‘The Batman Part II’ May Have Scarlett Johansson For a Killer Role
You might have to stop theory crafting soon when it comes to Scarlett Johansson’s mysterious part in The Batman Part II. According to ol’ Jeff Sneider, the ex-Avenger has possibly joined DC’s incoming sequel to play Gilda Gold, aka the wife of future Two-Face Harvey Dent. Sneider alleges a “well-placed agency source” told him the film has three big new roles in Dent, Gilda, and Dent’s abusive father Christopher. Actors in their 40s are to play the couple—Johansson turned 41 back in November—while a man in his 60s will portray the father. At time of writing, WB hasn’t found (or announced) actors for the Dent men. The Hollywood Reporter recently debunked rumors that Brad Pitt would play Christopher, and Schneider’s clarified director Matt Reeves “reached out” to Pitt, who’s booked on another project.
Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Gilda debuted in 1942’s Detective Comics #66 as Harvey’s fiancée. Despite his being scarred and becoming Two-Face, they remain in love with each other, and even married her when he vowed to turn his life around. In the pages of 1996’s Batman: The Long Halloween #1, she’s taken on her own villainous persona as Holiday, a serial killer targeting Gotham’s crime families during holidays on the yearly calendar.
Comics-wise, Gilda’s been MIA since the New 52. But WB recently made an animated adaptation of Halloween, and the comic got a sequel a few years ago. The first The Batman took elements from Long Halloween, so it’d make sense for The Batman Part II to follow suit.
This is all currently speculation, so we’ll wait to see what the deal is with The Batman Part II and Johansson’s role in it before it hits theaters on October 1, 2027. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
