As first reported by Collider, Jayme Lawson has been cast in an undisclosed “notable” role in Matt Reeves’s The Batman. While Lawson is still pretty unknown, as this will be her first major role, Lawson is presumably quite accomplished, having graduated from Julliard and starred in several stage productions.
While Collider’s initial report did not mention which character Lawson will be playing, there are reports that she likely be Barbara Gordon, aka the first Batgirl. While it is not confirmed that Lawson will be playing Batgirl, the casting of Lawson in such a high profile film is a huge deal.