Jonah Hill in Talks <br />to Join 'The Batman' The star is said to have entered negotiations with Warner Bros. about taking on the role of <br />a villain in Matt Reeves' comic book blockbuster. Robert Pattinson will play <br />the titular superhero character. Sources have told Collider he is likely to portray the Riddler if he joins the motion picture. It has previously been <br />speculated that Hill could play Penguin, but Riddler is expected<br />to be the first villain <br />role cast. Pattinson received a backlash following news he had signed up to play the Caped Crusader. He admitted later he was expecting "a lot worse." Pattinson was more "upset" <br />that the news leaked early. Robert Pattinson, to 'Variety'