On Dec. 3, 2025, news broke that Scarlett Johansson was in talks to star in The Batman - Part II. While nothing is official yet and plans could change, this was a big deal for several reasons. The first is that Johansson is best known for playing Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was one of the faces of the franchise for a decade, so her move to the DC Universe feels monumental. The other is that this is the first real news regarding The Batman - Part II thatfans have gotten. While the character Johansson is being eyed to play was not revealed, it has certainly led to plenty of speculation.

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