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Scarlett Johansson Says Her Role in The Batman Part II Was Hard to Figure Out
Scarlett Johansson says her role in The Batman Part II was difficult to figure out.
She told Entertainment Tonight that the part gave her “a lot of existential angst,” but did not explain why.
Her character in the film has not been revealed.
The sequel follows Matt Reeves’ 2022 film, which stars Robert Pattinson as Batman.
Production briefly paused in October while Reeves attended to a family matter.
Steven Soderbergh later helped Reeves with the final stretch of filming, with DC Studios’ support.
The film is scheduled to reach theaters on February 18, 2028.
Scarlett Johansson said her role in The Batman Part II was difficult to figure out and caused her “a lot of existential angst.”
She said she could not explain whether the challenge came from the role or where she was in her life.
Johansson’s character in the sequel has not been revealed, according to Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
Deadline reported that Johansson will play Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent, played by Sebastian Stan.
The film is scheduled to be released on Feb. 18, 2028.
- Who
- Scarlett Johansson discussed her role in the film.
- What
- She said the role was hard to figure out and gave her existential angst.
- When
- She discussed it in an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.
- Where
- The Batman Part II, the Matt Reeves sequel to The Batman.
- Why
- Johansson said she was unsure whether the difficulty came from the role or where she was in her life.
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Matt Reeves confirmed Johansson had joined the sequel, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Production briefly paused after Reeves stepped away for a family matter, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Steven Soderbergh stepped in to help Reeves complete the final stretch of principal photography, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Entertainment Tonight published Johansson’s remarks about the role.
The film is scheduled to be released.
- Actor
- Scarlett Johansson
- Director
- Matt Reeves
- Sequel to
- The Batman (2022)
- Scheduled release
- Feb. 18, 2028
- Character
- Not revealed by Hollywood Reporter and Variety; Deadline identifies her as Gilda Dent
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What people are saying
It was very hard to figure out. I don’t know why, whether it was just the role or was just where I’m in my life, or what’s going on, but it was just hard to crack it. And that’s all I can say about it. It was a tough role in a lot of ways.
It gave me a lot of existential angst, for some reason.