Actor Jeremy Irons has confirmed that he will be back as Alfred Pennyworth in "Justice League Part One".

Irons told Roger Friedman of entertainment industry news and film review site Showbiz 411 that he would reprise his "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" role of Batman's butler in the the first "Justice League" film, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Directed by Zack Snyder, the film has already started its production in London and is scheduled for release in US on November 17, 2017.

Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot are all back as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman respectively.

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

How big Irons' role will be in the first "Justice League" film is still unclear.