It's true, folks: another Batman reboot [1] is coming. After Warner Bros. announced that 2021's The Batman [2] wouldn't include leading man Ben Affleck [3], we couldn't wait to find out who would take up the cowl [4] and defend Gotham City. We finally got our answer when Robert Pattinson [5] officially signed on as the new Bruce Wayne [6] for Matt Reeves's noir-esque action film, joining a few other famous faces.
Although Jonah Hill [7] was initially rumoured to be joining the cast as a villain, talks with the studio fell through. The Batman then found a major comic foe for the Dark Knight to take on in the form of the Riddler, who will be portrayed by Paul Dano. Now that the trailer has officially dropped [8], check out who's confirmed to show up in Gotham in 2021, ahead!
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman
The 33-year-old actor, who stars opposite William DaFoe in the upcoming film The Lighthouse [9], is confirmed to star as the young Bruce Wayne in the new trilogy.
Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Westworld star is in negotiations to play Commissioner Jim Gordon [10], the classic ally to the Dark Knight. Jim has been previously portrayed on the silver screen by Gary Oldman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy and J.K. Simmons in Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Jonah Hill as Edward Nigma / The Riddler
As first reported by Deadline [11], Hill is in talks to play a well-known villain [12] in the Batman [13] mythology. Collider [14] reported that Hill is negotiating to play the Riddler, while The Hollywood Reporter [15] claimed that the specific role hasn't been decided, and the Penguin has also been discussed.
Paul Dano as the Riddler/Edward Nashton
Variety reported that after Jonah Hill's exit [16] in the film, Dano took on the role. He plays Edward Nashton, whose alter ego is the Riddler [17] and is seemingly the big villain [18] in the new movie.
Colin Farrell as the Penguin/Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot
In the film's trailer, Farrell is absolutely unrecognisable as Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot, also known as the legendary Penguin [19].
Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth
Reeves confirmed Serkis's casting [20] on 13 Nov., 2019. Alfred has previously been portrayed in film by Michael Caine in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, Michael Gough in the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher Batman film series, and Jeremy Irons in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Zack Snyder's Justice League.
John Turturro as Carmine Falcone
On 22 Nov., 2019, Reeves announced via Twitter that Turturro would take on the role [21] of major underworld crime boss Carmine Falcone. Falcone is a foe of Batman but a friend of the Wayne family and was previously seen on Gotham.
Peter Sarsgaard as District Attorney Gil Colson
On 6 Dec., 2019, Reeves announced on Twitter that Sarsgaard had been added to the cast [22]. Sarsgaard plays Gotham DA Gil Colson, who is an entirely original character for The Batman [23].
Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál
Lawson plays mayoral candidate Bella Reál, who is an original character for The Batman [24].
Barry Keoghan as Officer Stanley Merkel
The Dunkirk star plays Stanley Merkel, who in the comics was James Gordon's first partner at the GCPD.