According to the latest report from foreign media Variety, the new independent film of "Batman" directed by director Matt Reeves will have two new cass, namely Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell, of which Andy Serkis is expected to play the butler "Afro" and Colin Farrell is likely to play the villain "Penguin Man", both of whom are currently in talks with Warner.
At present, the only cards that have been confirmed in the film are Robert Pattinson as Batman, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, and Paul Dano, who plays the riddle man.
The character of "Penguin Man" appeared in Batman Returns, played by Danny DeVito, and if Colin wins this role, it will mark his second role in a comic book movie since "Bullseye" in 2003's "Daredevil". Dramatically, Colin's partner for "Daredevil" at the time was benedict "Batman", the film's former director/writer/star, and Ben Affleck, who later quit.
Colin and Jennifer Garner in Daredevil
Colin's latest appearance in Disney's live-action version of Dumbo, coincidentally, was co-starring with Danny DeVito.
Actors who have starred in Afoot include Michael Gough, Michael Kane, Jeremy Irons and Jack Bannon, with Ralph Fiennes dubbing Afoo in two Batman animated films. Andy Serkis has worked with director Reeves several times, including the Rise of the Apes series, in which Andy plays the "male lead" Caesar the ape. Andy's latest film is "The Queen of All", and he will also direct Sony's "Venom 2".
Caesar in the Rise of the Apes series
This summer, the film began pre-production work, the date has not yet been determined, it is likely to start at the end of this year or early next year, the film will be released in the United States on June 25, 2021.