Updated October 31, 2019: The Batman director Matt Reeves has confirmed that actor Jeffrey Wright will play Commissioner Gordon in his film.
Here’s Reeves’ tweet confirming the casting:
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— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) October 30, 2019
Wright joins Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, and Paul Dano as The Riddler.
The Batman is scheduled for a June 25, 2021 theatrical release.
Original Story: Boardwalk Empire actor Jeffrey Wright his in talks to play Commissioner Gordon in director Matt Reeves’ The Batman, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Wright reprise his role as C.I.A. agent Felix Leiter in the upcoming James Bond film No Time to Die, and will voice Marvel’s Watcher in the Disney+ animated series What If…?
The Batman is currently scheduled for a June 25, 2021 theatrical release.