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‘The Batman Part II’ gives Sebastian Stan a new antagonist role

'The Batman Part II': Sebastian Stan to bring a new and different villain to combat the superhero

‘The Batman Part II’, led by Robert Pattinson, has added several new faces to its cast, including Sebastian Stan, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Charles Dance, and Sebastian Koch. While director Matt Reeves announced the castings on X with playful GIFs, he did not reveal which roles each actor would be taking on. Until now, it had widely been assumed that Stan would play Harvey Dent, also known as Two-Face. A new report, however, suggests otherwise.

Who is Sebastian Stan actually playing?

According to independent journalist Jeff Sneider, Stan is not playing Harvey Dent. Instead, that role reportedly belongs to Brian Tyree Henry. Sneider’s newsletter states that Stan will instead be playing Victor Zsasz, a serial killer and Batman villain known for keeping a tally of his victims by marking his own flesh.

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<p> According to Sneider, Reeves had previously stated in September 2025 that the sequel’s villain had never been depicted on screen before, a detail that aligns with Zsasz, who has not yet appeared in a live-action Batman film. </p>
<p><h2> What this means for the rest of the cast</h2>
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<p> Harvey Dent, also known as Two-Face, was previously played by Aaron Eckhart in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’ trilogy. With Stan reportedly out of contention for the role, earlier speculation linking Scarlett Johansson to Dent’s wife Gilda, and Charles Dance to Dent’s father, may also need revisiting.  The new report also reveals that the film will incorporate the storyline of the Court of Owls, a secret society of Gotham aristocrats who have controlled the city for centuries, adding another major element to the sequel’s narrative. </p>
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'The Batman Part II' gives Sebastian Stan a new antagonist role

Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival last month, Stan told Deadline that he was playing “many roles” in the Batman sequel, adding, “I’m excited, I’m nervous and trying to keep surprising myself.”

More about ‘The Batman Part II’

Alongside Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, the sequel will see the return of Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth. Jayme Lawson is also reprising her role as Mayor Bella Real, alongside Gil Perez-Abraham as GCPD officer Martinez. The story is said to follow Pattinson’s caped crusader as he investigates deeper corruption and rising tension within Gotham City.Filming has already begun at several locations in the UK as well as at a major studio facility. ‘The Batman Part II’ is set for release in theatres on October 1, 2027. The franchise has also gone to television with the critically acclaimed spinoff series ‘The Penguin’ starring Farrell and Cristin Milioti, which premiered in September 2024. Go to Source

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