US EditionThe Batman Part II Reportedly Eyeing Scarlett Johansson for Major Role – and DC Fans Think She's a Perfect Fit for This Classic Villain
Scarlett Johansson is finalizing a deal to join The Batman Part II with Robert Pattinson after resolving scheduling conflicts, as production begins next spring.
- Deadline reports Scarlett Johansson, Oscar-nominated actress, is in final negotiations to star in The Batman: Part II opposite Robert Pattinson, actor , with Matt Reeves, writer-director.
- Facing packed commitments, Johansson has signed Mike Flanagan's The Exorcist and is expected to return to Jurassic World, with her CAA team settling the schedule for these three franchises.
- Matt Reeves plans to begin filming next year and aims for an October 1, 2027 release with Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell returning, while cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt joins the crew.
- With a $868M haul for the first film, Scarlett Johansson's casting would boost star power and rumors of an unidentified major Batman villain raise sequel stakes.
- Johansson will first shoot The Exorcist, Mike Flanagan film before working on The Batman: Part II as she arranges her 2026 shooting schedule and recently debuted as a director with Eleanor the Great.
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Scarlett Johansson Circles Major Role in The Batman Part II
In one of the biggest casting moves of the year, Deadline has confirmed that Scarlett Johansson is in final negotiations to join Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II alongside Robert Pattinson. The post Scarlett Johansson Circles Major Role in The Batman Part II — Zoe Kravtiz’s Catwoman Unlikely to Return appeared first on That Park Place.
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