The Batman: Barry Keoghan's Role Officially Revealed (& It's Not Joker)
Eternals star Barry Keoghan's role in Matt Reeves' The Batman has been revealed, putting speculation over who the actor will be playing to rest. The actor stars in Reeves' new approach to the Dark Knight alongside Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, and Andy Serkis. Reeves and Pattinson's The Batman will debut on the big screen on March 4, 2022.
Though Keoghan made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as the immortal cosmic being with telepathic gifts and a complex view of humanity as Druig in Chloé Zhao's Eternals in 2021, the star is set to trade superpowered spacefaring heroism for the gritty streets of Gotham City. Keoghan is set to star in Reeves and Pattinson's new approach to the Caped Crusader, which puts the young hero against Dano's Riddler and the corruption that has spread into every corner of the city. Though Keoghan's role was mostly unknown, fans speculated he may play the Joker in a role that could be expanded in later installments. After many fan renders and speculations, the star's role has finally been uncovered.
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As seen in The Batman's credits that have recently been released by Warner Bros. Pictures, the entire cast and crew of the upcoming film credited for their work on the film have been revealed, including Keoghan. Keoghan's character is named as an "Unseen Arkham Prisoner," seemingly putting to rest any rumors that Keoghan will be playing the Clown Prince of Crime on screen for now. The credit does however seemingly confirm that the infamous correctional facility where Batman imprisons many villains from his rogue's gallery will appear in some form in the upcoming movie and Reeves's
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