‘The Batman Half II’ Might Have Scarlett Johansson For a Killer Position

You may need to cease theory crafting quickly on the subject of Scarlett Johansson’s mysterious part in The Batman Half II.

In line with ol’ Jeff Sneider, the ex-Avenger has presumably joined DC’s incoming sequel to play Gilda Gold, aka the spouse of future Two-Face Harvey Dent. Sneider alleges a “well-placed company supply” instructed him the movie has three huge new roles in Dent, Gilda, and Dent’s abusive father Christopher. Actors of their 40s are to play the couple—Johansson turned 41 again in November—whereas a person in his 60s will painting the daddy.

At time of writing, WB hasn’t discovered (or introduced) actors for the Dent males. The Hollywood Reporter lately debunked rumors that Brad Pitt would play Christopher, and Schneider’s clarified director Matt Reeves “reached out” to Pitt, who’s booked on one other mission.

Created by Invoice Finger and Bob Kane, Gilda debuted in 1942’s Detective Comics #66 as Harvey’s fiancée. Regardless of his being scarred and turning into Two-Face, they continue to be in love with one another, and even married her when he vowed to show his life round. Within the pages of 1996’s Batman: The Lengthy Halloween #1, she’s taken on her personal villainous persona as Vacation, a serial killer focusing on Gotham’s crime households throughout holidays on the yearly calendar.

Comics-wise, Gilda’s been MIA for the reason that New 52. However WB lately made an animated adaptation of Halloween, and the comedian got a sequel a number of years in the past. The primary The Batman took components from Lengthy Halloween, so it’d make sense for The Batman Half II to observe go well with.

That is all presently hypothesis, so we’ll wait to see what the deal is with The Batman Half II and Johansson’s position in it earlier than it hits theaters on October 1, 2027.

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