GOTHAM Showrunner Confirms 'Red Hood'; Promises A Shocking Finale
Since Gotham is already so packed full of classic Batman villians, fans have been wondering if an incarnation of the Red Hood would make an appearance. Bruno Heller confirms that he'll be showing up in a future episode, and it might signify the show's "costume phase".
Considering the sheer volume of Bat-villains that have either appeared or are scheduled to appear on Fox's Gotham, it was probably only a matter of time before we saw the Red Hood. During an interview with CBR, Bruno Heller was asked if we'd see any character's don costumes over the remaining 10 season 1 episodes, and the writer/producer uses the opportunity to confirm Red Hood's future appearance. "There's going to be an episode that involves the Red Hood, which picks up that strand, the costume strand," he reveals -- but he also says not to expect Gotham to become "a full-on costume drama." Plus, anyone hoping to see some of Batman's more fantasy-tinged villains like Man-Bat or Clayface might be disappointed. "There's the super powers, super will, and there's super strength, but only on a human level. Not on a supernatural level." The Red Hood was originally an alias for the man who would eventually become the Joker, but it's a mantle that's been adopted by several other characters (including former Robin Jason Todd) since. It might be a good opportunity for Gotham to introduce an established character without actually revealing his identity straight away.
As for the season 1 finale? Heller definitely makes it sound like it'll be well worth waiting for. "We'd always planned for the end of the season to be as big and spectacular and as shocking and as frightening and as sensational as it possibly can be. And we're going ahead with that plan." More at the link below.
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