DC fans didn’t waste any time once word got out that Sebastian Stan is in talks to join The Batman: Part II. Speculation kicked into high gear almost immediately, with theories flying around about which Gotham character the Marvel star might be bringing to life.
Now, a series of social media posts from Stan’s longtime stylist has fans convinced the answer might be Harvey Dent.
The internet sleuthing began after stylist Michael Fisher shared a news-style graphic on Instagram that listed the reported cast for The Batman” Part II. One slide in particular stood out, reading plainly, “Sebastian Stan as Harvey Dent.”
But Fisher didn’t stop there. He followed up by posting two edited images of Stan as Dent, complete with the character’s signature transformation into Two-Face, including one side of his face severely burned. One of those images has since made its way to X, spreading even faster.
It’s entirely possible Fisher is just showing support for his client, but fans aren’t convinced this is random. Posting multiple visuals tied to the same character feels a little too on the nose, especially when Stan could realistically be playing any number of DC figures.
If this is true, this would be pretty solid casting! It’s a character that Stan would easily be able to slip right into, and he’d be great in it.
Warner Bros. has yet to officially confirm Stan’s role, leaving the door open for other theories. Some fans have suggested he could portray Hush, Bruce Wayne’s former childhood friend turned masked criminal. Others think he’d make an excellent Talon, the deadly assassin linked to the Court of Owls. Still, the Harvey Dent speculation has gained the most traction thanks to Fisher’s posts.
What is confirmed is that Stan, fresh off his work in Thunderbolts, is set to join Scarlett Johansson in Matt Reeves’ Gotham saga. Robert Pattinson is back under the cowl as Batman, while Colin Farrell will return as the Penguin, continuing his gritty rise through Gotham’s criminal ranks.
For now, Stan’s character remains officially unannounced, just like the sequel’s plot details. But if his stylist’s posts are any kind of clue, Gotham’s next chapter might be setting the stage for a tragic District Attorney whose fall could shake the city to its core.
The Batman: Part II hits theaters on October 1, 2027.
