John Saavedra Nov 14, 2019
Matt Reeves' The Batman will feature a new Alfred played by Andy Serkis.
No matter how the story changes on the big screen or in the comics, there's one constant in Bruce Wayne's fight against crime: the support of Alfred Pennyworth, the trusted father figure who is also Batman's number one ally. Indeed, Matt Reeves' The Batman will feature a new version of Bruce's faithful butler, and Andy Serkis has been cast in the role, as confirmed by the director in a tweet.
Alfred was most recently portrayed on the big screen by Jeremy Irons (Watchmen) in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, but a soft reboot of many of the elements put in place in the early days of the Dceu means that major shake ups in the cast and story have taken place since Irons' bow in the superhero team-up movie. It...
Matt Reeves' The Batman will feature a new Alfred played by Andy Serkis.
No matter how the story changes on the big screen or in the comics, there's one constant in Bruce Wayne's fight against crime: the support of Alfred Pennyworth, the trusted father figure who is also Batman's number one ally. Indeed, Matt Reeves' The Batman will feature a new version of Bruce's faithful butler, and Andy Serkis has been cast in the role, as confirmed by the director in a tweet.
Alfred was most recently portrayed on the big screen by Jeremy Irons (Watchmen) in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, but a soft reboot of many of the elements put in place in the early days of the Dceu means that major shake ups in the cast and story have taken place since Irons' bow in the superhero team-up movie. It...
- 11/5/2019
- Den of Geek
"Pennyworth" is the newest, 10-episode, live-action, 'Batman' prequel TV series, focusing on 'Alfred', the butler of 'Bruce Wayne' when he was a young British Sas soldier, based on characters published by DC Comics, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, starring Jack Bannon, Ben Aldridge, Ryan Fletcher, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Paloma Faith, and Jason Flemyng, premiering July 28, 2019, on Epix:
"....'Alfred Pennyworth' (Bannon), a former British Sas soldier forms a security company and goes to work for young Us billonaire 'Thomas Wayne', during the 'swinging' 1960's in London, UK.
"Characters include 'Dave Boy', a long-time alcoholic friend of Alfred's who served with him in the army, army buddy and ladies man 'Bazza', 'Bet Sykes'...
"...a spirited sadistic sharp-tongued woman who rivals against Alfred, 'Lord Harwood', an enemy of Alfred who works with Bet, 'Martha Kane', Thomas' love interest and the future mother of 'Bruce Wayne'..."
Cast also includes...
"....'Alfred Pennyworth' (Bannon), a former British Sas soldier forms a security company and goes to work for young Us billonaire 'Thomas Wayne', during the 'swinging' 1960's in London, UK.
"Characters include 'Dave Boy', a long-time alcoholic friend of Alfred's who served with him in the army, army buddy and ladies man 'Bazza', 'Bet Sykes'...
"...a spirited sadistic sharp-tongued woman who rivals against Alfred, 'Lord Harwood', an enemy of Alfred who works with Bet, 'Martha Kane', Thomas' love interest and the future mother of 'Bruce Wayne'..."
Cast also includes...
- 6/14/2019
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- SneakPeek
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