We’ve had plenty to say about Gotham. Police procedural, zany villain cast, a heavy dose of camp… it’s safe to say that there’s a lot going on there. Well, we might be just the littlest bit intrigued once again because a character description of a new “sinister villain” resonates particularly strongly with a certain Rogues Gallery figure: Ra’s Al Ghul. Could he be the one coming to whip Gotham‘s Rogues Gallery into shape?
In an interview with TV Guide, executive producer Danny Cannon describes Theo Galavan, who’s a newcomer in this upcoming season of Gotham.
He comes from a very wealthy family with ancient roots in the building and foundation of Gotham. It takes a while for us to understand why he came back to Gotham and what his plan is, but it’s an insidious one, obviously. He’s a little bit like the Great Gatsby and Dracula coming to town with money and influence and charm and trying to bend to Gotham to serve him.
What’s more, Cannon goes on to say that Theo is based in the “origins of a very famous DC villain.” He explained the character’s motivations, saying:
This season is about how one man will unleash and empower the villains and make them understand that they are more powerful than the people fighting against them. They are the pioneers for Gotham. They are the ones who will change things because with chaos and destruction is the only way you can build. You can’t rebuild a city without first destroying it.
If this character ends up being Ra’s Al Ghul, then that’s pretty exciting. Except for one fact, which is pointed out in The Daily Dot’s story: the actor hired to play Theo Galavan is James Frain, a British actor. If the Ra’s Al Ghul theory happens to be true, then Ra’s has (once again) been whitewashed. At this point, there’s no knowing for absolute certain that Theo is Ra’s, and only time will tell. But really, doesn’t that description match a little too well?
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