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The Batman 2's big new villain rumor may have been teased a year ago by the movie's co-writer
A year-old social media post by The Batman 2 co-writer Mattson Tomlin may have teased the film's main villain, Poison Ivy. While unconfirmed, rumors suggest Scarlett Johansson could play a grounded version of the character. Other potential villains like Victor Zsasz and Two-Face, as well as the Court of Owls, are also being speculated.
The Batman 2 writer says Hollywood is "video game obsessed," and he's getting "5x more offers for video game adaptations than comic book adaptations"
Screenwriter Mattson Tomlin states that Hollywood is shifting from a comic book obsession to a video game obsession, with him receiving five times more offers for video game adaptations than comic book ones. This trend is evidenced by numerous upcoming video game movies and shows, while comic book films are experiencing a downturn. Tomlin's own Mega Man adaptation may still see the light of day due to this industry shift.
The Batman 2 writer says Disney turned down real-time Rocketeer legacy sequel about how "viscerally insane it is to…
The Batman 2 writer Mattson Tomlin revealed that Disney rejected his pitch for a real-time sequel to the 1991 film The Rocketeer. Tomlin described the concept as a "100 harrowing minutes" that would have explored the visceral danger of using a rocket pack. This proposed sequel was a collaboration with JD Dillard, who was previously attached to direct another Rocketeer project.
