5 Lesser Known Batman Villains That Could Face Robert Pattinson's Batman In The Future
Over decades of non-stop comic book stardom, Batman has faced off against a truly staggering catalog of killers, criminals, and all-around bad people. Not all of them have the staying power to become household names, but many are unfairly ignored in favor of the heavy-hitters.
Matt Reeves' upcoming film The Batman has clearly set its sight on the title of the darkest superhero movie of all time. With that in mind, the film has reimagined a few iconic villains into grounded murderers for Robert Pattinson's Batman to battle. Spandex-clad puzzle aficionado The Riddler is unrecognizable from many previous takes on the character. Instead, he appears as a serial killer heavily inspired by Zodiac. The Penguin similarly pops up as a disfigured crime boss, rather than the fun bank robber with an umbrella that's also a gun.
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These characters have seen grim adaptations before, but the first image in most fans' heads when asked about The Riddler or The Penguin is still Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito respectively. Giving a lesser-known comic book villain their first shot at the big-screen would allow the filmmakers to fully define the character, while also starting with a baseline that could be better for The Batman.
The Batman takes inspiration from a few classic Batman stories. One great source for the film could be Batman: The Long Halloween, an iconic tale that explores The World's Greatest Detective's skills in solving mysteries. The villain of that story was a serial killer called Holiday, and the mind behind bars that helped Batman solve the case was Calendar Man. Julian Gregory Day is obsessed with dates, leading him to adopt a life of crime with a strict schedule and constant daily themes. Day
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