Though no official reasons have been given for actor Charlie Tahan’s exit from the show, it’s believed that his busy schedule filming Season 2 of Netflix’s stellar drama Ozark hindered his ability to return to Gotham for the continued arc.
Technically, TVLine doesn’t specify that David W. Thompson will be joining Gotham as Jonathan Crane, and the report only identifies the Scarecrow role.
Tahan brought an enjoyable and youthful edge to the role, so here’s hoping Thompson picks up the reins in an admirably macabre fashion.
So it’s possible the Fox drama will set up another character to take over the villainous mantle.