Barry Keoghan Shares Batman Audition Video, Says He Hasn’t Been Asked Back For Sequel Yet
Barry Keoghan’s appearance as the Joker at the very end of The Batman was one of the big surprises in the film, leading fans to question whether the character is planned to take a larger role in a future film. In a recent interview, Keoghan has explained more about the role, saying he hasn’t heard anything about The Batman 2, but still hopes to play the Joker again.
In the GQ interview, Keoghan explains that he actually wanted to play The Riddler, which is what he was aiming for when he sent his unsolicited audition tape. The tape has now been shared by GQ, showing Keoghan in a Riddler outfit involving a bowler hat and green suspenders over dark clothes. The tape is mostly about the actor’s physicality, showing Keoghan wandering through a hallway before committing an unspecified act of violence off screen.
Now watch @BarryKeoghan‘s audition for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. This one got him the role of Joker. pic.twitter.com/vOPsKRdoid
— British GQ (@BritishGQ) October 3, 2022
While Jonah Hill had already been cast in the role, later to be replaced by Paul Dano, Keoghan still asked producer Dylan Clark to watch his tape. Four months later, he got a call asking him to play the Joker–and to keep it secret.