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The Batman: Barry Keoghan’s Joker Rumored for New Movie and Series After The Penguin
ComicBook.comStory by Cameron Bonomolo
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The Joker's reign of terror continues as HBO Max explores the iconic villain's future in The Batman universe.
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- Rumor has it Barry Keoghan's Joker will be the main villain in The Batman Part III, after appearing in a spin-off series like The Penguin, bridging the gap between the next two films.
- The Arkham Asylum series that was in development has reportedly been reworked to focus on Keoghan's Joker, capitalizing on the success of The Penguin and HBO's demand for marquee DC characters.
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Barry Keoghan, Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Casey Bloys, Sarah Aubrey, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, Eternals, Saltburn, Gotham City Police Department, Arkham Asylum, The Batman, The Batman Part II, The Batman Part III, The Penguin