The latest version of Harvey Dent, the alter ego of Batman villain Two-Face, has finally been revealed in a new Joker: Folie à Deux trailer, setting up another major DC enemy in the franchise. While the world awaits the debut of James Gunn’s DC Universe, one of Warner Bros’ Elseworlds properties is making a comeback, with Joaquin Phoenix reprising the title role in Joker: Folie à Deux. As Arthur’s story continues, Todd Phillips also introduced a handful of DC characters from the Batman mythology in the sequel.
Since Joker: Folie à Deux is nearly a month away from releasing in theaters, Warner Bros. Pictures Shared a new one Joker: Folie à Deux trailer to promote their only DC movie coming out this year. However, a big takeaway is the first proper look at Harvey Dent Joker: Folie à Deux. Check it out below:
The new location confirms that Industry Actor Harry Lawtey will play the latest live-action incarnation of Harvey Dent. Lati was initially heard in a previous Joker: Folie à Deux Trailer off-screen, which confirmed that the character was in the movie.
How Joker 2’s Harvey Dent is different from other live-action versions
Tommy Lee Jones, Aaron Eckhart and Misha Collins played the DC character
As Harvey becomes another Batman character to be added to these Joker movies, this is a different approach from past film iterations. with these Joker universe is set in a prequel era long before Bruce Wayne even became Batman, Joker: Folie à Deux Will be the first live-action DC movie since Michael Keaton’s Batman to feature Harvey without him being two-faced. It is worth taking into account that in this continuity, they made Harvey older than Bruce, because most incarnations have them at the same age, usually as good friends.
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Despite Joker: Folie à Deux Making Harvey an adult in this story, this is still the youngest cinematic version of the Batman villain. However, this Harvey Dent has already become the assistant district attorney of Gotham CityAs he will be a key character in Arthur’s trial storyline. Whether there will be Easter eggs from Harvey possibly being Two-Face later in this universe remains to be seen.
This is what makes the Elseworlds concept a fascinating concept to explore in live-action, as DC and Warner Bros. This could also be a timeline where Harvey never becomes two-phased and remains a legitimate champion. Since Joker: Folie à Deux Opening in theaters next month, time will tell what the film has in store for Harvey Dent.
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