The Dark Knight Thread

[AS251BR]

Since Spider-Man's villains have already been picked and let out of the bag (kinda), let's start on the next superhero sequel that stil needs villains....

Liev Schreiber (Scream Trilogy) as Two Face?

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=9235

[BeefEaster]

i say they do a villian they haven't done yet

like killer croc and his freak family

[AS251BR]

i say they do a villian they haven't done yet

like killer croc and his freak family

I like characters like that to have small parts like Zsasz had in Batman Begins.

Plus wouldn't you want to see a better performance of Two-Face?

[OK-COMPUTER]

The coolest Batman villain rumor I've heard is that Michael Keaton might play the Joker. Batman vs Batman!

But I hope they cast Crispin Glover as Joker. Look at how perfect this guy would be:

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/8993/cglover1-1.gif http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/620/620444/joker-20050531080358192-000-000.jpg

And Brittany Murphy would be perfect as Harley Quinn...

[Chronic Tronic]

I like characters like that to have small parts like Zsasz had in Batman Begins.

Plus wouldn't you want to see a better performance of Two-Face?

I liked Tommy Lee Jone's performance...

I've heard Vincent Cassel as The Joker...

EDIT: I liked Jim Carrey as The Riddler too ;)

[kawai7]

just do joker

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

How about a Batman movie where he does not have a costumed bad guy to fight? That might be cool for a change.

[Chronic Tronic]

How about a Batman movie where he does not have a costumed bad guy to fight? That might be cool for a change.

yep, I'd be all for that.

Just Batman Vs Criminals.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

yep, I'd be all for that.

Just Batman Vs Criminals.

NINJAS!!!!

[Chronic Tronic]

NINJAS!!!!

sure :)

[BeefEaster]

batman vs. ninjas and bums and stray cats

that would be AWESOME!!

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

Catwoman done right would be kinda kick *** also.

[Trout606]

I don't care what anybody else says, I always liked Arnold Wesker (The Ventriloquist) and Mr. Scarface.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

Just Joker! Thats all you need. It would be sweet if Jack came back for it.

Jack is like almost eighty years old now...would never work.

[The Isomotion31]

The coolest Batman villain rumor I've heard is that Michael Keaton might play the Joker. Batman vs Batman!

But I hope they cast Crispin Glover as Joker. Look at how perfect this guy would be:

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/8993/cglover1-1.gif http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/620/620444/joker-20050531080358192-000-000.jpg

And Brittany Murphy would be perfect as Harley Quinn...


interesting...

[starscream's ghost]

they should do clayface

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

All the articles I've seen though haven't said Two Face would be in the second movie though. Just that Harvey Dent would be introduced, so that Two Face could be used in a later film. And that Liev hadn't actually been approached about it, but had been considered and would love to do it if he is approached.

[AS251BR]

All the articles I've seen though haven't said Two Face would be in the second movie though. Just that Harvey Dent would be introduced, so that Two Face could be used in a later film. And that Liev hadn't actually been approached about it, but had been considered and would love to do it if he is approached.

That's what the link says...:D

[silversurfur65]

I liked Tommy Lee Jone's performance...

I've heard Vincent Cassel as The Joker...

EDIT: I liked Jim Carrey as The Riddler too ;)

Tommy Lee's performance as Two-Face was 1 of the worst acting jobs I have ever seen. He played him like a raving giddy lunatic...Thats The Joker not Two-Face !!

[starscream's ghost]

if they do twoface, they should bring back billy dee williams. he was awesome

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

That's what the link says...:D

Ah, I figured it would be, but I saw a few people saying "just do Joker" so I thought they had misread it somehow. ::shrug::

Plus, after the ending of Begins, I don't see how they could NOT do Joker. Batman said he'd "look into it"...so what are they going to do in the sequel?

Gordon: "So, anything on the Joker fella?"
Batman: ::shrug:: "Meh, I felt kinda lazy and just decided I didn't wanna go after that"

[DestroyAllHumans]

i would like a good Mr Freeze, he has always been one of my favorite villans

[Scorponok]

liev as two-face isn't that bad an idea.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

Clay Face or Killer Croc would be the closest thing to something we have not yet seen in a Batman movie.

[possessed]

MANBAT!!!!

[stshammgod]

I say go with having Harvey Dent in this one, maybe have the Joker knock acid onto him. Save Two-Face for later.

[AS251BR]

King Tut and Egghead!

Actually I heard a rumor, long ago, that Batman 5 would have had Chris Farley as King Tut, you think Batman & Robin was bad....

[bogeyman]

as i said before, i want a sequel based on The Killing Joke and with elements from The Man Who Laughs, with either Alicia Witt or Laura Prepon as Barbara Gordon

[AS251BR]

How about Guy Pearce as the Riddler?

[CowboysFan79]

Honestly...if I had to pick a Joker...it would be Adrian Brody. He'd need to be just as frightening as he would be funny for these new films and I think he could totally pull that off.

Wouldnt it be cool if Nolan and Goyer stay with Loeb and Sale inspiration and do a Long Halloween type side story with Harvey, Bats and Gordon but also use the Killing Joke to kind of flashback to why the Joker is the way he is.

But ultimately it cant just be a movie about the Joker. It somehow has to intertwine the psychological battle between the Joker and Batman and almost show a parallel to the two.

[bogeyman]

Honestly...if I had to pick a Joker...it would be Adrian Brody. He'd need to be just as frightening as he would be funny for these new films and I think he could totally pull that off.

totally agree, the only detail is to make him look slightly older than Christian Bale, that way he'll be perfect

[KilldaR]

This should be the villan in 3
http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/791/locutus4pw.png

[CowboysFan79]

BANE

Bane is too early. We're talking Batman to real life films here. Begins was on the right track. Bane would be for fanboys. A good look at Bane vs Batman is someone who can crush Batman. There needs to be more story...delving into the history of such an icon. Bane in a second film would bring alot of CGI and that would turn Nolan off.

The main thing about the new films is to stay true to the legacy but tell the story the way it should be told in cinema. Batman is a fighting detective who is still in the early stages of his skills. Tell us why he is brooding...don't just show us a broding look and let a villain add to the comic relief.

Joker has to be the next villain. He has to be more sick than funny. Nicholson was great...but if they do it right he wont be the best Joker. Jack makes a film...no doubt. But they need to tell the tale of Joker as a twisted villain. He has to push Batman to want to defeat him yet save his life. Tie it back into why Batman is who he is.

[PHATSO]

I heard the Joker will be the next villain, and he scars Harvey Dent. Then in the third movie the villain is Two-Face.

I'd love to see Guy Pearce as Harvey Dent/Two Face.

[ARTman]

I heard Sean(shawn) Pen might play the joker

[DrAw4U]

I knwo you guys are gonna flame me, but I wanna see Jake Busey as the Joker. Just look at him, hes insane!

[lunatic-grin]

Joker.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I heard Sean(shawn) Pen might play the joker

I would never EVER see the movie if it were that assclown (no pun intended). But seriously, he doesn't have the energy for it at ALL. Even in his serious movies like Mystic River etc, he still sounds like he's playing his character from "I am Sam".

[Bolverk]

Scarface...

[nipplesqueezermd]

I always thought billy zane would make a good two face. I think they should bring in the mad hatter.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

Poison Ivy finally done right would be pretty cool.

[creature4000]

I hope they stick with the kind of "realistic" approach to Batman... So that means no Penguin/Croc!!!

They already hinted to Joker, he's the best one anyway.

I would like them to stay away from the Riddler and Two Face.. Keep as far away as possible from the previous movies.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

I hope they stick with the kind of "realistic" approach to Batman... So that means no Penguin/Croc!!!

They already hinted to Joker, he's the best one anyway.

I would like them to stay away from the Riddler and Two Face.. Keep as far away as possible from the previous movies.

Riddler might be cool if they stay way from the suit coverd in question marks and go with a guy a little closer in actions to the Jigsaw killer from the Saw movies.

[Otis]

if they do decide on doing Clayface you need Ron Perlman to play him as voice and human form. He kick *** as the voice in the old cartoon show.

What about Martin Short as the Mad Hatter? He did a good job in the Alice in Wonderland movie on NBC why not on a villainous larger scale this time.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

if they do decide on doing Clayface you need Ron Perlman to play him as voice and human form. He kick *** as the voice in the old cartoon show.

What about Martin Short as the Mad Hatter? He did a good job in the Alice in Wonderland movie on NBC why not on a villainous larger scale this time.

Martin Short? WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAHAA. Did you even SEE batman begins???

[Dan Kane]

I remember reading an article about The Penguin being the villain for the next film.

[AS251BR]

egghead!

That's two votes for egghead!

[rhyno18]

Sean Penn as the joker all the way, if they could get him that is,otherwise i agree that Crispin Glover would be perfect.

[james howlett]

I've read that either Lachey Hulme or Paul Bettany will be the Joker. And I'm for Guy Pearce as Two Face. And just my 2 cents for others.
Catwoman: Kate Beckinsale
Talia ,if Ras returns Angelina Jolie BOOYAA!!!

[rhyno18]

Catwoman: Kate Beckinsale

Good Lord, possibly the best idea ever ;)

[Dan Kane]

I'm actually surprised I havent thought of that, lol.

[AdrianMonk]

My two cents, either Adrian Brody as Joker with Hudson Leick (Callisto from Xena) as Harley or definitely Mr. Patrick Stewart as Mr. Freeze!

[TheEdge32EJ]

I am fine with criminals, the supervillian will give the feel a less real feeling unlike the first movie.

[CowboysFan79]

I am fine with criminals, the supervillian will give the feel a less real feeling unlike the first movie.

Good point. But what is Bats without his ultimate villains? I think, if done right, they could really tell a good Joker story without compromising the gritty side. You'd just have to get into a terrifying Joker tale that makes you cringe to see how wicked he is. He doesnt have to have Harley or goons dressed up in clown suits. .

So Napier falls in waste and comes home to find his wife murdered, possibly by whats left of the mafia....maybe he worked for the crime boss. So he goes around finishing off the mafia one by one with terrible deaths. Enter Harvey Dent. The new DA hates the mafia in Gotham City and has made a vow with Gordon and Batman to clean up the city. But what the Joker is doing isnt justice (goes back to the whole lesson of the first one) so while Dent and Gordon try to take out the Mafia, Batman tries to take out Joker...who seems to always escape him and play with his head. Ultimately Batman grabs him, but maybe he was secretly in cahoots with Dent but ends up betraying him in the courtroom with some nicely placed acid to make him a freak like him. Harvey shows up missing from the hospital and "bling" goes the Bat signal. Batman shows up and Gordon, now commissioner, tells Bats that the crime boss who was still at large was found dead in his home. The only peice of evidence... a coin with one side scratched up. They realize that it is Dent and somehow feel like they failed their friend. Booya...perfect intro to Batman Year 3.

[BeefEaster]

batman vs. hippies

[YlhandlZ]

http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/argos/predator/pred1.gif

[BeefEaster]

yes...that's a predator

[ZildjianV]

The coolest Batman villain rumor I've heard is that Michael Keaton might play the Joker. Batman vs Batman!

But I hope they cast Crispin Glover as Joker. Look at how perfect this guy would be:

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/8993/cglover1-1.gif http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/620/620444/joker-20050531080358192-000-000.jpg

And Brittany Murphy would be perfect as Harley Quinn...
I LOVE her!

[mmevile]

I hope they stick with the kind of "realistic" approach to Batman... So that means no Penguin/Croc!!!

They already hinted to Joker, he's the best one anyway.

I would like them to stay away from the Riddler and Two Face.. Keep as far away as possible from the previous movies.It was VERY refreshing to take the "realistic" approach w/ this franchise......or else it just simply re-invents T.Burton's take on it again. I do agree the K.Croc is too fantastic of a villain; however, the Penguin can still make it..........he's not too fantastic where you can't have a realistic take on him.

[watts]

I wouldn't mind seeing a version of
"the Cult"
http://home.earthlink.net/~slimerx/b4.jpg

As for the Killing Joke- this was a story done after a long rivalry....
Although I would like to see it done!

I think formost- since Frank Miller has been done right by Hollywood-
I would like to see a movie taken out of continuity & mak
http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/c/02/00/31/36_8.JPG

[Chronic Tronic]

Tommy Lee's performance as Two-Face was 1 of the worst acting jobs I have ever seen. He played him like a raving giddy lunatic...Thats The Joker not Two-Face !!

I meant I liked Tommy Lee Jones's performance, I didn't mean I thought it was accurate to the comic, since I dion't read comics.

I just liked his acting and the movie, from an "entertainment" point of view, not as a fanboy ;)

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

the scarecrow... :D

[AS251BR]

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=9470

BATMAN BEGINS sequel rumors (especially villain rumors) are kinda like alcohol. Sure, sometimes you drink a little too much, feel sick the next day and wonder what you're doing sleeping on a counter in a biker bar in Louisiana wearing only a bandana and a g-string but that's really only happened twice so why not just have a good time. That may have lost a little in the translation but the point is that there hasn't been a juicy BATMAN rumor in a while so now's just about a good time to throw one out. According to Comic Book Movies, one of the likely villains, The Joker "won't be zany and clowny but rather, in keeping with the tone of director Chris Nolan's films, will be dark and frightening with a broad smile under his wide-brimmed hat." Of course, most people pretty much expected it to be that way. The real scoop is who they believe will be the second main villain. And that person is…well, you'll just have to go over to CBM and find out. They also have some more info on Joker.

[Chairman Kaga]

Nice casting concepts so far in this thread...
Adrian Brody as the Joker is inspired (Everybody calling for McFly seems tooo stereotypical)
Brittany Murphy as Harley is one I also thought of a while ago especially after her role as SHellie in Sin City (I also thought of another but it reallys on a big unproven if....IF Sheri Moon can act under a director that isn't her husband then she too could pull off the sexy/funny/scary bit of Harley...not sure about the serious Harleen Quinzel doctor side though.)
Patrick Stewart as Freeze is good but I am not sure if the realistic world of Begins would easily lend itself to super sci-fi ness of the Freeze character I would also suggest Ben Kingsley.
Beckinsale as Catwoman is also great.
Liev Schriber as Dent/Two Face is genius

Ivy, Penguin, Talia are all sort of ellduing me though. I would prefer the Penguin to just be a fence who wears a tux etc rather than a Mutant. WHat about other cop characters like Harvey Bullock? John Goodman ala his role in Fallen would be nice...Or maybe Michael Madsen now that he is getting a little softer round the middle. Ooooh or how about James Gandolfini?

[Dan Kane]

I remember not too long ago I saw a picture of Two-Face inspired by a Denzel Washington picture from Training Day. It was a very great picture, I'll try to find it.

I dunno, I wanna see Billy Dee as Dent, but maybe he's much other for the film.
Or maybe after watching Constantine, maybe Gavin Rossdale. He looked awesome with the peeling-acid face. Hey, looky at my avatar. :)

[Dan Kane]

Lee on Harvey Dent/Two Face--

http://photos.imageevent.com/batmanonfilm/bofimagesbofimages/bermejo_dent_2.jpg

"I like the idea of Harvey Dent being more like a typical multiple personality case (if there is such a thing as typical) in that when one personality is in control, the other no longer exists on the surface. When his personality shifts into Two-Face, his entire manner of speaking and dress would change. I definitely wanted to ditch the whole "split" costume thing as I thought it looked ridiculous in BATMAN FOREVER. To me it's much more effective and sinister to have him wear clothing that reflects his scarred side while still staying fairly realistic. A ratty, stained, crumpled coat..a torn shirt...basically stuff that he could have stolen from some homeless man. As Two Face, he is completely a reflection of the depravity and animalistic side of man. When he shifts back to Harvey he is still partly the man he once was, but completely dependent on his coin to make decisions in his life. In essence, his coin is like the full moon to a werewolf...although I imagine Harvey would live in complete denial of his alter ego's existence.

This drawing is based on Denzel Washington, although it may be hard to tell due to the angle with which I have chosen to portray him. I know that the popular choices for Two-Face are Guy Pierce and Jude Law but I personally felt that Denzel would give a little something different and exciting to the role. He is by far one of my favorite actors working today and anyone who wants to see an interesting "split-personality" role should check out TRAINING DAY.

On a personal note, I looked at a lot of scar tissue and burn victim reference for this image - not something I would recommend as a fun activity to pass your time. I tried to make the scarring on Two-Face as real looking as possible while still trying to infuse some of the comic book sensibilities. In reality, his left eye would be completely gone, but I think you have to take a bit of creative license with these characters. After all, there is a reason these comic characters were interesting enough to be turned into movies."


http://www.batman-on-film.com/leebermejointerview.html

He also does the Joker.

[TastySweetNutz]

I am fine with criminals, the supervillian will give the feel a less real feeling unlike the first movie.
I totally agree. I liked how Begins didn't have a supernatural thing about it. The villian was human and believeable. If they keep Batman along those lines then all will be fine.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I totally agree. I liked how Begins didn't have a supernatural thing about it. The villian was human and believeable. If they keep Batman along those lines then all will be fine.

Yea...you mean the villain with an army of ninjas who has for centuries destroyed civilizations that are at their peak and as such can only go down hill from there?

[bogeyman]

about Two Face, instead of having one half of his body charred, he should only have one side of his face with severe lacerations, since it would look a lot more realistic to have one side of his face severed than burning one half of his body

[bogeyman]

furthermore, supernatural villains can be portrayed in a somewhat realistic fashion, like they did with Ra's Al Ghul, who is centuries old (he himself confesses to be that old in the movie, but in very vague way)

[Vicious.]

I don't know about the next movie, but down the line, they should definitely include Solomon Grundy and...Superman. :D You know, not Supes so much an "enemy" as "guy who gets in Batman's way".

[Chairman Kaga]

furthermore, supernatural villains can be portrayed in a somewhat realistic fashion, like they did with Ra's Al Ghul, who is centuries old (he himself confesses to be that old in the movie, but in very vague way)

Uh where did he do that? What he stated to Wayne in the manor was something to effect of comparing the indentity of Ras Al Ghul with the "immortality" of an icon like Batman. Nothing in that film indicates he is centuries old.

[DrAw4U]

I still say jake busey is the man for Joker. Just look at him!!

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2923/jokercopy3jc.jpg

I manipped this form a screen cap form the frighteners. Watch that movie, and tell me he wouldnt be a great Joker.

[Chairman Kaga]

He wouldn't be a great Joker..

[hillbillyhatfield]

i like the first batman. and the 3rd one. i don't think they need to do these villans

[Poochiesdead]

Uh where did he do that? What he stated to Wayne in the manor was something to effect of comparing the indentity of Ras Al Ghul with the "immortality" of an icon like Batman. Nothing in that film indicates he is centuries old.I think he means when Ras Al Ghul mentions that the league of shadows has been trying to bring about justice for centuries. If I'm wrong then someone slap me.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/674/674185p1.html

[AOK]

Bob Hoskin as The Penguin is perfect imo.He was really good in Unleashed.

[Chairman Kaga]

I have heard that Hoskins was originally retained by Burton for Returns....He asked Hoskins to keep his schedule open but when he eventually cast Devito, Burton supposedly paid Hoskins himself just for keeping his schedule open.

[Pez Pirate]

I wouldn't mind seeing a version of
"the Cult"
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Eslimerx/b4.jpg



Thats EXACTLY what I was thinking of when I first saw this thread....

Deacon Blackfire was an interesting villian and has a subtle realism to him.... Okay, so he bathes in blood, but still.... I think it would make a great film.

[DrAw4U]

He wouldn't be a great Joker..

yeah, dont back up yur claim with any reasoning :rolleyes:

[Chairman Kaga]

yeah, dont back up yur claim with any reasoning :rolleyes:
I just did what you said. You told me to watch the movie and tell you that which I did. I also happen to believe he would not be a great Joker...;)

[Hanky Panky]

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2923/jokercopy3jc.jpg


Is that Joan Rivers or Michael Jackson?

[AS251BR]

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=9730

more talk of Phillip Seymour Hoffman playing the Penguin.

[AOK]

Here we go again...

According to my friends over at MOVIEHOLE.NET, a "femme fatale...with a very close connection with a major character [in BEGINS]...will be out for revenge against Bruce Wayne and Gotham." My first thought on this one: Talia Al Ghul. As far as who may nab the role, Clint's source says:

"...let’s just say that she is nominated for a SAG, a Golden Globe and is on her way to an Oscar nomination as well. She is also in fact five months pregnant...."

Rachel Weisz. I think.

And it seems that Nolan, Warner Bros., and company may actually be looking for a "name" star/actor in the role of The Joker. Here's what Clint's source had to say:

"As you know, there are many actors who want the chance to do this character (The most requested Batman character next to Batman himself.) The studio is eyeing a major, major actor and Christopher Nolan himself is said to be just as excited as they are in nabbing him for the role. Who is he? Let’s just say that he has a major film coming out this summer and it’s a sequel to one of his biggest hits."

Johnny Depp. I've heard this one before, but I pulled his name from the "potential Joker" list. Frankly, while I feel an "unknown" would be best, Depp -- whom I love as an actor -- would be the one "big name" I could see in the role. My criteria for The Joker is that the actor needs to just disappear into the role. Depp would do this, no doubt. I smell an op-ed on this in the future (Thanks to all the BOF'ers who sent in the lead)...

http://www.batman-on-film.com/batmovienews.html

[AS251BR]

I could see Rachael Weisz...

and thinking it's Johnny Depp....probably

"let’s just say that he has a major film coming out this summer and it’s a sequel to one of his biggest hits. In fact, his performance in the first movie was nominated for an Oscar."

from JoBlo's report

[Midgar Merc]

Tom Cruise should be Joker >_> what? he's crazy enough

[AS251BR]

But still, just about every villain and about 10 people per to play the character, have been mentioned to be in the next one.

[Wofford29]

From what I've read and heard is that the offer has been made to Paul Bettany to play the Joker and it's just up to him to commit or not. Great look, even better actor IMO.
http://tinypic.com/k476dv.jpg

[Chairman Kaga]

I am all for a Depp Joker.

[bogeyman]

From what I've read and heard is that the offer has been made to Paul Bettany to play the Joker and it's just up to him to commit or not. Great look, even better actor IMO.
http://tinypic.com/k476dv.jpg

That purple suit helps

[lechuckscurse101]

From what I've read and heard is that the offer has been made to Paul Bettany to play the Joker and it's just up to him to commit or not. Great look, even better actor IMO.
http://tinypic.com/k476dv.jpg


Oh man...the suit alone that he's wearing sells me as him playing Joker. He's a great actor. And we'll get to see him play villain roles in both Firewall and DaVinci Code this year. I am also for Philip Seymour Hoffman as Cobblepot and Racheal Weisz as Talia.

[AOK]

I am all for a Depp Joker.
Me too.

[CowboysFan79]

I still say Brody as the Joker.

[Chairman Kaga]

Brody is cake as well.....

[ShinGouki23]

Best Joker = Vincent Cassel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Jokeshow23/vincent_cassel.jpg

[Wofford29]

I'll take Vincent if his wife signs on as well ; )

[AS251BR]

"For the past week, I served as a grip on the set of "The Prestige," and I can tell you that during the lunch break each day Nolan, Bale and Caine have what we refer to on the set as the Batman meetings, where they sit under at a table under a tent away from everyone and discuss the coming abouts of the sequel. While everyone is to keep away from the area, we do find ways to sneak by. And I would just like to point out I have heard the names Paul Bettany followed by Joker and Jake Gyllenhaal followed by Dent. Just thought I'd send that your way, cheers."

http://www.superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=3825

[Poochiesdead]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Harvey Dent? Meh, I guess. :cool:

[Dan Kane]

ahh, c'mon...

[SharpyDave]

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/7537/ktut.jpgDrew Carey as King Tut :p

[AS251BR]

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/7537/ktut.jpgDrew Carey as King Tut :p

What's sad is that WB was considering Chris Farley as Tut for Batman 5.

[bogeyman]

btw, saw A Beautiful Mind a few days ago and focused on Paul Bettany, and yeah, he deffinately is a good choice to play the Joker

[james howlett]

PB or Lachey Hulme for Joker...

Catwoman: Kate Beckinsale If it happens
Talia Al Ghul........Angelina Jolie........ Beloved...... If it ever happens.

[AS251BR]

More names being thrown out there (It's starting to get out of hand), anybody here up for a role in the movie? :D

Hugo Weaving - Joker
Hugh Jackman - Harvey Dent

so says Aussie mag Rock City

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=10423

[AOK]

Actually Hugo for Joker could be a good choice.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

More names being thrown out there (It's starting to get out of hand), anybody here up for a role in the movie? :D

Hugo Weaving - Joker
Hugh Jackman - Harvey Dent

so says Aussie mag Rock City

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=10423

Sooner see Hugo as Joker than Paul B. Paul is a great actor and very funny, but he just doesn't seem at all like a good joker. IMO anyway. Hugo Weaving seems like he could pull it off though...

oh, and speakin o' Hugo...CAN'T WAIT FOR V for VENDETTA!

[SONICobra]

how about jauquine phoenix (sp?) he was awesomely evil in gladiator, i was watching walk the line this weekend and thought of that.

[AOK]

how about jauquine phoenix (sp?) he was awesomely evil in gladiator, i was watching walk the line this weekend and thought of that.
Hmmmm Phoenix as Joker. That can work nicely. I can see it.

[KilldaR]

Depp or Weaving could both make good jokers imo

[Yig Sogoth]

Crispin Glover should be the Joker.

[AS251BR]

We've been seriously neglecting BATMAN BEGINS sequel rumors around here so it's high time we remedied that. According to a source for Batman-On-Film, the frontrunner for the covetted role of Joker in the sequel is none other than the right-pictured Aussie Lachy Hulme. He's been batted around as a possible candidate for the role (along with about seven hundred other actors) ever since these rumors started but this is the first time anybody's claimed him to be a "frontrunner". BOF also mentions that "it is not a 'it’s his if he wants it situation,' but there’s some clout behind him…", which I'm guessing means Chris Nolan and co. are impressed by his body of work, the most notable of course being his role as Sparks in MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. The BOF folks also point out that the other frontrunner is Paul Bettany, who has also been tied to the role since the rumors started.

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=10832

[CowboysFan79]

My Brody hopes are falling faster and faster. I still cant wait for this film... whoever they choose to play Joker.

[DanGreddy]

http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/argos/predator/pred1.gif

Who are you?!

[Lance_Brockwell]

Hugo Weaving would be great. and Huge Jackman as Dent might be good too.

Wow! I thought the cast for the first one could never be toped by Weaving, Jackman along with Caine, Oldman and Bale is even better.

[talonkard044]

No offense...But Paul Bettany is the enemy / bad guy in EVERY MOVIE as of late...I'm personally getting a little tired of the guy.

:rolleyes:

He's getting typecast too much.

The latest issue of Wizard has some good insights on all of this.

;) :D

[tacoboy]

Superman

[Chairman Kaga]

Crispin Glover should be the shot in the face with saltpeter.
fixed

[AS251BR]

Lucas on the Batman Sequel Rumors
Source: MTV April 20, 2006

"Poseidon" star Josh Lucas addressed the rumors he might play Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) in the Batman Begins sequel in an interview with MTV:

"Some of the people started asking about that, and [back] then I didn't know anything about it. I went and talked to Warner Bros. about it, because they're making it, and obviously I would love to do it. I think it's a great character. I like that someone could go from being bad to good and back and forth and light and dark, but also I think [series director Christopher Nolan] did an amazing job. And Christian Bale did an amazing job too. Christian and I did 'American Psycho' together, so it'd be like a reunion of sorts."

[ffejeromdiks]

Crispin Glover should be the Joker.
I think everyone knows he would be perfect, but they overlook him :confused:

[Blade99]

It should be the Joker and Killer Croc, that would be awesome.

[AS251BR]

From an interview with Michael Caine...

Now I will do something there are three pictures I want to do, small parts. One, Children of Men, released September 2006 is with Alfonso Cuaron who directed Y tu Mama Tambien, I wanted to work with him and then Christopher Nolan who directed Batman is doing a smaller film called The Prestige about magicians and it’s very interesting. And we’re going to make The Joker next year.

http://www.tcmonline.co.uk/month/0706/theme2.jsp

[larry_chimp_man]

I really want to see the joker make an appearance next (like almost everyone else) and I think it's most likely going to happen. Who I don't want to see in the next Batman movie is Harley Quinn. I think she's too campy and fun, she takes away from Joker's creepiness as a character and would spoil the atmosphere of the film. At least that's my opinion.

I'm hoping for Joker and Harvey Dent, leading up to Two Face at the end with a possible cliffhanger.

[Ishra]

I heard the bad guy is going to be Chris O'Donnell and he's just gonna run around the batcave pissing all over Bob Kane's dreams.

[Road Wraith]

What, no love for the Clock King?

[Poochiesdead]

Just please don't kill him like they did Jack Nicholson. :cool:

[SEAHAWKS ROCK!]

i heard Mike Myers was going to play the Joker.

[AS251BR]

What, no love for the Clock King?

I kind of like that character.

[GBHARDCORE]

i heard Mike Myers was going to play the Joker.I heard that too.

[Silent_Samurai]

as long as they don't kill off a bad guy like they did in the others, I'll be fine.

[AS251BR]

From joblo.com

Heath Ledger seemed signed, sealed and delivered after word that he was offered the role of The Joker in the BATMAN BEGINS sequel. But now we get word from Batman-on-Film, courtesy of their "best source," that Ledger has not in fact signed a deal and instead has become reluctant to sign the contract. "Ledger is not a lock," their source says. The same report also confirms that The Penguin will be the second villain in the film and director Christopher Nolan has also offered that part to an actor. That actor just so happens to be the one who beat Heath Ledger in the Best Actor Oscar race last year - Philip Seymour Hoffman. Hoffman however is even less of a lock than Ledger though as he's sending out signals that he may pass on the offer. So if you had your druthers, who would YOU cast as Joker and Penguin? After all, Christopher Nolan could be reading this right now and absorbing all these great ideas... Thanks to Dave for the heads-up

[KilldaR]

bah I hate the penguin

[samurai_hank]

I hope they just do Joker, and no other villian. I want to see an all-out Batman vs. Joker movie, with Harvey Dent pre-Two-Face....maybe set the Two-face story up for part 3...

[OK-COMPUTER]

A few years ago when I first heard they were rebooting the Batman movies, I knew they had to get Philip Seymour Hoffman to play Penguin. He'd be perfect, and MI3 (shut up, that movie was great) showed that he can play slimy and evil really well.

[Lord Magneto]

hmmm i think id like to see a 1 on 1 batman vs joker film... but i have a feeling we will be seeing scarecrow again...maybe he gets killed off early in the movie by joker

[cjclifford]

I'd rather this be a one villain film. It worked okay in Begins since Ra's was basically using Scarecrow. But i don't want this to turn into "super villain team-up" like in Returns, Forever, and B&R. If Penguin is in this, I hope it's some kind of "hey look at me, I'm in this movie" kind of thing, like Zsasz (am I spelling that right) or like I've read Dent is supposed to be. I could see Penguin in it running his Iceberg Lounge and doing his dirty work behind the scenes, somehow crossing paths with the Joker. Maybe Batman pump Penguin for information on Joker's whereabouts or something.

[S. Griffin]

ADRIEN BRODY!!!!!!!!!

[AS251BR]

I'd rather this be a one villain film. It worked okay in Begins since Ra's was basically using Scarecrow. But i don't want this to turn into "super villain team-up" like in Returns, Forever, and B&R. If Penguin is in this, I hope it's some kind of "hey look at me, I'm in this movie" kind of thing, like Zsasz (am I spelling that right) or like I've read Dent is supposed to be. I could see Penguin in it running his Iceberg Lounge and doing his dirty work behind the scenes, somehow crossing paths with the Joker. Maybe Batman pump Penguin for information on Joker's whereabouts or something.

The rumor is that he would be a Russian arms dealer.

[Bronx Bombers]

I hate the penguin. It should be Batman Vs. Joker

[Model Man]

I hope they just do Joker, and no other villian. I want to see an all-out Batman vs. Joker movie, with Harvey Dent pre-Two-Face....maybe set the Two-face story up for part 3...

I feel the same way. Is more than one villain really necessary in a movie? Can't writers be creative enough to fill two hours with just Batman and one villain? It's as if the writers and directors don't want to wait until another film to portray a certain villain so they throw them in and clutter and rush the story. STOP DOING THAT! One Batman, one villain, make it work!!!

In this relaunched Batman franchise I eventually want to see these villains portrayed:

Joker
Two-Face
Mr. Freeze
Riddler

I could live without seeing any other villain portrayed. I don't care much to see another Penguin, and Michelle Pfieffer's Catwoman can't be topped anyway so why bother?

The problem with villains such as Killer Croc, Ventriloquist & Scarface, Mad Hatter, etc...is that I don't think they could carry an entire movie. While I enjoy these characters in a comic and cartoon setting, I don't think they would translate well to live action. Clayface might be able to carry an entire movie.

[AS251BR]

Whatever trepidation there was on Heath Ledger's part to assume the role of The Joker has apparently subsided as we've just received word from the studio that the sequel to the utterly kick ass BATMAN BEGINS will be titled THE DARK KNIGHT and will have Heath Ledger taking on the iconic role of the The Joker. Christopher Nolan is back directing and presumably a few faces from the original will be back, including Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox (although we only have confirmation of Heath Ledger as The Joker). It also goes without saying that Christian Bale is back as Batman. After the endless stream of names that have been bandied around for the role of Joker, we can finally put that rumor to rest. What do you guys think of the casting? Or the sequel name? Some of you were probably rooting for BATMAN CONTINUES but THE DARK KNIGHT does have a certain ominous charm. Leave a little strike back below, why dontcha? THE DARK KNIGHT is back, baby! Production is set to begin in early 2007

from joblo.com

[AS251BR]

OK-COMPUTER's thread about Heath Ledger and the title.

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321757

[AS251BR]

So now, I've seen a couple people mention that Ryan Phillippe is up for Harvey Dent.


Somebody said they'd like to see Joaquin Phoenix as Dent.

[Model Man]

That looks terribly non-threatening, plus the nose needs to be more slender. Try again.

[Cyber Gear]

Found this photoshop picture of Heath Ledger as the Joker.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9307/160735oh7.jpg

[SONICobra]

So now, I've seen a couple people mention that Ryan Phillippe is up for Harvey Dent.


Somebody said they'd like to see Joaquin Phoenix as Dent.
i was reading in the news paper the other day that phillipene has pretty much got it, just not officially signed on yet.

[aroundthefur33]

Found this photoshop picture of Heath Ledger as the Joker.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9307/160735oh7.jpgi like it

[AS251BR]

http://www.betterthanfudge.com/?p=925

[ilas]

So now, I've seen a couple people mention that Ryan Phillippe is up for Harvey Dent.


Somebody said they'd like to see Joaquin Phoenix as Dent.


I think Ryan will do a GREAT job!

Not sure about Ledger just yet. But, if you look at how good Batman Begins was, then you can sort of put that at ease. I think this movie will be really good. I will be surprised if it bombs.

[wm10k]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Harvey Dent? Meh, I guess. :cool:

...thats funny considering they cast Ledger as Joker....

whats next?

brokeback asylum?

[AS251BR]

The Toronto Sun talked to Heath Ledger, who mentioned The Joker in The Dark Knight:

Come January, he starts playing the Joker, in Christopher Nolan's next Batman film The Dark Knight. "It's definitely going to stump people. I think it'll be more along the lines of how the Joker was meant to be in the comics, darker and more sinister."

The Toronto Star also got a quote from Ledger about the role:

I wouldn't have thought of me, either. But it's obviously not going to be what Jack Nicholson did. It's going to be more nuanced and dark and more along the lines of a Clockwork Orange kind of feel. Which is, I think, what the comic book was after: less about his laugh and more about his eyes.

comingsoon.net

[larry_chimp_man]

"It's definitely going to stump people. I think it'll be more along the lines of how the Joker was meant to be in the comics, darker and more sinister."

"I wouldn't have thought of me, either. But it's obviously not going to be what Jack Nicholson did. It's going to be more nuanced and dark and more along the lines of a Clockwork Orange kind of feel. Which is, I think, what the comic book was after: less about his laugh and more about his eyes."

This is exactly what I wanted to hear. I can't wait to see his portrayal and a darker Joker.

[orbasm5]

Found this photoshop picture of Heath Ledger as the Joker.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9307/160735oh7.jpg


that picture is horrible, but im sure the real deal will look a million times better, cos if it doesnt.... i might as well end my own life right now.

[Guilty]

"It's going to be more nuanced and dark and more along the lines of a Clockwork Orange kind of feel."

That sounds fantastic. I LOVE Clockwork Orange, the book and the movie.

[toomanyfigures]

nicholoson as joker was dark as hell
that portrayal and performance will NEVER be topped
especially with someone as wet behind the ears as heath leger

[rpgguy_1o1]

I still say jake busey is the man for Joker. Just look at him!!

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2923/jokercopy3jc.jpg

I manipped this form a screen cap form the frighteners. Watch that movie, and tell me he wouldnt be a great Joker.

I'd rather see his dad do it actually, he's already got that whole "Im crazy anyway" thing going for him

[ilas]

"It's going to be more nuanced and dark and more along the lines of a Clockwork Orange kind of feel."

That sounds fantastic. I LOVE Clockwork Orange, the book and the movie.

Agreed! If they go the Alex route, then this could really be something AWESOME!

[AS251BR]

I read somewhere that Losh Lucas was selected to play Harvey Dent.

His name has been mentioned a couple times but the part hasn't been cast yet.

[S. Griffin]

I'd rather see Josh Lucas than Ryan Phillippe.

[AS251BR]

So I just got done watching Lost season 2 on DVD and thought that Michael Emmerson who plays Henry Gale would make a pretty good Riddler.

[AS251BR]

IGN FilmForce reports that Christopher Nolan talked about the Batman Begins sequel, The Dark Knight, at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood last night. Here's a clip:

When we asked if District Attorney Harvey Dent – a.k.a. Batman's future nemesis Two-Face – would indeed be in the film, Nolan replied, "I don't want to go into too many specifics. Yes, he is."

IGN caught up with Nolan as he was exiting the event and asked if Dent had been cast. "Not yet." Would that actor be an American, an Aussie or a Brit? "You'll see," Nolan promised.

[Model Man]

When we asked if District Attorney Harvey Dent – a.k.a. Batman's future nemesis Two-Face – would indeed be in the film, Nolan replied, "I don't want to go into too many specifics. Yes, he is."

IGN caught up with Nolan as he was exiting the event and asked if Dent had been cast. "Not yet." Would that actor be an American, an Aussie or a Brit? "You'll see," Nolan promised.

Just how I prefer it...nice and vague.

I'll say it again...the internet is killing movies.

[stshammgod]

I have a feeling that since Nolan has favorites for actors (ie. he uses them in more than one of his movies *coughprestigecough*, I'll bet that Hugh Jackman does get the role of Harvey Dent.

[Wofford29]

I'm still hoping Guy Pearce shows up as Harvey

[bogeyman]

I'm still hoping Guy Pearce shows up as Harvey

i'd rather see Guy Pearce as the Riddler

[AS251BR]

Release date set, July 18, 2008

[AS251BR]

Despite having battled bloodsuckers for seven years on BUFFY, Sarah Michelle Gellar hasn't really had a movie role with any kind of bite since her devious vixen in 1999's CRUEL INTENTIONS. Will she be taking her stake (Mr. Pointy?) out of retirement to battle another creature of the night?

The rumor currently making the rounds is that Gellar may be in the Batman sequel THE DARK KNIGHT. Speculation then immediately arose that she'd play the Joker's lover and accomplice Harley Quinn, an acrobatic Arkham Asylum therapist who goes ga-ga for the grinning psycho and dons a jester costume to assist in his crimes.

Only time and/or an official Variety announcement will tell if this holds true, but the Bats sequel (to a prequel/reboot, making it... a seprequelboot?) starts production in the coming weeks, so if Gellar's involved we'll know soon. The Harley Quinn character first appeared on the outstanding animated Batman series and was then transitioned into the ongoing comics, much like Detective Renee Montoya, who we also hear might make an appearance in the new movie.

from joblo.com

[AOK]

Nice, although i see her being cat woman more but thats me.

[rxsheepxr]

While I'm not a big Gellar fan, the thoughtof seeing someone remotely cute in that costume is really cool. I just hope she packs on some curves first.

[rxsheepxr]

Come to think of it, I could see her as pre-Batgirl Barbara Gordon before I could see her as anything else.

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

Thanks for the news! I personally loved Harley Quinn on the Animated Series and I think it'd be interesting to see her in some darker form in this flick. But Sarah Michelle Gellar? I guess I can see her doing it, I just don't really like her.

[wm10k]

i hate gellar....

[AS251BR]

Sorry, Buffy fans... my data-collecting microbots have finally returned from Gotham City, and they're telling me that there's "no truth" to the recent rumor that former vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar will have a role in the Batman sequel THE DARK KNIGHT.

When the rumor arose, it quickly led to speculation that Gellar would play the Joker's lover and accomplice Harley Quinn, but it's not even known if the character is in the script, and my microbots could not confirm either way (they're not very good -- hey, I made them myself out of some old Zoids toys and a Radio Shack kit). However, they did record some indecipherable mutterings that another female cast member would be announced soon.

But who could that be? Aside from the returning Rachel (played by Katie proxy Maggie Gyllenhaal), the only other female role we know of is a Latino cop, possibly the big-screen version of Detective Renee Montoya from the early 90s animated Batman series. Yet it's still conceivable that the Joker will receive therapy at Arkham Asylum from one nimble nubile shrink named Dr. Harleen Quinzell. Returning director Christopher Nolan starts production soon, so we'll see a complete cast listing in short order.

Extra Tidbit: Gellar is apparently still married to Freddy Prinze Jr. What's up with that?

from joblo.com

I like the extra tidbit. :D

[:( geek tragedy ):]

bummer.

[Model Man]

First~ Too soon for Harley to appear in this franchise.
Second~ Gellar is a weak choice.
Third~ Best choice for Harley will be Oscar winner Marisa Tomei.

[Lord Magneto]

meh i dont think they should over load the film with characters

[Vengence Spawn]

The next batman movie entitled the Dark Knight will have the Joker in it.....I have seen the other rumors...crazy....anyways....the man who will play the joker I you can look it up if you want is.......none other than..........
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[Road Wraith]

Third~ Best choice for Harley will be Oscar winner Marisa Tomei.

Nah, Tomei is too old.

Brittany Murphy would be perfect for Harley.

[XionSpawn]

After the Joker, the villain should be Two Face. Two Face should be a gambler of sorts, maybe a rich playboy who got screwed over one night when one of the criminals Batman was dealing with, blew apart a nice semi of toxic waste and it hit the Playboy's car and not just the face, his entire left arm and half of the left side of his chest. The playboy blames Batman as he slowly but surely loses his money, his home, and turns to crime.

[CelticPredator]

The next batman movie entitled the Dark Knight will have the Joker in it.....I have seen the other rumors...crazy....anyways....the man who will play the joker I you can look it up if you want is.......none other than..........
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Heath Ledger
No kidding

Thats good. Now go back to your cave.

[XionSpawn]

lol, 10 posts and you registered 3 years ago Vengaence? That is pretty bad.

[CelticPredator]

You dont know about the post purges...

[BlackToe]

lol, 10 posts and you registered 3 years ago Vengaence? That is pretty bad.

Plus this place is lurker friendly. Alot of people like readin whats goin on and keep up with certain deals that get posted here by other members.

[XionSpawn]

Plus this place is lurker friendly. Alot of people like readin whats goin on and keep up with certain deals that get posted here by other members.

Well isn't that just peachy, theres 2 guests viewing with me.

[AS251BR]

The next batman movie entitled the Dark Knight will have the Joker in it.....I have seen the other rumors...crazy....anyways....the man who will play the joker I you can look it up if you want is.......none other than..........
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No kidding

:eek:

[AS251BR]

After the Joker, the villain should be Two Face. Two Face should be a gambler of sorts, maybe a rich playboy who got screwed over one night when one of the criminals Batman was dealing with, blew apart a nice semi of toxic waste and it hit the Playboy's car and not just the face, his entire left arm and half of the left side of his chest. The playboy blames Batman as he slowly but surely loses his money, his home, and turns to crime.

Actually, I think they'll probably go with the whole Harvey Dent is Two-Face origin.

[XionSpawn]

Yeah, but I like my idea better :P. Think I should do a fan fic?

[Model Man]

Nah, Tomei is too old.

Brittany Murphy would be perfect for Harley.

Tomei is not too old. She's probably only in her mid to late 30s. Was Nicholson too old to play the Joker? You're apparently forgetting something about Murphy. She first has to appear as Harleen Quinzel, an Arkum Asylum psychiatrist. Murphy could never pull off a convincing psychiatrist. She's TOO YOUNG! Just like Holmes couldn't pull off a convincing DA. Too young.

IMO

[CelticPredator]

Nah dude, actually she is perfect. See her proformence in Sin City.

[wm10k]

That Murphey chick is terrible. She was horrible in Sin City. She's got to be mentally impaired in some way.

[adkos9]

I think Murphy played a mental patient in "Don't say a word"

She would be perfect for the role of Quinn

[CelticPredator]

That Murphey chick is terrible. She was horrible in Sin City. She's got to be mentally impaired in some way.

I agree. But Brittney Murphy would be great.

[wm10k]

I agree. But Brittney Murphy would be great.

I'd really hate her as Harley Quinn.

I'd have to go and kill her if she were cast for it.

[SpawnSC]

I agree. But Brittney Murphy would be great.
I agree Brittany Murphy would be great... wow I agree with you again on something else man your on a role :D

[Hartigan'sCannon]

Brittany Murphy is an embarrassment and would make a horrible Harley...:|

[Model Man]

Murphy might look okay in the Harley make up and costume but would she convince you as a psychiatrist? She wouldn't for me. Plus the actress would need to sound like Arleen Sorkin. There's no other voice for Harley. Tomei could pull off the psychiatrist, she'd look great in the make up and costume, and she could sound like Arleen Sorkin. Marisa Tomei will be Harley Quinn!

[OK-COMPUTER]

Murphy might look okay in the Harley make up and costume but would she convince you as a psychiatrist? She wouldn't for me. Plus the actress would need to sound like Arleen Sorkin. There's no other voice for Harley. Tomei could pull off the psychiatrist, she'd look great in the make up and costume, and she could sound like Arleen Sorkin. Marisa Tomei will be Harley Quinn!

For once, you and I are in total agreement. I used to say Brittany Murphy should play Harley Quinn, but you're right that she probably couldn't pull off the psychiatrist part. Tomei would make a PERFECT Harley, but they'd have to make some pretty drastic changes to her costume to make it fit the tone of the new movies. I'm still not sure they should even put her in the movie, but if they do they should get Tomei.

[AS251BR]

I know I’m not the only one anticipating the first images of Heath Ledger/Christopher Nolan’s version of the Joker in the upcoming THE DARK KNIGHT, more than the return of the Messiah (and I’m in love with the Messiah). So it is with glee that I bring you this brief but juicy report from the premiere Batman on film site on the web, brilliantly titled Batman-on-film. The people over at BOF picked up this from a “reliable source”:

* The Joker will have gray skin with scarring.

* The Joker's costume will be raggedy (This may confirm the info BOF got a long while ago saying that his costume will look as if it was something he put together one piece at a time).

* He's going to look damn scary, not clownish.

The same source later updated the site saying this isn’t a description of the final design, but is “indicative of where they’re going.” What do you guys think? Scarring? Does that mean Two Face will have green hair, red lips, and a purple suit?

joblo.com

[rxsheepxr]

I think perhaps then that some of the concept art I've seen posted is fairly accurate, because I remember there being scarring.

Fact is that if the Joker got that look by swimming through toxic waste or whatever, he'd be scarred. The smile wouldn't just be a smile, but a smile that's been forced upon him.

Should be awesome.

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

After the Joker, the villain should be Two Face. Two Face should be a gambler of sorts, maybe a rich playboy who got screwed over one night when one of the criminals Batman was dealing with, blew apart a nice semi of toxic waste and it hit the Playboy's car and not just the face, his entire left arm and half of the left side of his chest. The playboy blames Batman as he slowly but surely loses his money, his home, and turns to crime.

if by rich playboy you mean DA Harvey Dent, friend of Bruce Wayne, then yes. otherwise, no.

[roynd1]

I'm all for the scarring and the scary look(God I hope so!) but the skin has to be white or slightly whitish if a little grey.His clothes should be ragged at first because he's a small time crook and after the accident he'll be broke and in hiding and needs time to build his criminal empire.Hopefully they show the progression of his character!

[Bronx Bombers]

Nah dude, actually she is perfect. See her proformence in Sin City.

That Murphey chick is terrible. She was horrible in Sin City. She's got to be mentally impaired in some way.I agree. But Brittney Murphy would be great.

Huh? Shes perfect then 10 mins later shes horrible??

[AS251BR]

Huh? Shes perfect then 10 mins later shes horrible??

I think he's agreeing with her being mentally impaired.

[CelticPredator]

He said Murphey, I said Murphy...ya dig?

[AS251BR]

He said Murphey, I said Murphy...ya dig?

I see what you did there.

[CelticPredator]

:)

[Lord Magneto]

is Raz gonna be back in this movie? maybe incorporate the lazurus pits

[DEN7ER]

Joker sounds dope. anyone know if the Bat-suit will be the same? (or the bat-mobile?)

[XionSpawn]

Hopefully we'll see Robin in the future. Although this is supposed to be a kind of prequal series, it's just realistic Batman underneath and that's what made Batman Begins appealing to me.

[Dachande]

Joker sounds dope. anyone know if the Bat-suit will be the same? (or the bat-mobile?)

Yup (http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5401), the Tumbler will still be there (Which fills me with joy. I LOVE the Tumbler :D )

And I haven't read this (http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5313), but apparently there's gonna be a costume overhaul at some point in the movie.

[XionSpawn]

They don't mention much but it has alot to do with the story. Maybe anti Joker Venom suit?

[Model Man]

Hopefully we'll see Robin in the future.

I believe we already have seen him in Batman Begins. Remember the little kid that talks to Batman, then Batman throws him a gadget. Then later, Rachel helps him.

[frinspar]

Robin sucks. He's always sucked in every format the show has taken. The golden age of orphan hero lads is long past and damned annoying.

[bogeyman]

IMO Robin ranks amongst the comic book characters that should have never been created

[Road Wraith]

I always liked Batman better when he works alone.

[guyverfan]

From what I remember reading he does change his costume at some point during the movie and the change is because of something pivotal to the movie which is cool that it's not going to be a random change from movie to movie as they did in the past.

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

They don't mention much but it has alot to do with the story. Maybe anti Joker Venom suit?

Or perhaps......the return of teh nipples?!!:eek:

[Dachande]

Or perhaps......the return of teh nipples?!!:eek:

yeah, and then Mr Freeze (Swarzenegger himself!) busts through the wall, saying: "It's getting chilly in here!"

[AS251BR]

I believe we already have seen him in Batman Begins. Remember the little kid that talks to Batman, then Batman throws him a gadget. Then later, Rachel helps him.

I don't think so because Nolan has said a couple times that there are no plans for Robin.

[AS251BR]

Joker's goons

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/as251b/jokergoons.jpg

[CowboysFan79]

Maybe he'll actually change into a suit that has movement in the neck. God that's always bugged me.

[AS251BR]

God, THE DARK KNIGHT developments are rolling in by the hour now. After the recent pictures of Heath Ledger as The Joker, the newest piece of news is that William Fichtner (PRISON BREAK) has joined the cast, with Batman-on-Film seeming to think as the 'Bank Manager'. I would expect that if this is the case it's maybe a little bit more meaty a role than simply the manager of the bank, since Fichtner is a pretty good actor and would be wasted in such a nothing role. That said, this movie is going to be so bad-ass, it's no wonder Nolan seems to be collecting talented actors like they're bloody Pokemon.

I can't wait for more info to emerge regarding THE DARK KNIGHT, but sweet Jesus how much stuff can possibly be happening on this movie!

joblo.com

[AS251BR]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/as251b/joker.jpg

[AS251BR]

There's a rumor that Warner Bros will be releasing an official photo of Ledger as the Joker very soon....

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

yeah, and then Mr Freeze (Swarzenegger himself!) busts through the wall, saying: "It's getting chilly in here!"

Hahahaha! That's the only reason I loved watching that movie cuz of all those stupid cold puns.:D

[DEN7ER]

Heath in some make-up... meh.

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5710/heathew4.png (http://imageshack.us)

[stanimal]

linkd myself

[AS251BR]

It's been a pretty good year for Eric Roberts. First, he signed on to star in a recurring role on NBC's hit series "Heroes." His daughter, Emma, stars in this summer's NANCY DREW. And BEST OF THE BEST is the 2,849th best-selling DVD on Amazon.com. Add to all of that the news that Mr. Roberts has just signed on to star in THE DARK KNIGHT. According to the LA Daily News, Roberts will play a "mafia kingpin" not unlike the character Tom Wilkinson played in BATMAN BEGINS. Roberts likely will play Sal Maroni, a major competitor in the mob business with Wilkinson's Carmine Falcone. Both characters appeared in "The Long Halloween," a storyline that was influential in the BATMAN BEGINS script (in fact a 48-page excerpt is included in the BATMAN BEGINS DVD). Filming, as I'm sure you've heard over and over again, is currently underway in Chicago. Thanks to Dave for the heads up on the scoop

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

http://teamericroberts.ytmnd.com/

[AS251BR]

Link to a video of a scene being filmed...

http://one.revver.com/watch/247845/flv/affiliate/83874

[stanimal]

im going batty, waiting for new info...

[larry_chimp_man]

im going batty, waiting for new info...

As am I. I can't wait to see an OFFICIAL photo of Ledger as Joker.

[mmevile]

Eric Roberts.....?!? :eek:
WOW, this is getting better by the second......let's start the betting & see if he cries on this movie as well. ;)

[AS251BR]

Hot off the quiet reveal of the DARK KNIGHT logo, we've got some word on what villain might be joining the Joker in the BATMAN BEGINS sequel. Batman-on-Film is reporting that Cillian Murphy and the Scarecrow will return for THE DARK KNIGHT. Originally there were rumors that Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin would be in the film but that news was debunked and many began to wonder if another villain would join Joker. It's unclear how large Scarecrow's role will be but he may play a part in helping Joker concoct his "Joker toxin". BOF has a number of other interesting tidbits in their latest update including that Maggie Gyllenhaal's Rachel will have a larger part than Katie Holmes did and that Batman's suit will now be made of a more flexible chainmail type material. Here's hoping for some dramatic reveals at this summer's Comic-Con.

[DarthPredamorph]

and that Batman's suit will now be made of a more flexible chainmail type material.
What.....the.......****?!

I swear to god...if they mess up his suit!!! :mad:

[bogeyman]

Scarecrow returning, cool

Rachel Dawes having a larger role, no good at all

[ilas]

Maybe Joker will just meet Scarecrow in Arkham Asylum towards the end.

[ilas]

I wonder if they will ever have Clayface be a villian in any of the future films. I guess they would do that when they fill that the story is loosing pace and they need to get people in the seats. What better way than with SFX?

[DarthPredamorph]

I'd see Clayface as more of a side-villain.

[moviemaniacks]

I dont' see Clayface fitting in Nolan's more reality based Batman universe. At least not in the same way that we already know him

[DEN7ER]

seriously, i hope the bat-suit isn't dramatically messed with. :(

[DarthPredamorph]

First the Tumbler...now the Batsuit. :(

Please let this all just be farce.

[Garlador]

I'm one of the few who really didn't like the Batman Begins batsuit. I know it was supposed to be more "realistic", hence the kinda "thrown together" look, but there's just something about the mask in particular that just doesn't work for me. Looks more like a helmet. Christian Bale is buff enough, too, that they could, you know, have something that actually shows his muscles. We don't need fake muscles anymore.

But I hope Scarecrow returns... 'cause his role in Batman Begins screwed him over.

[DarthPredamorph]

I thought the batsuit was perfect.

[CowboysFan79]

I thought the batsuit was perfect.

Just looking at it...I agree. But technically, the neck doesn't turn and the thing is bulky. If I were trying for realism, (I know comic book movies are far from it) I'd at least want to be able for my hero to turn his neck and not get into a costume that would dehydrate him within a matter of an hour. :)

[AS251BR]

Rumor is that the first teaser will be in front of Harry Potter.

[moviemaniacks]

makes sense. they'll probably show it with Fantastic Four too

[CelticPredator]

I'll go with FF, I dont care that much about Potter thanks to the last 2 films.

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

Cool news, hope it turns out to be true!

[AS251BR]

No, Jorge Garcia won't be starring as Clayface in THE DARK KNIGHT but another cast member of "Lost" will join the new Batman film. Nestor Carbonell, now playing the mysterious Richard Alpert on the hit ABC show, has signed on to play the mayor of Gotham City in KNIGHT. I'd love to talk more about Carbonell and how he, and his character, are part of what has made this season of "Lost" so exciting but everytime I post something about the show, I get a million "dude you ruined it for me!!" e-mails. I recently posted about how Ian Somerholder was a former star of "Lost" and someone *****ed me out for it. That was three years ago!! The spoiler statute of limitations has to be at least one year. Beyond that, you're on your own. Carbonell also has a series "Cane" that was just picked up by CBS for its fall schedule. Filming on KNIGHT is currently underway in Chicago.