Because the Batman nearly in The Sandman? Collection showrunner Allan Heinberg reveals {that a} cameo from Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader was thought of for the finale.
Regardless of being set within the DC Universe, The Sandman has principally averted the temptation to have fill itself from cameo after cameo of iconic individuals and locations. This holds true for each the unique comedian and the Netflix collection, who not too long ago ended its two season run with a relatively emotional finale. Nevertheless, it appears there wasn’t all the time plans to stay to this vow.
Showrunner Allan Heinberg not too long ago sat down with Selection to mirror on his journey with The Sandman following the finale lastly hitting Netflix. Through the chat, Heinberg revealed that the staff behind the present briefly thought of having Robert Pattinson make a cameo as Batman throughout the funeral of [SPOILER]. Nevertheless, they finally determined in opposition to it.
“We talked about, ‘Does Robert Pattinson need to come to the funeral?’ Briefly, we did focus on that, however solely briefly.”
Batman’s Connection To The Sandman
Surprisingly, Robert Pattinson making a cameo within the finale wouldn’t have simply been a rankings stunt. Batman did really make an look on the character’s funeral within the comics, which means his look would have been comic-accurate. Nevertheless, whether or not or not Pattinson would’ve proven up for the cameo if Allan Heinberg went ahead with it’s one other story.
Whereas Batman and The Sandman don’t have the closest ties within the comics, the characters are linked sufficient {that a} cameo of no less than considered one of The Infinite wouldn’t be misplaced within the sequel to Robert Pattinson’s Batman movie. Nevertheless, given DC is getting into a brand new period with their IP, it’s unlikely they might need to preserve any collection owned by Netflix within the lively canon.
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