9 Characters That Shouldn’t Appear In Matt Reeves’ The Batman

In case you've been sleeping for the past week, the latest rumor is that Matt Reeves' The Batman will feature multiple villains. While the source of the news - 4chan - should be taken with a pinch of salt, there've been more than a few murmurs that this Dark Knight flick could be a jam-packed, all-star outing.

Ra’s al Ghul

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We don’t know about you, but we’re sick of seeing Ra’s al Ghul in every DC property. From his overall importance in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy to his appearances in Arrow and Gotham, we’re all Ghul’d out at the moment.

Yeah, he’s a crucial supporting character, especially since he’s Damian’s grandfather and Talia’s father, but can we at least get some other baddies before the Demon’s Head takes over the whole damn show again? Unfortunately, he’s one of those longwinded chaps who needs an entire film, or three, to get his point across.

Keeping Ra’s out of the picture could open the door to some other complementary characters, such as Lady Shiva, to appear in his place. Who wouldn’t want to see Shiva tearing up Gotham, with the Bat having to sharpen up his skills to defeat her?

Man-Bat

Remember the time when we were excited to see Dr. Curt Connors/Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man and he turned out to look like a naked Goomba from Super Mario Bros.? Well, we fear a similar thing might happen with Man-Bat if he makes his way onto the big screen.

Though the idea of a monster bat as a villain might sound like a good idea in principle, it translates far better in animation than it ever would in live action. Face it: some comic book peeps need to stay comic book peeps for a reason.

This isn’t to say that an appearance by Kirk Langstrom wouldn’t be welcome as an ode to the character, but we think his alter ego should stay away far away from the DCEU. There are already too many bat-inspired creatures lurking around in Gotham City – and we don’t need another one.


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Sergio Pereira
SERGIO PEREIRA is a speculative fiction writer from Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a strong interest in comic books, film, music and comedy. When he's not reading or writing, he enjoys a game of Pro Evolution Soccer, watching football, catching up on films, and playing with his dog. His short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies, such as Devolution Z, Death Throes, Centum Press's 100 Voices, and Tales from the Lake: Vol. 3 from Crystal Lake Publishing.