Tim Burton's the new series will likely see the introduction of unused character concepts like the Billy Dee Williams version of Two-Face. Joe Quinones will draw the series with Sam Hamm, the screenwriter of the 1989 Batman, writing. It will continue where 1992's Batman Returns left off, hopefully bringing back some of the unused concepts which never reached the big screen when plans for a sequel to the 1992 film were squashed. DC Comics' new digital-first series will debut on July 27 on digital platforms.
Back in 2015 artist Joe Quinones teamed up with writer Kate Leth to tackle the project, coming up with a pitch that was ultimately very similar but was rejected. The series would've brought characters like Robin, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, and Two-Face into the Burtonverse. Billy Dee Williams' Harvey Dent is likely to return in Quinones' newly announced version of Batman '89 as DC Comics has teased will pick up the threads of the Burtonverse that were left unfinished.
Harvey Dent was seen in 1989 Batman briefly, as the newly appointed District Attorney of Gotham City. Throughout the film, he gets many moments to shine and Williams was originally set to reprise his role in Batman Returns but was cut to streamline the film. Naturally, with an actor of Williams' stature and Two-Face's status in the pop-culture, fans will be wanting to see what the eventual transformation would've looked like. After his 2015 pitch fell through, Quinones released multiple looks at what his series would've looked like in a blog post. Among the concepts was a look at Williams' Two-Face, which may provide avid fans an insight into what Batman '89's Two-Face might look like.
In Quinones' scrapped 2015 concepts, Two-Face has an inked portrait from Quinones which showcases his individual design. Two-Face's character design is based on Williams' looks, retaining his likeness. Additionally, even after his accident Williams' Two-Face still sports his iconic mustache, which differentiates him from most portrayals of Two-Face. His distinctive looks are crossed over with a more typical right side of the character, which has been largely depicted just like Quinones' drawing.
Along with the solo portrait, Two-Face is featured front and center in his mock-up of potential cover art. He is ed by a range of familiar and newly drawn characters in the Burtonverse. It would seem that if Quinones' 2015 project were to have taken off the ground, Two-Face would've played a pivotal role. Burton has said that Williams was cast with the intent to eventually transform into Two-Face, but with his sequel plans scrapped those plans were never fulfilled. It's safe to assume he'll be showing up again, considering that Batman '89 is said to continue the Burtonverse. Quinones' old concept of William's Two-Face may be just what he'll look like in the new digital-first series, assuming that he'll take inspiration from his past work.
Source: Joe Quinones' Blog
