New THE BATMAN: PART II Photo Reveals Brian Tyree Henry as Harvey Dent and Gives Us a First Look at Two-Face’s Design
A behind-the-scenes photo from Heidi Klum’s Halloween costume workshop may have just spoiled some surprises from director Matt Reeves’ upcoming sequel, The Batman: Part II. It appears we finally know who's playing Harvey Dent, and we may have our first look at what the villainous Two-Face will look like in the film.
The unexpected reveal comes from makeup effects artist Mike Marino and his studio, ProRenFX, which recently worked on Klum’s elaborate severed-hand Halloween costume. While showing off the work that went into creating the costume, the team apparently overlooked a few interesting items sitting in the background.
As spotted in photos shared by DC Film News on X, a plaster cast appears to show Brian Tyree Henry with the horrifying facial damage associated with Two-Face. There are also molds labeled “Zsasz” and “OWL 3,” potentially revealing two more villains who could have major roles in the movie.
Marino is no stranger to Reeves' version of Gotham City. He's the artist responsible for transforming Colin Farrell into The Penguin, so his involvement in the sequel makes these discoveries particularly interesting.
The biggest revelation is Henry's apparent involvement as Harvey Dent, a role that has been the subject of conflicting reports for months.
When Sebastian Stan joined the cast, early reports suggested he'd be playing Gotham City's district attorney. That changed in June when another report claimed Stan was actually playing the serial killer Victor Zsasz, while Henry had been cast as Dent.
Things became even more confusing in August when a French interview appeared to identify Stan as Harvey Dent, although the publication later corrected the quote.
Now, the makeup cast featuring Henry's likeness and Two-Face's disfigured appearance offers the strongest evidence yet that Henry is the actor bringing Harvey Dent to life.
One of the exciting things here is that the prosthetic suggests we'll actually see Dent's transformation into Two-Face during the sequel. The character's tragic downfall is one of Batman's most famous stories, and watching Reeves bring his own take on that origin to the screen could be pretty awesome.
In DC Comics, Dent becomes Two-Face after mob boss Sal Maroni throws acid in his face during a courtroom confrontation. However, that particular storyline would need some changes for Reeves' universe since Maroni, played by Clancy Brown, was killed in HBO's The Penguin.
That leaves the question of who might be responsible for Dent's disfigurement in this version of the story.
Meanwhile, the mold labeled “Zsasz” gives us another reason to believe Stan could be playing the infamous Batman villain. Victor Zsasz is a particularly nasty serial killer who carves a tally mark into his skin for every person he murders.
Stan's shaved-head appearance had already sparked speculation about the role, and this latest discovery certainly adds some weight to that theory.
But there's another possibility worth considering, especially because of that mysterious “OWL 3” label. Could the Court of Owls finally be coming to Gotham?
Introduced in 2011 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, the Court of Owls is a secret society of Gotham's wealthiest and most powerful families that has manipulated the city for generations. They also employ deadly assassins known as Talons, who carry out their orders.
Batman fans have wanted to see this sinister organization adapted for the big screen for years, and Reeves' grounded, crime-driven Gotham feels like a great place to introduce them. If the Court is involved, there's even a chance Stan could be playing one of its Talons rather than Zsasz.
Of course, none of these discoveries officially confirms the characters or their roles in the story. The photos are interesting, but until Warner Bros. or Reeves reveals more, there's still room for surprises.
Still, it's pretty wild that a Halloween costume project may have given Batman fans their first glimpse of Two-Face's design, evidence of Victor Zsasz, and a possible connection to the Court of Owls.