When Robert Pattinson was first reported to be the latest actor to put his spin on the caped crusader in a new Batman movie, it was the film news that everyone had an opinion on at the time. But spare a thought for Nicholas Hoult,

Nicholas Hoult was destined for the DC Universe, but before landing the role of Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s Superman, he suffered an “emotional blow” when he found out he wasn’t going to star in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.

On a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, via Variety, Hoult confirmed that he was driving in L.A. when he heard that Robert Pattinson was the top choice for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. “Yeah of course it’s an emotional blow,

Nicholas Hoult is pulling back the curtain on what it takes to be cast as the Caped Crusader. The "Juror #2" star said during the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that prior to auditioning to play Batman for Matt Reeves' eponymous 2022 film,

During his recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (as reported by Variety), Nicholas Hoult discussed his disappointment in losing the title role in Matt Reeves’ The Batman to Robert Pattinson.

Nicholas Hoult‘s journey to the DC Universe wasn't smooth sailing. Before landing the role of Lex Luthor in James Gunn‘s Superman, he faced a tough setback when he learned he wouldn't be starring in Matt Reeves‘ The Batman.