If you put the name ‘Sebastian Stan’ in the same sentence as “superhero film”, you’d probably think of Bucky Barnes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But this time, Sebastian and “superhero film” are sharing the same sentence for a different reason. In 2027, he’ll star in The Batman Part II, “expected to play Harvey Dent, a.k.a. Two-Face”. Josh Wilding, from ComicBookMovie.com, reminds readers it’s been almost twenty years since Harvey Dent/Two-Face appeared in a theatrically released movie. When asked about the project, Sebastian said, “I feel like it’s a really ambitious movie” and “I really think it’s going to blow people away. “It’s going to surprise a lot of people”. He also said, “I’m so excited about Matt Reeves [directing] because he’s been one of my favorites for a long, long time”.
I’ve mentioned in the past how I’m a fan of Bucky Barnes. I have also reviewed The Last Full Measure and Logan Lucky. However, Sebastian’s roles in these projects were not villainous. So hearing the news of Sebastian portraying Harvey Dent/Two-Face caught my attention, especially since I’ve never seen him portray a villainous character before! As I mentioned in this Word on the Street story, it’s been almost twenty years since Harvey Dent/Two-Face appeared in a theatrically released movie. That was when Aaron Eckhart portrayed the character in The Dark Knight. When I reviewed The Dark Knight, I praised Aaron’s performance for containing the right amount of emotions and versatility. From what I remember of Sebastian’s aforementioned projects, his performances were versatile, providing a strength to the projects themselves. Therefore, I’m intrigued to see how Sebastian and Matt Reeves approach the character of Harvey Dent/Two-Face!
What are your thoughts on this piece of movie news? Are you looking forward to The Batman Part II? Please tell me in the comment section!
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