Johansson Says Batman Part II Role Was Hard to Figure Out

Scarlett Johansson says her role in The Batman Part II gave her “a lot of existential angst” and was difficult to understand, describing the work as a challenge while declining to identify the character she plays. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Johansson said the part was “very hard to figure out” and “hard to crack.” She said she was unsure whether the difficulty came from the role itself or from where she was in her life, and called it “a tough role in a lot of ways.” The reports of her comments trace back to the same interview. Johansson did not explain what made the role difficult, and her remarks did not confirm the character’s identity. While one account identifies her as Gilda Dent, the wife of Gotham district attorney Harvey Dent, other reporting says the character has not been revealed or remains unconfirmed. Johansson’s interview comments do not resolve that difference. Matt Reeves, who directed 2022’s The Batman, is writing and directing the sequel. Johansson’s casting was confirmed in May, alongside other additions to the cast, including Sebastian Stan and Brian Tyree Henry. Robert Pattinson is returning as Bruce Wayne and Batman. The film’s character...