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,

In a new interview, the Skins alum opened up about discovering Robert Pattinson was landing the role ... Pattinson went on to star in The Batman, which was released in 2022. A sequel to the DC film is set to be released in 2026. Losing out on the role ...

The actor, who is playing Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s 'Superman,' said losing out on the role was an "emotional blow" at the time.