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Matt Reeves Confirms Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson as Harvey and Gilda Dent in The Batman Part II

The casting signals a wintry noir turn for Gotham ahead of the film’s October 1, 2027 release.

Overview

  • Reeves announced the roles on X using minimalist GIF posts that also welcomed Charles Dance as Christopher Dent, Harvey’s father.
  • The director’s posts listed returning cast members, including Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Jayme Lawson and Gil Perez-Abraham.
  • The sequel remains slated for October 1, 2027, which puts almost five years between it and the first film released in March 2022.
  • Reeves reiterated a winter setting for the story, describing a colder, snow-covered Gotham to underscore the series’ noir style.
  • Johansson and Stan arrive after long MCU runs, and this marks Johansson’s first live-action DC role following months of fan speculation about the Dent casting.