‘The Batman Half II’ Could Be Including a Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson

It’s lastly taking place, mates. After years of waiting for Matt Reeves to finish his script for The Batman Half II, not solely is that script now achieved, however casting has begun. The primary main new function within the movie is about to be crammed, and it’s an enormous one. Scarlett Johansson is in ultimate negotiations to star in the 2027 Bat-sequel.

Nexus Point first reported the casting, which was quickly adopted by Deadline. Neither has any concept who Johansson is enjoying, however for an actress as massively gifted and bankable as Johansson to take it, it’s received to be one thing massive. Poison Ivy, maybe? Vicky Vale? A brand new character? We don’t know. It received’t be Catwoman, although, as that function is already being performed by Zoe Kravitz, although rumor has it she received’t seem on this movie.

What we do know is that Johansson is keeping very busy. She simply signed to star in Mike Flanagan’s new Exorcist movie (the Hollywood Reporter notes she’ll movie that earlier than The Batman Half II) and is predicted to return for a sequel to Jurassic World Rebirth too. That will give her three main franchises concurrently, which, in fact, comes after she helped deliver the Marvel Cinematic Universe to prominence as Black Widow.

Reeves is ready to start out filming subsequent yr, aiming at an October 1, 2027, launch. Robert Pattinson will reprise his function as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Colin Farrell has confirmed he’ll return as the brand new crime prince of Gotham Metropolis, Oz Cobb, aka the Penguin. Rumors have additionally been operating rampant that Reeves is bringing in a brand new, main Batman villain into the combination. One we haven’t seen on the massive display but. Which, since there have been so many Batman motion pictures prior to now 40 years, isn’t a really lengthy listing.

Who do you suppose Johansson is enjoying, although? Does her involvement change your degree of anticipation for the movie? Tell us under.

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