Matt Reeves Confirms That Andy Serkis Will Return to the Role of Alfred in THE BATMAN Sequel

Not a whole lot of information has been revealed regarding director Matt Reeves’ DC sequel The Batman - Part II, but we do know that it has been confirmed under the James Gunn and Peter Safran-run DC Studios umbrella, and it’s coming in 2025.

The only cast member that had been confirmed up to this point was Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, but now, we know that Andy Serkis will also be back as the butler at Wayne Manor, Alfred. In a recent interview with GQ, profiling Serkis’ career, Matt Reeves dropped in to talk about the actor’s abilities:

“He is a genius. I remember when I signed on to The Batman, one of the first decisions I made, I said, ‘Andy, I want you to play Alfred, and I want to make it really emotional. Because I want people to see your face – not some avatar – and to understand truly what an incredible actor you are.’” 

Reeves confirmed in the interview that Serkis would return in his forthcoming sequel to The Batman. Serkis is also playing the villain in the film Luther, which is currently in theaters and will hit Netflix on March 10th. Next up, aside from The Batman - Part II, Serkis would like to focus on directing, producing, and theatre. He told GQ:

“I don’t have a burning desire to play [anyone]. What I do want is to go back to the stage. That’s one thing I want to do for sure – and I’m terrified of it.” 

Whatever Serkis does, I know he will be successful at it! He’s a great actor, and I’m glad to see him return to The Batman.