Overview

• The rumor originates with PopFilm and is being repeated by outlets including ComicBookMovie.com and JoBlo, which caution that it remains unverified.
• The reported role is Amadeus Arkham, the comics’ founder of Arkham Asylum whose troubled legacy shapes Gotham’s history.
• Reeves has said the follow-up shifts attention to Bruce Wayne and features an antagonist he describes as essentially new to the big screen.
• Reporting indicates production is expected to start next April, with a theatrical release planned for October 1, 2027.
• Colin Farrell, who plays the Penguin, recently said his part is smaller this time and described the script as deeper, scarier, and higher stakes.