The Batman Part II

fit in to a newDC Universetheory , the staring scoundrel for Matt Reeves ' upcomingThe Batman - Part IIhas already been localise up thanks to the intense events of the original 2022 movie . In his launching as Bruce Wayne ’s Dark Knight , Robert Pattinson took on Paul Dano ’s Riddler and come boldness - to - face with a telephone number of other iconic Batman scoundrel from DC Comics , including Catwoman , the Penguin and even the Joker . The Batmanintroduced grounded variant of these ill-famed villain , and more are bear to appear in2026 ’s highly - anticipatedThe Batman - Part II .

The Batmanwas followed by 2024 ’s hugely - successfulThe Penguinseries and will be followed - up byThe Batman - Part IIin October 2026 . WhileThe Penguinmay have set up Colin Farrell’sOswald " Oz " Cobb as a meaning terror inThe Batman - Part II , it seems thatseveral other antagonists have also been bug for Matt Reeves ' exciting subsequence . According to a new DC movie theory , this could let in one of DC Comics ' most far-famed members of the Caped Crusader ’s rogues drift , whose origin story might have been perfectly set - up by theevents ofThe Batman .

The Batman Set Up Mr. Freeze As Part 2’s Villain: DC Theory Explained

Victor Fries Made His First DC Comics Appearance In 1997’s Batman: Mr. Freeze #1

Towards the end ofThe Batman , theRiddler ’s car bombs destruct the seawall beleaguer Gotham and swamp the city , killing many citizens and leaving many more in serious danger . The Penguinexplored some of the aftermath of this brutal fire , and it ’s inevitable thatThe Batman - Part IIwill reveal even more . A new hypothesis suggests this could be the consummate direction to explicate Victor Fries ' evolution into Mr. Freeze . After debuting inBatman : The Animated Series , Victor Fries ' version of Mr. Freezemade his first DC Comics appearance in 1997 , and was wildly different to his 1950s counterpart .

Many theory exist regarding The Batman - Part II ’s main villain , but I ’m confident that two theory are impossible after The Penguin .

In DC Comics , Victor Fries ' married woman , Nora , contracts a fateful disease , which spurs him on to create technology that could cryogenically freeze her until a cure is find out . During this procedure , Fries ' boss interrupts and causes an burst that kill Nora and leaves Fries ' biota changed by the chemicals in his freeze ray , transform him into the nefarious Mr. Freeze . A new theory suggest that the flood of Gotham City inThe Batmancould have throw Nora Fries pneumonia or some other horrific disease , perfectly setting the phase for Victor Fries ' origin tale to unfold .

Robert Pattinson’s Batman looking at the flood in The Batman 2022

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Mr. Freeze As The Batman 2’s Villain Would Continue The Penguin’s Storyline Perfectly

The Penguin Set Up A Political Corruption Storyline For The Batman - Part II

In the backwash ofThe Batman , 2024’sThe Penguindelved deeper into the criminal underworldof this gritty and dark Gotham City , with a fortune of focus being put on course and riches divide in Gotham . This would play perfectly into the Mr. Freeze ’s parentage report inThe Batman - Part II , asFries ' ailing married woman could be ignored or neglected during the uninfected - up and convalescence following Gotham ’s implosion therapy , leaving the new baddie seeking revengeagainst Gotham ’s loaded elect and more - inside . This would travel along - on fromThe BatmanandThe Penguinbeautifully .

The Penguinpremiered on September 19 , 2024 , and endure for eight episodes , bridge the col betweenThe Batmanand its 2026 sequel .

WhatThe Batmanstarted with the Riddler ’s war against Gotham City ’s elite group , The Penguinexacerbated with Oz Cobb ’s infiltration of Gotham ’s political sphere and the bent - up of heavy corruption in this benighted newfangled franchise . This toy into the hands ofMr . Freeze ’s origin storyperfectly , andMr . halt and the Penguin even worked together against Batman back in 2005’sDetective Comics # 804 , so they could well unite forces in live - action . Mr. Freeze ’s introduction would be a fantastic elbow room to advance the so - yell Batman Epic Crime Saga .

Paul Dano’s Riddler in Arkham Asylum and Robert Pattinson’s Batman in the GCPD in The Batman

The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve’s The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.

Mr. Freeze Would Benefit From A Grounded & Realistic Adaptation

Mr. Freeze’s Previous Adaptations Have Been Lackluster

DC Comics’Mr . Freeze has been adapted into live - actionthree times over the years , but none of these have give birth a naturalistic and believable rendition of the iconic DC baddie . Of naturally , Mr. Freeze is , by his very nature , one of DC ’s campiest and silliest villains , particularly in the show of his whacky cryo - suit , which has been translated into his hot - action adaptationsinBatman , Batman & RobinandGotham . However , it ’s eminent time Mr. Freeze got a gritty and grounded version , andThe Batman - Part IIwould be the double-dyed place for this to come to realisation .

Mr. Freeze Live - Action Project

Year

Oz Cobb sat in court in The Penguin

Actor

Batman

1966

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in 1997’s Batman & Robin

George Sanders , Otto Preminger and Eli Wallach

Batman & Robin

1997

Barry Keoghan’s Joker speaking to Batman in The Batman

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Gotham

2015

Headshot Of Robert Pattinson In The Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show

Nathan Darrow

The character of Mr. Freeze , despite his risible name and appearance , is one full of tragedy and warmness , but this has rarely been depicted in alive - military action . Batman & Robin’sversion was very comic - precise , but has been laugh at in the years since , while the likewise - faithful interpretation inGothammanaged to capture more of the part ’s depth , but was countenance down by his unsatisfying costume . The Batman - Part IIhas the stark chance to deliver the darkest and most heart - wrenching loop of Victor Fries yet .

Mr. Freeze Isn’t The Only Villain Set Up For The Batman 2

Robert Pattinson’s Batman Has Many Threats To Face

While this new theory suggests thatThe Batmanhas perfectly lay the introduction for Mr. Freeze to pose a problem for Robert Pattinson ’s Caped Crusader inThe Batman - Part II , a number of other villain have also been set up for the subsequence . The Penguin , notably , research Oz Cobb ’s rise to power in Gotham City ’s criminal underworld , and he ’s expressed political inhalation , so there ’s no doubt he will be a significantvillain inThe Batman - PartII , though perhaps not the principal antagonist . This spot is heavily - think over to be assumed by the Court of Owls .

Gotham City ’s secret society of wealthy and elite citizen has been heavily rumor to be involved in the event ofThe Batman - Part II . Even so , The Batmanmay have also teasedBarry Keoghan ’s version of the Joker , last realise put behind bars in Arkham Asylum , as the primary antagonist in the sequel , with the movie perhaps even exploring his pre - existing story with Batman . Whatever the case may be , it would be bright to seeThe Batman - Part IImark the debut of Victor Fries ' Mr. Freeze in Matt Reeves ' ever - growing DC enfranchisement .

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The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve ’s The Batman , release in 2022 , and will continue where the original film leave off . The film share a population with the HBO Max original Penguin series and examine the return of the Riddler and a different embodiment of the Joker .

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