The Batman 2 finally takes shape, with Black widow star Scarlett Johansson, the first major addition to the cast. We don’t know who she’s playing, but various reports indicate she’s a love interest, a villain, or maybe even both.
Some fans have mixed feelings about the MCU veteran’s arrival in the DC Universe, but it’s a huge move from filmmaker Matt Reeves, and we have to believe he has big plans for the actress.
In this article, we take a closer look at the most likely possibilities for Johansson’s role in The Batman following. From characters who fall into the category of love interest or villain to those who could even be both, we think she would be a great fit for any of those listed below.
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5. Argent Saint-Cloud
Created by Steve Englehart and Walt Simonson, Silver St. Cloud first appeared in Detective Comics #470 in 1977. A Gotham City socialite, she was romantically involved with Bruce Wayne and eventually deduced that he and Batman were the same person.
Eventually, realizing that being near the Dark Knight put her in danger, Silver left Gotham City. She returned years later as a doctor running a charity clinic and remains one of Batman’s most popular love interests.
Could this be a role Johansson could sink her teeth into as an actress? If The Batman Part II follows the comics and explores Silver’s feelings about Bruce spending his nights as Batman, which could create an interesting dynamic that we haven’t necessarily seen on screen before.
4. Gilda Dent
Gilda Dent has been around since the 1940s and was introduced by Bob Kane and Bill Finger as the wife of Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent. However, it was in the pages of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale The Long Halloween that this character has become really interesting.
Revealed as the Holiday Slayer – she killed gangsters in hopes of lightening her husband’s workload – Gilda disappeared from Gotham. However, she remained at the forefront of Two-Face’s twisted mind as he attempted to “protect” Gotham City.
If Reeves plans to adapt this storyline, Two-Face and Gilda are must-sees. The filmmaker will have to work hard to make sure this doesn’t feel like a retread of the villain’s story in The Black Knightbut we’d bet on Johansson making Gilda a rich and complex antagonist.
3. Poison ivy
Can a character like Poison Ivy work in a world as grounded as the Batverse? While her skimpy costume and ability to use plants as a weapon would undoubtedly be left aside, Ivy can be described as an assassin who uses her expertise in botany to torment Gotham as an eco-terrorist.
As for how the character might fit the requirements of love interest and villain, look no further than Batman: The Long Halloweenwhere she controlled Bruce’s mind and forced him to carry out her orders. If Reeves could make this work, that would be awesome.
Johansson certainly looks the part and has the skills to ground Poison Ivy in reality, while also making her a compelling antagonist. A scooper says Ivy isn’t in the mix, but she’s a fan-favorite choice for many.
2. Fantasy
Beginnings in 1993 Batman: the mask of fantasy film, Andrea Beaumont was Bruce Wayne’s fiancée before he became the Caped Crusader of Gotham City. She returns home after years abroad, but secretly operates under the name Masked Phantasm.
A scythe-wielding, smoke-masked killer targeting the gangsters responsible for the death of his father Carl Beaumont, Phantasm looks and talks like a man, so the revelation that it’s Andrea under the mask comes as a huge shock.
The Phantasm story ends with a showdown with the Joker, giving Reeves the perfect opportunity to spotlight Barry Keoghan’s Clown Prince of Crime. This would be a great role for Johansson, although we wouldn’t be shocked if Andrea’s story is combined with…
1. Shh
Many fans remain convinced that Hush will The Batman 2This is a big deal, especially since several Easter Eggs referenced the Elliot family in The Batman. The gender swap with Tommy would be controversial, but with Johansson playing her, we don’t hate the idea.
As a reminder, Tommy was a childhood friend of Bruce. When Thomas Wayne saved his mother’s life – after an accident Tommy orchestrated to kill his parents – his resentment ultimately led him, as an adult, to try to destroy Bruce. And Batman Worlds.
Honestly, we still think Johansson will be a combination of Phantasm and Hush. This will help maintain the element of surprise with fans who think they know where this story is going, and it will give the actress plenty of fascinating material to draw inspiration from from the comics.
