THE BATMAN Has Added ETERNALS Actor Barry Keoghan As Officer Stanley Merkel

THE BATMAN Has Added ETERNALS Actor Barry Keoghan As Officer Stanley Merkel

Warner Bros. has followed up last night's big trailer reveal for The Batman with a press release confirming the full cast, and there's one surprising addition in the form of Irish actor Barry Keoghan...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 23, 2020 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Bat-fans are still talking about last night's stunning DC FanDome teaser for Matt Reeves' The Batman, and we now have word on what appears to be a last-minute casting addition.

Warner Bros.' media alert for the trailer included a full rundown of the movie's cast, and one actor stood out as a name we hadn't heard mentioned in connection with the project before now, Barry Keoghan.

The Irish actor, who recently appeared in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and is set to star in Marvel's Eternals, will play Officer Stanley Merkel in Reeves' film. Batman comics fans will no doubt recognize the name, as Merkel was Jim Gordon's first partner in the GCPD. The character was ultimately killed off by Sofia Falcone in the pages of Batman: Dark Victory.

Keogan is quite a bit younger than Jeffrey Wright's Gordon, so there's a good chance he'll be introduced as a rookie cop that Jim takes under his wing. If that is the case, we wouldn't count on Officer Merkel making it out of The Batman alive!

The Batman is set to be released next October, and also stars Robert Pattinson as The Dark Knight, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Andy Serkis as Alfred, and more.

If you missed the trailer or simply fancy another watch, you can check it out below.

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Blergh
Blergh - 8/23/2020, 10:31 AM
Looks kinda like Ezra *hoping for him to get kicked off the project intensifies*
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 8/23/2020, 10:32 AM
Interesting choice. He's a good actor. Creepy littler [frick]er in Killing of a Sacred Deer. All the main characters involved have a place in the Long Halloween/Dark Victory duology. I dig it
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 8/23/2020, 10:33 AM
Nice weirdo face. He was great in "The Killing Of A Sacred Deer".
KWilly
KWilly - 8/23/2020, 10:34 AM
Ezra Miller's twin, I presume?
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 8/23/2020, 10:35 AM
Maybe also the lead of Gotham PD?
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/23/2020, 10:36 AM
Barry Keoghan 🤝 A Joel Kinnaman-Type
Being in both Marvel & DC films releasing in 2021
RandyOrtonLF
RandyOrtonLF - 8/23/2020, 10:42 AM
@tmp3 - What Marvel film is Joel Kinnaman in?
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/23/2020, 10:43 AM
@RandyOrtonLF - They want him for Spider-Man 3's big bad if rumors are to be believed...
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 8/23/2020, 2:51 PM
@tmp3 - well since you beat me to the Kinnaman type I prefer an Allison Brie type myself
RolandD
RolandD - 8/23/2020, 10:36 AM
So I haven't bought comics in years. I thought Flass was Gordon's first partner as seen in Year One. Retcon?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/23/2020, 10:41 AM
@RolandD - it was definitely Flass you’re right
Kyos
Kyos - 8/23/2020, 10:37 AM
One of the guys born to play shifty cops. Like Will Poulter and Jesse Plemons.
RolandD
RolandD - 8/23/2020, 10:37 AM
Who is the guy in the teaser with the beard? Actor? Character? He was about to give a speech, so mayor?
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/23/2020, 10:38 AM
@RolandD - He's the naked miner from Chernobyl
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 8/23/2020, 10:44 AM
@RolandD - he’s the Commissioner at this point. Gordon is only Captain at this stage of his career.

My guess is he’ll be corrupt, and the scene with all the press around him and Patman looking on from his bike, will be a major reveal where Bat’s probably outed him to the local press for his corruption. Would also explain the scene with Batman kicking off in the GCPD building.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/23/2020, 10:40 AM
Whit a face like that he is DEFINITELY A CORRUPT COP
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/23/2020, 10:40 AM
This kid was a scary mother [frick]er in Killing of a Sacred Deer


Cool reunion w/ Farrell too
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