{
  "id": 1806904,
  "title": "Sebastian Stan says he's playing Harvey Dent in The Batman Part II",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/sebastian-stan-says-hes-playing-harvey-dent-in-the-batman-part-ii",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:12:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/sebastian-stan-confirms-harvey-dent-role-batman-ii"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fans of Matt Reeves' The Batman have developed a condition called \"ASOIAF Madness,\" a rare affliction that causes fans to overanalyze every new detail before the sequel's release in February 2028. Sebastian Stan, who was previously believed to play Harvey Dent, has shaved his head, leading fans to speculate that he may be playing a different character. Online rumors suggest he could be playing Mr. Zsasz, a role previously portrayed by shaved-headed actors in Batman films. However, Stan clarified during an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche that he is indeed playing Harvey Dent in The Batman Part II.",
  "summary": "The star confirmed his DC role in an interview with the French press, as is the custom.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "The Batman Part 2's Sebastian Stan May Have Just Confirmed His Role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/the-batman-part-2s-sebastian-stan-may-have-just-confirmed-his-role",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:24:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}