On Monday, Matt Reeves, The Batman director, confirmed that Colin Farrell will be taking on the role of Penguin, opposite Robert Pattinson‘s Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming film.
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Rumors of Farrell joining the cast originally surfaced in November with Reeves, 53, now confirming the news on Twitter. The director tweeted a gif of Farrell, 43, from the 2008 film In Bruges, with the caption, “Wait — is that you, #Oz,” referring the DC villain’s real name, Oswald Cobblepot.
In addition to Pattinson, the cast features Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon and Peter Sarsgaard in a mystery role, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Andy Serkis is also reportedly in talks to play Alfred Pennyworth.