In a major development for the Gotham City fans, the makers seem to have got their hands on new faces for `The Batman: Part II.` According to Deadline, Marvel regulars Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson are all set to come on board for the sequel.
Director Matt Reeves confirmed Johansson and Stan`s casting on social media, alongside several new members. “In a Gotham state of mind… Welcome,” Reeves wrote with Stan`s announcement.
In a Gotham state of mind… Welcome. 🦇🦇 pic.twitter.com/K3bCD83zCI
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026
“Next exit, Gotham… Welcome,” he added for Scarlett Johansson, adding a GIF of the actress looking in a car`s rear-view mirror.
In a Gotham state of mind… Welcome. 🦇🦇 pic.twitter.com/K3bCD83zCI
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026
Moving further, Reeves also shared GIFs of actors Brian Tyree Henry, Sebastian Koch, and Charles Dance.
Out of the shadows… Welcome. 🦇🦇 pic.twitter.com/Yf6hhfbErq
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026
The fresh cast members will join returning actors Robert Pattinson`s Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis` Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright`s James Gordon, and Colin Farrell`s Oz Cobb/The Penguin.
Locked and loaded for Gotham… Welcome. 🦇🦇 pic.twitter.com/Tc6lcAkJ4N
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026
Earlier, Matt Reeves revealed that production for `The Batman: Part II` has begun, teasing set photos of the Batmobile driving through snow.
Welcome to the party, man… 🦇🦇 pic.twitter.com/9ESphamrCI
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026
The first film, released in 2022, followed a younger Bruce Wayne who was still early in his journey as Batman.
#SnowTires 🦇 pic.twitter.com/XR0K1xUGqx
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 7, 2026
The story revolved around the Riddler, played by Paul Dano, who targeted Gotham`s powerful people through a series of murders and clues meant for Batman.
The film earned over USD 772 million worldwide and became one of the highest-grossing films of 2022.
Matt Reeves has co-written the sequel with Mattson Tomlin. Earlier, Reeves had shared that he was very proud of the script and excited about the next chapter of the Batman story. `The Batman: Part 2` is currently scheduled to release in theatres on October 1, 2027.
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