Speculation Mounts That Hush Could Be THE BATMAN 2's Villain After Social Post From Production Designer

Speculation Mounts That Hush Could Be THE BATMAN 2's Villain After Social Post From Production Designer

Fans have long waited to see Hush in a live-action Batman project and, following a recent social media post from The Batman's production designer, there's renewed speculation he'll appear in the sequel.

By JoshWilding - Jan 31, 2025 06:01 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

We're still over two and a half years away from seeing The Batman sequel in theaters, and speculation about the movie's villain continues to run rampant. 

Mr. Freeze remains a fan-favourite choice, as does Hush. In the comics, Thomas Elliot is one of Bruce Wayne's childhood friends and a psychopath who tried to murder his parents and inherit their fortune. However, Dr. Thomas Wayne saved his mother's life and, decades later, Tommy's resentments result in him vowing to destroy Bruce's life.

Now a neurosurgeon, "Hush" hides his face in bandages and learns his old friend is secretly Batman. With that, he allies with Gotham City's worst villains - including The Riddler - to destroy the Dark Knight once and for all. 

Recently, The Batman production designer Kalina Ivanov was asked if "the decision to name the bridge Elliot Bridge random or intentional?" To that, she responded, "Intentional!"

As you can probably imagine, this has led to renewed speculation the Easter Egg was indeed meant to set the stage for Hush's Bat-verse debut in The Batman Part II. While this is far from confirmation, if the bridge's name was intentionally included, there has to be a reason for that. 

In 2022, filmmaker Matt Reeves went on record as saying, "There are so many, and, I dunno... I think Hush is a really interesting one to do. I'll say Hush. But that doesn't mean that the next one will be Hush!"

More recently, he's addressed the movie's repeated release date delays and how work is progressing on the script. Talking at the Golden Globes, Reeves said it is "of course" a priority to get The Batman 2 script where it needs to be, confirming he's "absolutely" happy with how work is progressing and that new 2027 release date. 

He added, "I mean, this year we're gonna be shooting and I'm very excited about it. There's been a lot of stuff going on and it's taken longer than I would have wanted but also, I'm super excited about what we're doing and I really can't wait to share that with everybody."

Asked if he has settled on a big bad, Reeves noted, "Yes, of course, or we'd really be in trouble. I hope [it's surprising]. I think so. I think that the story is a continuation in a certain way and completely different in another. It's gonna show a different side to Rob...it's going to be really cool."

The Batman 2 will be released in theaters on October 1, 2027.

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AgentofSH1ELD
AgentofSH1ELD - 1/31/2025, 6:24 AM
I thought Riddler in The Batman was already a version of Hush? Who was Hush at one point?
Now I'm confused.
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/31/2025, 8:24 AM
@AgentofSH1ELD - ?si=m-y5sMCZB4dK5kE_

Never saw hush in movie didn’t see tv series
AgentofSH1ELD
AgentofSH1ELD - 1/31/2025, 8:33 AM
@dragon316 - I assume you are against what I asked/said.
To me, they combined the 2 characters for The Batman. Hush was Riddler in the cartoon movie. Hush and Riddler are connected in every way in the comics.
If Reeves uses Hush, it will be a repeat story and potentially falling the way of Joker 2.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 1/31/2025, 1:34 PM
@AgentofSH1ELD - if Reeves uses Hush it all makes complete sense why he hasn't finished the first draft of his script yet. He's clearly out of ideas.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 1/31/2025, 2:14 PM
@McMurdo -
Unfortunately, I've been feeling the same way, he has no real idea as to where to go with this...! ☮️🤷‍♂️
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 1/31/2025, 6:24 AM
Isn't it implied that Edward was the son of the reporter that Thomas Wayne asked Falcone to kill and that his plan was motivated by revenge?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 1/31/2025, 6:25 AM
(and therefore Riddler was Hush)
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/31/2025, 6:57 AM
It could just be a homage or Easter egg to the comics rather then something setting up the future since one of Tommy’s ancestors (who was named Edward Elliot which is the name of the reporter from the Batman that was gonna expose the Wayne & Arkham family history) commissioned the building of a bridge during the 19th century which is told in Gates of Gotham…

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However it didn’t seem like if we are getting Hush that he would be from a wealthy and influential family in this if his apparent dad was a reporter though perhaps he might considering we don’t really know anything about him…

It was left ambiguous as to where Edward was a corrupt reporter or not but if it’s the latter then it could just as simple as Tommy becoming “Hush” to gain revenge against the Wayne’s (through Bruce) for the death of his father which would make him a more sympathetic character.

Also he would have to be heavily reimagined in general since Reeves version of The Riddler had certain similarities with Hush such as the look aswell as the grudge against The Waynes.
BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 1/31/2025, 7:20 AM
It's SO scary being this close to the cutting edge of news.

Our ancestors needed to consult oracles or study the entrails of dead animals.

We deliberate the future of entertainment in Funko Pops, Cardboard Standees, and the names of Bridges.



soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/31/2025, 9:36 AM
Lame, everyone wants Mr. Freeze or Clayface, hell even a new take on Poison Ivy would be welcome.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 1/31/2025, 9:44 AM
@soberchimera - I for one want Hugo Strange cause I'm big fan of his portrayal in Arkham City.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/31/2025, 10:26 AM
@Urubrodi - That would be another excellent choice, Hush is kind of a one trick pony. He worked as an interesting plot device in his self-titled story, but once we found out who he was, the character lost all appeal.
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