Way back in November 2014, months afterThe Lego Moviebecame a surprise box office blockbuster, directorsPhil LordandChris Millerrevealed that the spin-off they’re producing,The LEGO Batman Movie, will acknowledge “every era ofBatman filmmaking.” It seems that the producers, and directorChris McKayhave done their Batman homework, as it were, with the director announcing on social media that none other thanBilly Dee Williamswill provide the voice for the iconic villain Two-Face, a.k.a. Harvey Dent. Die-hard fans of theBatmanmovie franchise will know that this rights a cinematic wrong set in motion more than 25 years ago.
DirectorChris McKayrevealed the news onTwittertoday, when asked by a fan ifBilly Dee Williamswill voice Two-Face.Billy Dee Williamspreviously playedHarvey DentinTim Burton’s 1989 movieBatman, but he never got the chance to transform into the villainous Two-Face. The actor even had a clause in his contract, reserving the Two-Face role for him, but the studio decided to castTommy Lee Jonesas Two-Face instead for 1995’sBatman Forever, so the studio bought outBilly Dee Williams' contract.
Billy Dee Williamsjoins a cast that includesWill Arnettas Batman, reprising his role fromThe Lego Movie, along withZach GalifianakisasThe Joker,Michael Ceraas Robin,Rosario Dawsonas Batgirl,Ralph Fiennesas Alfred Pennyworth andMariah Careyas the Mayor of Gotham. Fans got their first look at Harley Quinn in the animated movie, but the studio still hasn’t confirmed who is voicing the role. It remains to be seen how many other characters have yet to be revealed.
This news comes just weeks after directorChris McKay, who served as the animation director onThe Lego Movie, teased that there will be a slew ofEaster Eggsthat fans will be able to discover, especially within the signage in downtown Gotham City. However, most of these Easter Eggs won’t be discovered until the Blu-ray and DVD release next year, when fans can freeze-frame certain scenes to discover these Easter Eggs. Naturally, he wouldn’t divulge what any of these Easter Eggs are, but we’ll find out in just a few short months.
In the irreverent spirit of fun that madeThe LEGO Moviea worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble -LEGO Batman- stars in his own big-screen adventure:The LEGO Batman Movie. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, attempt to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Take a look atThe LEGO Batman MoviedirectorChris McKay’s tweets below, as we get closer to the July 26, 2025 release date.
