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‘House of the Dragon’ star joins DC

Needham will also voice the Joker in the upcoming video game ‘Batman: Caped Crusader Chronicles.’

Pauline Songco · Jul 28, 2026, 1:01 AM

MATTHEW Needham at the San Diego Comic Con 2026. — Matt Winkelmeyer/agence france-presse

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.