J.K. Simmons will fire up the Bat-signal in 'Justice League'
He's trading newspapers for a badge, but at least we know he can grow some kickass whiskers.
J.K. Simmons -- a.k.a. Spider-Man's most perfect J. Jonah Jameson -- has joined the cast of the Justice League as another notable, mustachioed comic book character: James Gordon, police commissioner of Gotham City.
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Simmons joins a cast that's already solidified around the titular super-team: Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ezra Miller (The Flash) and Ray Fisher (Cyborg).
The plot of Justice League is shrouded in mystery for the time being, though we can expect more to become clear as the DC Comics cinematic universe starts to take shape around Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad. We know the story involves a threat large enough to bring this super-team together, and we know it spans two movies.
Justice League: Part One is expected to start shooting in April, with the release set for Nov. 17, 2017. Part Two is currently scheduled for June 14, 2019.
Given that Affleck's Batman -- and the Gotham City he hails from -- makes its debut in Batman v Superman on Mar. 25, it's not unreasonable to rule out a Simmons appearance in the new movie. The same goes for Suicide Squad (Aug. 5), which already features noted Gotham villains Joker (Jared Leto) and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie).
It's unclear how large Simmons' role will be in Justice League, though joining DC's fledgling cinematic universe means he's likely locked in for more than just the one movie.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
