Of all the supporting players primed to make their first entry into the DCEU, Batman supporting player Commissioner Gordon – as portrayed by Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) – has been of the center of significant attention.
On that note, the latest word has Simmons discussing his part in the new film at greater length.
As for how well audiences will receive his performance and latest cinematic reinvention of Commissioner Gordon on the big screen, only time will tell.
Or whether it’s better to just dive into the deep end and get some of the heavy stuff out of the way.