Anna Daniels
Though Farrell is no stranger to comic book films — in 2003, he played another comic book villain, Bullseye, in the much-maligned Daredevil — this is his first entry into the DC universe, and the actor is excited about his new opportunity.
“It’s all exciting,” Farrell told GMA News (per ComicBook). “To be a part of that universe and just there are certain words that are part of my internal lexicon: Gotham City, Penguin, Joker, Batman, Bruce Wayne, Harvey Dent, all these things.” Apparently, Farrell is a long-time fan of the Batman canon, and discussed his favorite Batmen of the past, as well: “Tim Burton’s Batman was kind of my … no, I watched the Adam West TV show growing up, actually, as well. So, Batman as a kid, yes very much, not in comic book form, but the TV show I watched ardently when I was a child. And then, in my teens, I saw Burton’s version and loved it.”
Though production is currently paused for The Batman due to the coronavirus crisis, Farrell will hopefully get to continue his work on the film soon enough, despite the fact that his role might be a bit smaller than anticipated. As of now, The Batman is slated to hit theaters on October 1, 2021.
Written by: Looper
