7 Great Batman Characters Yet To Appear In A Movie
Isn't it about time we got to see Clayface in a movie?
It was recently announced Robert Pattinson is Bruce Wayne is Batman. Naturally, this news was greeted with an Internet backlash, largely influenced R-Patz' time as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series of movies. But what was overshadowed by the next Batman's casting came reports that both the Penguin and Catwoman will appear in 2021's The Batman.
Of course this next outing of the Caped Crusader will feature familiar faces, but that'll be the second version of the Penguin to appear in a live action Batman movie, and the third version of the Catwoman. With such a rich, varied cast of supporting characters to choose from, the question is... why?
It's not as if Warner Bros. and DC can't afford to take a few risks. Despite less than ideal critical reactions over the last few years, Batman is still a household name, and movie producers would be foolish to think audiences just want the same old content.
Batman is known for his iconic rogues gallery, and whilst there's still villains to explore, he's also got a memorable supporting cast of non-villains, too, one which has seen significant re-invigoration in the last few years. If DC really wants to challenge Marvel's silver screen dominance, it might benefit from taking a deeper dive into its comic book source material.
7. Julia Pennyworth
A fairly recent addition to the Batman mythos - first debuting in 2014 - Julia Pennyworth might raise a question in your mind that you may not have considered before: does Alfred Pennyworth have a family?
Of course he does - he's effectively Batman's dad and the only person who can get away with demanding he go to bed and have a decent home-cooked meal. But what about when it comes to blood? Yes, he has that kind of family, too. Shame it's at the expense of his daughter, Julia. Understandably, this has resulted in a strained relationship between the pair.
Estranged from her father, Julia Pennyworth's resentment of him is understandable. After all, he chose to be the servant of a billionaire family rather than be there for her. Naturally, this resentment is reignited when Julia meets Batman after he uses his medical skills to save her from death. Initially she wasn't privy to his true identity, but after discovering the Batcave she came around to her father's career choices. A trained soldier, Julia found herself in a position where she was able to aid Batman, and became an ally soon enough.
Who Should Play Her: Of course, whoever it may be, she doesn't have to be British, just capable of a good British accent, so that widens the field. Julia's portrayal would benefit from someone who can do intimacy well, though, someone who's proven she can handle family dysfunction. Vicky McClure is ideal.