It's no secret that comic book movies are everywhere, and a new DC shared universe was recently introduced thanks to co-CEO James Gunn. And while most upcoming DC movies will be set there, Matt Reeves' The Batman franchise is in its own world. The Batman: Part II is currently in production, and Robert Pattinson's partner Suki Waterhouse recently revealed the funny name their child calls him as a result of being under the cape and cowl.
The Batman: Part II was recently delayed until 2028, to the disappointment of fans who spent years watching the DC movies in order. Waterhouse recently appeared on the And The Writer Is... podcast, where she revealed the funny name their daughter has been calling Pattinson while he films said movie. In her words:
She calls him 'Daddy Batman' now, because he's always dressed up like that for the next seven months whenever he's on FaceTime.
Honestly, can you blame her? Pattinson and Waterhouse's daughter is 2 years old, so she's talking and presumably becoming more of a personality. And since she sees her famous dad on FaceTime in full Batman regalia, she's dubbed him Daddy Batman. One can only imagine how the celebrity couple reacted the first time that turn of phrase came out of the little one's mouth.
Given how ripped Robert Pattinson got to play Bruce Wayne, I assume that he's been dubbed "Daddy Batman" by fans in certain corners of the internet. But it's far more endearing coming from the actor's young daughter, who has been connecting with him on FaceTime in the midst of filming the DC sequel.
In the same podcast appearance, Suki Waterhouse also shared the unique challenges that come with keeping her daughter connected to Pattinson while he's filming as Batman. In her words:
She's on FaceTime to her dad, who's like covered in blood with huge black circles around his eyes — and we're just like, 'It's fine.'
Being an actor is a strange job, one with unique challenges that most of us wouldn't understand. On top of the long and grueling shoot schedule that comes with a project like The Batman: Part II, Robert Pattinson has also had to FaceTime with his young daughter while covered in fake blood and dark makeup. But it sounds like he and Waterhouse have a good sense of humor about it all.
Despite how many times The Batman's sequel has been delayed, fans are still invested in the forthcoming blockbuster. This might be partly thanks to the Emmy-winning TV spinoff The Penguin (streaming with an HBO Max subscription), which helped to buoy interest in Matt Reeves' Gotham City. Luckily, the cameras are finally up on the second film.
The Batman: Part II is currently expected to arrive in theaters on February 18th, 2028. Since it's not on the 2026 movie release list or even the next year's, fans are going to have to continue practicing patience while waiting for "Batman Daddy" to return to the big screen.
