‘House of the Dragon’ star joins DC
Needham will also voice the Joker in the upcoming video game ‘Batman: Caped Crusader Chronicles.’
Matthew Needham, best known for playing Larys Strong in HBO’s House of the Dragon, has been cast as the new voice of the Joker in season two of Batman: Caped Crusader.
The announcement was made during San Diego Comic-Con, where fans also got their first look at the Clown Prince of Crime’s latest animated incarnation. According to the creative team, this version of the Joker will feature a darker and more unsettling interpretation than previous portrayals.
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 premieres on 31 July, with all 10 episodes releasing simultaneously. Needham will also voice the Joker in the upcoming video game Batman: Caped Crusader Chronicles, launching the same day.