The Batman pits the World's Greatest Detective against The Riddler, but star Robert Pattinson seems to already have a pretty good idea about who he'll be facing in the planned sequel!
In an interview alongside co-stars Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, and Paul Dano, Pattinson addressed the possibility of pitting Batman against The Court of Owls. "I was definitely kind of thinking Court of Owls is probably gonna be in the sequel," he said, prompting Dano to respond, "Ooo, don’t say it."
Pattinson, possibly realising he'd said too much, continued: "It definitely seems like...I mean, I am literally just guessing, I just keep saying it." Dano then jumped in to say, "Court of Owls would be dope," but sarcastically added, "Good thing it’s not in this film" before both he and Kravitz said, "Or is it?" So, is it? Well, you'll obviously have to watch The Batman to find out!
In the comic books, The Court of Owls is a secret organization embedded into the very architecture and history of Gotham City. They've been manipulating events from the shadows for centuries, and unleash assassins known as "Talons" to kill those who oppose them...including a certain Caped Crusader!
They have plenty of big screen potential, so fingers crossed Pattinson is right about them playing a role in the sequel. It would also be refreshing to see villains who have never appeared in a movie before.
The Batman arrives in theaters this evening and opens wide tomorrow, March 4.