The Batman 2: Matt Reeves’ Court of Owls Plan Will Continue the Biggest Criticism of the First Movie That Will Upset Some Fans

SUMMARY

• The Court of Owls are a set of villains that audiences want to see in Matt Reeves' Batman films, but the Riddler has already gone through the plot that is usually attributed to them.
• The Court of Owls will be a much more suitable villain for the DCU, given that Batman will already have Damian Wayne as his protege.
• Robin could explore the history of his other family, as Bruce tries to raise him away from the corrupting influence of his grandfather.

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Matt Reeves has revealed that he is almost done with the script for The Batman Part II. Fans are speculating who the next antagonist will be for the Bat of Gotham. While they are keen on seeing someone like the Court of Owls in a live-action setting, there is one reason why fans think it might be a bad idea.

Robert Pattinson as Batman in 2022’s The Batman | Credit: Warner Bros

The first Batman film with Matt Reeves dealt with a family conspiracy that spanned the deep history of Gotham, heavily concerning the Waynes. Should Matt Reeves’ sequel deal with the Court of Owls, fans are concerned that the plot of the film might be a little repetitive for audiences’ tastes.

DC must save the Court of Owls for the DCU

The Court of Owls || Credit: DC Comics

The Court of Owls is a set of Batman villains that fans cannot wait to see adapted in all their glory in live-action. However, Matt Reeves’ films about the characters might not be the place for them. Given that most of the drama about the Court of Owls concerns the Waynes and the history of Gotham City, something that has already been explored with the Riddler in The Batman, Matt Reeves would be hard-pressed to pivot to a different villain to avoid the sense of monotony in the character.

Having the Court of Owls in the DCU would make a lot more sense, given that the universe starts out with a very rich history already in place. The DCU’s Gotham will probably feature a Batman who already has three of his Robins, with his son being his current protege. Exploring the history of Gotham and the Wayne family with Damian by his side might be a plot that suits the DCU’s Batman much better than Matt Reeves’ young lone wolf.

The Court of Owls could introduce Talons into the DCU

Damian Wayne || Credit: DC Comics

One of the main enforcers of the Court of Owls is a suited assassin called Talons, who could serve as a worthy opponent to Batman and Robin. In fact, a particular Talon and the Court of Owls played a role in Batman vs. Robin, which had Damian Wayne trying to figure out the kind of person he wanted to be, with Batman contrasted with Talon.

Introducing this character in James Gunn‘s DCU will cause conflict between Damian and Bruce. Given that Bruce Wayne would be concerned with raising his son in an adequate manner, away from the influence of Ra’s al Ghul. it would be quite dramatic for him to uncover the role his family had in the dirtying and corrupting of Gotham’s institution something, that has directly affected him and his son as crime fighters.

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With a passion for writing fiction and non fiction content, Anuraag is a Media Science graduate with 2 year's experience with Marketing and Content, with 3 published poetry anthologies. Anuraag holds a Bacherlor's degree in Arts with a focus on Communication and Media Studies.