With the burgeoning buzz of the rebooted DC universe, James Gunn must wake up to a full inbox every day. Doubts, speculations, and requests to add one or the other hero or villain from the comic books are also posted on his social media. On top of the Superman: Legacy casting rumours, the space is now abuzz with rumoured villains of the sequel to Robert Pattinson-starrer The Batman.

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Which DC Villain Will Appear in The Batman 2?

Robert Pattinson in The Batman 2
Robert Pattinson in The Batman

While there have been no official announcements or casting for villains in The Batman 2, fans have been busy speculating who can wreak havoc in Gotham City next. DanielRPK, an otherwise reputed source for Hollywood, stated that Clayface, Hush, Professor Pyg, and Scarecrow from the DC world will be the next villains in Robert Pattinson’s Batman story.

However, the captain of the DC reboot ship, James Gunn, cleared the speculation and set the record straight. Social media platforms got flooded with bashing news reporters to spread false news and play with fans’ feelings. Many got excited to see such powerful villains battling Batman in the sequel.

The Batman was highly appreciated by fans and critics alike since it was a well-rounded flick. The actors were convincing as their characters and the storyline flowed smoothly. Looking at the success of the movie, Warner Bros. was quick to announce a sequel and delight fans further. With the October 3, 2025 release date, people are already geared up to experience another chapter in Gotham City’s very own caped crusader.

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What Matt Reaves Said About The Batman 2?

Robert Pattinson in The Batman 2
Robert Pattinson in The Batman

In 2022, after the sequel to director Matt Reeves’ movie The Batman was announced, he appeared on various talk shows to promote the first chapter. Being a comic fan himself, Reeves pondered over the question of which villains he would like to include in the upcoming installation. In an interview with the Movies page on X, he said,

“There are so many [characters]. I think Hush is a really interesting one to do. I’ll choose Hush. That doesn’t mean that the next one will be Hush. I just want to say, there are so many. And what we would do next, what we’re going to do next if we have that opportunity, it’s still in the planning stages and I have a lot of ideas. So please don’t latch onto this and say, ‘Hey, they’re doing the Hush movie!'”

It will be a great experience to see Hush come face-to-face with Batman after Reeves already added an easter egg in the first movie when Riddler vandalizes the Wayne mayoral campaign due to corruption.

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