<p>In a major development for the Gotham City fans, the makers seem to have got their hands on new faces for 'The Batman: Part II.' According to Deadline, Marvel regulars Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson are all set to come on board for the sequel.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Director Matt Reeves confirmed Johansson and Stan's casting on social media, alongside several new members. "In a Gotham state of mind... Welcome," Reeves wrote with Stan's announcement.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In a Gotham state of mind... Welcome. ?? <a href="https://t.co/K3bCD83zCI">pic.twitter.com/K3bCD83zCI</a></p>
&mdash; Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattreevesLA/status/2054983154344362342?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 14, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Next exit, Gotham... Welcome," he added for Scarlett Johansson, adding a GIF of the actress looking in a car's rear-view mirror.</p>
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&mdash; Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattreevesLA/status/2054983154344362342?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 14, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>Moving further, Reeves also shared GIFs of actors Brian Tyree Henry, Sebastian Koch, and Charles Dance.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Out of the shadows... Welcome. ?? <a href="https://t.co/Yf6hhfbErq">pic.twitter.com/Yf6hhfbErq</a></p>
&mdash; Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattreevesLA/status/2055006149242650841?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 14, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>The fresh cast members will join returning actors Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis' Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright's James Gordon, and Colin Farrell's Oz Cobb/The Penguin.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Locked and loaded for Gotham... Welcome. ?? <a href="https://t.co/Tc6lcAkJ4N">pic.twitter.com/Tc6lcAkJ4N</a></p>
&mdash; Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattreevesLA/status/2055023994961809898?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 14, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>Earlier, Matt Reeves revealed that production for 'The Batman: Part II' has begun, teasing set photos of the Batmobile driving through snow.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome to the party, man... ?? <a href="https://t.co/9ESphamrCI">pic.twitter.com/9ESphamrCI</a></p>
&mdash; Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattreevesLA/status/2055037767168737679?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 14, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>The first film, released in 2022, followed a younger Bruce Wayne who was still early in his journey as Batman.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="qme"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SnowTires?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#SnowTires</a> ? <a href="https://t.co/XR0K1xUGqx">pic.twitter.com/XR0K1xUGqx</a></p>
&mdash; Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattreevesLA/status/2052522008471384171?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 7, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>The story revolved around the Riddler, played by Paul Dano, who targeted Gotham's powerful people through a series of murders and clues meant for Batman.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The film earned over USD 772 million worldwide and became one of the highest-grossing films of 2022.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Matt Reeves has co-written the sequel with Mattson Tomlin. Earlier, Reeves had shared that he was very proud of the script and excited about the next chapter of the Batman story. 'The Batman: Part 2' is currently scheduled to release in theatres on October 1, 2027.</p>
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Moving further, Reeves also shared GIFs of actors Brian Tyree Henry, Sebastian Koch, and Charles Dance.

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