Last year, while discussing the characters he'd most like to introduce in a potential sequel (Part II hadn't been officially announced at this stage), The Batman director Matt Reeves mentioned Hush as one villain he would be very interested in exploring if he did get the opportunity to return to Gotham City.
"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!"
Now, we're hearing that Reeves might be planning to debut Bruce Wayne's childhood friend, Dr. Tommy Elliot/Hush, after all.
Though we have very little to go on, Jeff Sneider revealed that he's heard "whispers" that Hush could be the main villain in The Batman - Part II during the latest episode of the Hot Mic podcast, but he stresses that it's very much a rumor.
If you've seen The Batman, you'll likely have noticed that the groundwork is actually laid for the introduction of Hush. At one point, The Riddler exposes some dark secrets, revealing that Thomas Wayne played a part in the death of a journalist named Edward Elliot. While this could just be a coincidence, the word "hush" even flashes up on the screen at one point.
This was probably just a little easter egg for fans at the time, but that doesn't mean Reeves couldn't have decided to go with Hush as the main antagonist of The Batman - Part II since.
When the new DCU slate was announced, James Gunn confirmed that Reeves' "BatVerse" will remain separate from the DCU, so this movie, along with Todd Phillips' Joker sequel, will be considered "Elseworlds" tales. A new actor will down the cape and cowl for Batman: The Brave and the Bold, which will also feature a different take on Robin - The Caped Crusader's son, Damian Wayne.
Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright, and Colin Farrell are all expected to reprise their respective roles, and there are rumors that the sequel will also feature the debut of Dick Grayson, aka the original Robin, and possibly even Clayface.
Specific plot details are still under wraps, but we know the Max Penguin spin-off series will set up the story. As far as official info goes, Reeves has stated that his sequel will continue this "epic crime saga," but that's about all we have to go on.
The Batman - Part II is set to release in theaters on October 3, 2025.