However, a key question looms—if Robert Pattinson’s age becomes an issue, could a new actor step into Batman’s shoes? The mystery grows, especially since James Gunn, co-chairman of DC Studios, recently confirmed that a new actor will take on Batman in the DC Universe,

Part II , and it’s only getting longer. By the time Matt Reeves ’ highly anticipated sequel lands in theaters on October 1, 2027, it will have been over five years since Robert Pattinson first donned the cape and cowl.

When asked by the outlet if the Joker will be the “big bad guy in this sequel”, Pattinson teased, “Yeah, no, I don’t know. Potentially…” Joker Actor Talks Makeup and R

Robert Pattinson shared in a recent interview that he is worried he’ll be too "old" to play Batman in the anticipated movie sequel following years of delays.

Robert Pattinson teases the Joker featuring in The Batman 2, after being briefly teased in the first film's post-credits.

The actor, who portrayed the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves ‘ 2022 blockbuster The Batman, recently touched on the status of filming for the highly-anticipated sequel while speaking with his Mickey 17 co-star Naomi Ackie for Hero magazine .

Robert Pattinson is worried he’ll be too old to star in “The Batman Part II.” The actor, 38, played “The Batman” under director Matt Reeves and was set to reprise as The Caped Crusader in the sequel;