We’ve confirmed that Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s butler, in Matt Reeves’ follow-up The Batman II which commences shooting in June in London.
Essentially, what required solving was reconciling Serkis’ production days on DC Studio’s The Batman II with that of the next New Line film he’s prepping, Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, due out on Dec. 17, 2027. Looks like he’s going to make both shoots work.
Serkis has been doing press for the Angel Studios’ animated movie of late, Animal Farm, which he directed. Collider got to him first and asked him whether Batman II was in the cards, who the man who played Sméagol telling the outlet, “I’m pretty certain it’s all going to work out. Yeah, we’re working on it, but I think it’s all looking good.” Per Screen Rant, Serkis said he “won’t
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