The Batman actor Barry Keoghan, who plays the Joker, hasn’t been asked to return to his role yet.

In an interview with GQ Magazine, Keoghan revealed that Warner Bros. hasn’t yet approached him about reprising his part as The Clown Prince of Crime. However, the actor confirmed that he won't require much convincing to join the sequel. "As soon as that call comes, I’m there man," Keoghan said. "I’m there."

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Keoghan took over the coveted role of the Joker in The Batman - the Caped Crusader's latest big screen outing. The iconic villain appears as a cameo in the film, during the final moments in a scene set at Arkham Asylum after The Riddler (Paul Dano) is incarcerated. While Keoghan’s appearance in the film may have been short, a deleted scene from The Batman showcased the Joker's initial role in the film.

While talking about his possible return as the Joker, Keoghan also discussed the experiences that impacted his performance. The actor explained that the Joker is formed from his personal experience – "a bit charming and a bit hurt."

While previous renditions of the iconic villain have had colorful makeup, Keoghan’s Joker sports a heavily scarred face with the actor insisting that he retain his blue eyes so that his Joker would still feel authentic behind the makeup. "I wanted some sort of human in there behind the makeup," he said. "I want people to relate to him… [to know] this is a façade he puts on." He went on to describe his character as simply "a broken-down boy."

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Despite having a brief appearance in The Batman, Keoghan has made quite an impact with his performance. The actor himself noted that he was recently included in a list of the best on-screen Jokers. "There were seven and I was number four," he said. "Lads, with four minutes of screen time, not bad eh!?"

As Keoghan awaits a call from Warner Bros., he’s got other plans. The actor is hoping to secure a part in Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie. "I’m tryna meet him," he said, "I’ve been askin’ everyone." He also shared a list of some other directors he’d like to work with in the future, including Andrea Arnold, Lynne Ramsay, and Céline Sciamma.

While Warner Bros. has officially announced a sequel to The Batman, with Robert Pattinson reprising his role as Bruce Wayne, the film has yet to receive a release date. The Batman is now streaming on HBO Max.

Source: GQ Magazine