Robert Pattinson has been pretty busy with multiple movies set to release in 2026-2027. Having proven himself to be one of the most versatile actors in the modern Hollywood era, Pattinson’s range never ceases to amaze. Keeping that in mind, all 5 of his upcoming projects sound extremely entertaining, with his roles being very different from each other.
Across the board, the next couple of years are looking especially promising for the actor. With major studio blockbusters and prestige dramas on the horizon, Pattinson’s upcoming slate is incredibly strong. While some have been generating more excitement than others, each one will no doubt cement his A-list status as one of Hollywood’s most compelling and entertaining stars. Keeping that in mind, here’s Robert Pattinson’s five biggest upcoming movies, ranked by hype (from least to most):
5
Here Comes The Flood
Among Robert Pattinson’s upcoming projects, Here Comes the Flood is definitely one of the biggest mysteries. Directed by Fernando Meirelles, the new Netflix film has been described as a heist thriller featuring a bank guard, teller, and master thief who all get caught up in a game of cons and double cons. Pattinson is set to start alongside Denzel Washington and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Pattinson reportedly plays the master thief, Washington the guard, and Edgar-Jones the teller.
However, an official trailer for Here Comes The Flood has yet to be released, despite the movie being expected sometime in 2026. As such, the lack of footage and only a few set photos make it hard to know how excited fans should be, though the premise does sound promising enough.
4
Primetime
Primetime will definitely be one of Robert Pattinson’s most interesting challenges. Not only is he set to star as Chris Hansen, the journalist best known for hosting To Catch a Predator, but he’s also attached as a producer on the upcoming A24 film.
Exploring the creation and impact of the controversial television series To Catch a Predator, Primetime will be looking at the show and its origins as a cultural phenomenon, as well as the complex ethics behind it. Given the subject matter, the movie has the potential to be both fascinating and understandably uncomfortable. The trailer certainly suggests that Pattinson will play an excellent Hansen, who in real life had several recognizable mannerisms and ways he would consistently interact with said predators on television: “You see how this looks, right?“
Without a doubt, playing Chris Hansen in Primetime should serve as one of Robert Pattinson’s most complicated and intense roles yet.
3
Dune: Messiah
At the end of 2026, Robert Pattinson will be joining one of the biggest science-fiction sagas in Hollywood with Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Messiah. Pattinson will be playing Scytale in Dune: Messiah, one of the primary antagonists seeking to remove Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides from power.
Scytale is a shapeshifter known as a Face Dancer affiliated with the Bene Tleilax, a secretive faction known for its disturbing genetic experimentation. Capable of assuming different identities and voices, Scytale is one of the most fascinating villains in Frank Herbert’s original novels.
The role feels perfectly suited to Pattinson’s strengths and penchant for playing darker and more eccentric roles, and it should be very exciting to see him play such a major rival to Paul. With Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Javier Bardem all expected to return, Dune: Messiah is already one of the most anticipated movies of the year. As such, Robert Pattinson’s addition only makes Denis Villeneuve’s final Dune film even more exciting.
2
The Odyssey
Even if Robert Pattinson wasn’t involved, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey would no doubt still be one of the most anticipated films of the year. However, it’s even more exciting with the actor indeed being part of the massive ensemble cast for what is no doubt one of Nolan’s most ambitious projects yet.
Seen in trailers, Robert Pattinson is playing Antinous, one of the most despicable figures in Homer’s original epic, making him a perfect antagonist. In the epic, Antinous is the cruelest and most arrogant of the 108 suitors in Ithaca seeking to marry Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway) while King Odysseus (Matt Damon) is lost at sea and seeking to return home following the Trojan War.
Antinous was also a major rival to Odysseus’ son, Telamachus (Tom Holland), which means we will soon see the current Batman actor facing off with Hollywood’s current Spider-Man (which is just too fun). Antinous was also the first of Ithaca’s suitors to be confronted by Odysseus upon his eventual return.
With Robert Pattinson serving as a core antagonist, not unlike in Dune: Messiah, The Odyssey will give Pattinson another major opportunity to embrace villains and darker characters in 2026.
The rest of the film’s supporting cast is quite impressive, including Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Charlize Theron, and numerous other major stars. Combined with Nolan’s reputation for delivering cinematic events of the highest prestige and most epic spectacle, The Odyssey feels destined to dominate movie conversations when it releases in IMAX theaters this July.
And speaking of Batman…
1
The Batman Part II
No upcoming Robert Pattinson movie has arguably been generating more excitement than The Batman Part II. Scheduled for release in 2027, the upcoming sequel from director Matt Reeves continues the epic Gotham saga from the first movie, which was then followed by The Penguin streaming series.
In 2022’s The Batman, Pattinson delivered one of the most compelling interpretations of The Dark Knight ever seen on the big screen. His younger version of Bruce Wayne, still early in his crusade, is fascinating, especially by the movie’s ending, where he comes to the realization that he has to be more than “Vengeance” alone.
As such, the evolution of Bruce’s mission in The Batman – Part II will be very exciting, especially with some of the new and confirmed supporting cast members like Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson, who are expected to play Harvey & Gilda Dent.
The first film had already done the hard work of proving that Robert Pattinson can play an outstanding Batman. Now, the sequel has the opportunity to show how much further Pattinson can take the character in Matt Reeves’ version of Gotham, making The Batman Part II easily his most anticipated upcoming movie by far.