The Batman is not only Batman’s first solo movie blockbuster in 10 years, but also opens a new superhero universe for DC. Director Matt Reeves’ reboot, starring Robert Pattinson, takes us back to the early days of Batman’s superhero career, when he had to confront Edward Nashton/Riddler, the serial killer. series and specializes in leaving tough puzzles at crime scenes with the aim of exposing the true face of some corrupt officials in Gotham City.
As the opening film for a new universe revolving around Batman, it is not surprising that The Batman installs a lot of details to pave the way for the appearance of a series of other villains in upcoming movie projects. coming.. Here are the names that may face the Dark Knight on the big screen in the near future.
Joker
It would be a big mistake if Joker doesn’t appear in a solo Batman movie, as the main villain. And in fact, the ending of The Batman, and the 5-minute cut that Warner Bros. announced a few days ago, have confirmed the presence of the DC Crime Prince in this new universe, played by actor Barry Keoghan.
In the premiere, it can be seen that Joker has been acquainted and befriended Riddler when both are imprisoned in the Arkham Asylum. Next, the cut reveals information that Batman clashed and defeated the Joker nearly a year ago. However, when he was too stuck with Riddler’s puzzles, the Bat had to consult the Joker in the hope of being able to capture the thoughts of the serial killer he was pursuing.
Joker will almost certainly return in DC’s new cinematic universe, although director Matt Reeves once shared that he did not want to exploit this character too hastily. We can completely meet the Joker again in a prequel project of The Batman, when he first confronts the Batman. Or maybe Joker is quietly assembling an army of Batman’s defeated generals, including the Riddler, to prepare for his most spectacular escape and revenge plan.
Hush
In the comics, Hush’s real name is Thomas Elliot, a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne, and also a murderer who tried to kill his parents in order to quickly inherit the property. With this movie version, Thomas Elliot is a reporter who discovered an important secret of the Wayne family, which could adversely affect Thomas Wayne’s mayoral campaign, and was assassinated by Carmine Falcone to clued. Warner Bros. can completely “make porridge” back to the original, turning these 2 characters into 1 to prepare for their future movie projects.
Additionally, the credits for The Batman share a link to rataalada.com, the website Riddler used to contact Bruce Wayne in the film. After solving a series of puzzles on this page, we will unlock some videos related to Thomas’ mayoral campaign, with the phrase “Hush!” (Silent) huge screen that almost completely covers the screen.
Two-Face
Gotham in The Batman is described as a city rotting with corruption. That is also part of the reason leading to the Riddler’s plan to kill a series of important officials, who took advantage of the Innovation fund (Renewal) to enrich themselves. One of Riddler’s victims was District Attorney Gil Colson.
After Colson’s death, Gotham will need a new person to fill the position, opening the door for Harvey Dent to enter The Batman cinematic universe, although DC Films has yet to make any official confirmation. . In the comics, Dent became a Gotham prosecutor at the age of 26, six months before Bruce Wayne began his superhero journey. However, on the big screen, when this city is in a state of near total collapse, a character as capable, righteous as Harvey Dent is absolutely necessary, before he becomes one. notorious criminals who rely on tails of a coin to act.
Bane
In his final battle with the Riddler’s supporters, Batman used a blue potion to restore his stamina in an instant, but became more aggressive, brutal, and nearly killed. kill the opponent. This could be Miraclo in the comics, which was used by the villain Bane to strengthen himself.
The last time the Bane character appeared on the big screen was in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), played by Tom Hardy. Not long ago, actor Dave Bautista also shared that he was very interested in this role. Will we be able to see the Bautista version of Bane on the big screen in the near future?
Red Hood
Red Hood is Jason Todd/Robin’s new nickname after his own death in Death in the Family. Compared to the 4 villains above, the “teasing” details for Red Hood in The Batman are a bit more fragile. In the first segment, when Batman punished a group of gangsters wearing clown masks at the subway station, he spared a young man who almost killed someone to join this gang.
Since Jason Todd is from the street, this could be a preparation for Robin/Red Hood to step into the future The Batman cinematic universe. In addition, there is an interesting coincidence that Tim Drake, who plays the young man mentioned above, is also the same person who took on the role of Robin in the HBO Max series Titan.
Court of Owls
In the comics, the Owl Council is a group of the oldest and richest families in Gotham, often using money and power to manipulate the political situation in this city for decades. In The Batman, Riddler’s video partly reflects that problem, when he exposes how the Waynes use their money and influence to hide the darkest secrets, including the fact that Lady Martha Wayne has a problem. mental issue.
Before The Batman premiered, there was a theory that the Owl Council was the main villain series, behind all the massacres in Gotham. Although that theory is incorrect, the details of the Wayne family’s past also partly suggest that it is possible that the richest families in Gotham are still secretly using their money and power to dominate this city. .
Penguin
In The Batman, Penguin (Colin Farrell) is not the main villain, and only appears as a wealthy gangster boss, not exactly a villain with distorted, perverted thoughts and views. He owns an underground nightclub and works under Carmine Falcone. Now, with Falcone killed by Riddler, the position of “supreme boss” is wide open for Penguin. That’s probably also why Warner Bros. decided to produce a spin-off TV series for this character and is expected to air on HBO Max in the near future.
According to ScreenRant