Batman and Superman team up in new fan art that explores something that both Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight and Tyler Hoechlin's Man of Steel have in common. Hoechlin was the first to debut as one of DC's two most iconic heroes, giving live to Clark Kent first in an array of Arrowverse shows, before getting his own solo series, the acclaimed Superman & Lois, in 2021. Pattinson is the latest cinematic actor to give life to Bruce Wayne, playing the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves' The Batman, and already set to return to the role with The Batman Part 2.
Artist SPDRMNKYXXIII shared on Instagram an image of the latest actor to play Batman in a live-action movie, Pattinson, alongside the current television Superman, Hoechlin. Both characters can be seen walking away from fire in stunning shots.
Pattinson's Batman and Hoechlin's Superman are in a similar situation. The duo of heroes is now under DC's Elseworlds label, as new DC Studios chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran prepare to create shows and movies set in the new DC continuity, while certain projects like The Batman and Superman & Lois will be allowed to continue separately. After all, the new DC Universe will have its own Batman and Superman.
