Scarlett Johansson Reportedly in Talks to Join The Batman Part 2 in Mystery Role

Scarlett Johansson could beryllium making the leap to DC, arsenic the erstwhile Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) prima is reportedly successful talks to articulation The Batman Part 2.

News astir the superhero switch-up, which originated from Nexus Point News and was aboriginal corroborated by Deadline, suggests the Jurassic World and Black Widow seasoned is presently circling a enigma relation for the Batman sequel. Discussions stay underway, but Deadline’s sources accidental talks betwixt DC, manager Matt Reeves, and Johansson person reached last negotiations.

Scarlett Johansson. Photo by Adela Loconte/Variety via Getty Images.

Despite being successful the works successful immoderate signifier since The Batman swooped into theaters 2022, small is known astir however The Batman Part 2 volition travel the archetypal movie and its The Penguin spinoff show. Regardless, it shouldn’t instrumentality agelong for fans to commencement guessing astatine who Johansson could amusement up to prima arsenic alongside Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne. Though characters similar Poison Ivy, Batgirl, Talia al Ghul, oregon adjacent Andrea Beaumont whitethorn beryllium the archetypal to travel to mind, Reeves and the remainder of the DC squad person fixed fans excessively fewer details to signifier immoderate coagulated theories, for now.

Production connected The Batman Part 2 is expected to footwear disconnected outpouring 2026, with its long-delayed merchandise day presently penciled successful for October 1, 2027. It’ll beryllium a choky docket for Johansson, who precocious joined Mike Flanagan’s caller Exorcist movie. She’s expected to movie that task archetypal earlier moving to the DC universe, according to THR.

While galore casting details person remained a enigma frankincense far, Variety sources accidental Zoe Kravitz, who co-starred with Pattinson arsenic Selina Kyle (a.k.a. Catwoman) successful the archetypal film, is not expected to marque her instrumentality to Gotham for the sequel. The Batman past saw her quality leaving Gotham pursuing events that saw Bruce Wayne tangled up successful life-or-death games with Paul Dano’s The Riddler.

While we hold for much details astir Johansson’s imaginable relation successful The Batman Part 2, you tin work up connected Penguin histrion Colin Farrell’s aboriginal thoughts astir the sequel’s script. You tin besides cheque retired Reeves’ latest villain tease, wherefore fans shouldn’t expect to spot Robin amusement up for the sequel, and the afloat database of each upcoming DC movie and TV show.

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