Andy Serkis has been rumored to play Batman's butler Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman. 1 / 7
Now, director Matt Reeves has made it official. 2 / 7
In a Twitter post, Reeves announced that Serkis will indeed play Alfred. 3 / 7
Serkis is a celebrated motion-capture performer, but he's also appeared in live-action films. 4 / 7
Serkis previously appeared in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Black Panther. 5 / 7
Now, the actor will take his talents to Gotham. 6 / 7
The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, is due out in 2021. 7 / 7