10 Actors About To Play Hugely Against Type

The world collectively choked on their cornflakes when the successor to Ben Affleck's Batman was confirmed to be none other than Robert Pattinson.

Though Pattinson has proven himself to be one of the most talented actors of his generation in recent years, to those viewers who give the art-house circuit a wide berth, he's still very much "the Twilight guy" in blockbuster terms.

That's not to ignore the fact that some simply doubt Pattinson's ability to transform his svelte frame into the bulkier build expected of the Dark Knight.

Yet to those aware of Pattinson's recent triumphs and generally studied commitment to his roles, there's little to worry about, even if Batman being played by the actor who swore off tentpole movies post-Twilight is undeniably strange.

From the brief test footage we've seen of Pattinson in the Batsuit, though, he's got the steely demeanour - and most importantly of all, the chin - to pull it off.