Overview
- Scooper Jeff Sneider claims De Niro was offered the role of Christopher Dent and passed, a report the studio has not confirmed.
- Co-writer Mattson Tomlin posted “lolololololol” on X shortly after the report, which drew attention without offering clarification.
- Previous reports said Brad Pitt, Stellan Skarsgård, and Daniel Craig declined the part, with Viggo Mortensen’s name floated without confirmation.
- The role remains the notable unresolved piece as coverage continues to cite a cast led by Robert Pattinson, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Andy Serkis, and Paul Dano, with Barry Keoghan expected.
- Filming is reportedly targeted for the last week of May in London, a widely cited October 1, 2027 theatrical date remains unverified, and Two-Face is speculated to be the central villain.