The Batman 2’s Best Villain Theory Is Close to Being Confirmed, but Should Be Saved for Part 3

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Filming for The Batman: Part II is underway, but many details remain under wraps. Matt Reeves is returning to direct and co-write the script with Mattson Tomlin, known for Project Power. Robert Pattinson will reprise his role as Batman, and Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, and Jeffrey Wright are all returning as Alfred, Penguin, and Jim Gordon, respectively. The sequel is also adding some exciting new faces, including Marvel stars Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Sebastian Stan (Thunderbolts), and Brian Tyree Henry (Eternals).

Despite all the excitement, we still don’t know much about the plot of The Batman: Part II or who the villains will be. However, there’s growing speculation that a key character will follow a familiar storyline. If this is the case, director Matt Reeves should learn from past Batman films and dedicate two movies to fully develop this character’s journey.

Sebastian Stan’s Role in The Batman: Part II Confirmed?

Sebastian Stan, known for playing Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will appear in The Batman: Part II as Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent. This version of Harvey Dent will be different from previous portrayals, as he’ll be introduced alongside his wife, Gilda (played by Johansson), and his father, Christopher (Charles Dance from Game of Thrones). It seems this Harvey Dent won’t just be a heroic figure in Gotham, but also a member of a powerful and well-known family.

When Stan was cast, many DC fans immediately began speculating he would play Two-Face. Sebastian Stan has recently fueled these rumors, hinting at the role during an interview by saying he feels “nervous and trying to keep surprising myself” when considering playing the villain.

Sebastian Stan often plays characters with hidden depths – men who present one face to the world while battling a different reality within. This was evident in his Marvel role as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, and in films like Fresh, where he played a seemingly charming man with a dark side, and in a role where a disfigured actor gains confidence through surgery. This talent for portraying internal conflict makes him perfectly suited to play Two-Face, a character defined by his contrasting public and private selves, and to deliver a truly compelling performance.

Two-Face Needs At Least 2 Batman Movies

You know, it’s funny – I’ve always felt like no Batman movie has quite nailed Harvey Dent/Two-Face. And so many of them have tried! Tim Burton just showed us Harvey as this ambitious district attorney going after the mob, which was cool. Then Joel Schumacher went totally over the top with Tommy Lee Jones as a really wild, crazy Two-Face. Even Christopher Nolan, with what most fans consider a masterpiece in The Dark Knight, didn’t fully get it right, even with a nearly three-hour story about Aaron Eckhart’s Harvey Dent trying to clean up Gotham and then, well, losing it after that terrible accident and becoming a killer.

A recurring problem with Batman movies is that they don’t fully develop the character of Harvey Dent/Two-Face. Matt Reeves should look to Batman: The Animated Series for a great example of how to do it right. That series told Two-Face’s origin over two episodes, carefully building the story. The first part focused on Harvey Dent as a public hero fighting crime while privately struggling with inner demons. The conflict escalated when Rupert Thorne tried to exploit Dent’s psychological vulnerabilities, leading to an accident that scarred him. The second episode showed Two-Face unleashing a crime wave on Gotham, seeking revenge. While Batman (Bruce Wayne) initially tried to save his friend Harvey, he ultimately realized that Two-Face was always a part of him and had to be stopped.

There are rumors that The Batman: Part II will combine the story of Harvey Dent/Two-Face with the secret society known as the Court of Owls. This group is a powerful network of wealthy Gotham families who have secretly controlled the city’s development, government, and power for generations. This is a complex storyline, and some fans are worried it might repeat the mistakes of The Dark Knight, which attempted to include Two-Face but didn’t fully develop his character, leaving some fans disappointed.

As a huge fan, I’m really excited about where Matt Reeves could take Harvey Dent’s story in the next Batman film. I think it would be brilliant to really delve into who he is – his background, his family, and his relationships with Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon. It would also be fascinating to see how he connects to the criminal side of Gotham, now led by the Penguin. I’m hoping the sequel will show the tragic event that turns him into Two-Face, but save his full villain arc for the third film. I’ve heard Reeves is inspired by classic Batman stories like ‘The Long Halloween’ and ‘Dark Victory,’ and I’m crossing my fingers we’ll see Harvey become Two-Face and then spark a huge revolt, pitting Gotham’s villains against both the police and the mob!

Okay, so imagine the next Batman movie ending with Two-Face actually building a team of all the classic villains – Joker, Riddler, Penguin, the whole crew. As a viewer, that would be incredible! It’d take the universe Matt Reeves is building and lean into the kind of wild, over-the-top energy of the old Adam West Batman show, where Batman was constantly facing off against all his iconic enemies at once. It’d be a fantastic, chaotic climax and really set the stage for where this series could go.

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2026-05-27 01:12