There’s a good chance that Andy Serkis and director Matt Reeves will be teaming up for the screen once again, but without all of the CGI motion-capture gear.
ComicBook.com reports that Serkis is rumored to play one of the many villains included in The Batman opposite Robert Pattinson. His role is unknown, but fans have pushed for him to be cast as the Penguin since the film was announced. The chances are even more likely now, given that the film will be inspired by Batman: The Long Halloween, which includes the iconic villain.
Image via Batman: Long Halloween
Serkis and Reeves have a successful working relationship after the Planet of the Apes franchise, and Serkis has expressed excitement for any opportunity to collaborate again:
Oh, for sure! I mean, I’d go to the edge of the created universe with Matt Reeves. I mean, he’s the most brilliant director. I would work with anything with him again, y’know, I mean, I absolutely adore him and we’re very good friends, close friends, and I think he’s an extraordinary director so, for sure.
Serkis’s other recent big-franchise commitments have also concluded. His Caesar in the Planet of the Apes trilogy is dead. His Ulysses Klaue in Black Panther is dead. His Supreme Leader Snoke in Star Wars is dead. There’s no reason why he shouldn’t be given a coveted Batman role.
After hearing the news that the standalone #batman movie may have The Penguin as the main villain and also hearing that @andyserkis would like to do a #dc role, I thought he would be a dope cast that would bring in his unique take on the character @mattreevesLA #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/Uoiv69MoqZ
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) June 1, 2018
Given that starring as the Penguin is somewhat consistent with his experience playing CGI animal characters, would a CGI eyebrow and monocle be out of the question?
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