We all know that the Gentleman Ghost won’t be in The Batman 2.
What this article proposes is maybe he should?
Sorry, fans of Golden AgeHawkmancomics the news is out.
DirectorMatt Reeveshas confirmed that the Gentleman Ghost will not appear inThe Batman 2.
We might push to the edge of the fantastical but we would never go into full fantastical.
Its meant to feel quite grounded.
Even a very good movie likeThe Batmanlanguishes in Nolans shadow.
By exploring the fantastical side of Batmans rogues gallery, Reeves movies could stand apart.
To outside observers, fantastical stories dont fit theBatmanmodel.
The story ends with Batman loading a silver bullet into his gun and shooting a vampire in its crypt.
Over the years, Batman has only added more fantastical characters to his world.
Supernatural villains offer Batman a unique challenge.
But supernatural characters work outside the realm of logic.
The usual tricks dont work for Batman when he fights a supernatural figure.
His muscles arent enough.
To be sure, mostBatmanmovie adaptations have forced the hero to face his limitations.
Heres the thing, though: the Nolan movies kind of already covered that point.
Batman was learning the limit of fear tactics all the way inBatman Begins.
They can embrace the horror aspects that have always been in around the corners ofBatmanmovies.
Moreover, they can explore a key aspect of Batmans story, one too often ignored by film adaptations.
The Batman 2 is slated for an October 2026 release.
