The recent news about Fox's "Gotham" gives spoilers of its upcoming episodes in December. Fox says that the showrunners are casting Mr. Freeze, Batman's iconic nemesis. And, Nathan Darrow signs up to do the role including his alter ego Victor Fries.
Comic Book Resources reports that Nathan Darrow of "House of Card" has signed up with Fox to portray the role of Victor Fries also known as Mr. Freeze in "Gotham." He will appear in Fox's TV series in episode 12 until 13. These two episodes will be aired in December, as projected.
Nathan Darrow's character as Victor Fries is a husband in distressed because his beloved wife is suffering from cancer. Despite her condition being worsen day by day, Victor is trying his best to save his wife from the terminal disease.
Victor Fries will be seen to be struggling in these episodes of "Gotham" to look for means to freeze his wife before she dies. Yet, this circumstance leads him to a dark transformation, becoming "a legendary DC villain, Mr. Freeze."
In the report of Deadline, it says that fans of "Gotham" will know Nathan Darrow as Victor Fries, "one of Gotham's preeminent cryogenics engineers." Fries is described as ferociously smart and highly prominent in his job as far as his capabilities are concerned. However, his character is seemingly aloof because he finds it hard to make meaningful connections with others. The only person he could truly connect with is his wife who unfortunately got ill.
It is noted that Victor Fries loves his wife Nora so much. So he has gone "extreme measures to figure out a way to freeze her before she dies. This harrowing journey leads to his transformation into the legendary DC villain Mr. Freeze," particularly in "Gotham."
Digital Spy says the upcoming episode 12 and 13 of "Gotham" will mainly focus on the life Victor Fries and his transformation as the legendary DC villain Mr. Freeze. Fox will definitely deliver its promise of summoning all the super villains in the "Rise of the Villains."
Fans of "Gotham" need to brace themselves as Batman's icon nemesis heads his way to the city. Watch out as Mr. Freeze to wreak havoc in the upcoming episodes.
What is your expectation of Nathan Darrow as he portrays the role of Victor Fries aka Mr. Freeze? Do you think he will surpass the performance of Arnold Schwarzenegger who splendidly played Mr. Freeze in 1997 film "Batman & Robin?" Share your thoughts in the comment box below.
