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Matt Berry Is Bane in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

A Gamescom trailer introduces Berry’s Bane, signaling a playful direction for an open‑world LEGO Batman entry slated for 2026.

Batman's rogues gallery is a good mix of iconic villains like Joker and Two-Face but also some we haven't seen yet like The Mad Hatter and Hugo Strange.
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Overview

  • Berry’s casting as Bane is featured in the Gamescom reveal trailer reported by IGN.
  • The reveal frames an open‑world approach spanning Batman’s on‑screen and comics history, punctuated in the trailer by Bane yelping after stepping on a LEGO.
  • Coverage emphasizes Berry’s clear, enunciated delivery in contrast to Tom Hardy’s often-muffled 2012 film portrayal.
  • The game is targeting a 2026 release on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
  • Reports attribute development to TT Studios, though full cast details and a firm launch date have not been announced.