Scarlett Johansson is ready to star in The Batman Half II.
The 41-year-old actress – who has performed Black Widow within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for nearly a decade – is reportedly in talks with DC Studios and director Matt Reeves for a component within the upcoming comedian guide story, which is able to see the return of Robert Pattinson because the Caped Crusader.
Sources informed Deadline that Scarlett is in “ultimate negotiations” in regards to the challenge, although it’s not recognized which function she would play.
The information comes shortly after the Jurassic World Rebirth actress signed as much as star in a brand new Exorcist movie for Blumhouse and director Mike Flanagan, and she or he and her workforce had been making an attempt to work out how she might deal with each motion pictures however her schedule is now believed to have been settled.
In the meantime, Colin Farrell not too long ago admitted he’s excited to get to work on the sequel, which is because of begin manufacturing subsequent spring forward of an October 2027 launch.
The 49-year-old actor had reprised his function as Oz Cobb/ The Penguin on an HBO spin-off present however he is able to get again to working alongside Robert, Jeffrey Wright (Jim Gordon), Zoe Kravitz (Catwoman), and Andy Serkis (Alfred Pennyworth).
Talking with Collider, he stated: “It is much less about ‘What can I do.’ I used to be spoiled rotten with eight hours on HBO. It is much less of ‘What can I do with this,’ and extra simply to be in that world and be round Robert and be round Jeffrey once more, and be led by Matt Reeves.
“It’s one thing I am actually enthusiastic about once more, simply to be round it.”
Reflecting on The Batman: Half II, Colin stated he was honoured to be “a part of that world”, including he had been a fan of the Caped Crusader since an early age.
The Ballad of a Small Participant star gushed: “I really like that world. I imply, I cherished it as a fan of movie since Batman ‘66. I grew up watching that, and Burgess Meredith was my first Penguin, after which Danny DeVito was my second Penguin.
“Then Chris Nolan’s work, after all, was extraordinary in that universe. However to see how Matt has re-envisioned a world that is distinctive sufficient and nonetheless honors the struggles of that metropolis and the psychological struggles of the character of Bruce Wayne, and Batman, and who’s the shadow of who — is Bruce Wayne the true man, or is Batman?
“Simply to be a part of that world … Truthfully, simply to be in one thing that takes place in Gotham, the place a personality known as Bruce Wayne and Batman exist, is such a pleasure for me.”
Colin not too long ago teased The Batman: Half II could be “deeper” and “scarier” than its 2022 predecessor, although admitted his function as The Penguin was “even smaller”.
He informed The Hollywood Reporter: “I’ve obtained an excellent smaller function on this one. However I’m OK with that … I’ve learn the script, from begin to end, and I can’t say a lot about it.
“However it’s deeper, scarier, the stakes are greater. I’m actually excited to see it.”
