Andy Serkis IS Alfred Pennyworth

[Nemeres]

Super curious now for what kind of Alfred this will be. Does Serkis just want to work with Reeves again for the hell of it or was this written as a much flashier kind of role? Very cool choice.

 

[Micromind]

Colin Farrell is only 10 years older than Pattinson.

Makeup.

They made Ben Afflck look 8 years older than he was in BvS.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

Makeup.

They made Ben Afflck look 8 years older than he was in BvS.

Just like they can make Farrell look like The Penguin

 

[Invader Joker]

Looking at some of his non-mocap performances, I think Andy will play a very similar Alfred to the one in the Gotham TV show. They even have similar voices.

 

[Sawyer]

They made Ben Afflck look 8 years older than he was in BvS.

Did they, though?

Successfully?

 

[OutOfBoose]

CGI deformed hobbits and talking apes, right?

He looks like a CGI deformed hobbit in real life and I don't want it in the movie.

 

[InvisibleWoman]

When I heard the news about Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell, I assumed Serkis would be Penguin and Farrell would be Dent. Very surprised at the roles they may have been selected for but I like when they don't go for the obvious choice. I absolutely love Andy Serkis so don't really care who he's playing so long as he's involved.

 

[Yowza]

Few months back, Venom 2 was to begin shooting in November. The Batman is said to film late this year or early 2020.

This is hard evidence Venom 2 has been pushed back into 2nd half of next year filming wise and may not happen.

 

[StarLord]

He looks like a CGI deformed hobbit in real life and I don't want it in the movie.

Controversial Boose is controversial.

 

[old city outlaw]

Looking at some of his non-mocap performances, I think Andy will play a very similar Alfred to the one in the Gotham TV show. They even have similar voices.

''Andy Serkis was born and brought up in Ruislip Manor in Middlesex.''

''Sean Pertwee received his formal education at Teddington Boys' School in Middlesex.''

I guess Alfred is from Middlesex now.

 

[fan4stic]

I think this casting fits more:

Christopher Eccelston

 

[Eddie Dean]

You might think that, but Andy Serkis is playing Alfred and Christopher Eccelston isn’t.

 

[Closerframe]

I figured he'd pop up somewhere, but this is great news. Really wish Irons got another chance though.

 

[Schlosser85]

Few months back, Venom 2 was to begin shooting in November. The Batman is said to film late this year or early 2020.

This is hard evidence Venom 2 has been pushed back into 2nd half of next year filming wise and may not happen.

May not happen?

lol, Venom made a billion dollars, and the cast, director, screenwriter, and cinematographer are all in place, they're not just gonna randomly say "eh.....nevermind".

 

[Schlosser85]

I think this casting fits more:

Christopher Eccelston

I could see that.

 

[Schlosser85]

He looks like a CGI deformed hobbit in real life and I don't want it in the movie.

 

[fan4stic]

You might think that, but Andy Serkis is playing Alfred and Christopher Eccelston isn’t.

I'd prefer he not. That's not a crime.

 

[David H.]

They made Ben Afflck look 8 years older than he was in BvS.

“Old” Batman:

 

[TheIronist]

I‘m sorry but this casting doesnt work at all at first glance. I give him the benefit of the doubt and trust Reeves with this.

If you look at all the past actors that portraited Alfred, Serkis lacks the „Sir Quality“ that Alfred should embody imo. He looks too rough.

 

[OutOfBoose]

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He's disgusting.

Ugh..

 

[AverageMan]

Not thrilled with this TBH, but I trust Reeves to make it work.

 

[David H.]

Leslie Thompkins!

 

[BobJM]

Not my favorite casting, but at least this news may suggest a harder Earth-One Alfred interpretation, which is exciting.

I'm sure Serkis can turn it out though.

 

[Deck Rickard]

First off, that Thersa May thing he did was one of the funniest, and freakiest things I've ever seen.

Second, Serkis is awesome and while he's not what I would initially picture as Alfred, I'm fine with it. None of the modern age Alfreds -- Michael Caine, Michael Gough, and those guys from Gotham and Pennyworth -- look even remotely like the one in the comics and it works fine.

 

[Invader Joker]

“Old” Batman:

They actually only aged Ben Affleck 3 years in BvS. Bruce is 45 in the movie, not 50. The "20 years in Gotham" line confirmed it as well as a couple of interviews and promotional material.