Former 'EastEnders' star is unrecognisable in new 'The Batman' film

EastEnders star Alex Ferns will appear in The Batman with Robert Pattinson.
'EastEnders' star Alex Ferns will appear in 'The Batman' with Robert Pattinson. (Image credit: Warner Bros.)

The Batman arrives in cinemas this week, and, if you look hard enough, you might spot a former EastEnders star among the star-studded cast.

The highly anticipated 2022 film sees Robert Pattinson in the title role for the first time since taking over from Ben Affleck. He stars opposite Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman and Paul Danos' Riddler.

But there is someone else very familiar also in the trailer, and that's none other than former EastEnders star Alex Ferns, who looks unrecognisable in his newest role!

Trevor Morgan, played by Alex Ferns, made wife Little Mo's life a misery in EastEnders... and we all loved to hate him

Alex Ferns played abuser Trevor Morgan in 'EastEnders' (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC)

Alex Ferns is better known to soap fans as Walford's Trevor Morgan, the man who was responsible for making Little Mo's life a living nightmare for years.

He played evil Trevor from 2000 until his departure in 2002, and was at the center of a domestic abuse storyline, as well as being part of the iconic Slater family.

He finally left the soap after being killed in a house blaze when he set fire to Little Mo's home one Halloween.

Alex Ferns The Batman

Alex is unrecognisable in the new trailer for movie 'The Batman' (Picture: Warner Bros/YouTube) (Image credit: Warner Bros / YouTube)

In the film, Alex plays Gotham Police Commissioner Pete Savage. The character in The Batman is a far cry from clean-shaven abuser Trevor, and instead sports glasses and a beard.

Alex's appearance in the new trailer has shocked fans because he looks very different from what they're used to. In fact, if you didn't know it was him, you might miss the actor's appearance completely!

The reviews of The Batman are now in, and critics are very impressed with the Caped Crusader's latest film, as it's currently "certified fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes with an 86% score. 

In our What to Watch review, we said the film "fires on all cylinders and commits to its darkest impulses without losing sight of the light at the core of its protagonist".So it's definitely one to catch at the cinema this weekend!

The Batman arrives in cinemas on Friday, Mar 4.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.