The Batman Director Matt Reeves On What That Big Cameo Means For The Future
The following article contains spoilers for The Batman
Pretty much everyone who saw The Batman likely deduced the identity of a certain unnamed prisoner seen cloaked in shadow during a later scene in the film. Director Matt Reeves was pretty quick to confirm that, yes, the creepy dude in the cell next to The Riddler was none other than The Joker. But while this version of the famous Batman villain is apparently seen before truly reaching his iconic heights, fans might not be getting the new Joker-focused movie they're expecting any time soon.
During The Batman scene in question, Paul Dano's Edward Nashton/The Riddler is sitting in Arkham Asylum after being caught, even if it was still something he planned for. As he mopes, a chilling voice comes from the next cell, offering some unhinged words of sympathy. This is actually Eternals star Barry Keoghan as the proto-Joker, proving he's definitely got the chops for a good villain role. Many fans took this as an indication that The Joker would play a big part in a potential sequel to The Batman. However, according to Reeves, that wasn't the plan.
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In an interview with Variety, Reeves spoke about his actual intent with the cameo. Not exactly meant as a sequel hook, but rather as a way to further establish Gotham City as its own character, the appearance of The (almost) Joker is still an important piece of the puzzle. «I thought it'd be really neat if so much of the fabric of Gotham just already existed,» Reeves explained. «And it was like an old Warner Bros. gangster movie and if you took a certain turn, you might see a character in his origins.» This effectively turns the film into a more immersive experience for those looking to
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