Nicholas Hoult Says Losing Batman to ‘Brilliant’ Robert Pattinson Made Sense: I Didn’t ‘Fit as Well Into That World as Rob Did’

Nicholas Hoult confirmed in a recent interview with The Guardian that he lost out on roles in The Batman, Mission: Impossible 7 and Top Gun: Maverick all in a row. In a new interview with GQ Espaa, the actor stressed that he is happy with his career despite these disappointments. Hoult also went into a bit more detail about the experience of losing the title role in The Batman to Robert Pattinson.

Of course, Hoult said when asked if he wouldve liked to play Bruce Wayne/Batman. Im sure if you ask most people, theyll tell youtheyd want to portray that role. I think Matt Reeves ideas were fantastic and he made a brilliant movie. And I also think that Rob [Pattinson] did an amazing job with the character, and I loved seeing him in it. So I dont think I would have done as good a job as him ultimately. I dont thinkIcould have fit as well into the world that Matt created as Rob did.

When they tell you for the first time that its not you, its painful, but then you have to accept itas normality, Hoult continued. I think thats probably a strength of mine as an actor as well. I can accept that they didnt cast mepretty welland when I see thechosenactor doing a great job, and I enjoy it, and its good, Im like, oh yeah, they made the right choice. They knew what they were doing. So its not like Im sittingtherelike, Oh, Im not going to watch it now. Its a good movie and Rob is brilliant in it.

With Reeves behind the camera and Pattinson front and center, The Batman earned rave reviews and $770 million at the worldwide box office. Variety film critic Owen Gleiberman even named the superhero tentpole the third best movie of 2022.

Pattinson and Reeves are expected to start shooting The Batman Part II in the fall, with a spinoff series centered on Colin Farrells The Penguin coming to Max in 2024.