This is not a drill! Irish actor Barry Keoghan, who played Druig in MCU's Eternals, and George in Dunkirk, reportedly plays a fan-favorite character in Matt Reeves' The Batman. A source close to the project reached out to Instagram celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi to share the news!
Keoghan's casting is no secret, as the star previously shared the film's poster to his social media accounts, revealing that he was "proud" of the movie.
Barry Keoghan To Play The New Joker?
As per the blind item posted by DeuxMoi, Keoghan will be reportedly portraying The Joker in the film, a character that has been made famous by late actor Heath Ledger and later, Jared Leto and Joaquin Phoenix. Both Ledger and Phoenix earned Oscars for their roles, with the late actor receiving the accolade posthumously.
"I gave really lockdown information that will send the internet in a swirl..and it's a hundred percent true," the source wrote in the message.
"Barry Keoghan will be playing....THE JOKER on the new BATMAN," they said, adding "you're welcome exclusive info."
The Batman is easily one of the most anticipated films of 2022. Ever since the trailer gave DC fans a glimpse of Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader, and a new, eerier Gotham, fans have been looking forward to seeing director Matt Reeves' iteration of the hero.
In the MCU movie, Keoghan's character Druig, is an eternal who can control minds. The actor's ability to portray the complex character and his on-screen chemistry with Makkari (Lauren Ridloff) earned him praise from fans.
They've been excited about watching the star take on other roles, and it would be certainly interesting to watch Keoghan deliver a strong performance as The Joker, one of the greatest comic-book villains of all time.
Previously, the actor was reported to portray Stanley Merkel, a Gotham City cop who is remembered as James Gordon's partner in the comic books. Keoghan also shared a selfie from the film sets where he sported a jacket with the Batman symbol and "crew" imprinted on it.
Does this mean Keoghan will portray two different roles in the film - or is his new role a secret left for moviegoers to watch on the big screen? We'll have to wait and find out!