New THE BATMAN: PART II Set Photos Make the Court of Owls Rumors Harder to Ignore

The rumor mill surrounding The Batman: Part II just got a whole lot more interesting. As Matt Reeves continues filming the long-awaited sequel in Liverpool, new set photos are giving fans fresh reasons to believe one of the movie's biggest rumored storylines might actually be happening.

We've seen plenty of intriguing images from production over the last few weeks, but the latest batch lines up with a previous report in a way that's hard to ignore.

If it all pans out, Bruce Wayne could be facing one of the most dangerous and deeply rooted threats Gotham has ever thrown at him.

One rumor that's refused to go away involves the Court of Owls, the mysterious organization that many fans have wanted to see brought into Reeves' grounded Gotham since the first film.

According to The Batman Saga News, YouTuber Mr. Sunday Movies previously shared information that allegedly came from a viewer who claimed to have seen parts of the production firsthand.

The report stated: "The viewer claimed to see people moving between sets dressed in the masks you’d associate with the Court of Owls." The same source also claimed: "The viewer noted they also saw a junkyard and ballroom set."

At the time, it was an interesting rumor, but there wasn't much to back it up. That's changed. Recent set photos have now confirmed that a junkyard set is indeed part of the production.

While that obviously doesn't prove the Court of Owls are in the movie, it does add some credibility to the rest of the report, making the masked figures and ballroom set feel much more believable than before.

For longtime Batman fans, the Court of Owls feels like a perfect match for the world Reeves has been building.

Created by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, the Court is a centuries-old secret society made up of Gotham's richest and most powerful families.

From the shadows, they've manipulated the city's politics, businesses, and criminal underworld for generations. They maintain their influence through wealth, intimidation, and murder, relying on deadly assassins known as Talons to eliminate anyone who gets in their way.

That's exactly the kind of conspiracy-heavy storytelling Reeves has leaned into with his version of Gotham.

Some fans even believe The Penguin may have already hinted at the Court's existence. Sharp-eyed viewers pointed out owl-like designs hidden within the courthouse curtains, sparking speculation that Reeves had already planted the seeds for their eventual arrival.

If those theories turn out to be true, the Court's connection to Bruce Wayne could make this story far more personal than another battle against Gotham's criminals.

In the comics, Bruce eventually discovers that his ancestor, Alan Wayne, who oversaw the construction of Wayne Tower, had ties to the Court. Even more unsettling, the organization secretly built hidden chambers inside many of the buildings Wayne helped create.

Batman spends years believing the Court is nothing more than an urban legend before learning they've been operating inside his own family's legacy the entire time.

That kind of revelation feels tailor-made for the grounded detective story Reeves has been crafting. The Court could also open the door for another major Batman character.

In comic book continuity, Dick Grayson eventually learns he had been marked by the Court to become one of its Talons. Rather than following the traditional Robin origin, Reeves could potentially introduce a version of Dick whose history is tied directly to the Court before ever meeting Bruce Wayne.

Rumors surfaced last year suggesting Robin might appear in The Batman: Part II, but James Gunn quickly shot those down, pointing out that only six people had even read the script at the time.

That doesn't necessarily close the door, though. If the Court of Owls really is part of the sequel, Reeves has a unique opportunity to introduce Dick Grayson from an entirely different angle, giving audiences a fresh take on one of Batman's most iconic allies.

For now, it's all still speculation. But with these latest set photos lending credibility to earlier reports, the Court of Owls rumor suddenly feels much more plausible than it did before.

We'll just have to keep watching what surfaces from the set while counting down the long wait until The Batman: Part II finally arrives in theaters in 2028.