Oh hell yes, Lego Batman Movie. Ever since Two-Face started showing up in the Lego Batman Movie sets (and in the backgrounds of the trailers), eagle-eyed fans have noted that the minifigure bears some very distinct similarities to Billy Dee Williams’ portrayal of Harvey Dent in the 1989 Batman movie, before he was replaced by Tommy Lee Jones for future Bat-movies. But now we know for sure that it’s a bit more than an homage to the Two-Face that might have been: Williams is actually voicing the character in the movie. The news was confirmed today by director Chris McKay on Twitter, after someone finally asked him about the character:At long last, Billy Dee can become the Two-Face he always should have been. The Lego Batman Movie is in theaters next February.Billy Dee Williams appeared as Harvey Dent in Tim Burton's BATMAN but the character didn't make his transition into Two-Face until BATMAN FOREVER. Unfortunately for Williams, Tommy Lee Jones took over the role and Williams never got the play the infamous Batman villain.
With the THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE on the way which features many of Batman's most iconic adversaries, including Two-Face, it's finally time for Billy Dee Williams to put his spin of on the character. Chris McKay, director of THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, was asked on Twitter earlier today if Billy Dee Williams would be voicing Two-Face and McKay responded simply with: The upcoming LEGO MOVIE spinoff stars Will Arnett as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin, Zach Galifianakis as The Joker, Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth, Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl and Jenny Slate as Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn. THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE is set for a February 10, 2017 release. CLICK IMAGE TO OPEN GALLERY & SEE MORE PICS...Once upon a time, there was a big Batman movie starring Michael Keaton. This was the late ‘80s, long before superheroes dominated the Hollywood tentpole landscape. And it was smart enough to start laying franchise groundwork for fans to get excited about.
One such bit was the casting of Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent, who of course, is destined to someday become Two-Face. But that didn’t happen. As the series progressed into high-shit, it was decided we'd all pretend that never happened and the Two-Face role was given to notorious goofball and fun-loving thespian, Tommy Lee Jones. It was a grave injustice. But now it appears that wrong is being righted in the upcoming LEGO Batman Movie. According to the following Twitter exchange with director Chris McKay, Billy Dee Williams is lending his soothing voice to the Two-Face role, as destined: @buddboetticher Please tell me Billy Dee Williams voices Two Face? — Brent Waller (@BrentOnInternet) November 30, 2016 — Chris McKay (@buddboetticher) November 30, 2016 This movie already has a stellar, outside the box voice cast - including Michael Cera as Robin and Zack Galifianakis as The Joker. But adding Billy Dee Williams just makes it that much sweeter. The LEGO Batman Movie is coming to take all your damn money February 10.
Billy Dee Williams Will Provide the Voice of Two-Face in THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE MovieBilly Dee WilliamsThe LEGO Batman MovieChris McKay The LEGO Batman Movie director Chris McKay just announced that Billy Dee Williams will provide the voice of Two-Face in the film! What makes this casting so awesome is the fact that Williams played Harvey Dent, who becomes Two-Face, in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman.We never got to see his transformation into Two-Face in Burton's Batman movies, so I couldn't be happier to hear that he will in some way be reprising his role after all these years.Williams joins an incredibly fun cast actors in the film, which also include Will Arnett as Batman, Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth, Michael Cera as Robin, Jenny Slate as Harley Quinn, Zach Galifianakis as The Joker, and Rosario Dawson as Catwoman.In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO® Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure
: The LEGO® BatmanMovie. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.The LEGO Batman Movie is set to be released on February 10, 2017. To watch the hilarious trailers that have been released for it and to catch up on all the other news, make sure to click here. Newest Posts on GeekTyrantIt only took 27 years, but Billy Dee Williams is finally going to play notorious Batman rogue Two-Face on the big screen.The Star Wars legend – who originally played Two-Face's civilian alter ego Harvey Dent in director Tim Burton's 1989 Batman – will return to the role once more for the animated Lego Batman Movie.Billy Dee has long complained about never getting a chance to turn his version of district attorney Harvey Dent into the psychotic crime boss Two-Face in the original Batman series. The character was famously recast as Tommy Lee Jones for Batman Forever.This Lego voice role might not be the live-action version originally promised to Billy Dee, but it's a nice addition to his legacy – 27 years after the original Batman film revolutionised the superhero genre.
It was actually a fan question to The Lego Batman Movie director Chris McKay that ultimately revealed that Billy Dee will finally get his chance to tangle with the Dark Knight.@buddboetticher Please tell me Billy Dee Williams voices Two Face?— Brent Waller (@BrentOnInternet) November 30, 2016He does https://t.co/sf1x4NtRzS— Chris McKay (@buddboetticher) November 30, 2016The all-star voice cast for The Lego Batman Movie's rogues gallery also includes Zach Galifianakis as The Joker. Harley Quinn and many other Bat-Villains will have cameos too.All of these villains are wreaking havoc across Gotham City at the worst possible time for Bats (Will Arnett), who is trying to break in his young ward Robin (Michael Cera) and Batgirl (Rosario Dawson).The Lego Batman Movie opens on February 10, 2017 in the US and the UK.As for Two-Face, Star Trek icon William Shatner will also be voicing the twisted crook opposite Adam West in the upcoming sequel to DC's animated movie Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.Watch a trailer for The Lego Batman Movie below:Want up-to-the-minute entertainment and tech news?