UPDATED: The Batman director Matt Reeves has now confirmed that Jeffrey Wright will play James Gordon in his DC film.
Reports of Wright being up for the role first surfaced in late September. Reeves tweeted Wednesday confirmation that Wright’s been cast as Batman’s GCPD ally:
Tweet! #Gordon pic.twitter.com/O4PBX7MmuH
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) October 30, 2019
Source: IGN.com The Batman: Jeffrey Wright Confirmed to Play Gordon