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Robert Pattinson says playing Batman gave him an escape during the global health crisis

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Robert Pattinson says ‘The Batman’ was an ‘anchor’ during coronavirus pandemic

Robert Pattinson, who stars in The Batman next month, has said playing the DCsuperhero was an “anchor” during the coronavirus pandemic. The actor, known for roles in the Twilight and Harry Potter series, told GQ magazine: “I just always had this anchor of Batman. Rather than thinking you're flotsam to the news, you could feel engaged without being paralysed by it.” The Batman will be released on 4 March.

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