Overview
- Multiple outlets are reporting that Barry Keoghan will return as the Joker after a Box Office Pro France summary of Warner Bros.’ Studio Show prompted renewed coverage.
- Warner Bros. has not officially confirmed Keoghan’s casting, and studio silence leaves the report unverified.
- Principal photography for The Batman Part II is underway following Matt Reeves’ May cast announcements and the production start in June, with the film still set for an October 1, 2027 release.
- Keoghan’s simultaneous commitment to Sam Mendes’ multi-film Beatles project has led reporters to conclude any Joker appearance in Part II would likely be brief or a setup for a larger role later.
- Key casting details remain unsettled: Sebastian Stan’s character assignment is disputed between Harvey Dent/Two-Face and Victor Zsasz, and Reeves’ emphasis on a darker, detective-driven Gotham suggests the sequel will avoid repeating past Batman films’ beats.