The most legendary character in DC comics is arguably Batman, and he has been brought to life on the silver screen many times by various actors. Each portrayal has added to the superhero’s character and legacy. When it was finally announced that Robert Pattinson would be playing the role of ‘Vengeance’ in the 2022 film, the bodybuilding world was skeptical and waited for a transformation with bated breath.

However, Pattinson decided to take a different path from his predecessors, namely Christian Bale and Ben Affleck. He did not drastically transform himself into a jacked and muscular Batman but embraced the lean and chiseled fitness regime to become the ‘Dark Knight.’ Fans had a lot of mixed reactions to this.

The natural transformation of Robert Pattinson into Batman

In the latest YouTube short video by Caleb Chan, he talks about how Robert Pattinson refused to take steroids for Batman. Chan described the scenario and narrated, “When Robert Pattinson was approached for the role of Batman, he made a decision that shocked everyone.” This decision being, that he was not taking PEDs and not bulking up like the other actors.

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According to Chan, Christian Bale had just played a malnourished character in ‘The Machinist’. He started at 135 pounds and gained 100 pounds in 5 months. To put that in context, even Ben Affleck only put on 24 pounds of lean mass in four months.

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Chan also concludes, “Both of these transformations were done with steroids.” As for the ‘Twilight’ actor, he refused to go through the drastic physical change. In another video by Paris Demers, he said that Robert bulked up during Covid without PEDs, which was a feat in itself. He relied on sandbag workouts and abs-training circuits. Pattinson also learned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Rigan Machado. When fans saw the YouTube short by Chan, they only had praise for Robert.

Fans react surprisingly well to Batman’s training regime

The comments on the video were filled with fans and followers who appreciated Pattinson’s physique and choice of not taking PEDs. One follower commented, “True definition of Sigma 🗿🗿.” Another follower commented and showed their respect saying, “Robert is officially my most respected Batman.”

One DC fan also went on to say, “A real Batman 🗿,” while another complimented on his looks and penned, “He looks insane.” Finally, a fan defended Pattinson’s fitness regime for the movie and wrote, “He was far from lazy. That man had to count sips of water to stay lean enough for the role. The fact that he built that physique unaided shows a lot more dedication than using detrimental enhancers.”

What do you think of Pattinson’s transformation into ‘Vengeance’? Tell us in the comments below!

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