Scarlett Johansson is in negotiations to join the cast of “The Batman Part II,” starring opposite Robert Pattinson‘s Caped Crusader.
The DC Studios film, directed by Matt Reeves, is expected to begin shooting next spring for an October 2027 theatrical release from Warner Bros. “The Batman” opened in theatres in March 2022 and grossed $772 million at the worldwide box office; Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin completed the script for the long-awaited sequel in June. Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman is not expected to return for the film, according to sources with knowledge of the production.
Details of Johansson’s potential role are being kept under wraps, but the move is the latest major franchise deal for the actor, who recently starred in “Jurassic World Rebirth” — which was a box office smash for Universal, grossing more than $800 million — and will appear in “The Exorcist” reboot. Most notably, Johansson joining the Batman sequel means swinging across the comic book street from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (of which she is a founding Avenger as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow) to DC’s factory of heroes.
Johansson, a two-time Oscar nominee, has been plenty busy outside of the realm of franchise IP, too. She made her directorial debut with the drama “Eleanor the Great,” which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and was released by Sony Pictures Classics. She’ll next be seen starring in James Gray’s “Paper Tiger.” She is represented by CAA and Yorn Levine LLC.
Nexus Point News first reported news of Johansson eyeing a role in the film. DC Studios had no comment on the casting.
From Variety US
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