Where You've Seen The Cast Of 'The Batman: Part II'

In 2022, viewers got a new iteration of one of DC’s most iconic heroes, Bruce Wayne (aka Batman), with Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022). Set apart from the DCEU, The Batman’s standalone format proved efficient for offering a unique, darker take on the hero. The movie gave off Gotham (2014) and The Dark Knight (2008) vibes as it delved into Gotham’s corruption and explored themes of grief, trauma, and social inequality.

Following The Batman’s success, fans were excited to learn that The Batman: Part II (2027) was in the works. However, the sequel has been a long time in the making, with Matt Reeves just finishing the script in mid-2025. Now that the script is complete, things are coming together quickly for The Batman: Part II, including intriguing cast confirmations and rumors. Use our guide to find who’s in (or in talks to be in) The Batman: Part II, and where you’ve seen them before.

Robert Pattinson - Bruce Wayne

Robert Pattinson is returning as the lead star of The Batman: Part II, Bruce Wayne/Batman. Pattinson’s younger, more vulnerable depiction of Wayne resonated well with fans. However, his initial casting may have raised some doubts for viewers who remember him most fondly as Edward Cullen from The Twilight Saga. Many fans still see him as the teenage vampire heartthrob caught in a love triangle with Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

Even so, Pattinson proved his knack for more mature, complex roles long before The Batman. In The Lighthouse (2019), he holds his own alongside Willem Dafoe in Robert Eggers eerie supernatural thriller that takes viewers on a horrific, dark journey into a human’s descent into madness. Most recently, Pattinson starred in Mickey 17 (2025), where I think he found his niche in a role that allows him to be serious and weird interchangeably as a clone who talks in a funny voice.

Colin Farrell - The Penguin

Colin Farrell will reprise his role as Oz Copplepot in The Batman: Part II after portraying the role in The Batman and its spinoff TV show, The Penguin (2024). The Penguin really gave him space to settle into the character and make it his own, capturing both the character’s villainy and the complex history that adds a hint of tragedy to his story. Following his role in The Batman, Farrell continued to garner attention with the critically acclaimed film The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), in which he delivered an award-winning performance as another tragic, lonely figure.

Farrell is also a frequent collaborator with influential Greek Weird Wave filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos. He does well in works featuring a touch of absurdity, as evidenced by his success in Lanthimos’ The Lobster (2015) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017).

Jeffrey Wright - Jim Gordon

Jeffrey Wright will return in The Batman: Part II as Wayne’s ally, police lieutenant Jim Gordon. Wright delivers a subtle yet intense performance as one of the few men and police officers Wayne trusts. It was particularly refreshing to see them treat each other as equals, working on cases together with a quiet understanding and respect for one another. Fans of The Hunger Games franchise most likely recognize Wright as Beetee from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), The Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), and Part 2 (2015).

Wright is at his very best playing intellectual, dignified characters, which is why he performs so well as the thoughtful Gordon or the electronics wiz, Beetee. My personal favorite role of his is in American Fiction (2023), as a disillusioned author who takes on the publishing industry in an adventure layered with satire and heartbreak that will resonate with anyone who loves to write.

Andy Serkis - Alfred Pennyworth

Andy Serkis is returning in The Batman: Part II as Wayne’s loyal mentor and butler, Alfred Pennyworth, after portraying the role in The Batman. Serkis offers one of the most unique takes on Alfred in recent years, forgoing some of his more posh, elegant portrayals for a more world-weary, grounded figure that emphasizes his military background. However, you’re more likely to recognize Serkis’ voice than his face, as his most famous roles are motion-capture and voice-acting.

Serkis’s breakthrough role came in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as he provided the voice, motion capture, and facial expressions of one of cinema’s greatest villains, Gollum. In addition to returning to The Batman universe, Serkis will also soon return as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027).

Barry Keoghan - The Joker

Barry Keoghan will reprise his role as The Joker in The Batman: Part II after appearing in a cameo at the end of The Batman. Fans who were excited by the small, frightening glimpse of his iteration of the iconic Batman villain have been holding out hope that he’ll have a more substantial role in the sequel. Before switching to DC, Keoghan joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Druig in Eternals (2021), proving compelling as a flawed hero capable of going to dark places with his mind-control powers.

More recently, Keoghan garnered significant attention for his role in the psychological thriller Saltburn (2023). Keoghan portrays Oliver Quick in Saltburn, a young student ostracized for his social background and awkwardness, who develops an intense obsession with a fellow student, Felix (Jacob Elordi). His ability to portray such a psychologically twisted character who falls into the depths of obsession bodes well for his ability to nail the psychological aspects of The Joker’s villainy.

Sebastian Stan - Harvey Dent

According to THR, Sebastian Stan is reportedly in talks to portray Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) in The Batman: Part II. It would be excellent casting, as Stan has already proven his ability to play characters with political aspirations and those with an underlying darkness. He is best known for portraying Bucky Barnes (aka The Winter Soldier) in the MCU. Most recently, he reprised his role as Barnes in Thunderbolts* (2025), where he tries to leave his haunted past behind and becomes a Congressman.

Stan also recently portrayed two of his most critically acclaimed roles: a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice (2024) and Edward in A Different Man (2024). In both roles, he portrays men who carry themselves with charm and charisma but harbor deep narcissism, inhumanity, or insecurity. Given he has already played two-faced characters, he’s a shoo-in for Dent.

Scarlett Johansson - Undisclosed Role

The Batman: Part II is scooping up all the MCU actors, as Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in talks to join the cast in an undisclosed role, rumored to be Dent’s wife, Gilda. Johansson is best known for her role as Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow) in the MCU. After first joining the MCU in Iron Man 2 (2010), she concluded her journey with the emotional solo film, Black Widow (2021), which finally gave viewers a deep dive into her past, family, and trauma.

Johansson is also well known for her frequent collaborations with Wes Anderson, including her portrayal of the world-weary actress Midge in Asteroid City (2020). One of her best roles is as Rosie Betzler in Jojo Rabbit (2019). I loved how beautifully she captured the struggles of a mother who recognizes signs of extremism in her son and must balance her love for him and her convictions of what’s right.