Nicholas Hoult revealed on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that he was driving in Los Angeles when he heard on the radio that Robert Pattinson was the top casting choice for the title role in Matt Reeves' "The Batman.

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.

Nicholas Hoult has described the moment he found out he wouldn’t be playing Batman – losing out to Robert Pattinson before he’d even had a chance to audition. The actor, 34, is no stranger to comic book worlds, having starred as Beast in the X-Men films, and soon to appear as villainous Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy.

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Nicholas Hoult explained why auditioning for 'The Batman' before Robert Pattinson was cast was emotionally 'a lot.'

Nicholas Hoult shared his surprise over Robert Pattinson’s casting as the iconic Batman in Matt Reeves' 2022 film 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,

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.