The production of *Batman: Part 2* has added another heavyweight name. Actress Scarlett Johansson has been confirmed to play Gilda Gold Dent, the wife of Gotham’s district attorney, Harvey Dent.
## Cast and confirmed characters
– **Scarlett Johansson** – Gilda Gold Dent, a central figure in the “Long Halloween” comic arc, where she takes on a vigilante identity.
– **Sebastian Stan** – Harvey Dent, future Two‑Face, who will share the screen with his abusive father, Christopher Dent.
– **Charles Dance** – Christopher Dent, Harvey’s father, bringing familial complexity to the budding villain.
– **Robert Pattinson** – Bruce Wayne/Batman, returning to lead the investigation that drives the plot.
– **Andy Serkis** – Alfred Pennyworth, the loyal butler of the Wayne mansion.
– **Jeffrey Wright** – Lieutenant Jim Gordon, police support in the fight against crime.
– **Colin Farrell** – The Penguin, bringing more chaos to Gotham’s underworld.
– **Zoë Kravitz** – There will be no return of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in this chapter.
## Production details and release date
Director and screenwriter Matt Reeves, known for *War for the Planet of the Apes*, promised to deepen the core of the future villain Two‑Face, offering new layers to the cinematic narrative. Johansson actively pursued the role after Emma Stone turned down the initial offer.
Filming of the sequel is scheduled to begin in June, with the Brazilian theatrical release set for **October 30, 2027**. The first film, which performed commercially strong after the pandemic, is already available in HBO Max’s library.
