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One comedian questioned, \"what next?\"

Robert Pattinson as Batman??? What next, another actor playing a different role??? When will it end

— Fred Delicious (@Fred_Delicious) May 17, 2019

And then there was this.

me protecting robert pattinson from filmbros because they’ve never seen him in anything but twilight pic.twitter.com/t6WUGhjVzh

— lizeth (@joaquinphoeniex) May 17, 2019

And this.

All we need now is Taylor Launter as #Robin 😂 😂#Batman #RobertPattinson

Art by camacam11 pic.twitter.com/pJ14W7kyoB

— Juan Hidalgo (@Jay86pr) May 17, 2019

There were supportive ones

Fandango's managing editor wrote, \"HOT TAKE: Robert Pattinson will be the best Batman out of all of them.\"

HOT TAKE: Robert Pattinson will be the best Batman out of all of them. pic.twitter.com/2CZh5d21vx

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) May 17, 2019

A Justice League artist was on board.

Excuse me, it's just a fast sketch, but I think this guy could work very well as BATMAN #RobertPattinson #RobertPattinsonIsBatman #batman pic.twitter.com/hhDu7eN126

— Jorge Jiménez (@JorgeJimenezArt) May 17, 2019

An editor at IGN added that Pattinson \"pulls his weight\" in another film.

PSA: If you're doubtful about Robert Pattinson playing The Batman, go watch GOOD TIME immediately.

It's a phenomenal, grimy neo-noir thriller and Pattinson pulls his weight.

He has come a LONG way since he was a body glitter vampire teen heartthrob, give him a shot. pic.twitter.com/YHUncTdPoy

— Max Scoville (@MaxScoville) May 17, 2019

And then there was more.

robert pattinson as bruce wayne and joaquin phoenix as joker, something i never knew i needed in my life pic.twitter.com/dJ0YMISNpl

— sana (@rieIledardenne) May 17, 2019

Robert Pattinson has made some bloody good movies since Twilight, guys #Batman

— Robert Manion (@robertmanion) May 17, 2019

Watch more movies. Robert Pattinson is good. I hope this Batman news is official.

— Jake Baldino (@JakeBaldino) May 17, 2019

Of course, some were very unhappy

so robert pattinson as batman... pic.twitter.com/3H5ZJ6Ilyz

— shannon💭 (@mishaslight) May 17, 2019

Robert Pattinson’s Batman costume leaked. #Batman pic.twitter.com/OajKhNnKXE

— Jeff Strom (@NWIrishRain) May 17, 2019

Only way I can accept Robert Pattinson as Batman is if it was a Batman beyond movie 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/rxJ8pMDSd3

— 34 Seraj 🤞🏻 (@AghilaSeraj) May 17, 2019

No matter what you think, Funny Or Die has it right.

Everybody take a deeeeeeep breath https://t.co/FbfVfAXhnY

— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) May 17, 2019
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