‘Batman v Superman’ Rumors: Iconic Villain to be Introduced?

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” will be showing in theaters on March 25, 2016, and fans of the Justice League characters from the DC Comics universe are speculating whether DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. plans to bring in iconic bad guy, Red Hood.

Producers didn’t intend the film to be a standalone, and audiences should expect an addition of villains to the franchise, which may include Red Hood, who may make his entrance in “Batman v Superman” when the film opens next year.

A report in Screen Rant reveals Red Hood is actually the identity of Jason Todd, whom Batman took in to replace Dick Grayson as Robin after the latter left the fold. Todd is supposedly killed by The Joker, but survives to exact his revenge, particularly after learning Batman did nothing to avenge him.

Red Hood, the newly emerged anti-hero, is similar to Batman in a number of ways, except for his penchant for violence and brutality.

According to Latino Review, “Batman v Superman” will be addressing the murder of Jason Todd, and that Red Hood will become a prominent villain in the movie, as well as in other upcoming DC films. The online publication even shared an Instagram post showing Jason Todd’s uniform displayed in a place of prominence in the Batcave.

In another storyline parallel from “Suicide Squad,” The Joker and Harley Quinn are reported to be estranged due to the latter’s guilt over Todd’s death, making Red Hood appear to be a priority for DC.

Another rumor involves actress Jenna Malone who is said to be playing Ben Affleck’s Batman sidekick in the person of Carrie Kelly, who in the comics version, takes on Robin’s identity after Todd’s murder

While these rumors remain unconfirmed, audiences can still expect Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, and Laurence Fishburne as Perry White to reprise their roles in the “Man of Steel” sequel. They will be joined by Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Bruce Wayne’s butler, Alfred Pennyworth, and Jason Momoa as Aquaman.