HBO’s first season The Penguin came to its conclusion and ended on a good note, but more than the emotional and tragic finale, it also gave hints as to what fans can look forward to in the next The Batman Part II movie.

In many scenes throughout the series, there may be tiny details that served as clues regarding the franchise’s next villain, and as small as they may seem, it’s impossible for fans not to notice them. We’re talking about the evil Hush.

The Penguin We teased a possible appearance of Hush in The Batman Part II

A fan shared on Twitter an extract from Colin FarrellIt is The Penguinand it showed a minor detail that points to Batman’s iconic antagonist, Hush. On one map, we can see the Elliot Bridge signage, and in a live report in 2022 The Batmansomeone named Edward Elliot appeared on screen.

At this point, it’s pretty obvious who the main villain of The Batman Part II will be. (emphasis on main, there will be more than one, that’s for sure) pic.twitter.com/2XRK7lmBDm

– Flo (@FloHasReturned) November 9, 2024

These can’t be mere coincidences, as ardent fans of the Batman comics will easily recognize that the Elliot clan is one of the most powerful and influential families in Gotham City. In fact, they are the founders of the place. According to CCEdward Elliot was the great-great-grandfather of Thomas Elliot, the villain who would become Hush.

The character has a pretty solid storyline that would fit an antagonist arc. The Batman following. Hush was a friend of Bruce Wayne, but he resented the hero and his family for foiling his plan to murder his own parents so he could inherit their fortune.

If Matt Reeves showed this clue to fans in The Batmanand Lauren LeFranc hid a little Easter egg in The Penguin Plus, maybe it’s time to give this supervillain his big chance. Many fans wish other characters like Mr. Freeze or Harvey Dent would appear in Robert Pattinsonthe rest of the film but we cannot deny that all the clues are there.

Will Matt Reeves bring Mr. Freeze back to his Batman Movies?

It’s obvious that Matt Reeves prefers to work with Batman villains grounded in reality. However, it does not close the door to the possibility of reintroducing Mr. Freeze to the new audience. Many would remember Arnold Schwarzenegger brilliantly embodied the character of Batman and Robin (1997), and it would be fantastic to know the filmmaker’s take on the villain.

During an interview with Colliderthe director shared his thoughts on potentially adapting Mr. Freeze into his version of Batman:

I just feel drawn to the idea of ​​finding the grounded version of everything. So, for me, it would be an interesting challenge to try to understand how that could happen, even the idea of ​​something like Mr. Freeze.

He added that there could be a grounded version of this story that he could play with and fit his dark, brooding film aesthetic. Right now, however, it appears the character isn’t a top choice for a Batman villain.

The Penguin is available to watch on HBO.