Gotham City welcomes new faces as production on Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II begins.
Though it was widely reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to play Harvey Dent (Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was eyeing a role, Reeves confirmed both via social media, also naming several other new cast members.
Reeves had fun with the announcements, sharing GIFs of the new cast and playfully welcoming them to the DC franchise while keeping their roles secret.
Besides the MCU duo, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry, Sebastian Koch, and Charles Dance are also suiting up for the sequel.
The newcomers join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin.
This follows Reeves' announcement last week that production on the long-delayed sequel had begun, teasing fans with set photos of the Batmobile in snow. Does this hint at a possible winter setting? Some fans are hoping.
While many will celebrate the quality of talent joining the project, fans continue to speculate whether Barry Keoghan will reprise his role as the Joker. Keoghan made an uncredited cameo appearance as the “Unnamed Arkham Inmate” in the final minutes of the original 2022 film. He is expected to appear in the new entry, even if only briefly; however, he has been extremely quiet on the subject.
We’ll know for sure when the film rides into theaters on October 1, 2027.
