Vincent Kartheiserhas been cast as the Prince of Panic Jonathan Crane, a.k.a Scarecrow for the upcoming Season 3 ofTitanson HBO Max, as revealed onthe show’s Twitter account. It waspreviously announcedby Warner Brothers and DC in August 2020 at the DC FanDome event that the show would be adding Scarecrow, Barbara Gordon and Red Hood for the third season.
The news is exciting forTitansfans as Kartheiser is undoubtedly a veteran actor. Though he is most prominently known for his role as Pete Campbell in the popular AMC seriesMad Men, he has also starred in recent series such as Hulu’sCasualandThe Path,The OAon Netflix, Nat Geo’sSaints & Sinnersand more. Some of Kartheiser’s films includeThe Social Dilemma,My Friend Dahmer,American Hangmanand Netflix’sThe Most Hated Woman In America, where he starred alongsideMelissa LeoandAdam Scott. Paradigm and Untitled Entertainment also rep the actor.
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During the show, Kartheiser’s Scarecrow is a troubled inmate locked away in Arkham Asylum. What makes the villain so terrifying is how he uses a self-created toxin that he uses to exploit his victims' biggest fears. The character has been featured on the big screen on a few occasions.Peaky Blinders’Cillian Murphystarred as the character duringChristopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, whileDavid W. Thompsonplayed the villain in the Fox seriesGotham.
Titans, which first debuted on DC Universe in October 2018, has gained a ton of success and praise over its run. However, in September 2020, it was announced that the series, along with fan favoritesDoom PatrolandHarley Quinn,would be moving to HBO Maxfor any of its upcoming seasons.Titansis produced by Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures and Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. TV while being developed byGeoff Johns,Greg BerlantiandAkiva Goldsman. All three also executive produce the series alongsideGreg WalkerandSarah Schechter.
Season 3 ofTitansis set to premiere July 15 on HBO Max, and you may see the official tweet below:
