Jeremy Irons confirmed to return to "Justice League Part One"

Jeremy Irons will definitely be part of "Justice League Part One". The actor himself confirmed to Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411 that he would reprise his "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" role as the Caped Crusader's butler Alfred Pennyworth, AceShowbiz reports.

Directed by Zack Snyder, the first "Justice League" film has already started its production in London and is scheduled for release in the U.S. on November 17, 2017. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot are all back as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman respectively.

They'll be joined by Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg) and Ezra Miller (The Flash). The cast also includes Amber Heard who's set to play Queen Mera, J.K. Simmons who's portraying Commissioner Gordon and Willem Dafoe whose role remains unknown.

How big Irons' role will be in "Justice League" is still unclear. However, fans can expect his character to have a lot of screen time in the upcoming "Batman" solo movie which will be directed, co-written and starring Affleck.