Robert Pattinson skipped Taylor Swift’s wedding to save Gotham – and he still has one regret

Robert Pattinson skipped the year's buzziest wedding, and no, it wasn't because he hates cake. Batman called. And when Gotham is on the schedule, even a Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce blowout takes a back seat.

Pattinson picked Gotham over the Swift-Kelce spectacle

Catching up with Entertainment Tonight at The Odyssey premiere, Pattinson said he was literally on set the same day as the wedding. Translation: no time for a plus-one moment with Suki Waterhouse, no couples photos, just work boots and Batsuit.

"I was working! I was shooting Batman. I was shooting Batman this morning."

"They were giving away lots of stuff? What did I get???"

That second line was him laughing about missing the party swag, which, honestly, is the most relatable way to duck a star-studded invite. A clip of the exchange made the rounds online via a Pattinson fansite on July 6.

His current red-carpet look is reading a little more polished Bruce Wayne than brooding recluse, which sure feels intentional if the sequel nudges Bruce further into the public eye. Either way, the guy is locked in. The Batman: Part II is aiming for October 1, 2027, and you don't hit that mark by hopping from set to dance floor.

Where the sequel stands (and what fans are guessing)

• Pattinson's filming schedule is tight enough that he worked the morning of the wedding. Priorities: Gotham first, gift bags never.
• Release date is currently set for October 1, 2027.
• Matt Reeves is keeping the plot sealed up, so tiny clues are getting magnified. Case in point: Sebastian Stan's newly bald, clean-shaven look has fans spinning theories.
• Early chatter had Stan pegged for Harvey Dent, but recent reports suggest someone else might be playing Dent, which opened the door to a different guess: Victor Zsasz. The shaved head certainly fits Zsasz's unsettling vibe better than DA hair.
• Stan previously teased he's preparing for "many roles" in the film. At first that sounded like a cheeky nod to Two-Face. Now it could just mean multiple facets, disguises, or something we haven't considered yet.
• Reeves has hinted the sequel would spotlight a villain who hasn't had a proper big-screen deep dive. Two-Face has been done; Zsasz, not so much. Still, nothing is confirmed.
• Meanwhile, fans are still wondering if Barry Keoghan's Joker is back in the mix. The studio hasn't said a word.

So, did Pattinson miss anything?

Besides the open bar and whatever was in those gift bags? Probably not. If the goal is to deliver a sharper, more evolved Bruce in Part II, this is the grind. The wedding will survive without him. Gotham, famously, will not.

What do you make of Pattinson's decision and the Sebastian Stan guessing game? Drop your take in the comments.