Published 15:54 IST, December 24th 2019

Batman star Robert Pattinson in next 'Guardians' movie? Director James Gunn clears the air

In an interactive session on social media, director of the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' installment James Gunn addressed the rumors of casting the 'Batman' actor

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Batman has become most anticipated DC Extended Universe film after news of Twilight star Robert Pattinson donning cape me helines. actor recently spoke to a leing international publication about his alternate career choice h he t been roped in to play caped cruser.

Meanwhile, rumours about Robert Pattinson joining Marvel Universe with a role in ir upcoming MCU Phase 4 film Guardians Of Galaxy 3 have been doing rounds for quite some time w. However, director of film James Gunn reportedly took to social media on Monday and cleared air by confirming that Batman actor will t be a part of Marvel universe in upcoming film.

In response to a fan's query about inclusion of Robert Pattinson in film, James Gunn stated that rumors are definitely t true. Check out Gunn's Gingerbre Groot cake post and comments on it

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James Gunn has previously stated that he is scheduled to begin filming for third and final installment of Guardians of Galaxy trilogy after finishing second installment of  DCEU movie Suicide Squ. director also replied to a question about probable release date of Guardians Of Galaxy 3 by saying "I won’t start filming for a year or so".

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se confirmations from James Gunn are eugh to send all Marvel fans into a frenzy of anticipation for everything that MCU has to offer in upcoming years.

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Recent developments in Marvel universe

In March, Disney Inc. reinstated Gunn as director of Guardians of Galaxy: Vol 3 almost a year after he was fired by Marvel Studios' parent company when his old, offensive tweets resurfaced on social media.

At an event last month, Guardians Of Galaxy star Karen Gillan, who plays role of Nebula, said that entire crew of film is happy to have Gunn back as director of third installment in superhero franchise. film is tentatively scheduled to release in year 2022.

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14:36 IST, December 24th 2019