RUMOR: THE BATMAN PART II Might Be Close To Finding Its Villain As Shooting Gears Up For Early Next Year

RUMOR: THE BATMAN PART II Might Be Close To Finding Its Villain As Shooting Gears Up For Early Next Year

According to a new report, The Batman Part II may have found its villain, but who will the Caped Crusader battle in this long-awaited sequel? We also have an update on when shooting begins. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Dec 08, 2024 06:12 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Despite concerns The Batman franchise might be scrapped to make room for DC Studios' The Brave and the Bold, James Gunn has remained resolute in his support for Matt Reeves and his Bat-verse plans. 

The Penguin was a huge hit on HBO, so short of Reeves choosing to walk away from the franchise, there's no reason to believe The Batman Part II won't be released in 2026 as planned (even though Gunn has confirmed he's still waiting to see a script). 

A positive update comes our way today from John Rocha and Jeff Sneider; apparently, casting has started for the movie, with Reeves planning to send out an offer for a lead role that could potentially be Part II's main villain. We don't have a name, but it does sound like whoever he's eyeing is a big actor. 

It's also said that shooting could begin as soon as February 2025, though that may create a conflict with Pattinson's role in Christopher Nolan's next movie (which we have previously heard is relatively minor). 

Fans have spent the past couple of years speculating about The Batman Part II's big bad, with Mr. Freeze and the Court of Owls the clear favourites. Whether Reeves takes that into account for the story he plans to tell remains to be seen. 

During a recent interview, Gunn confirmed that he did indeed consider bringing "The Batman" into the DCU. 

"I've contemplated it, yeah. I contemplate everything and talk about everything," the filmmaker explained. "I'm committed to both telling stories in the DCU and telling Elseworlds stories. We want to be able to tell a story where Superman is very different or tell a Red Sun story or whatever. We want to be able to play with these characters in different ways."

"One of the things I love about DC over Marvel comic books is those things are much more plentiful," he continued. "There are many more Elseworlds stories. I think that's part of the fun of DC."

We'd imagine neither Reeves nor Pattinson are eager to find themselves joining a shared world like the DCU, especially as it would force the latter to commit to all manner of future projects. Gunn also appears to have a very specific story arc in mind for the Dark Knight by examining his relationship with his son and future Robin, Damian Wayne. 

The Batman Part II is currently set to be released in theaters on October 2, 2026.

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S8R8M
S8R8M - 12/8/2024, 7:00 AM
Please don't be obvious and boring.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/8/2024, 7:01 AM
Sounds good if true!!.

I hope it’s Hugo Strange since you can dive further into Bruce’s psyche after the fallout of the first film and even delve into it f he’s inherited Martha’s mental illness in this version which has helped manifest The Batman persona or not.

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Anyway , looking forward to this as a big fan of the first one!!.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/8/2024, 7:15 AM
@TheVisionary25 - mental illness being part of the Batman persona is definitely an interesting avenue to pursue. Would be cool to see.

I kinda hope we just get an Arkham show with Strange though, and have villains like Freeze, Clayface(s) and Hush in the movies. Think that fits the universe.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/8/2024, 7:19 AM
@bkmeijer1 - thanks!!.

If that Arkham show ever happens then that would be cool though this Riddler was already similar to Hush so idk if we’ll ever see him in this.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/8/2024, 7:24 AM
@TheVisionary25 - I don't really think Hush should be a main villain, but I think they can make him an interesting b-plot in one (or two) movies.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/8/2024, 7:25 AM
@bkmeijer1 - perhaps

Depends on the take they go for i guess
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/8/2024, 8:15 AM
@TheVisionary25 - that's probably what I look forward to most. Different, new takes are always welcome
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/8/2024, 8:20 AM
@bkmeijer1 - agreed.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/8/2024, 10:29 AM
@TheVisionary25 - I would love it if it were strange. We could also have a Doctor Strange in both cinematic universes that way. 😂
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 12/8/2024, 7:50 AM
5 comments hidden.😅🤣

Damn I guess not automatically glazing Gunn really upset some folks.👀😉

Hopefully the Batman 2 is as good as the first one. 😎
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/8/2024, 8:06 AM
@BraveNewClunge - Goes to show how many users have blocked us.

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BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 12/8/2024, 9:30 AM
@marvel72 - 🤣🤣🤣 yep lmao
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/8/2024, 10:29 AM
@BraveNewClunge - I have 7 comments hidden lmao
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 12/8/2024, 12:54 PM
@bobevanz - 🤣🤣 i guess we are the bad guys around here 😫
Nolanite
Nolanite - 12/8/2024, 8:11 PM
@BraveNewClunge -
I know all about it. I see other users tagging others and I can't see what they said or anything.

[frick] em, damn peasants.

Nolanite out
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/8/2024, 8:05 AM
Hope it's a cool villain that we haven't seen in the movies before.

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TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 12/8/2024, 8:11 AM
But...but...but it's cancelled...lol.

Anyway, I think Hush and/or The Court of Owls are safe bets.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 12/8/2024, 8:55 PM
@TheJok3r - yeah, I’ve been thinking they may tie the two together.
SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 12/8/2024, 8:22 AM
Please, not another nearly 3-hour long, relentlessly grim slog of a sequel. 🤨
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/8/2024, 8:30 AM
@SuperiorHeckler - It may have been too long but I thought it was good.
SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 12/8/2024, 1:12 PM
@marvel72 - That's what she said. 😁
Grodd8787
Grodd8787 - 12/8/2024, 8:45 AM
Court of owls should be the third movie. This story is about Gotham and that’s the ultimate Gotham story. He should keep getting hints about them or clues that it’s something more
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 12/8/2024, 9:00 AM
SPOILERS: It's a musical and at the very end of the movie, it's revealed that he's not the REAL Batman. Instead, he's thrown in prison where he's raped and killed.

[Zack Snyder orgasms]
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 12/8/2024, 9:23 AM
I think Hush could work, but we don't really have a Batman villain gallery to show how well he could equip them all with better skills/weaponry to take down Batman. We only have Riddler, Joker (who's being saved for num 3) and Penguin.

I'm sure we'll have the Court of Owls. It's totally a given. Now, would it be cool to see Owlman? Hell yeah!

Perhaps mayor Bella Real's death is what sets up the film? Talons murder Bella to allow other powerful people in Gotham to take the position over. Harvey Dent gets set up to counter the crime lords (setting up Two-Face spin off show)
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 12/8/2024, 9:41 AM
@TheRationalNerd - "I think Hush could work, but we don't really have a Batman villain gallery to show how well he could equip them all with better skills/weaponry to take down Batman."

I think Reeves could use him in a different way that doesn't require an established rogues gallery.
HAUSMAN01
HAUSMAN01 - 12/8/2024, 10:16 AM
I wouldn't mind the villian being:Deathstroke User Comment Image ,Clayface User Comment Image ,Mad User Comment Image Hatter,Hugo User Comment Image Strange,Professor User Comment Image Pyg,Solomon User Comment Image Grundy,Hush
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RolandD
RolandD - 12/8/2024, 10:31 AM
I really don’t get the love that Mr. freeze gets, especially in a more grounded universe. Like @TheVisionary25 suggested, I would like to see Hugo Strange and perhaps the Court of Owls as a sub-plot.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/8/2024, 10:33 AM
@RolandD - i think Freeze could work in a more grounded universe given the advancements of crypto science in the real world but I don’t have any specific details on how that could be.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/8/2024, 10:36 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Agreed, I just think there are a lot of other better choices.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/8/2024, 10:59 AM
@RolandD - that’s certainly fair
Batmangina
Batmangina - 12/8/2024, 11:24 AM
They were going to do The Batman Who Laughs and decided to wait 13 years between movies and do The Batman Who Sucks.
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/8/2024, 12:59 PM
Can't see 10/28 comments, well 29 if you include this one.

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PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 12/8/2024, 1:08 PM
Barry Keoghan was so bad as Joker and Joker 2 was so horrible that few want Joker to be the villain.
Earleverlasting
Earleverlasting - 12/8/2024, 3:56 PM
@PartyKiller - how you just saw one scene that doesn’t determine he was a bad joker how stupid do you think you are?
Nolanite
Nolanite - 12/8/2024, 8:13 PM
@Earleverlasting - very stupid indeed
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 12/9/2024, 11:51 PM
@Earleverlasting - HAHAHA! Everyone knew Leto was bad from just a photo. All they needed was a dialogue from Ledger in a teaser to know he was great in the role.

Keogan was horrible as Joker. End of discussion!
Truoptimusprime
Truoptimusprime - 12/8/2024, 7:51 PM
In The Batman, there are countless creative possibilities. For instance, if they introduce Bane, he could be reimagined as a character resembling the Gimp, involved in a sinister BDSM torture club linked to mysterious deaths. Batman, alongside Catwoman, arrives to investigate the case, both donning their iconic personas as The Bat and The Cat. When the moment comes to evade suspicion, they break into an exaggerated, unexpected Wat Tussy dance to cleverly cover their tracks.

Huddles
Huddles - 12/8/2024, 8:12 PM
I could see mr freeze as the villian. Could be the flood caused his research to go horrible in saving his wife. Something released in the lab from the flood frooze and preserved her. Thus causing his issue as well. He builds a suit to maintain himself and builds a hook type spear gun that once in impales people he can pump his cryogenic stuff though it and freezes them from the inside out. He goes after gangs and corrupt leaders as he blames them for the riddlers actions. Or he blames batman for not stopping it in time. Either way I can see it working and maintaining the atmosphere of this series.
cadunovaes01
cadunovaes01 - 12/9/2024, 12:48 AM
Grounded villains for Reevesverse:
- Firefly
- Anarky
- Azraels Order
- Mr zsasz
- Two Face
- Court of Owls
- Hugo Strange
- KGBeast
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 12/9/2024, 6:57 AM
Matt-verse is grounded so I kind of dont care who is up next. Looking forward to the world building of Gotham tho.

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