Overview
- The Hollywood Reporter looked into recent chatter and reported that Brad Pitt will not appear in The Batman: Part II.
- Insider Jeff Sneider reports Scarlett Johansson is attached in a secret role, with his outlet The InSneider specifying she is expected to play Gilda Gold.
- World of Reel and follow-on coverage say Matt Reeves is seeking two middle‑aged male antagonists, indicating those roles remain in active casting.
- New reporting claims Pitt was approached to play Harvey Dent’s father, Christopher Dent, and passed, further undercutting speculation about him as a villain.
- Warner Bros. targets a spring/May 2026 start in the U.K. for an October 1, 2027 release, with Robert Pattinson and key cast returning as Reeves touts a villain "never really been done in a movie before."