Few, if any comic book heroes are capable of generating as much hype as The Caped Crusader. Though Batman arguably already has the genre's greatest movies under his utility belt with Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, fans are more than a little excited for a new installment, especially one that promises to match up to the sheer thrills of those that came before.
With an undeniably talented and accomplished director in Matt Reeves taking the reigns and an all-star cast bringing some of DC's darkest delinquents to life, The Batman is poised to become yet another excellent addition to Bruce Wayne's catalog of fantastic big-screen outings. With a new, mouth-watering trailer dropping recently and lighting a fire under every superhero fanatic, it's the perfect time to take a closer look at the big names who will be appearing in The Batman.
8 A Master Of The Weird And Wonderful, Paul Dano Will Play The Riddler
Whether playing the timid and terrified in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners or the downright deranged in the spectacularly surreal Swiss Army Man, Paul Dano's past roles have proven him exceptionally talented at bringing creepy yet captivating characters to life.
Perhaps best known for his dual roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood, Dano is no stranger to electric performances steeped in mystique, making his selection to play one of Batman's fiercest foes a piece of truly inspired casting. Bringing The Riddler to the big screen has long been a difficult puzzle to solve, yet The Batman may well have struck gold with Paul Dano.
7 Jeffrey Wright Is Set To Provide A Fresh, Innovative Look At Commissioner Gordon
The shoes of Commissioner Jim Gordon are not easy ones to fill, but in casting the Tony, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright in the iconic role, Batman looks likely to have a most reliable ally in his upcoming deeply dark adventure.
A man of many talents, Wright is accomplished in theater, TV, Hollywood, and even video games. The former Broadway star can be seen in The Last of Us Part II, Westworld, The Hunger Games, No Time to Die, and the MCU's animated series What If...?.
6 Zoe Kravitz Has Played Catwoman Before, But Not Quite Like This
Playing Selena Kyle is nothing new for Zoe Kravitz, as the award-winning actress previously voiced Catwoman in The Lego Batman Movie. She's also no stranger to comic book heroes, as Kravitz appeared in X-Men: First Class and also voiced Mary Jane Watson in what many argue to be Spider-Man's best outing on the big screen, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.
With roles in Mad Max: Fury Road and the Fantastic Beasts series on her resume as well, Zoe Kravitz fits right in alongside the hugely talented cast of The Batman. Acting talents aside, It should come as no shock that the daughter of Lenny Kravitz is also a talented musician with two studio albums to her name so far.
5 Many May Not Even Notice That It's Really Colin Farrell Playing The Penguin
Bat fans were left foaming at the mouth upon The Batman's first trailer reveal, and even though fans watched the tease multiples times, many completely missed Colin Farrell's appearance within it. The iconic Irish actor will play The Penguin underneath heavy prosthetics and a fat suit, making him unrecognizable even to those he shared the set with.
A bonafide A-list star, Colin Farrell is widely known for his show-stealing performance in In Bruges, for which he won a golden globe. Farrell has also put in excellent showings in the likes of The Gentleman, Miami Vice, Seven Psychopaths, and the second season of HBO's True Detective.
4 Andy Serkis Will Appear In The Flesh As Alfred
A man with a face far less famous than his incredible body of work, a quick look at Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth may not spark a feeling of familiarity, yet the eclectic actor has very likely been seen before by anyone with even a fleeting interest in cinema.
Andy Serkis is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time and is almost certainly Hollywood's greatest ever performance capture star. Gollum from The Lord of the Rings series, Caesar from the Planet of the Apes reboot films, and Snoke from Star Wars are all the work of this exceptionally talented English actor.
3 Carmine Falcone Will Come To Life In The Form Of John Turturro
To many, he is The Big Lebowski's Jesus, but John Turturro actually boasts one of Hollywood's most impressive filmographies. The eclectic actor has multiple Coen brother collabs to go along with roles in The Transformers series and multiple Spike Lee joints including Jungle Fever and Do The Right Thing.
For The Batman, Turturro will play one of Gotham's underbelly's most prominent crime kingpins Carmine Falcone, a character any comic book fan will be excited to see brought to life by such a respected and accomplished star.
2 Peter Sarsgaard Will Join The Long List Of Gotham's District Attorneys
An actor with credits dating all the way back to 1995, Peter Sarsgaard is another face that movie fans will likely recognize. Since his debut in Tim Robbins' Dead Man Walking, Sarsgaard has added roles in films such as Boys Don't Cry, K-19: The Widowmaker, Jarhead, and 2016's remake of The Magnificent Seven.
Things rarely end well for district attorneys in Gotham City, and with Peter Sarsgaard taking on the role of one as Gil Colson, an original character created for The Batman, fans can't wait to see what horrors or heroics await him in Matt Reeves' movie.
1 Robert Pattinson Will Sport Cape And Cowl As Batman And Bruce
The man to don the cowl and play The Dark Knight himself is, unfortunately for some, best known for his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. Though, since ending his time as an exceptionally good-looking vampire, Robert Pattinson has made great strides in shedding his teen heartthrob image.
The Batman looks set to rid the British actor of any stigma amongst those unaware of his acting talent, but Pattinson's work in Good Time, the bleak but brilliant The Lighthouse, and Christopher Nolan's Tenet have certainly set the stage for a remarkable showing as The World's Greatest Detective.