“The Batman” was one of the more refreshing comic book movie releases in 2022, with director Matt Reeves’ take on the caped crusader considered by Chris Evangelista to be a “sprawling, ominous, dreamy epic.” With a sequel to the film on the way, anticipation is high to see what adversary Robert Pattinson’s Batman will go up against next.
The Riddler (Paul Dano) was a great first villain for the series, giving Matt Reeves a chance to showcase Batman’s detective skills, making the movie even more of a crime film than previous iterations.
Whether “The Batman” sequel plays into that same genre or experiments with another feels like an aspect of production that will rely heavily on which villain Reeves decides to use.One potential villain for the sequel is Barry Keoghan’s Joker, who was featured in a deleted scene in the movie.
The scene is a brief interrogation between Batman and the Joker,
Read full article