Director Matt Reeves Addresses Robin's Involvement In The Batman

Following The Batman's box office success, we were introduced to the new Bat vigilante, Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne. Alongside the new Batman, he is joined by an ensemble cast with the likes of Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle AKA Catwoman, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Andy Serkis as Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as Detective Gordon, and Paul Dano as The Riddler. But one particular character was missing in the film, and fans can't help to wonder if Batman's iconic sidekick will ever appear in Matt Reeves' new reboot of The Batman.

Robin had only appeared in a live-action film a handful of times. Starting from Burt Ward in 1966's Batman TV Series, Chris O'Donnell in 1997's Batman and Robin, and Brenton Thwaite in the Titans TV series.

[SPOILER WARNING] In The Batman, when Mayor Don Mitchell was murdered by The Riddler, leaving his son as an orphan, many fan theories claim that the boy is the future Robin in the Reeves' Batverse. The film also puts a heavy emphasis on the boy and teases a potential connection with Bruce Wayne. It's also worth noting that in the first sequence of the film, the boy was seen training with swords, suited up in a red costume. While Matt Reeves didn't intentionally name the boy in the film, is he really the next Robin?

In an interview with Reel Blend, The Batman director was questioned specifically if Mayor Don Mitchell's son is being set up to a Robin role down the line.

Reeves responded, "But it's a cool idea. It wasn't the intention, but actually, why would I say that? Because it's a cool idea. And if I did it, and then basically, now I'm going to have to give you credit."

"If we do that. Yeah sure, totally. Yeah, I don't know that that's the path. It's a cool idea. Goddammit! That is my idea. It's my idea. Thanks for bringing up my idea." the director added.

While Matt Reeves didn't directly answer the questions but the heavy emphasis he put on the orphaned boy seems to tease a bigger future for his Batverse. In DC Comics, Robin is originally a child when he was adopted by Bruce Wayne. The first Batman film didn't directly introduce a Robin, but interest was clearly shown.

Robert Pattinson also expressed interest in a recent interview in having a Batman-Robin storyline with one condition, as long as 'he is at least 13.'

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