Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) Officer James “Jim” Gordon has been Batman’s liaison to legal and sanctioned law enforcement throughout the franchise’s history, and in Matt Reeves’ 2022 film ‘The Batman,’ Jeffrey Wright’s portrayal of a young lieutenant Jim Gordon reminds us all why he is the MVP. Wright’s Gordon is not only a cop who helps the Caped Crusader (Robert Pattinson) from inside the police department, but he’s also basically Batman’s best friend. Gordon and Bats’ relationship is, simply put, one of the best parts of “The Batman.”

The HBO series “The Penguin” is a spin-off of “The Batman” that serves as a bridge between the events of “The Batman” and “The Batman Part II”, starring Colin Farrell as the titular Penguin, also known as the name of Oswald Cobb, a violent but surprisingly charming crime lord, on the rise after the death of his boss, Carmine Falcone. Although Batman himself does not appear in the series, there are a few cameos from other characters in “The Batman” film, including GCPD Chief Mackenzie Bock (the deep-voiced Con O’Neill of the renamed “Our Flag Means Death”). Unfortunately, there is no sign of Jim Gordon and, according to Wright, there were never plans to bring him into court.

In an interview with ReverseWright revealed that while there was “no question of me being in this first season,” he is potentially open to appearing in season 2 if it happens at some point. “Who knows? We’ll see what happens in the end, but I juggle balls enough as it is,” he added.

Wright isn’t lying: Since “The Batman,” he’s starred in films like Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” and he has a role in the Showtime spy series “The Agency.” , which stars Michael Fassbender as a spy who must leave his double life behind. It’s also always entirely up in the air, whether it’s there or not will be a second season of “The Penguin”, since Farrell Really hated wearing prosthetic makeup for hours and had strict conditions for his possible return.

There are definitely plans for more “The Batman,” however, with “The Batman Part II” set to hit theaters on October 2, 2026. Wright was somewhat vague about what’s in store for Gordon, largely because it is still not available. the loop. As he told Inverse:

“I can’t wait to go back, but you probably know as much as I do. I haven’t read anything. I haven’t spoken to Matt in a while. He was off doing his thing, I’m off doing the mine. But I can’t wait to go back. […] There is a lot to explore… I think the vision that [Reeves] what’s truly wonderful about Gotham, truly rich and a little grimy in the best way. »

It’ll be exciting to see what Reeves has in store for all of us when “The Batman Part II” finally hits theaters in late 2026. In the meantime, however, Wright fans can expect to see him reprise his role from the video game. of the same name when joins the cast of “The Last of Us” for its second season, coming in 2025.