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Another Veteran Marvel Star Could Join The Batman Part II — and They've Already Been Fancast by DC Diehards

Sebastian Stan is negotiating a role in The Batman Part II, joining a cast including Robert Pattinson and Scarlett Johansson, with production set for spring 2026.

  • Sources tell Deadline that Sebastian Stan, actor, is in talks to join The Batman Part II, Warner Bros./DC Studios film, in a role that remains unknown, while DC Studios did not comment.
  • Reeves's casting push may include Avengers alumni, with Sebastian Stan in talks to join The Batman Part II in an unknown role, sources say.
  • The actor's decade in the MCU includes multiple films and a Disney+ co-lead; Sebastian Stan earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for The Apprentice and recently earned praise for A Different Man.
  • If a deal closes, Sebastian Stan would join Robert Pattinson's sequel, boosting a cast already featuring Colin Farrell; the first film grossed $770.3 million worldwide, underscoring high commercial stakes.
  • The project is slated to begin production next spring and to open on October 1, 2027, placing it amid other DC releases including Superman, film .
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By Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español. Actor Sebastian Stan has worked on nine films and two streaming series for Marvel, as the character Bucky Barnes. But, according to reports, he is about to switch to rival studio DC Studios and is already in negotiations to join the cast of "The Batman 2." DC Studios has not confirmed Stan's hiring, but Deadline, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter reported the negotiations, which would allow the actor to join…

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Consequence broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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