Key Takeaways
- Actor Jeffrey Wright suggests Jim Gordon Jr. as a potential villain in Batman.
- Jim Gordon Jr. is the son of Jim Gordon Sr., who is a prominent figure in Batman movies.
- The Gordon father and son have different moral compasses and stand on justice.
Batman has several villains, but many have remained unexplored in the DCU. One of The Batman stars suggested an unconventional villain.
The Batman universe has many villains, with very popular ones like The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot), Scarecrow (Dr. Jonathan Crane), Clayface, Mr. Freeze and Two-Face (Harvey Dent). There are also too many who are less popular and haven’t appeared on the big screen or TV series yet, like Professor Pyg, Flamingo, Kite Man, Calendar Man, Dr. Death, and Man-Bat, to name a few. However, one of The Batman actors has another villain in mind.
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The Batman Part II is reportedly still on track for its planned 2026 release. However, it remains unclear who will be the big bad in the sequel headlined by Robert Pattinson. One of his co-stars shared his thoughts on who could be the next baddie in the film. “There’s a lot to choose from,” Jeffrey Wright, who portrays James “Jim” Gordon, told The Movie Dweeb. “You know, Gordon actually has a son who becomes somewhat nefarious. That could be a possibility.” Wright added that he has “some ideas, or maybe one idea” about who could play the role. However, he refused to drop names.
Gordon is one of the prominent supporting figures in the Batman universe. He serves as the Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) and a steadfast ally of the Dark Knight. However, his son, Jim Gordon Jr. is a complex character. Gordon Jr. is introduced as an ordinary child who later turns out to be a manipulative and sinister being, a stark contrast to his father, who upholds a sense of morality and justice. Gordon Jr. is intelligent and cunning with psychopathic tendencies. So, Wright has reasons to consider Gordon Jr. a great villain in the film. In the comics, Gordon struggles with his love for his son and the latter’s dangerous nature.
Gordon Jr. hasn’t been given a prominent screen time in live-action movies or TV series. However, he has appeared in some animated content and is mentioned in various adaptations. This could be the time to feature the character in a major film. Since Gordon Sr. and Gordon Jr. have different moral compasses and complicated relationships, seeing the father and son in the upcoming film will be great.
One of the storylines about Gordon Jr. that is very interesting to explore is Scott Snyder’s Batman: The Black Mirror in 2011, which follows Batman’s absence after Final Crisis and centers on Gordon Jr.’s chilling return to Gotham amid corruption in the city. He claimed to have changed but remained dangerous. In the comics, he served as a major antagonist by poisoning Gotham with drugs. Gordon Jr.’s sister, Barbara Gordon, grew suspicious of his motives and uncovered evidence of his crimes that further complicated their family relationships. Gordon Sr. has been a prominent figure in the Batman movies and it will be great to see more of his backstory in the franchise due to his deep connection with Batman in the superhero’s fight for justice.
The Batman Part II will hit theaters on October 2, 2026.
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