THE BATMAN Director Names Hush As The Character He'd Most Like To Incorporate Into The Batverse

THE BATMAN Director Names Hush As The Character He'd Most Like To Incorporate Into The Batverse

Though he stresses that this is not necessarily the plan for the sequel, The Batman director has named Hush as the character from the comics he'd most like to incorporate into his "Batverse."

By MarkCassidy - Mar 04, 2022 08:03 PM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

The Batman introduces new takes on several key villains and supporting players from the source material, including The Riddler, Catwoman, The Penguin and Jim Gordon, but if Matt Reeves gets the opportunity to helm a sequel, which other DC Comics character would he most like to see join them?

The director was asked that very question during a Twitter Q&A, and while he admitted that there are countless possibilities, he settled on Hush. "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!"

Reeves stresses that sequel plans are in the very early stages, and while he has a lot of ideas for how to continue The Dark Knight's journey, Hush won't necessarily factor into the story.

Spoilers follow

If you've seen The Batman, you'll likely have noticed that the groundwork is actually laid for the introduction of Hush, aka Dr. Thomas Elliot. 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 may not mean very much, but given Reeves' fondness for the character, we wouldn't be surprised to see Hush track down his childhood friend in an attempt to take revenge for the death of his father in the next movie.

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ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 3/4/2022, 8:44 PM
The end credit had a website with riddles and a video of the Thomas Wayne campaign video that has HUSH written on it and a voice whispering what sounds like "Elliott... shhh..." so I'm pretty sure he got the ok for planting seeds for Thomas Elliott aka HUSH.
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 3/4/2022, 8:48 PM
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/4/2022, 8:56 PM
@ElricReturns - it was also shown in movoe Thomas Wayne for mayor with Wes hush over picture
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/4/2022, 8:46 PM
How? Riddler took a lot from Hush. Interested to see how he does that.
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 3/4/2022, 8:49 PM
@BlackBeltJones - I'm thinking its what I wrote above, or what your are kinda saying, maybe this Riddler is borrowing elements from HUSH. Riddlers mask is kinda HUSH like, so maybe this is Hush-Riddler.
Himura
Himura - 3/5/2022, 2:11 AM
@BlackBeltJones - Yeah they'd definitely be retreading a LOT of old ground if they did Hush. They'd pretty much have to create a new origin if they went with him in a sequel.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/5/2022, 8:30 AM
@Himura - exactly. I’m surprised somewhat that he said Hush given what he did with Riddler. But we know he seem to only want to tackle grounded villains, so he hasn’t much choice but to name the very few Batman has
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/4/2022, 8:57 PM
I’m all for hush he’s my favorite villian
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 3/4/2022, 8:59 PM
I have no real plans to check this out in theatres anytime soon. Nothing from the marketing jumped out at me as unique or exciting and I'm still wondering how many Batmans and Jokers there are officially in DC/WB's jumbled mess of a "universe".

Off topic: Did these guys have a falling out or is Sebastian just joking here? https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sebastian-stan-anthony-mackie-relationship-marvel-captain-america-4-winter-soldier-012442497.html
tmp3
tmp3 - 3/4/2022, 9:41 PM
@Feralwookiee - No, he's being 100% serious there 🙄
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 3/5/2022, 5:12 AM
@tmp3 - It's kinda hard to catch sarcasm when it's just in text, without hearing the person's tone of voice or seeing their face imo.

I assumed it was, but who knows?
tmp3
tmp3 - 3/5/2022, 8:04 AM
@Feralwookiee - Bro if you can’t detect sarcasm from that, then I’d have to assume you have trouble socially interacting at all in the real world
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 3/5/2022, 5:12 PM
@tmp3 - Absolutely man. Been a problem all my life. I have pretty severe social anxiety and had that shit before it was even a thing lol
As far as "reading people...hell no. By default, I just assume everyone is totally full of shit just to be safe. 😜
dracula
dracula - 3/4/2022, 9:05 PM
If Hush is done, they should introduced at least one movie before

Such a cliche to introduce a character in a story where they are revealed as the villain
DarkDetective
DarkDetective - 3/5/2022, 3:17 PM
@dracula - eh? Not every villain has to have a post credits scene ala Marvel in a previous movie in order to appear in a sequel that is in its early planning stages
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 3/4/2022, 9:08 PM
I couldn't think about anything else when this fine specimen was on screen. What an intoxicating beauty

AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 3/4/2022, 10:30 PM
@DarthOmega -


Damn, damn, damn......😳
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 3/5/2022, 9:08 AM
@DarthOmega - she is absolutely stunning.
TocharianMonk
TocharianMonk - 3/4/2022, 9:12 PM
Really? Hush is the worst storyline to me. Don't get what people see in it.
DarthLaney
DarthLaney - 3/4/2022, 9:12 PM
Love that Reeve was able to sow the seed for 3 potential villains during this masterpiece- Hush, J and Bane (by the existence of Venom)
Batman5
Batman5 - 3/4/2022, 9:56 PM
@DarthLaney - yea him using the venom to recover from the concussion/shot gun blast and just go nuts on that dude was awesome. Love to see a real true Bane as one of the villains
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 3/4/2022, 9:18 PM
I'm excited to see what Reeves does with Hush.
Forthas
Forthas - 3/4/2022, 9:27 PM
Another Detective Noire film is not going to go over well.
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