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Danny DeVito is excited to see what Colin Farrell will bring to the role of The Penguin in The Batman

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In 1992, Danny DeVito portrayed the iconic villain The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns. Now, The Penguin is set to return to the big screen in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, this time with Colin Farrell taking on the part, and DeVito is excited to see what his Dumbo co-star will bring to the role. […]

Josh Gad was never seriously in the running for Penguin role in The Batman, but did speak to Matt Reeves

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He may have spent much of 2017 teasing his possible casting on social media, but with Colin Farrell now signing on for the role of Oswald Cobblepot – a.k.a. The Penguin – in Warner Bros. The Batman, actor Josh Gad has revealed that while he did chat to director Matt Reeves about the role, he […]

John Turturro to play mob boss Carmine Falcone in The Batman

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he Batman has made another addition to its Rogues Gallery, with director Matt Reeves reporting that John Turturro (The Big Lebowski) is set to take on the role of mob boss Carmine Falcone in the Warner Bros. and DC Films reboot. One of the most powerful figures in the Gotham City underworld, Carmine Falcone previously […]

The Batman casts newcomer Jayme Lawson

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The Batman continues to fill out its cast, with Collider revealing that recent Julliard School graduate Jayme Lawson has been cast in an unrevealed but “notable” role in the Matt Reeves-directed DC reboot. Lawson joins a cast which is led by Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse) as Bruce Wayne/Batman along with Zoe Kravitz (Big Little Lies) as […]

Colin Farrell and Andy Serkis in talks for Penguin and Alfred roles in The Batman

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It looks like Warner Bros., DC Films and director Matt Reeves are about to round out the core cast of The Batman, with Colin Farrell (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) and Reeves’ Planet of the Apes star Andy Serkis in final talks for the roles of Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin and Alfred Pennyworth respectively. […]

Jeffrey Wright confirmed as Commissioner Gordon in The Batman

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Back in September it was reported that Jeffrey Wright was in talks with Warner Bros. and DC Films about taking on the role of Gotham Police Commissioner James Gordon in The Batman, and now director Matt Reeves has taken to Twitter to confirm the Westworld star’s casting. Tweet! #Gordon 🦇 pic.twitter.com/O4PBX7MmuH — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) […]

Robert Pattinson praises the casting of Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman

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In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, The Batman star Robert Pattinson has praised the recent casting of Zoe Kravitz (Fantastic Beasts, X-Men: First Class) as Catwoman for the upcoming Matt Reeves-directed DC film. “Yes! Zoe’s great and I’ve known her for years and years and years,” Pattinson said. “I mean, I’ve been friends with her […]

Robert Pattinson has already decided on his Batman voice

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Robert Pattinson, the star of the upcoming The Batman, says he has already decided on what voice he will use to portray the Caped Crusader. Over the years, many different actors have tried their hand at playing Batman, each bringing something a little different to the character’s voice. From technology altered vocals to the instantly […]

Michael Giacchino to score The Batman

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Having worked together on Cloverfield, Let Me In, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes, composer Michael Giacchino has revealed on Twitter that he’ll be reuniting with director Matt Reeves once more to provide the score for Reeves’ upcoming DC movie The Batman. pic.twitter.com/VzTCpRpgCH — Michael Giacchino (@m_giacchino) […]