The Batman: 10 Biggest Reveals From The Set Photos

Eternals Star Barry Keoghan was also spotted on set this week, and his role in The Batman has finally been confirmed. He'll be playing Officer Stanley Merkel, a character from the comic books with a storied history which could drop quite a few hints about what Matt Reeves has planned for this movie.

James Gordon's partner when he first arrived in Gotham City, Merkel was an honest cop who remained a close ally of Jim's even after their time together came to an end. In the midst of a gang war orchestrated by The Penguin between him, Carmine Falcone, and a number of other crime families, poor Merkel became one of the Hang Man's victims.

While that villain is unlikely to appear in The Batman, it seems likely that Merkel will be one of The Riddler's victims (who no doubt has a personal connection to Gordon). It's also worth pointing out that his death took place in Batman: Dark Victory, a story already mentioned in this feature!

Interestingly, Bruce Wayne was spotted giving Merkel some cash, a strange move considering the fact he's a cop and not on the billionaire's payroll! Taken out of context, it's obviously hard to say what was happening here, unfortunately.