The Batman star Barry Keoghan reacts to fans' opinions about his Joker portrayal. 2022 marked the year the Dark Knight made his return to the big screen with Matt Reeves rebooting the franchise. Starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, The Batman centered on the vigilante's second year as Gotham City's protector. The Batman found Bruce Wayne Batman the terrorist Edward Nashton, a.k.a. The Riddler, while also introducing other villains from Bruce's rogue's gallery.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY While The Riddler served as the main antagonist in The Batman and was defeated at the end of the movie, the DC reboot also re-imagined another iconic villain for a brief appearance. After Riddler gets sent to Arkham Asylum, he befriends a cellmate who is revealed to be none other than Joker, with Keoghan being the latest actor to portray the Clown Prince of Crime. Despite being seen briefly through the shadows, Warner Bros.
Given that Batman has an endless amount of villains to choose from, Joker could be saved for the future, perhaps even in a sequel trilogy. Out of any Batman villain, Joker has been used the most in live-action, which has prevented other enemies from getting the spotlight. What's great about The Batman's Joker is that, much like Selina Kyle and Penguin, Keoghan's character is still in his early days, allowing the franchise to flesh out his background in the future.
Too bad we can't see his Stanley Merkle
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