Rumors surrounding actor Barry Keoghan's role in Matt Reeves' The Batman recently surfaced after Keoghan's own brother appeared to reveal the mystery role online. With those rumors circulating, fans have responded and have given Keoghan their approval.Fans online expressed their enthusiasm for Keoghan as none other than the Joker in The Batman. Some have called it the perfect casting or perfect pairing with Robert Pattinson involved as the Dark Knight. Since rumors began, several pieces of fan art have already been posted depicting Keoghan in the Joker's iconic makeup, giving audiences some idea of what the actor might look like, if he does indeed appear as the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming film.[EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/Picturethis32/status/1462330124372611078[/EMBED_TWITTER]
In a now-deleted post on Facebook, Eric Keoghan wrote, "So it's finally out My Brother playing the JOKER in the new Batman Unreal Stuff." Rumors surrounding the Joker in The Batman have been around since as far back as last year, though no specific actor was attached. It was only recently that Keoghan, whose casting was announced in 2020, was speculated to be Joker. Whether or not Eric Keoghan's post was intended as a joke is unclear and should not be treated as confirmation of Barry Keoghan's role. No official confirmation has been provided.
The Batman already has several classic supervillains from the detective's rogues' gallery, including The Riddler, the Penguin and Catwoman. Some fans believe the film will also introduce yet another iteration of the Joker, following actor Jared Leto's portrayal in the DCEU. There are numerous popular fan castings, such as Kristen Stewart, which the actor herself seemed somewhat apprehensive about. Stewart previously responded to social media posts, saying, "It's really been done so well. I feel like, maybe, we don't traipse over, but I love that gusto. Let's figure something else out. I'm totally down to play a freaky, scary person." She quickly added, "[That's] not [a definitive] 'no,' but not the most stoked I've ever been... Let's do something new."
So far, the trailers for The Batman have provided no evidence that the Joker will appear and centered almost exclusively on Batman's battle against The Riddler. The film revolves around the Dark Knight's early days as a vigilante and introduces several unique takes on classic characters, including the aforementioned Catwoman, Riddler and Commissioner Gordon.
The Batman is scheduled to hit theaters on March 4, 2022.
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