The latest update about Sebastian Stan’s role in The Batman 2 and what it will look like has reignited a major point of fan debate and discussion around the DC movie. The Batman‘s cast list was already a star-studded affair that featured the likes of Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and Paul Dano, so the news that both Scarlet Johansson and Sebastian Stan would be joining The Batman 2‘s cast was a major revelation to say the least.
Given Sebastian Stan and Scarlet Johansson are both best known for their extended roles in the MCU, the prospect of seeing the two actors appear in a DC release instead is a naturally exciting one. This is in some ways moreso true for Sebastian Stan, since Stan is still currently in an active role within the MCU at this current time as Bucky Barnes, making his impending DC appearance more of a plot twist.
With various outlets having stated that Sebastian Stan will be playing Harvey Dent in the upcoming DC movie, it seemed as though we had a good sense of what was to come for his iteration of the character, particularly since there are inherent similarities to be drawn between Bucky Barnes and Harvey Dent. However, the new update about how the actor is preparing for the role has reignited fan discussion about what Stan’s Two-Face could actually be like.
The Newest Glimpse Of Sebastian Stan’s Preparation For The Batman 2 Has Raised An Interesting Question
One of the latest snippets we’ve gotten that provides insight into what to expect for The Batman 2 has come in the form of a social media post from risemovement showing Stan after a workout session, complete with the caption of “and so it begins… training Sebastian Stan for Batman.“
While any update about The Batman 2 garners some interest from fans, this post has seen some considerable attention already from those curious about what role Stan will play within the film’s story. This is because the implication that the actor is undergoing intensive training for the film has seemed to some at odds with the belief that Stan is playing Harvey Dent in the film, since Two-Face is not generally depicted as particularly physically strong in the majority of his appearances in the comics or on-screen.
Should Sebastian Stan definitely be playing Harvey Dent in the movie – which appears to be the case, given this was reported by both Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter – this training could open up a stellar way for Stan’s version of Two-Face to be markedly different from Aaron Eckhart’s depiction of the character in The Dark Knight, since that iteration was more of a philosophical figure created to test Batman on his internal values.
Sebastian Stan’s Training Makes His Impending DC Movie Appearance All The More Exciting
Ultimately, while the post about Stan’s training for The Batman 2 has raised questions for fans, it’s also an update that helps build further excitement for the upcoming movie and the actor’s role within it.
If Sebastian Stan is indeed playing Harvey Dent, then any physical training for the role can help the actor best embody a version of Dent who is the shining golden boy of Gotham that appears to be a symbol of what the city and its people are capable of – meaning, while Dent’s strength usually isn’t something that’s focused on in the comics, this approach could mirror the comics in that sense.
Letting a version of Two-Face have a physical threat level also could prove interesting, and provide Robert Pattinson’s Batman with a different kind of opponent to Riddler or the Penguin. Not only would this ensure the DC movie sequel feels sufficiently different to the original movie, it would help to show a different side to The Batman 2‘s hero, as well, since Bruce having to physically face off against his old friend would present challenges for him on a few different levels.
