Timmy in Batman?

[Simone]

I have not been bashful in announcing to anyone who would pay me any attention, that Timmy should be cast as Robin in Matt Reeves' The Batman, starring the new Batman, Robert Pattinson. So this evening, I did some researching to see if I'm the only one smoking crack on this casting issue, and I find a post at tumblr that lead me to Google the nerds at Reddit and their DECU Batman thread. Low and behold, I found this gem just posted within the past 24 hours as I type this. The "leaked" cast listing looks like a nerd's fan fiction dream cast because there are way too many super star A-list people in too many major characters to be lined up for Reeves' first Batman film. But what's important is that even these fanboy nerds have Timmy on their radar to play Dick Grayson/Robin.

Even Timmy has been pulling out the Batman reference card during his recent promos for The King by complimenting Rob in getting the new Batman gig, and reminding interviewers that when Timmy was a real little kid, he loved The Dark Knight so much, it inspired him to go into acting. And with today's announcement that the gorgeous and sexy Zoe Kravitz will be the new Catwoman, I'm just on pins and needles for Warner Brothers to announce their second role for Timmy to be cast in The Batman.

Check out the reddit thread here: www.reddit.com/r/DCEUleaks/comments/dhv8ym/the_batman_rumored_full_cast/

And here's an image of what Dick Grayson looks like:



When I attended my first Comic Con this past summer, I made sure to buy their limited edition 80th anniversary Batman t-shirt as Batman is my favorite superhero, well, in the top five with Wonder Woman, Hulk, Capt America and Spiderman tied with Captain Marvel.

With Timmy's next filming project yet to be announced, I'm sure he has been busy in meetings with producers and studio execs to sign on the dotted line for his next role that will put him in the stratosphere of A-list Hollywood. If for whatever reason Timmy is not on the minds of Warner Brothers (the studio for Dune) for a key casting position in The Batman, I believe a ridiculous opportunity will have gone to waste. Timmy's contemporary, Tom Holland is Spiderman, certainly Timmy can be Batman's sidekick? Right?

What do you think?

[Teenca]

I can't imagine Timmy as Robin, so far. My mistake, but I will think about it.

[Deleted]

Robin is Bruce Wayne's WARD!!! Gay subtext is unmistakable. Perhaps that's why we haven't really seen Robin featured in any of the Batman movies. Do you think that the screenwriters will actually tackle the relationship in this new film? Would this be the Marvel universe's CMBYN?

In any case, after carrying the lead roles in The King and Dune, I think he should be pursuing a meatier role than "sidekick" in a Marvel movie.

[Simone]

Oct 15, 2019 7:22:54 GMT -8 @operafan said:

Robin is Bruce Wayne's WARD!!! Gay subtext is unmistakable. Perhaps that's why we haven't really seen Robin featured in any of the Batman movies. Do you think that the screenwriters will actually tackle the relationship in this new film? Would this be the Marvel universe's CMBYN?

In any case, after carrying the lead roles in The King and Dune, I think he should be pursuing a meatier role than "sidekick" in a Marvel movie.

You might see the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Robin as gay subtext and there's nothing wrong with that. But the films made my Nolan and the upcoming one(s) by Reeves have/will take on a more mentorship role. That being said, at 23, Timmy is not above playing a fictional character and being a mere sidekick to one of the most beloved superheroes in the DC Universe (NOT MARVEL!).

Wait until we get confirmation before you get too negative about this. But if it's not your cup of tea, I'm sure you'll just simply pass on it.

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Oct 15, 2019 7:43:34 GMT -8 Simone said:

Oct 15, 2019 7:22:54 GMT -8 @operafan said:

Robin is Bruce Wayne's WARD!!! Gay subtext is unmistakable. Perhaps that's why we haven't really seen Robin featured in any of the Batman movies. Do you think that the screenwriters will actually tackle the relationship in this new film? Would this be the Marvel universe's CMBYN?

In any case, after carrying the lead roles in The King and Dune, I think he should be pursuing a meatier role than "sidekick" in a Marvel movie.

You might see the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Robin as gay subtext and there's nothing wrong with that. But the films made my Nolan and the upcoming one(s) by Reeves have/will take on a more mentorship role. That being said, at 23, Timmy is not above playing a fictional character and being a mere sidekick to one of the most beloved superheroes in the DC Universe (NOT MARVEL!).

Wait until we get confirmation before you get too negative about this. But if it's not your cup of tea, I'm sure you'll just simply pass on it.

Sorry if I didn't know the DC Universe/Marvel distinction. I bought, read and traded comic books on Brooklyn stoops in the 1950's.

Their spawned franchises have not been part of my film universe.

[Simone]

Matt is a prolific film blogger and has influential entertainment industry folk following him. For him to tweet this is valuable in keeping this fantasy alive.

[birdsseen]

He has specifically stated, somewhat recently, that he would not be interested in playing Robin, though he would be open to acting the superhero genre if the right role came up. The character of Robin is =strongly= associated with youth.

It's likely that Timothée, who looks like he makes his earl grey with water from the fountain of youth, is trying to avoid being typecast as a young person. I think its import to him right now to show his acting range is one that can carry his career beyond his young years. He said something about that in an interview for The King, where he mentioned he thought it was good for him to play a less emotive character, because roles for older men are often less emotive/ physically expressive (which we all know he excels in).


*footnote: (I know Timothée and Armie got excited about playing the duo in an interview once but that was connected with the high of the success of their film and the excitement they got from working together. As cool as that would be, it would never happen because Robin and Batman have homosexual connotations as does the pairing of AH & TC so the film would have so much gay subtext it would almost have to be done as an queer take on the story - which would be interesting but casting those two actors as a couple in a second, completely separate film would look odd to the world probably stir up rumors etc)