A deleted scene of Barry Keoghan in The Batman has been released online, teasing what is to come next in sequels within the franchise.
In the blockbuster movie, recently released to cinemas worldwide, Keoghan has a mysterious cameo at the end, leaving fans speculating about his role in future films.
And confirming rumours the star is set to play The Joker, the newly released clip shows Batman star Robert Pattinson visiting Keoghan's character in action as the infamous villain in Arkham Asylum.
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The Dubliner looks unrecognisable as the dishevelled prisoner, as Pattinson’s character makes a visit to seek his help.
Separated from each other by a glass panel, Batman passed him a stack of papers, and says: “It’s a serial killer, I need your perspective. I thought you’d be curious.”
Restrained by handcuffs, Keoghan’s character teases the superhero that the gesture marks their “first anniversary”, before breaking out into the famous cackle.
He went on: “I know who he is…. He’s a nobody who wants to be somebody. Yeah, he’s got a vision. This is very very personal. He feels these people have all wronged him.”
Fans went wild as the film’s director, Matt Reeves, posted a screenshot of the video to social media on Thursday.
Writing alongside it, “Who gets the last laugh…?”Reeves also included a link to game site rataalada.com, where fans are instructed to answer a series of riddles before being able to watch the scene.
Honestly I am stuck for words but I am very very BLESSED to play this role after the AMAZING AMAZING Actors before me.
Here’s my version
Enjoy
https://t.co/AKyD5dgcq3— Barry Keoghan (@BarryKeoghan)
Keoghan shared the post, writing: "No words'.
He added: "Honestly I am stuck for words but I am very very BLESSED to play this role after the AMAZING AMAZING Actors before me.
"Here’s my version. Enjoy."
In a previous interview with Collider, Reeves spoke about why he took the scene out of the final version of the film.
“Not because anyone asked me to cut it, but [I didn’t think] it was necessary,” he explained. “But it’s a really cool scene with that same unseen prisoner in Arkham.”
Love/Hate star Keoghan has been avoiding questions about the nature of his role in the franchise before the big reveal this week.
Whilst he openly put his name in the running for Bond, the Marvel Eternals star kept tight-lipped on his recent debut in The Batman, and what is to come from his character in the franchise.
Asked on RTE Radio 1’s The Ryan Tubridy Show why he was at the premier for the movie, he said: “I’m in it, you know I’m in it.”
“I’m just going to cut this conversation now Ryan, yeah. I’m on the second last scene, go see it. It’s three hours long, it will be the best three hours of your life.”
Host Ryan went on to quip: “Do you know what you are, you’re a joker”.
After asking presenter to move on to avoid him getting into trouble for giving away any information, the Dubliner went on to explain: “No, I mean you have to, it shows how professional you are, like I won't comment I won't say anything.
“You know you you want to keep that professionalism going forward. And for Marvel DC and every other project.”
Reacting to the newly released clips online, fans have praised the star.
Youtube sensation Jacksepticeye wrote: "You’re a legend Barry!"
Another fan said: "Seriously, here we might have the best Joker out there yet! and then here we really have the effects of the acid, all physically ruined as it should be, very realistic! Great interpretation Barry!"
"I actually got goosebumps at the end!!!!!" a third added.
A fourth quipped: "Barry, this is really scary. i love it. this is frighteningly magnificent!! you are the joker!"
Others shared their hesitation, with one saying: "We just got 5 minutes of barry playing the joker
"We might have the best joker ou there yet"
????????? Let's not get ahead of ourselves"
