What Villains Fans Want To See In The Batman Part II

With The Batman Part II set to release in 2026, fans are wondering what villain, or villains will pose a threat to Gotham this time around. Let’s take a look at the top five villains fans want based on polls from the AfterBuzz TV’s Instagram.

5. Mr. Freeze

With 22% of the votes, is a beloved villain we haven’t seen on the big screen since 1997’s Batman & Robin, Mr. Freeze, who was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Victor Fries, a talented scientist with a special fixation on cryogenic freezing, lost his wife after others pulled her from a status keeping her disease from killing her. After losing his wife he uses his knowledge to pursue crime and further his research. He uses cryogenic weapons and techniques to wreak havoc, and combat The Batman. Many fans are wondering what a newer depiction of Mr. Freeze would look like in a live action Batman film, maybe The Batman Part II will deliver just that.

4. Two-Face

Next up on the list, just above Mr. Freeze, is the infamous Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, scoring 29% of the votes. In most depictions of the character Two-Face, we see a young and ambitious lawyer, Harvey Dent, turn into a bipolar crime boss with personality disorders. Two-Face lets many of his decisions rest on the fate of a scarred two-sided coin he has, even when others’ lives are at stake. He is a smart and cunning individual that, like the Joker, can find a way with words and can sway a crowd of individuals to follow him. Many fans would love to see a new take on Two-Face in The Batman Part II, and what would stay the same, and what would be changed like the Riddler in The Batman.

3. Poison Ivy

Coming in at the third spot on this list, with 62% of the poll votes, is the widely loved, Poison Ivy. Poison Ivy has received much love from fans over the years, especially since the recent Harley Quinn animated series where Poison Ivy was given quite a lot of character development in unique ways. While scientist Pamela Isley was turned into a half human, half plant-like experiment, she gained many abilities related to plants and controlling them. Her motives have to do with ensuring that her precious plants and their lives flourish, while destroying the humans that destroy them. Many fans would love to see a well done Poison Ivy in the upcoming, The Batman Part II.

2. Scarecrow

The number two spot on this list goes to one of Batman fans favorites, with 70% voted on the polls, it is Scarecrow. Dr. Jonathan Crane, better known as Scarecrow, has his motivations set where not many other Batman villains do. Most times Scarecrow is not interested in money, or power, but simply to use and expand his knowledge of psychological torture via fear weapons, wether it be gas or chemicals. Scarecrow simply wants to bring most of Gotham to the brink with his research, and see what the results will be, making him one of Batman’s most interesting villains, that would be a great fit for The Batman Part II. 

1. The Joker

Coming out on this list in the number one spot is none other than the “Clown Prince” of crime himself, The Joker, with 76% on the polls. The Joker arguably is one of the best villains of all time, and one of the most well known. An insane individual who dresses as a clown, and leads many individuals who believe in what he does, he is Batman’s go to villain. Constantly giving The Dark Night a hard time, again and again, The Joker has been used many times in the past, and it is no surprise he takes the cake as the most sought after Batman villain, and what many fans want to see in The Batman Part II.