# Sebastian Stan casting speculation in The Batman: Part II

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sebastian-stan-casting-speculation-in-the-batman-part-ii
> Updated: 2026-08-19T10:13:27.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Reports regarding Sebastian Stan’s role in the Matt Reeves film ‘The Batman: Part II’ have fluctuated between confirmation and speculation. Initially, it was reported that Stan confirmed he would play Harvey Dent during an interview with the French outlet Le Journal du Dimanche.

However, subsequent reports indicated that the specific quote was an error and was removed from the original article. In updated versions of the interview, Stan maintained strict confidentiality, stating he cannot reveal details about the project. While fans and journalists continue to speculate on whether he is playing Harvey Dent or another character, such as Victor Zsasze, the production team has not released official confirmation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Sebastian Stan role in The Batman - Part II subject to speculation

Speculation surrounds Sebastian Stan’s role in ‘The Batman - Part II’ after a reported claim that he is playing Harvey Dent was retracted by the original interviewer.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sebastian-stan-role-in-the-batman-part-ii-subject-to-speculation

### 2026-08-17: Sebastian Stan confirms role as Harvey Dent in The Batman: Part II

Sebastian Stan has confirmed he will portray Harvey Dent in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’, which is currently filming in the United Kingdom.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sebastian-stan-confirms-harvey-dent-role-in-the-batman-part-ii

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