Episode 68: The Batman 2: Scarlett Johansson as the Phantasm?!
Outside the Comics: Vol 3 Podcast by Mike Garcia
Episode notes
Breaking news! Reports are coming out that Scarlett Johansson is in talks to join The Batman 2 — and if the rumors are true, chances are she’ll be playing Andrea Beaumont, setting up the long-awaited live-action debut of The Phantasm.
In today’s episode, I break down why this casting news is massive not only for fans of Mask of the Phantasm, but for the entire future of comic book movies. If Reeves is truly bringing Andrea into the sequel, we might be witnessing the setup for one of the greatest Batman stories ever told on film.
I explore why this storyline matters so much emotionally — especially for men who’ve dealt with the heartbreak of losing their first love. Bruce Wayne’s vulnerability, grief, and unresolved trauma have never been sho ...