When news broke in May that actor Robert Pattinson was in line to lead Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated reboot The Batman, most assumed the accomplished actor was sought out for the role. While the Caped Crusader is certainly a coveted part for most young actors in Hollywood, ever since Twilight ended, Pattinson has eschewed blockbuster filmmaking in favor of working on indies with challenging directors. As it turns out, however, Pattinson was in no way above actually chasing down the role of Batman. Something he did well before news broke of his potential involvement, which hit the trades prematurely. Speaking …