With the cast ofThe Batmanfilling out,Seinfeldstar Jason Alexander has volunteered himself to be cast as Penguin. Recently, it had been reported Jonah Hill was in talks for an unspecified role, and it was rumored he might be playing the next big screen version of Oswald Cobblepot. Negotiations apparently fell through as Hill opted not to take part in the project, and as of now, the role of Penguin still hasn’t been cast. Seeing an opportunity, Alexander took to Twitter to tease himself for the role, pointing out the similarities between Penguin and George Costanza, who once pretended to be a marine biologist on a legendary episode ofSeinfeld. You can take a look at his tweet below.
Of course,Jason Alexanderis more than likely joking here, merely referencing theSeinfeldepisode “The Marine Biologist” to the delight of big fans of the series. However, the suggestion has generated a lot of attention on Twitter, with many of Alexander’s fans admitting they would be on board with such a casting choice were it to actually happen. Certainly, it’s not terribly difficult to picture Alexander wearing a monocle along with a top hat, and he probably wouldn’t be the worst choice for Penguin. Still, it would seem actually seeing him appear inThe Batmanis a long shot, no matter how amusing the suggestion is.
As far as who’s actually been cast inThe Batman, three names have officially been signed on to the project so far. Of course,Robert Pattinson was cast long agoin the titular role, which has brought about a variety of opinions from fans of the Caped Crusader. Critics have lambasted the decision by pointing to Pattinson’s reputation as a sparkling vampire from theTwilightmovie series. Meanwhile, others have praised casting Pattinson in the role, pointing to his many dramatic performances in other movies which have gone unseen by his critics. Perhaps anyone with any doubts should check out Pattinson in his new movieThe Lighthouse, as the actor’s performance in the movie will reportedly place him in the running for a Best Actor Oscar.
Meanwhile,The Batmanhas alsofound its Catwoman in Zoe Kravitz, as theBig Little Liesstar will portray Selina Kyle in the upcoming movie. The Riddler has also been confirmed for the movie, withLove & Mercystar Paul Dano stepping into the role of the well-known supervillain.Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright has also been reported to be in talks to play Commissioner James Gordon in the flick, though he has yet to officially sign on. As we come closer to production, more names should be officially announced as a part of the cast forThe Batmanvery soon.
Fromdirector Matt Reeves,The Batmanis set to hit theaters on August 05, 2025. Time will tell if this new take on the classic DC character will see the same levels of success asJoker, which has been drawing hundreds of millions of dollars in ticket sales across the world since its release. This news comes to us fromJason Alexanderon Twitter.
