Fans are celebrating Barry Keoghan's portrayal of The Joker in a recently released deleted scene from The Batman.Following an extended series of Easter eggs, Warner Bros. debuted an extended clip of Batman as he continues his investigation into The Riddler. To try and gain a better understanding of the serial killer, he visits The Joker in Arkham Asylum, resulting in a tense exchange between Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader and Keoghan's Clown Prince of Crime. While the footage never made it into the final cut of The Batman, fans are expressing their enthusiasm for the scene, with many adoring Keoghan's twisted take on the iconic villain.
While Keoghan does appear as The Joker in The Batman, the shot in question largely obscures his face. The deleted scene doesn't explicitly show the character, largely hiding his face behind a heavy blur, but does provide several clear shots of his mouth, hands and eyes. While some fans believe the scene indicates that director Matt Reeves plans on including The Joker in an official sequel, nothing has yet been confirmed.
Fans aren't the only ones excited about Keoghan's role as The Joker. The actor himself recently opened up on what it was like to feature in The Batman. "You know, getting to be part of the Batman universe is [a huge deal for me]," said Keoghan. "I'm a fanboy of these movies, and especially the Batman universe. So be to be in that world, I’m still pinching myself."
While Joker does briefly appear in The Batman, Reeves has previously stated that his ideal villain for a sequel would be Thomas Elliot. "I think Hush is a really interesting one to do. I'll choose Hush," Reeves said. "That doesn't mean that the next [movie villain] will be Hush. I just want to say, there are so many. "
The Batman debuted to glowing reviews from fans and critics alike, many of whom praised the film's strong performances and moody cinematography. CBR's Brandon Zachary said of the film, "For a character so often defined by vengeance, The Batman feels like the only recent portrayal of the character to truly explore what that concept means -- not just to the Dark Knight but to his world around him. The Batman is sure to engross new fans and might be a comic fan's dream version of a Batman film."
The Batman is now in theaters.
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