Although not yet confirmed (or denied) fans are waiting for the third instalment of this rejuvenated Batman franchise. A question on every fan’s mind however is who is the next villain to slow Batman’s efforts to clean up Gotham city? Well rumours have been circulating around the internet not only about who the next villain may be, but also who might take on the role in question. The first on our list of hopefuls is Catwoman. Personally I would say this is the best bet, mainly because a comment by Morgan Freeman’s character Lucius Fox; when Bruce Wayne asked if his suit could defend against dogs, Lucius cleverly replied “maybe cats”. Many people are saying that new mother Angelina Jolie would be the best bet, although I don’t personally see it, only time will tell I suppose.
Another big rumour surrounding a possible third Batman movie is Johnny Depp’s role as the Riddler. To be honest, I hope for this one above all others prospects. Depp is highly praised as a character actor, and the Riddler is one of the more realistic Batman villains. For the most part, Batman’s villains possess nothing more than a criminal mind (with the exception of the physical strength of Killer Croc, and the plant-like powers of Poison Ivy), but for the benefit of this new franchise, I hope more realistic villains are used.
Finally, there is the notion that The Penguin, as played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, could make an appearance in the rumoured third instalment. Frankly, Danny DeVito’s portrayal of this character was wonderful. Besides, I can’t imagine the man who played Truman Capote as one of Batman’s rivals, kind of awkward for me.
There’s really no telling whether or not there will be another Batman movie, even though it’s pretty obvious that Warner Bros. will want to capitalize on it further. But in my opinion, I think the villain “Hush” should be next, but I guess that’s just a fan’s perspective. Someone better known will probably be the pick. In any case, I think everyone can agree that Heath Ledger’s performance cannot be surpassed in any way. Talk about setting the bar high.
