Jonah Hill No Longer in Talks to Join ‘The Batman’

Oscar nominee was previously in talks to play The Riddler

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Jonah Hill is no longer in talks to join the cast of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

The Oscar nominee was previously in talks to play the Riddler.

Robert Pattinson is set to star as the Dark Knight. Reeves took over as director after Ben Affleck stepped away from the role. Reeves has since described the film as a “defining” and “very personal” story about the Dark Knight, rather than an origin story in the vein of Frank Miller’s beloved “Year One” series.

For months, reports have said Hill was the frontrunner to play the antagonist the Riddler. The character first made his appearance in “Detective Comics #58” in December 1941 — he is one of Batman’s biggest enemies, a Gotham City mobster and crime boss. The Riddler first appeared in “Detective Comics #140” in October 1948 and is a criminal mastermind in Gotham City who likes to incorporate riddles and puzzles into his schemes. He is also one of Batman’s biggest foes.

In live-action, the Riddler was played by Frank Gorshin on the 1960s “Batman” tv series, and by Jim Carrey on the big screen in 1995’s “Batman Forever.”

Reeves wrote the screenplay and is also producing alongside Dylan Clark. Michael E. Uslan is executive producing.

Most recently, Hill starred in “The Beach Bum” and directed and wrote “Mid90s.” He also served as an executive producer on “Good Boys.” He will next serve as a producer on “The Ballad of Richard Jewell.”

Hill is represented by Narrative, WME and LBI Entertainment.

“The Batman” will be released on June 25, 2021.

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