Actor Sebastian Stan may be heading to Gotham City for director Matt Reeves batman part iiThe Oscar-nominated star of The Apprentice is currently in talks to join actor Robert Pattinson in the superhero action film,

Aside from Stan being considered for the DC Studios film, it’s unclear who he’ll play in the sequel batman (2022), as reported deadlineIt has not yet been revealed whether he will be a rival or ally to Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne in the upcoming Dark Knight adventure,

The highly anticipated follow-up to batman According to the report, production is tentatively planned to begin next spring. Warner Bros. plans a theatrical release in October 2027. The first installment, released in March 2022, was a global success, earning $772 million at the box office.

The sequel, written by Reeves and Matt Tomlin, has recently added Oscar-nominated actor Scarlett Johansson to its supporting lineup. Returning cast members include actor Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (also known as the Penguin), Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner James Gordon, and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth. It is expected that Barry Keoghan will also be seen again in the role of Joker.

Johansson and Stan have previously collaborated on several films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) of the Avengers franchise. Stan also worked with Pattinson in the 2020 Southern Gothic film, devil all the timeWhich premiered on a streaming service.

The superhero film sequel has taken a long time to develop as Reeves aims to surpass his critically acclaimed and intense early role on the comic book adventure. In an earlier interview with the director, DiversitySaid, “It’s been a long journey, but I’m incredibly excited. I’m really proud of the script Mattson and I have created.”

He added, “We put (the script) in a secret bag with a lock on it with a code. (Pattinson) was in New York at the time, and everything is under high security.”

Whereas batman part ii Not officially part of the newly relaunched DCU, it is still being developed under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios banner. The new cinematic superhero universe is being developed under the DC Studios banner led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, even though the sequel is not officially part of the newly relaunched DC Cinematic Universe (DCU).

The new superhero universe began last summer with the film Superman, which grossed $615 million globally. The next movie to hit theaters will be super girl (scheduled for June 26, 2026), followed by clayface (scheduled for September 2026), the superman sequel title man of tomorrow (July 2027), and a new wonder woman Film which is currently in production.

Stan was last seen in Marvel from lightning (2025). He will be seen next time Avengers: Doomsday (2026), directed by the Russo Brothers and in the thriller Fjord,

DC Studios has yet to comment on Stan’s casting. The actor is represented by CAA and B-Side Management.