Screen Rant

  • Andy Serkis joins the cast of The Batman as Alfred Pennyworth. 1 / 8

    Andy Serkis in Black Panther Vertical

  • Serkis is the latest addition to the supporting cast, joining Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, and more. 2 / 8

    Paul Dano There Will Be Blood Vertical

  • Serkis previously worked with Batman director Matt Reeves on the Planet of the Apes films. 3 / 8

    Caesar in War for the Planet of the Apes Vertical TLDR

  • Serkis is also directing Venom 2 for Sony. 4 / 8

    Venom Tom Hardy Vertical

  • It sounds like Batman and Venom 2 filming could overlap, so Serkis will have to balance his time. 5 / 8

    Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock in Venom TLDR Vertical

  • But Serkis clearly feels he can do both, or he wouldn't consider Batman. 6 / 8

    Andy Serkis The Hobbit Vertical TLDR

  • Serkis is much younger than recent cinematic Alfreds, like Michael Caine. 7 / 8

    Michael Caine Alfred Vertical

  • It will be interesting to see how Matt Reeves sets this version apart from the others. 8 / 8

    Matt Reeves on Let Me In set Vertical