Robert Pattinson Defends Batman Training, Preps for Sequel

Actor Robert Pattinson has addressed long-standing criticism of his physical preparation for his role as Batman, revealing he trained extensively for the 2022 film and is now preparing for the sequel with a dedicated home gym. In a recent interview, Pattinson pushed back against the public perception that he did not work out for the role.

Pattinson stated that he worked out every day, including twice-daily sessions beginning at three in the morning, for the first film. He suggested that his own past comments, in which he called exercise "uncool," were responsible for shaping the narrative that he had not trained. Despite the criticism, his performance was widely praised by fans.

The actor is now preparing for The Batman Part II, which is scheduled to begin filming this month at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in London. To get ready, Pattinson has installed a home gym at his rental property in Beverly Hills, where he lives with his partner and their young daughter. He recently learned from a stunt coordinator that the production will involve a demanding schedule of 11 weeks of night shoots, a detail for which he said he had not yet received an official schedule.