The Batman: Every Character Confirmed So Far (And 5 Rumoured Ones)

14. Gil Colson (Confirmed)

With the majority of Reeves' casting announcements on Twitter came both the actor and the character they would be bringing to life. When the director announced the addition of Peter Sarsgaard however, he gave no indication of who he would portraying. Naturally this sparked much speculation and fan theorizing.

With Warner Bros now releasing an updated cast list, the Black Mass actor is confirmed to be playing Gil Colson, Gotham City's District Attorney. The character appears to be a creation specifically for the movie rather than one taken from the comics, though there may be some inspiration taken from Gil Mason, a character who appeared in Batman: The Animated Series.

Mason too worked in the political side of Gotham, though as a corrupt police officer who eventually rose to Commissioner after Gordon was wrongfully arrested.

Of course, there is precedent for comic movies bringing original characters into the superhero world, or slightly adapting a pre-existing character to better fit the movie. However, there are lots of fans who aren't buying this, and there is one rumour that just won't die...