According to a new theory from the DC Universe, the perfect villain for Matt Reeves' next film Batman – Part II has already been set up thanks to the intense events of the original 2022 film. In his debut as Bruce Wayne's Dark Knight, Robert Pattinson faced off against Paul Dano's Riddler and came face to face with several other iconic Batman villains from DC Comics, including the Catwoman, the Penguin and even the Joker. Batman introduced grounded versions of these infamous villains, and more are expected to appear in the highly anticipated 2026 film. Batman – Part II.
Batman was followed by the hugely successful 2024 The penguin series and will be followed by Batman – Part II in October 2026. While The penguin may have considered Colin Farrell's Oswald “Oz” Cobb to be a significant threat in Batman – Part IIit seems like several other antagonists were also teased by Matt Reeves' thrilling sequel. According to a new DC film theory, this could include one of the most notable members of DC Comics' Caped Crusader rogues gallery, whose origin story may have been perfectly set up by the events of Batman.
Batman Set Up Mr. Freeze as Part 2 Villain: DC Theory Explained
Victor Fries made his first appearance in DC Comics in Batman: Mr.
Near the end of Batmanthe Riddler's car bombs destroy the seawall around Gotham and flood the city, killing many citizens and leaving many others in serious danger.. The penguin explored some of the consequences of this brutal attack, and it is inevitable that Batman – Part II will reveal even more. A new theory suggests this could be the perfect way to explain Victor Fries' evolution into Mr. After debuting in Batman: The Animated SeriesVictor Fries' version of Mr. Freeze made his first appearance in DC Comics in 1997 and was entirely different from his 1950s counterpart.
In DC Comics, Victor Fries' wife, Nora, contracts a fatal illness, which spurs him to create technology that can cryogenically freeze her until a cure is found. During this process, Fries' boss interrupts and causes an explosion that kills Nora and leaves Fries' biology altered by the chemicals in his freeze ray, transforming him into the villainous Mr. A new theory suggests that the flooding of Gotham City in Batman could have given Nora Fries pneumonia or some other horrible disease, perfectly setting the stage for Victor Fries' origin story to unfold.
Freeze as Batman 2's Villain Would Continue the Penguin's Story Perfectly
The Penguin Created a Political Corruption Plot for Batman – Part II
Following Batman2024 The penguin delved deeper into the criminal underworld of this dark and gritty Gotham City, with a lot of focus on the class and wealth divisions in Gotham. This would tie in perfectly with Mr. Freeze's origin story in Batman – Part IIas Fries' ailing wife may be ignored or neglected during Gotham's post-flood cleanup and recovery, leaving the new villain seeking revenge. against Gotham's rich and most privileged elite. This would be a continuation of Batman and The penguin beautifully.
What Batman began with the Riddler's war against Gotham City's elite, The penguin exacerbated by Oz Cobb's infiltration of Gotham's political sphere and the establishment of heavy corruption in this dark new franchise. This ties in perfectly with Mr. Freeze's origin story, and Freeze and the Penguin even worked together against Batman in 2005 Detective Comics #804so they could easily join forces in live action. The introduction of Mr. Freeze would be a fantastic way to advance Batman's so-called Epic Crime Saga.
Mr. Freeze would benefit from a grounded and realistic adaptation
Previous Mr. Freeze adaptations have been lackluster
DC Comics' Freeze has been adapted into live-action three times over the years, but none of them have provided a realistic and believable interpretation of the iconic DC villain. Of course, Freeze is, by his very nature, one of DC's most eccentric and silly villains, especially in the appearance of his goofy cryogenic suit, which has translated into his live-action adaptations. in Batman, Batman and Robin and Gotham. However, it's about time Mr. Freeze got a gritty, grounded adaptation, and Batman – Part II It would be the perfect place for this to happen.
Mr. Freeze Live Action Project |
Year |
Actor |
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Batman |
1966 |
George Sanders, Otto Preminger and Eli Wallach |
Batman and Robin |
1997 |
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Gotham |
2015 |
Nathan Darrow |
The character of Mr. Freeze, despite his comical name and appearance, is full of tragedy and heart, but this has rarely been portrayed in live action. Batman and Robin version was very comical, but was ridiculed in subsequent years, while the equally faithful version in Gotham managed to capture more depth to the character, but was let down by his disappointing costume. Batman – Part II has the perfect opportunity to deliver the darkest and most moving iteration of Victor Fries yet.
Freeze isn't the only villain created for Batman 2
Robert Pattinson's Batman has many threats to face
Although this new theory suggests that Batman perfectly laid the groundwork for Mr. Freeze to pose a problem for Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader in Batman – Part IIseveral other villains were also created for the sequel. The penguinnotably explored Oz Cobb's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld and expressed political aspirationsso there's no doubt he'll be a significant villain in Batman – Part IIalthough perhaps not the main antagonist. This position is heavily speculated to be taken by the Court of Owls.
Gotham City's secret society of rich and elite citizens is rumored to be involved in the events of Batman – Part II. Even so, Batman may also have teased Barry Keoghan's version of the Joker, last seen imprisoned in Arkham Asylum, as the sequel's main antagonist, with the film perhaps even exploring his pre-existing history with Batman. Whatever the case, it would be brilliant to see Batman – Part II marks the debut of Victor Fries' Mr. Freeze in Matt Reeves' growing DC franchise.
The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve's The Batman, released in 2022, and will pick up where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with HBO Max's original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.
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