As a seasoned movie critic with over three decades of film-watching under my belt, I must say that Matt Reeves’ approach to the Joker in The Batman Part 2 is nothing short of intriguing. His decision to delve into the character’s disfigured past and use it as a foundation for his worldview is both innovative and compelling.
As fans of DC continue to speculate about the main antagonist for “The Batman Part 2”, director Matt Reeves has offered additional hints regarding Barry Keoghan’s enigmatic Joker character. In the original film, the Joker makes a brief appearance, consoling a dejected Riddler (Paul Dano) at Arkham Asylum. A much-admired deleted scene expands upon this, showing that the legendary villain has been confined in Arkham for a year and has already crossed paths with Robert Pattinson’s Batman.
As a fan, I’ve always been intrigued by the enigma that is the Joker, whose origins have varied throughout the comics. The most renowned tale is where he was once an ordinary crook who fell into a vat of acid at ACE Chemicals, as depicted in Alan Moore’s “The Killing Joke.” Typically, comic books keep his backstory under wraps, similar to Heath Ledger’s portrayal in “The Dark Knight.” However, Director Reeves has now sparked excitement among fans with hints about the kind of Joker we might encounter in the sequel.
Barry is an exceptional actor, truly unique in many ways. During our conversations, we frequently discussed how his perspective on life has been shaped by being born with a physical deformity. This seemed to be a particularly harsh twist of fate for him.
Reeves shared with Digital Spy his plans for Barry Keoghan’s portrayal of the character, aiming to bring a fresh perspective to the well-known DC Comics figure. Similar to how he reimagined Batman, Riddler, and Penguin (played by Colin Farrell) for a grittier, realistic Gotham City, Reeves intends to revamp the Joker as well. He further added:
His entire life perspective, along with his unique, irritating chuckles, stems from a joke that has been perpetuated against him throughout his life. This is who he fundamentally is, thus shaping his worldview. This serves as our initial approach to understanding him. We aim to explore themes similar to those in the Joker, but with a fresh perspective, a different way to connect. During our scene work, we frequently discussed this approach.
Colin Farrell Wants The Penguin to Face-Off With The Joker
Matt Reeves is gradually creating a realistic Gotham City for the universe of “The Batman”. In this narrative, “The Penguin” delves into a fresh aspect of Gotham City and offers the villain his own personal tale, independent from Batman. Colin Farrell desires for his portrayal of The Penguin to interact with Keoghan’s Joker in the “The Batman” universe, potentially as allies or rivals.
“Oh, yeah, I’d love that. I thought he was fantastic, there were two scenes wasn’t there?”
Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan have acted together before, in Martin McDonagh’s critically acclaimed film, “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which was nominated for numerous Oscars. Farrell admired Keoghan’s dedication to every role he takes on, confident that his fellow Irish actor will shine as the Joker in “The Batman Part II.” Farrell went on to say:
First, there was the character from the movie, followed by another one that came out later. I found Barry simply outstanding in it, and Mike Marino’s performance was truly remarkable – so unsettling, so eerie. Working with Barry on something like that sounds amazing. I have no doubt he would put a tremendous amount of thought and effort into it – Barry is always committed. He’s an exceptional actor, and when he needs to focus, nothing can distract him.
Fresh installments of “The Penguin” show air every week on both HBO and Max streaming platforms. As for “The Batman Part II”, it’s set to make its debut on October 2, 2026.
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2024-09-19 18:01