The Batman 2 Fans Zero In On Scarlett Johansson’s Mystery Role

Scarlett Johansson might be suiting up for The Batman Part 2, and the internet is already playing Guess That Gothamite. Nothing is official yet, but the chatter is loud enough that it is worth sorting through what is real, what is rumor, and which theory actually makes sense.

So, is Scarlett Johansson actually in The Batman Part 2?

A report from Nexus Point News says Johansson is in final negotiations to join the sequel. Warner Bros. has not confirmed anything, including who she would play. The plan, per the rumor mill, is she would shoot the role after wrapping Mike Flanagan's Exorcist reboot.

For the movie itself: Matt Reeves is back steering the grounded, noir-leaning sequel to his 2022 film The Batman, with Warner Bros. targeting an October 1, 2027 release. Colin Farrell's Penguin is set to return, which tracks with the franchise staying deep in Gotham's criminal underworld.

The fan guessing game

Speculation is running hot on X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit, and the leading theory right now is Andrea Beaumont, aka Phantasm. That pick has serious momentum:

'She is playing Phantasm OMG'

Others are pushing different names, from big canon staples to deep cuts. One Reddit comment even framed it this way:

'It is already spread that it is a love interest that turns villain. It is Phantasm.'

There are plenty of alt-picks too, with posts like 'Poison Ivy??' making the rounds. A few accounts have been sharing mock-ups and fan art, including The Good, the Bad, and the Nerdy Podcast on December 4 and Trip on December 3, imagining how Johansson could look in various roles.

• Andrea Beaumont, aka Phantasm: Bruce Wayne's ex-fiancee who becomes a masked vigilante.
• Pamela Isley, aka Poison Ivy.
• Vicki Vale.
• Julie Madison.
• Lady Arkham.
• Samantha Vanaver of the Court of Owls.

Why Phantasm is getting the most heat

Phantasm originated in 1993's animated Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, where Andrea Beaumont is Bruce's former fiancee who wages a one-woman war on Gotham's mob to avenge her father. That revenge-through-the-underworld angle snaps cleanly into Reeves' version of Gotham, which is soaked in organized crime and already bringing Penguin back into the mix.

There is also the novelty factor: Talia al Ghul has had her live-action turn, but Andrea Beaumont has not. If the sequel wants a personal, tragic foil for Bruce that still feels fresh, Phantasm is a smart swing.

Where things stand

To state the obvious: this is still unconfirmed. Johansson's involvement and the character are both up in the air until Warner Bros. says otherwise. The report about her talks came via Nexus Point News, with the casting chatter originally flagged by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.

For now, the safest read is that The Batman Part 2 is sticking with its noir crime lane, Penguin is in, and Phantasm is the fan frontrunner because the fit is almost too tidy. If Johansson ends up as someone else entirely, do not be shocked — Gotham has options.