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It had been reported that Stan was in talks for a role in The Batman Part II, and while a number of theories were out there, the two more prevalent ones were Dent and Thomas Elliot. Now THR has confirmed that Stan is bringing the longtime Batman ally and villain to the big screen, though it is worth noting that the confirmation is for Harvey Dent and not Two-Face.
What Sebastian Stan’s Casting Means For The Batman Part II
Stan being cast as Harvey Dent brings some other elements together, as we don’t know much about The Batman sequel’s overall story and plot. It was previously reported that Scarlett Johansson had joined the project, and like Stan, there were several theories about who she would be playing. The Phantasm was one possibility, while Gilda Gold was the other, and now with Stan’s casting, the latter seems far more likely.
That’s primarily due to the couple’s major role in the iconic Batman story The Long Halloween. In the story, it is revealed that Gilda was actually the original Holiday Killer, and Two-Face gets involved as the story continues on. If you were to craft a story featuring a major couple involved in that kind of story, casting two stars like Stan and Johansson would certainly be a perfect way to bring them to life.
