Academy Award nominee (BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, SALTBURN) Barry Keoghan returns as The Joker in THE BATMAN 2. Keoghan has previously revealed that he has everything mapped out and ready to go for when he receives the call to return as The Joker in the much-anticipated sequel. Speaking with The New York Times, Keoghan revealed that he has already conceived of a backstory for his version of the Clown Prince of Crime, which he hopes will be something “fresh and unique” for audiences.