THE BATMAN Star Jeffrey Wright Has An Exciting Suggestion For Who Could Be The Franchise's Next Villain

THE BATMAN Star Jeffrey Wright Has An Exciting Suggestion For Who Could Be The Franchise's Next Villain

The Batman star Jeffrey Wright has weighed in on who could be the upcoming sequel's villain and names a character with close ties to Lieutenant Jim Gordon in the comics. You can find his comments here...

By JoshWilding - Nov 30, 2024 04:11 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has repeatedly confirmed that he's still waiting on Matt Reeves' script for The Batman Part II. As far as we know, the movie remains on track for its planned 2026 release but who will be the sequel's big bad?

Clayface, Mr. Freeze, and Scarecrow are all among the possibilities depending on who you believe. However, Jim Gordon actor had his unexpected suggestion during a recent interview with The Movie Dweeb.

"There’s a lot to choose from," the actor started. "You know, Gordon actually has a son who becomes somewhat nefarious. That could be a possibility." He'd add that he has "some ideas, or maybe one idea" about who could play James Gordon Jr. but stopped short of naming them, 

The cop's son was introduced as an infant in Batman: Year One in 1987 and pretty much vanished until he showed up in 2011 as a villain. Scott Snyder revealed that James had psychopathic tendencies as a child and, as an adult, he'd become a full-blown psychopath who tortured people to death as another of Gotham City's dangerous serial killers. 

There's definitely a story to be told there and it would be a good fit for a Batman who, unlike many of his predecessors, could be considered the World's Greatest Detective.

In another recent interview, Wright confirmed he was never asked to appear in HBO's The Penguin, explaining, "There was no talk of my being in this first season." Asked if he'd be on board for a potential second season, the actor replied, "Who knows? We'll see what happens down the line, but I'm juggling enough balls as it is."

HBO is said to be keen for The Penguin to continue and it's widely believed that another season of the show could bridge the gap between Matt Reeves' next big screen instalments of The Batman trilogy. 

As noted, Wright will return as Gordon in those movies but is currently in the dark about the filmmaker's Part II plans. "I'm excited about getting back there, but you probably know as much as I know," he admitted. "I haven't read anything. I haven't talked to Matt for a while. He's been off doing his thing, I've been off doing mine. But I look forward to getting back there."

"There's a lot to explore," Wright continued. "I think the vision that [Reeves] has of Gotham is a really wonderful one, really rich and kind of grimy in the best way."

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

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/30/2024, 4:45 AM
I have no suggestion. I'm interested in seeing who they choose.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 11/30/2024, 4:51 AM
This trilogy will be all about Penguin,Riddler, and Joker evolving, meeting, and teaming up. We will see them infiltrate the batcave. We will see Robin smash Jokers mouth in with a crowbar. We will see Joker kill Robin with a crowbar. The other villains will be regular criminals and some toned down, grounded, supervillains like hush, the owls, scarecrow, Hugo strange, 2face, etc...
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 11/30/2024, 10:13 AM
@ProfessorWhy - I don’t think we’re getting robin in this trilogy, I think they are focusing solely on Bruce and the criminals relationship to Batman. Betting they are saving all the robins, nightwing, and batgirl for guns version
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 11/30/2024, 5:01 AM
that pig phucker guy could work wonders in this "realistic" nolan rip-off universe. Just treat it like the texas chainsaw massacre meets detective batman and batman can be all like detective in sh1t.
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TheLobster
TheLobster - 11/30/2024, 6:14 AM
Would love Mister Freeze but that’s not happening in this universe :(
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/30/2024, 9:19 AM
@TheLobster - agreed, always loved his story and he does need a second chance after Arnold’s turn as him
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/30/2024, 7:09 AM
“Somewhat Nefarious” is an understatement…

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Funnily enough , Paul Dano’s Edward Nashton looked a lot like James Gordon Jr looks in the comics.

Anyway , I would be down for this since he would fit this more noir-horror take on Batman…

Someone like a Lakeith Stanfield would be good imo!!.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 11/30/2024, 7:29 AM
Do killer Croc, Riddler flooded the city with shit water which attracts Croc to Gotham city but keep it super realistic and make Croc just be a literal crocodile.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/30/2024, 8:42 AM
"...for a Batman who, unlike many of his predecessors, could be considered the World's Greatest Detective."

This is a joke right?
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/30/2024, 6:51 PM
@Forthas - literally. He needed a carpet laying uncle of some beat cop to figure out the third act and he missed the sole angle of all the iceberg lounge photos that woulda led him straight to Riddler's apt.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/30/2024, 7:07 PM
It seems like the world may be ending because I agree with @McMurdo.

Don't get me wrong I really liked this Batman but as a detective he was inferior to Bale's version in that and every other way.

Not one of Pattinson's "detective" work stopped anything that Riddler was doing and it was Catwoman more than anyone that led to the downfall of Falcone.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/30/2024, 7:52 PM
@Forthas - yes Bale's Batman is a better detective and combat technician. He's just a better Batman across the board outside of getting his toys from Luscious in the large majority. Although he crafted stuff too. I need Reeve's next script to be so much smarter for me to be truly onboard. I'm more hopeful for Gunn's.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/30/2024, 8:21 PM
@McMurdo - If Gunn's Batman is centered on his relationship with Damian Wayne. I don't know how much of Batman's detective work will be on display. I see the film as being in the same vein as Adam Sandlers film Big Daddy.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/30/2024, 8:51 PM
@Forthas - I think him being a great detective will be more noticeable in Brave and the Bold than in The Batman. Genuinely believe that.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/30/2024, 10:20 PM
@McMurdo - That is a low bar but his detective work will have to share screentime with the time he spends mentoring and trying to connect with his son. So the way I see it playing out is the core of the movie is him connecting with Damian while the backdrop story is some criminal they are trying to take down. The action and any mystery will take a back seat to the emotional beats of the movie.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 12/1/2024, 12:25 PM
@Forthas - you are most likely correct but I think that can work well if handled adequately
LeonNova
LeonNova - 11/30/2024, 9:25 AM
He was more of a Batgirl villain wasn’t he?
asherman93
asherman93 - 11/30/2024, 11:08 AM
@LeonNova - Yes and no.

Post New 52, sure. But he was actually reintroduced in Scott Snyder's Detective Comics run right before the reboot - it was while Dick was in the cowl and Barbara was still Oracle.
So using James Gordon Jr. would likely have more emotional impact in a story/universe where Batman and Gordon have had a longer working relationship and/or Barbara has had some experience being part of the Batfamily.
manofsteel96
manofsteel96 - 11/30/2024, 10:45 AM
After the Folie a Deux fiasco, I'm having Joker fatigue, give us something different this trilogy
jst5
jst5 - 11/30/2024, 3:03 PM
He's clearly thinking the kid at the start of the movie could be Gordon's son.
Pampero
Pampero - 11/30/2024, 6:10 PM
Honestly, I’d love to see some underrated Batman villains get their time to shine. Imagine Professor Pyg, Hush or even The Ventriloquist and Scarface
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/30/2024, 6:51 PM
Bale's Batman was a more competent detective.
90caliber
90caliber - 12/1/2024, 12:30 AM
I have been saying, and will keep saying, Dave Bautista as Arnold Wesker, The Ventriloquist. He wants a part to test his acting abilities, I think this is it. It's going to take someone good to pull this off. I think he would kill it though.

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