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Riddler the Top Villain in Batman 3 with Joseph Gordon-Levitt Listed...Again

According to FirstShowing, the Riddler is looking be the prime villain in Christopher Nolan's third Batman film, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt a potential candidate.


Reliable news regarding Christopher Nolan's followup to The Dark Knight has come short lately. And finishing up with Inception, Nolan can now get things started with the Dark Knight's return. Involving the villain, there have been repeated rumors of Inception actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt portraying the prince of puzzles, Riddler. And today according to FirstShowing...

" We've gotten word from a reliable inside source with a studio casting grid that The Riddler is listed as a character for Chris Nolan's highly anticipated to the sequel to The Dark Knight, which is still called Batman 3 at Warner Bros. Even more interesting, the actor currently listed in the same grid to play the assumed villain is none other than Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

And by the way, a casting grid is used in the industry to keep production companies, agencies, etc. in the loop on a project's progress and the roles available for actors to potentially take. These documents are used for business planning in the industry and by no means would use internet speculation to list a character that may not even appear in the film. But when it comes to listing actors, this is info that can change at anytime, and just because an actor or studio is interested in one or the other, does not mean it will actually happen.

FirstShowing continues...We'd like to point out that this news should be considered confirmation that The Riddler is the villain in Batman 3 and less confirmation of the recent suggestions/rumors regarding Gordon-Levitt's casting as the enigmatic villain.

With Levitt laughing off The Riddler rumors in recent Inception interview, you can take this with a grain of salt..for now. But whether it's true or not, the Dark Knight returns in theaters July 20, 2012, with a rumored April start-date.
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183 Comments

JGL is the best!
pig - 7/20/2010, 8:13 PM
Joseph Gordon-Levitt/The Riddler!!!
Samvi - 7/20/2010, 8:24 PM
I'm fine with this. Probably fake though.
NightAvenger - 7/20/2010, 8:24 PM
JGL !
dbapz - 7/20/2010, 8:25 PM
i call bullshit!
dellamorte1872 - 7/20/2010, 8:33 PM
I like JGL quite a bit, but I'm not thrilled to see Riddler. Hopefully this is just rumor.
ecksmanfan - 7/20/2010, 8:46 PM
Username - 7/20/2010, 9:00 PM
OriginalPhysco - 7/20/2010, 9:00 PM
he looks too much like ledger... :(
RockNRollCC - 7/20/2010, 9:02 PM
I'd like this, but I'm pretty sure someone is making this up. Look at all the facts:
Inception just came out. It's getting a lot of hype. JGL is in it. Nolan is known to work with the same acotrs. Everybody wants to know about Batman 3. The Riddler is a fan favorite and has long been rumored to be the next villain.
This rumor practically creates itself. it's believable so it sounds semi-credible, but until there's an official press release, this is BS.
BIGBMH - 7/20/2010, 9:02 PM
sounds awesome to me! i think this sounds really good, don't really care too much for the dark knight returns title though, but it's all good! lol
GusGalaxy - 7/20/2010, 9:02 PM
Yay another Rumor.
ToughGrappler - 7/20/2010, 9:02 PM
I can see a more non-goofy darker version of Edward Nigma...like some kind of Hacker terrorist leaving clues for Batman.I would like this casting a lot.

throw in Catwoman for the fight scenes/love interest and a cameo by Harley Quinn and we got a beast of a movie.
Intruder . - 7/20/2010, 9:05 PM
He's already a villian: Cobra Commander from "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra".
Torian Brown - 7/20/2010, 9:07 PM




Username - 7/20/2010, 9:09 PM
The Riddle in a Saw style would fit the Dark knight version of Batman well.
Bodwulf - 7/20/2010, 9:10 PM
I think he's talented enough to pull it off.
Pooh - 7/20/2010, 9:12 PM
catwoman played by marion cotillard wud be great, but nolan doesn't want that or the penguin. sad day, cus both r easy to do

i think the reason for joesph gordon levitt laughing off the rumor is cus he is the riddler. a computer terrorist is terrific idea for the riddler, but i want andy serkis. too bad he can't cus of his schedule.
black mask needs to be al pacino robert de niro leonardo decaprio or bring back joe pesci from retirement
kyle dalton - 7/20/2010, 9:15 PM
Username @ Dave Tennant is damn spot on.
Creature - 7/20/2010, 9:17 PM
I am completely on board with this... hoping it's not another rumor.
RoClover23 - 7/20/2010, 9:20 PM
HERE WE GOO AGAIN.
Erickz - 7/20/2010, 9:24 PM
Hell No johnny depp plz
Hima - 7/20/2010, 9:25 PM
Makes sense that the Riddler would be involved in the next installment as we left Batman being hunted down by the Gotham police. The Riddler will probably be connected to Mr. Reese (Mysteries), as some have suggested, and gain the knowledge of Batman's identity to "aide" the police in the hunt.

I'm not 100% sold on Levitt as a leading villain, but I would by no means dismiss him for the role.

I also agree with the notion of introducing a villain that can go toe-to-toe with Batman ... Regardless, two years is a long ways away.
Ryguy88 - 7/20/2010, 9:26 PM
Still keeping my fingers crossed for Black Mask.

My reasoning: It follows the theme. Batman takes on the mob, mob brings in a Freak (Joker) to take out a freak (Batman), Freak supplants the mob, Freaks form their own mob.

Two "Freak" characters have run the mobs of Gotham in recent years; Penguin and Black Mask. Penguin has had screen time in Batman Returns, Black Mask is a fresh face. I'd rather see a villain we and the average audience have never seen than rehashing a character we've seen before.

Whether that is Nolan's view or not; who the hell knows. Maybe they’ll throw us a bone at ComicCon.
NERO - 7/20/2010, 9:27 PM
Th Riddler Character is TOO SIMILIAR to the Joker. Lets get something like Black Mask or Deadshot.
blee947 - 7/20/2010, 9:34 PM
@Hima pls no johnny depp that guys is in more movies in one year then jim carrey, eddie murphy, harrison ford, mel gibson, and bruce willis where in thier primes. hell might as well cast him to play lara croft, wonder woman, superman, flash, flash gordon, dick tracy, peter parker all the member of atari force for thier movies as well. hell for that matter have tim burton direct them all as well since they seem to be joined at the hip.

not that i dislike depp. i'm just tired of the oh he was good in this movie now lets all cast him to be the main in our movie ie russel crow, sam worthington, samuel jackson ect ect ect. time for some new blood.
Bizmuth - 7/20/2010, 9:36 PM
Will Arnett can make an awesome RIDDLER
SupermanReturns2006 - 7/20/2010, 9:36 PM
Yeah Hima I'm with you, Depp as the Riddler! J G-L as the Joker is a winner! Though heres the thing: Yes Nolan is known for working with actors again in more than two movies that aren't sequels but why J G-L is rumor to the Riddler when Leo Dicaprio was also in Inception which was directed by Christopher Nolan and no offense to Joseph Gordon-Levitt but Leo is a waaaay bigger name have play a villain in Batman 3? I'm just saying if Nolan and Warner Bros. want to eclipse The Dark Knight and compete with the Avengers which coming out the same year, better off casting the biggest name in Hollywood to be apart of the movie like Johhny Depp or Leonardo Dicaprio and Angelina Jolie as Catwomen or J G-L as the Joker.
wolverinesfury - 7/20/2010, 9:38 PM
Whatever/whoever Nolan chooses, I trust him.
InTylerWeTrust - 7/20/2010, 9:47 PM
@blee947-Those are both pretty cool characters but i dont think there main villain material,The Riddler is main villain material,so is Catwoman,hell even Bane and Penguin are..lets not forget Mr.Freeze,Killer Croc,Clayface and Poison Ivy,although those three Nolan will never touch because of there super powers.I dont think Riddler is that much like the Joker,sure there both insane but besides that the similarities end.

The Riddler thinks he is smarter than everybody else and he probably is...the Joker just doesnt give a damn about anything.Two differant styles.

The Riddler can challenge Batmans Detective chops.While Catwoman or Bane can put the hurt on him.
Intruder . - 7/20/2010, 9:49 PM
His performance in Inception was awesome! Im all for Joe as Riddler! NO to Depp for any part of Batman!
Ven0m - 7/20/2010, 9:50 PM
Intruder,
yeah but they are both characters based on silly/funny/clownish personalities, thats what I am saying...why can twe have someone thats a mob killer with a mask or something,
blee947 - 7/20/2010, 10:00 PM
I don't see the similarities between the Joker and the Riddler at all.
Ryguy88 - 7/20/2010, 10:01 PM
I wanted him to be The Joker at first, but now I don't know. What's with Nolan always recycling the same actors?
KARLOZ - 7/20/2010, 10:02 PM
JGL..has really GREAT acting chops!

He was AMAZING in..INCEPTION..and...BRICK!!

JGL..could be an AWESOME riddler!
peterparker420 - 7/20/2010, 10:06 PM
JGL for the Joker!!! Nolan don't be such a pussy!!

The Riddler is so, sooo lame!! Two-face and Black Mask for Batman 3!
CaptainProg - 7/20/2010, 10:08 PM
Two Face is dead...
InTylerWeTrust - 7/20/2010, 10:11 PM
THE RIDDLER IS LAME, point blank.
blee947 - 7/20/2010, 10:13 PM
@blee947: Well the Scarecrow was kinda lame and yet everyone love Cillian Murphy performance of the character in Batman Begins. Just cast a great actor like Joseph Gordon-Levitt or Johnny Depp as the Riddler and we got ourselves box office gold.
wolverinesfury - 7/20/2010, 10:23 PM
I say the Riddler could be bad ass with the right actor. And villain wise, i say The Riddler lead a team of "freaks" inspired by the Joker in attempt to take over Gotham in a way.
BatmanFTW - 7/20/2010, 10:33 PM
He's one of the greatest actors of this generation. His film 'The Lookout' is one of the best acted films I've ever seen from a cast as a whole... I think this is great news if it does hold any water. If Nolan was up for recasting, JGL would make an awesome Joker - especially considering his resemblance to Heath.

I'd love to see Nolan portray the Riddler like the Zodiac killer. Make him more of a behind-the-scenes presence - give Bats a chance to explore his detective skills on film. Have the Riddler taunting rhe police, making threats and leaving a trail of clues tying into a much greater scheme... That's what I wanna see :)
Joker08 - 7/20/2010, 10:38 PM
The Riddler in the comics is a pretty good character. I think people that dont like the Riddler just know him from the old Adam West show or Batman TAS. He is not as silly in the comic and with the Riddler we could finally see Batman's Detective skills in a movie which most true Batman fans want. Another good incarnation of the Riddler was in "The Batman" cartoon show where he was a really dark character.

I can't believe people think the Riddler is sillier then the Penguin. The Penguin is one of the most uninteresting Batman villains ever. I do like Black Mask though but not as the main villain.
Dmon - 7/20/2010, 10:54 PM
It doesn't make any sense. It really doesn't. Think about the [frick]ing plot at the end of TDK, how would Riddler fit into it? A Joker copycat? That would be so lame.
Chad Vital - 7/20/2010, 11:03 PM
Does anyone besides me always feel freaked out by how much JGL resembles Heathe Ledger it is ridiculous.
Anyway, I would not mind JGL tackle Riddler. He is a great actor. To me he was the highlight of G.I. Joke. Inception was sooooo goood!!!!!!
ChrisdPatriot - 7/20/2010, 11:10 PM
Batman is the World's Greatest Detective. And the Riddler is a detective's villain. I want Batman following clues and solving riddles like the detective he is! Bring it on! Throw in Black Mask or someone like that as well, something violent to balance out the intellectual from the Riddler. Should be good!
MarsAmbassador - 7/20/2010, 11:19 PM
first off, i think the joker MUST be in Batman 3. You absolutely can NOT finish the series without him! it just wouldn't work! who better to play him than JGL? 1. he looks very similar to Heath. 2. he's a phenomenal, talented actor! i still can't get over the fact Nolan doesn't want him to be in it whatsoever! and also, is it just me or is everyone on this site that says the joker and the riddler are basically the same character are just complete [frick]ing morons? they are COMPLETELY different characters! Joker is complete chaos, Riddler is obsessed with puzzles. apparently no one reads comics anymore because there are even more differences, the joker is a psycopathic murderer, the riddler doesn't murder hardly EVER. he just commits crimes to enlarge his already monstrous ego. there are so many ways to portray the riddler, he could be helping the cops track down Bats and then flips and becomes the villain, or he could be toying with them all from the beginning. Come on people, read a comic. They are completely different
LIMBO - 7/20/2010, 11:24 PM
god i hope hes not in the movie...hes got some good movies sure but honestly theres no room for him in batman. i cant see him playing villian and yeah. i mean cause he did such an awesome job in gi joe as cobra commander right? sure they raped the character in the movie and the entire movie itself, but it didnt help that they had jospeh play him.
odie00 - 7/20/2010, 11:31 PM
we dont need another THE...$%^^&ER....THE joker, THE riddler, THE Juggler, THE Diggler'

We need someone that will fit into the BATMAN as the villian story, like a killer for hire, like Deadshot, or a mob boss that wants him dead like Black Mask.......not some tard that is obsessed with puzzles...thats lame.

I want to see someone actually have a knock down drag out fight with batman, go toe to toe, fist fight...we havnt had that yet.
blee947 - 7/20/2010, 11:32 PM
@blee- i agrees i hate the fact that batman is this martial artist and yet we fans dont really see him fight.
odie00 - 7/20/2010, 11:46 PM
@blee947 Batman is not just a brute. I love good action and hope to see some in Batman 3. But Batman is a Detective first above all things. He has and always will be that way and they have never showed any of that side of Batman in a movie. He is the World's Greatest Detective. The Joker is not even in the same league as the Riddler when it comes to intelligence.

@odie00 We saw him as a martial artist in Batman Begins. When did we see Batman as a modern day Sherlock Holmes?
Dmon - 7/20/2010, 11:46 PM
I'm going to go ahead and trust the choice that Nolan makes for the villain and the person to play him/her as he hasn't let me down yet.
Tobuttica - 7/20/2010, 11:47 PM
I would love to have a batman film where at the beginning of the film we see Bruce Wayne as a kid interacting with Hush (Thomas "Tommy" Elliot) We see how they grow up. How Hush Kills his parents and fuels his hate for Bruce Wayne/Batman. As Hush plans to bring down Batman.
Batman manages to barely survive from going after and apprehending Killer Croc for the murders of several women. Then Hush's plan unfolds and the worlds greatest detective is challenged to rise above his physical pain by one of his greatest adversaries and closests childhood friends.
Hellmont - 7/20/2010, 11:55 PM
Riddler, Black Mask, and Deadshot. Edward Nygma is hired by GCPD to help in the manhunt for Batman. Black Mask takes over for Sal Maroni. He hires Deadshot as a merc to take out Bats.
InTylerWeTrust - 7/20/2010, 11:55 PM
@Gr8Nova: I've been saying that since Heath died and recast rumors started circulating :)


@Haunt: If JGL doesn't want to play the Joker then I'd gladly offer my talent. For free even ;)


Joker08 - 7/21/2010, 12:00 AM
@Tyler Riddler, Black Mask, and Deadshot sounds like a good formula to me.
Dmon - 7/21/2010, 12:07 AM
No the best guy to play the riddler is 'criminal minds' resident know-it-all, matthew gray gubler!!!!! I wont settle for anyone else!
evil40 - 7/21/2010, 12:07 AM
Johnny depp please
valeriesghost - 7/21/2010, 12:12 AM
I think that Mr. Nolan mentioned recently that Joker wouldn't be in part 3, but that doesn't mean he can't be talked about or mentioned at some point! I'd think it'd be cool if Riddler was in the movie and totally show off Batman's detective skills and Catwoman for a love interest and I'd love to see a little more of Mr.Zasz(?) again(Batman hunting down the Arkham escapee's) and another cameo by Scarecrow! An appearance by Talia al Gul would be great for a love interest/villan(avenging her father) as well or maybe Silver St Cloud, how about Rupert Thorne as a crime boss? Let's get Paul Dini involved in the writing process! (ya I know it's pretty much done but wouldn't that be cool?)
TheDoctorIsIn - 7/21/2010, 12:14 AM
Having Deadshot in this thing would be a frickin' bonus!!!!!!!
TheDoctorIsIn - 7/21/2010, 12:15 AM
@Username -- David Tennant was the first name that came to mind for me when I started thinking of who would be best for the Riddler. He certainly has a knack for pulling off a slightly mad and manic wordsmith, as shown by his turn as the Doctor.
TheDemonHunter - 7/21/2010, 12:15 AM
@Haunt Amen, brother!

@Joker08 Nice!
StevilNYC - 7/21/2010, 12:20 AM
Tennant would be a great choice! As a big Dr. Who fan I'm rooting for him but I'm not sure if that's who'd they go for! JGL is still a great pick too, so I'm kinda undecided! Maybe at comic con they'll make an announcement and tease us a little more...........
TheDoctorIsIn - 7/21/2010, 12:22 AM
Johnny Depp for Riddler!
superheromoviefan - 7/21/2010, 12:31 AM
@valerie no Johnny depp should step in to play the joker. Hes got the talent the big name and hes coverd for heath ledger already in 'Dr. Parnassus. I think hes the only guy that could take on the joker role and not have a everyone in a collective whole saying "heath was better" Dr. reed spencer (matthew gray gubler) froom criminal mind would be perfect for the riddler! Come on everybody????
evil40 - 7/21/2010, 12:33 AM
let me correct my last post "from" and "criminal minds"
evil40 - 7/21/2010, 12:35 AM
@StevilNYC: Thank you my good sir :)

I said above that I would love to see JGL play the Riddler. While this is true, in a (my) perfect world - he'd be playing the Joker, and I'd have Ewan McGregor as the Riddler. That would be the Batman 3 I'd kill for :D
Joker08 - 7/21/2010, 12:36 AM
I'd still love to see Harvey Bullock and Renee Montoya in the movie as well, even if it's just a cameo! They were rumored for Dark Knight and the cops they did have were corrupt, so let's have 'em already! Heck even get Crispus Allen in a small roll just to have more nods to the comics book! I'm just hoping either way that B3 is gonna be as good if not better than DK! we just don't need a Batboat or something corny like that!
TheDoctorIsIn - 7/21/2010, 12:49 AM
He does look like Heath Ledger. Get someone else.
SHAZAM171 - 7/21/2010, 12:59 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

What the hell if indeed the Riddler is in it rather have William Fichtner (as was aid long ago)
breakUbatman - 7/21/2010, 1:01 AM
chris nolan + recast the joker + set it in arkham asylum + four extra villains + maybe villain cameos + nightwing = batman 3 arkham asylum $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
deadpool72 - 7/21/2010, 1:08 AM
DAVID TENNANT AS THE RIDDLER





Username - 7/21/2010, 1:28 AM
Riddler blows green balls. JGL rocks though.

The Riddler would be a joke as the main villian. Have people failed to realize that at the end of TDK the police are in control? The mob is weak/decimated and there's no major freak out there. In all reality Batman has essentially won the battle. One single villian won't be able to destroy that, it will take an army of sorts.
FutureCBMHero - 7/21/2010, 1:34 AM
I'm feelin catwoman killer croc and penguin !!
JLAAvengers - 7/21/2010, 1:46 AM
Yeah, I'm ok with this. I have faith that Nolan will do yet another amazing job regardless of teh characters or actors he uses! Nice find DCMF! :)
JoshW - 7/21/2010, 1:47 AM
Arkham Asylum all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make that story happen. LOL EPIC!!!!!!
SHAZAM171 - 7/21/2010, 1:47 AM
nolan is not going to cast riddler cuz in this movie he wants to top heats performance with an another character not like the character similar to joker so i think riddler will not be the villian in the B3 and if there is a riddler riddling in nolans mind than jgl is it man ..........best of luck nolan we CBMr's r with u always....
T800 - 7/21/2010, 2:05 AM
As long as it's NOT Johnny Depp, I think I'm cool with it!
JoshCharmley - 7/21/2010, 2:15 AM
Batman has the the best villain(Joker) and some of the worst villains to write a story around.

Penguin? He has Batman's story, but he looks like a penguin instead of a bat. BORRRRIIINNNGGGGG!

Catwoman? She's only useful for sex appeal. No depth, can only be used as a love interest. She can't carry a story or keep my attention.

Riddler? Are you kidding? That has to be the worst villain of all time.

The only real villain worth headlining a Batman movie, besides Joker, is Bane. He's smarter and stronger than Batman. He's the only villain who's ever made Batman seem human.

Johnny Depp is a hack. Why are all his characters pale faced weirdoes? And why not cast Levitt as Joker, I know Nolan wants to the character retired because of his friendship with Ledger, but JGL and Ledger look too eerily similar to not bring Batman's greatest villain back for the last movie.
Superguy1591 - 7/21/2010, 3:16 AM
Whenever they say "none other than..." it's never true.
Breasticles7 - 7/21/2010, 3:56 AM
this would've been really cool, but its probably bullshit
Jimiboy234 - 7/21/2010, 4:06 AM
God NO!! I don't want to see JGL as another iconic villian, he sucked as Cobra Commander. I'd rather see Black Mask in the next movie.
DarkWalker - 7/21/2010, 4:18 AM
Well I said after Heath died the perfect replacement would be JGL, just to not leave the part so up in the air, give him 20 min of the movie and introduce new bad guys, Riddler, Penguin who ever. But JGL is a fine actor and will do well if they cast him...also and DAVID TENNANT can play these nuts...
jatfly - 7/21/2010, 4:33 AM
HELL NO, he's was a SH1Te COBRA COMMANDER and would make a horrible RIDDLER, he ain't got the chops anyways...

JOHNNY DEPP!



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LEEE777 - 7/21/2010, 4:56 AM
@blee-The Riddler isnt clownish!!!He is just a super A$$HOLE!I love in the comics how he screws everyone around,he even used the Joker numerous times as his puppet...never the other way around,we all know how Nolan loves his psychopaths and the Riddler is cut above the rest and i can guarantee you that Nolan wont make him a lame character,but the opposite...besides why are we even having this discussion....The Riddler IS going to be in B3..the only real question is who will play him?

@Lee-Im with you ALL the way on Depp as Nygma! =)
Intruder . - 7/21/2010, 5:23 AM
Lee, watch some of his movies aside from frakking GI JOE and then comment! He most certainly doe shave the chops.

As for this news, I hate the Fiddler, but like Tyler I trust Nolan no matter what. I just hope there is a secondary villain somewhere in the mix.
RorMachine - 7/21/2010, 5:28 AM
Based on the Nolan methods, I think Levitt might end being Riddler and DeCaprio might actually end up being Black Mask or another gangster-like villain. Whatever happens Nolan will make this film awesome like everything else that he'd made in recent years. I've yet to see Inception. I need to get my arse to the movies.
AxlKomix - 7/21/2010, 5:31 AM
batman fighting someone that looks like a kid... ugh.
InFamouslyCool - 7/21/2010, 5:45 AM
cool... thought it would be riddler...
otherside - 7/21/2010, 5:45 AM
The actor they choose must ,
much like Heath did with the joker,
portray the character very feminine.
Heath's joker was a closet homosexual
that was so torn by his desires for another man's
love. Bales batman is so manly, damn near homophobic
so the riddler must too be a gay man, a confident gay man at that
one who came out of the closet swinging . Oh and he ought to be romantically interested
in Wayne . Obsessed to the point of wanting to drug Wayne so that he can fondle him.
SeeyouAnnetea - 7/21/2010, 5:47 AM
JGL Sucked as Cobra Commander, but that was the writers fault, Not Levitt's. I'm with Ror JGL is a fine actor! Cobra Commander Sucked because the writers wrote him that way!
JoshCharmley - 7/21/2010, 5:51 AM
If I didn't hate Nolan's Joker, I'd say re-cast Joker with this guy...but since I do, bring him on as The Riddler.

[frick] NO to Johnny Depp
SHAZAMbizznitch - 7/21/2010, 5:59 AM
@SeeyouAnnetea Do you make references to homosexuality in ALL of your comments? I mean damn!
SHAZAMbizznitch - 7/21/2010, 6:01 AM
WHY?! Didn't he already f%ck up Cobra Commander? Can't help it, everytime I see this guy I see the ten year old from 3rd Rock....
antz1104 - 7/21/2010, 6:05 AM
Nolan Should supprise us all and give us a brand new villian in other words create one.
No riddler,penguin, or catwoman but a new scary villian.
As for me throw in Dakota Fanning as Catwoman ....
why not have Robin in the 3rd and final film if Nolan can't do that then he has no balls
georgia49th - 7/21/2010, 6:08 AM
I jsut saw Inception which rocked, and I think he could do a great job. It was the first thing I've seen him in that I like though. All other times all I could picture was the annoying kid from 3rd Rock from the Sun.
TheHulk63 - 7/21/2010, 6:11 AM
Hey Georgia, guess you were right about Jonah Hex huh? man do I feel silly for having thought THAT looked shit!!

Antz, it was impossible for anything in GI Joe not to be [frick]ed up! It was an abomination from start to finish, if anything Levitt was the best thing in it in the scenes he wasn't wearing that [frick]ing mask in. GO WATCH MORE MOVIES!

RorMachine - 7/21/2010, 6:12 AM
LOL Ror, I've never had someone tell me to watch MORE. Cheers.
antz1104 - 7/21/2010, 6:18 AM
OMG....It's heath ledger! AHHH....just joking. Though they do look alike. I'll be fine with levitt playing the riddler :)
Starsapphire - 7/21/2010, 6:20 AM
JGL is a great actor...but for some reason Eddie Murphy as the Riddler strikes me as utter genius...
Simonsonrules - 7/21/2010, 6:21 AM
well if he is cast then I'm gunna be having Fuuckkinng heath ledger flashbacks because he reminds me of him
Starsapphire - 7/21/2010, 6:34 AM
confirmation of the Riddler is great!!!!!
still not sure about Levitt as Riddler though......
he seems a competent enough actor even with GI JOE under his belt.
just have to wait and see as usual.

btw
if you haven’t seen Part VIII of my Spider-man story, just click the pic!!!

Wadey09 - 7/21/2010, 6:46 AM
I was kinda iffy about Joseph Gordon-Levitt at first. I kept picturing him in 3rd rock and Angels in the outfield lol. Then I saw INCEPTION. He has talent. Definetly one of the best parts in that movie. He would be great as any Villain in a Nolan movie. Oh and GO WATCH INCEPTION! Joseph Gordon-Levitt at his best!
villain001 - 7/21/2010, 6:57 AM
I'm All for Riddler being in this but I dont know about JG-L, especially if you go by his performance in GI Joe. COuld this be Nolans first official fumble? I hope not. But I am TOTALLY for the RIddler. You guys needs to get over this BlaCk Mask and Catwoman crap. FIrst of all Black Mask did not come around till MUCH later and Nolan is doing my partner Batman's early years (yeah I role play with my username get use to it lol) ALSO Black Mask is unknown to the 'averge joe movie goer' (non Comic book ticket purchaser) You can NOT follow up a movie with the most recognizable comic book bad guy there is AND his most notorious performance that draw in a bundle with some unknown to most, ESpecially not as a main bad guy. And I KNOW they will include Selena Kyle in some form, if for no other reason than for the absence of a 'female lead'/death of Ms Dawes and also you fans are bleeding and crying for it. But the Catwoman thing, I mean she has already showed up on film before and MORE recently than the Joker (tho not the Riddler, I know) and she looked like CRAP in costume and before you say the same about the Riddler she has ALSO had DC's greatest FLOP in her own solo movie; nicely cast but terribly written ect. And my final argument is Nolan is all for REALism people. Batman has already been THOROUGHLY explained as to having on a bat costume which is really really strange 'real world' (what kind of a world do we live in where a man dresses up as,..) and it makes sense, so to throw in yet ANOTHER character, this time a female with an animal motif and animal costume, to me its just a little much. This is the SAME reason I hate Batgirl as a character in ANY media. What say you my friends?
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 7:21 AM
No offense guys, but Nolan's Batman isn't that intelligent, he can do some detective work, but not much, I mean, he couldn't even find The Joker without cheating and doing something highly illegal and immoral like tapping everyone's phones. That's cheating, that's not really being a smart detective (if you going by the true definition of detective like Sherlock Holmes style). So there you have it people, no detective movie unless they make Batman not take shortcuts on clues then it might work, but they proven they don't really care about that aspect of Batman. Not a big deal, just stop talking about the whole detective thing already, it hasn't been implimented any of the films so it's highly unlikely. Stop wasting your time typing stuff about it when it's not gonna happen. That goes for the whole Joker comments as well. Give it up already he's not gonna be in it!
Chad Vital - 7/21/2010, 7:41 AM
I don't know why everyone wants to see a villain that can "go toe-to-toe" with Batman or claims that we haven't seen that before. Ducard/Ra's al Ghul was that character! He taught Bruce, so naturally he'd have to be as dangerous an opponent as Batman.

In Nolan's world, it doesn't make sense to keep throwing more and more physically dangerous foes at Batman, because Batman himself would lose credibility as a character. If everyone were as bad-a$$ as Batman then what's the point. He really wouldn't be much of a threat. In Nolan's world Batman has to be the most formidable character, both mentally and physically. He wouldn't survive for long if he wasn't. That's what makes the movie believable or gives you a sense of realism in a world where Batman exists; no one else is in the same league as Bruce Wayne/Batman because of the money, resources, and fighting/detective skill that he possesses.

In this world, Batman is going to be beating on and intimidating thugs, while the main villain is going to elude capture. Like in The Dark Knight, Batman may only get his hands on the villain once or twice during the film. Nolan has created a world where Batman is a detective, like many of the classic Batman stories. If you've read them, he doesn't often brawl with the rogues gallery villains. They are more in the mold of "criminal masterminds" and Batman beats on their goons to get to them. Nolan has incorporated that theme into the films.

If the third film follows the concepts developed in The Dark Knight, having another "mastermind-type" villain makes sense. And don't tell me Nolan and co. can't make the Riddler a cool villain. Riddler's clues/puzzles fit right into the "realistic crime noir/thriller with Batman" premise that made The Dark Knight so successful.

Also, Black Mask happens to be a favorite villain of mine, so seeing him appear in the film would be cool. I'm not saying I wouldn't want someone like Black Mask, Deadshot, or even Hush (who is a great character); someone different that hasn't been used on screen before. But I wouldn't expect to see any of them trying to get into a fist fight with Batman. In this world, Black Mask is more likely to be a gang/mob leader (like his comic origin) trying to murder Batman, which you have to understand the seriousness of. He's not trying to beat Batman up, he's trying to eliminate, get rid of, kill him. To me that's the only way any of these characters can work in this series.

Riddler in the background and another villain in the mobster/public-menace mold, but no one that is going to go "toe-to-toe" with Batman.
tkiv18 - 7/21/2010, 7:53 AM
Levitt for Joker!

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0023/Joseph-Gordon-Levitt_jpg_595x325_crop_upscale_q85_copy
Superman61 - 7/21/2010, 8:05 AM
i think the riddler is the perfect villain for batman 3...i've actually always like that character.

I also think Gordon-Levitt proved he could really act in Inception and after seeing Inception (one of the best movies in years imo) i'm very excited to see Gordon-Levitt in the role of Riddler..Hopefully it happens.
113 - 7/21/2010, 8:07 AM
Intruder,

You said "@blee-The Riddler isnt clownish!!!He is just a super A$$HOLE!I love in the comics how he screws everyone around,he even used the Joker numerous times as his puppet...never the other way around,we all know how Nolan loves his psychopaths..."

This is exactly how Joker was in Dark Knight, why do we want to see that again.


And for all of you saying we need multiple villains, i.e. catwoman, killer croc and Ban etc....DONT YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED WITH SPIDER MAN 3???
blee947 - 7/21/2010, 8:09 AM
I tend to agree with the above comment just not Black Mask as a main character. And who even think that the Joker was physically capable of going toe-to-toe with Batman? Just b/c he used that sweet ju jitsu arm bar move on Gambol's thug to kill him with the pencil?? I"m sorry a villian who uses a clown motif is not someone I want to see hangin with Batman in a 'fist fight'. Since when is the Joker this great fighter?? Look at him in the comics, he is lanky and Batman tosses him around and drops him with one or two punches. I personally wanted Batman to beat the CRAP out of the Dark Knight's Joker. But you people need to get off Black Mask's nuts for real. And I agree tho that the only character in the R-Gallary that should be able to PHYSICALLY go toe to toe with Batman is Duccard/Ras and thats in or OUT the comics. The only other one I could think of is Red Hood for obvious reasons, tho I HATE him b/c they 'cheated' bringing Jason Todd back to life. That Robin DIED> end of story, don't cheat later b/c you can't be creative, I hate stuff like that. But back to the topic lets see what Nolan does with the Riddler. I think some 'Enemy of the State'/Peter Simon Gruber in Die Hard with a VEngence would be a cool way to pull of his M.O. Just because he is the Riddler does not mean his games/puzzles have to be all cheesy like they were in Batman Forever and of course the 60s Riddler. To be honest the Riddler was cooler and more dangrous in Batman TAS then he was in the crappy Batman Forever
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 8:10 AM
and for the record I agre with Blee
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 8:12 AM
Catwoman sucks as a villain.

Maybe to you Batman fans Catwoman is a great character, but the only other Batman villain I would pay to see is Bane. Since Nolan's Batman movies are all about Batman being a "grounded character", why not have Batman hurt?
Superguy1591 - 7/21/2010, 8:16 AM
New blackrobim, but the thing is that is the ONLY reason that The Riddler is being used, because he's recognizable to the non batman comic fans. Most..and I said most not all..Batman comic fans know that the Riddler is a useless prick. He is very rarely featured in any Bat comics these days,. and even in the old classics he was mostly a secondary villain. Screw that, Rhas and Scarecrow are obscure villains and he incorporated them into Begins.

Superguy, your right, to anyone that actually reads Batman, Catwoman is a great villain. I really hope she turns up in some form. That character played by Halle Berry wasn't actually Catwoman remember, unfortunately to many fans that probably won't matter, they will see Catwoman and think SHIT!
RorMachine - 7/21/2010, 9:01 AM
I agree wiht Username - David Tennant is IDEALLY suited to play the Riddler, BUT... remember people, Nolan has said on more than one occasion that this will be the LAST Batman film. Does anyone REALLY think than Nolan will have the Bat go out with a bang fighting the Riddler? I say the next villian will be someone of EPIC proportions (Bane maybe?) - who knows?
loganoneil - 7/21/2010, 9:15 AM
NewBlackRobin1, thank you!
blee947 - 7/21/2010, 9:33 AM
This would be awesome I hope JGL is cast
Gambit89 - 7/21/2010, 9:50 AM
Any time Blee94 6+1 ;-) so what are your feelings on Selina? Any one for Talia Al Gul subplot?
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 9:57 AM
JGL for Joker!!!!!!!!!!!
Sithsidious66 - 7/21/2010, 10:04 AM
I actually think that the Ventriliquist and Scarface could be a really creppy done gangster phenome BUT I think Nolan would laugh him off the script suggestions. But seriously think a "dick tracey villian done dark and serious" and Dark Knight style, also the doll could be really creppy and cast always in shadowy light so that he does not come off as silly. I mean Ventriliquist has one of the MOST original orgins and state of being in all of comics the only thing that comes close is Eddie Brock's symbotic relationship in Venom. I just think Black Mask is over rated and there have been multiple Black Masks right so which one would Nolan do. I can't see Nolan doing Black Mask, Id rather see Oswald in that type of role and they could use the Iceberg Lounge as a new site for the restructured regrouped Gotham Mobs "group therapy sessions" You Dark Knight fans will immediately catch the refference. You need charaters that can bring multiple layers and realism to the Nolan world as Two Face and the Joker did. And Bane in Nolans world? Who BUMPED they head and thought THATs gonna ever happen. You guys have GOT to seperate what You WANT and what is feesible in the Nolan world, I mean unless you have pull with him otherwise you may as well hope to see bat mite in the third instalment.
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 10:08 AM
NewBlackRobin1, just to be clear, I wasn't suggesting Black Mask as a main character. i wasn't even suggesting that he be in it. I was simply saying that I wouldn't mind seeing a new face, like many other fans are calling for, but I don't expect to see any adversary introduced as a physical combatant to Batman. I do expect, as should everyone at this point, that any villain(old or new) to be ground in some form of reality.

Again, Ducard was and should remain the only villain in this series to pose a one on one threat to Batman; ten thugs maybe, but not one foe. Batman beats on the Joker in the comics and, with the exception of a few cheap shots, beat on him in The Dark Knight. As it should be.

Also, you're Riddler as 'Enemy of the State'/'Die Hard with a Vengeance'-type villain is exactly what I had in mind.
tkiv18 - 7/21/2010, 10:11 AM
Eventhough it might just be a rumor im still pretty glad to hear this. He is a seriously underrated actor. Inception is his stepping to the mainstream media. Plus eventhough GI JOE wasnt that great of a movie, he did great as The Doctor/ Cobra Commander.
blee - 7/21/2010, 10:17 AM
LOL @ALL - EVER READ THE COMICS? RIDDLER ISNT "JUST LIKE THE JOKER" BATMAN FOREVER MADE HIM CANPY AND OUT FOR LAUGHS, HE AINT LIKE THAT. DO Y'ALL READ BATMAN OR ARE ALOT OF YOU YOUNGINS? AND BLACK MASK? YOU GUYS REMIND ME OF THE SPIDER-MAN 4 BLOGS..."CARNAGE! WE NEED CARNAGE!". THE RIDDLER WILL BE IN IT, HE IS A DEFINITE, SORRY BUT NOLAN WILL DO HIM WELL AND HE CAN BE COOL, READ THE SOURCE MATERIAL MORE! CATWOMAN? I WOULD GUESS HER AS WELL B/C SHE FEATURES PROMINENTLY IN BATMANS YEAR ONE G.N AND THEY ALREADY COMMENTED ON CATS IN TDK LOL! THERE HAS GOT TO BE A THIRD VILLAIN THOUGH, HOWEVER MINOR. JUST TO BE UNIQUE.

AND YES @CHAD - BATMAN WONT USE HIS PHONE TAPPING GIZMO SEEN IN TDK HE ADMITED IT WAS CHEATING, HE WAS NOT A GOOD DETECTIVE YET, HE WILL BECOME ONE IN THIS FILM. THINK ABOUT IT? ITS ALL PROGRESSION

@ROR - CHARACTERS LIKE FIREFLY AND THE VENTRILOQUIST ARE SECONDARY CHARACTERS.
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:18 AM
Yeah? Thats funny because I'b been reading batman comics since I was a kid and I can't remember one single memorable story arc featuring The Riddler as the main villain..can you?
RorMachine - 7/21/2010, 10:23 AM
several. i wont get into it. wikipedia the character. he had some awesome stories in the 80s and early 90s, pluse he learned batrs identity till he was whacked in the head with a mace and forgot (during the whole infinite crisis thing). he is the only bat villain to truly get parrolled unless you count that bullshit two-face story where they heal him for a year and he watches Gotham for bats lol
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:26 AM
tkiv18!! FINALLY somebody FEELS me on if you do the Riddler do him with Die hard with a vengence - Simon Gruber/'Enemy of the state' hacking type style!! Thank you. And as far as dress, OBVIOUSLY he is not going to where Jim Carey garb so here is what I was thinking. The good folks over at batman-on-film.com once suggested in the early prep stages for the Joker (even b4 We knew he was to have the 'cut grin') to have him in a black suit with purple pen stripe thinking the ALL purple would come off too Comic-cky. Well I think the same motif for the Riddler. A black suit with GREEN penstripe. That way you get his classic motif without him lookin ridic. B/c who seconds me on this, I think the Riddler looks more real world ridiculous then the Joker for some reason. I guess b/c the Joker is more story-explained and real world translatabel. hell the son of sam serial killer dressed as a clown if I remember correctly. Then the Ridder could wear like a question mark lappel pen or something maybe with some back story of it being the logo for his company or line of computer games or softwear, I dont' know theres always some bull crap spin you can do to explain symbol motifs. And please CBM don't think I'm rallying for the Riddler but lets face it looks like he's coming, so lets do him right.
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 10:30 AM
tkiv18!! FINALLY somebody FEELS me on if you do the Riddler do him with Die hard with a vengence - Simon Gruber/'Enemy of the state' hacking type style!! Thank you. And as far as dress, OBVIOUSLY he is not going to where Jim Carey garb so here is what I was thinking. The good folks over at batman-on-film.com once suggested in the early prep stages for the Joker (even b4 We knew he was to have the 'cut grin') to have him in a black suit with purple pen stripe thinking the ALL purple would come off too Comic-cky. Well I think the same motif for the Riddler. A black suit with GREEN penstripe. That way you get his classic motif without him lookin ridic. B/c who seconds me on this, I think the Riddler looks more real world ridiculous then the Joker for some reason. I guess b/c the Joker is more story-explained and real world translatabel. hell the son of sam serial killer dressed as a clown if I remember correctly. Then the Ridder could wear like a question mark lappel pen or something maybe with some back story of it being the logo for his company or line of computer games or softwear, I dont' know theres always some bull crap spin you can do to explain symbol motifs. And please CBM don't think I'm rallying for the Riddler but lets face it looks like he's coming, so lets do him right.
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 10:34 AM
no...it was "POGO" THE CLOWN AND IT WAS JOHN WAYNE GACY @newblackrobin he dressed as a clown sometimes for charity. and thats what he called himself when he was all done up!
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:34 AM
Two-Face (He was in coma and wants to revenge for Batman), Talia Al Ghul (She came to Gotham to finish her fathers work and revenge for batman) and Bane (Sosiopathic Contract Killer who works for Talia and then sees Batman as a big prey and starts to hunt him)... or The Return of The Joker!
AlexDeLarge666 - 7/21/2010, 10:35 AM
thank You dellamorte

and at AlexDL"one too many sixs" lol Two Face is dead doohde, you still don't know that?
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 10:41 AM
Thats really cool dellamorte (jus read above what you said about BMask, I didn't know you were speaking to me at first) So he learned Bats ID?? Few criminals have done that besides Ras and he is not 'your average criminal'. So what would you like to see in "batman 3"?? You are for Blackmask? And thanX again for the correction, I KNEW I had that wrong, I knew it was a full name (JWG) I appreciate it but hopefully you got my point. Id be interested to hear your thoughts on the Riddler. I'll look above to see if I missed anything
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 10:45 AM
no probs @NBR. i find serial killers fascinating
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:45 AM
no [frick] BLACK MASK. like i said it's comparable to throwing CARNAGE into a SPIDER-MAN film, he's from the 80s. he hasnt been around long enough
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:47 AM
my picks? RIDDLER (MAIN), CATWOMAN (LOVE INTEREST), although VICKY VALE serves the same purpose but if this is the last bat film NOLAN will probably go with Ms. Kyle. then firefly as a minor threat (since nolan likes to be unique), PENGUIN could be in it though instead of FIREFLY and bats could go undercover trying to expose him as MATCHES MALONE lol. there are a few different directions NOLAN could go
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:52 AM
RIDDLER IS THE ONLY "MUST" THOUGH. HIGHLIGHTS BAT'S INTELLECT. ANOTHER REASON WHY BRUCE IS THE "HERO GOTHAM NEEDS" HE'S GOT BRAWN AND BRAINS
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:56 AM
NBR1@
I know that, but someone suggested that he would be in coma and now wakes up. And that Gordon gave him a fake name and framed his funeral so that The Joker or Maroni´s men would not find him!

I thought it would be pretty awesome idea?
AlexDeLarge666 - 7/21/2010, 10:56 AM
TOO COMPLICATED AND NOT VERY "REALISTIC" - @ALEXD ANOTHER DIRECTOR? MAYBE...NOT NOLAN THOUGH
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 10:59 AM
I just don't see Bruce being all of sudden a genius as you claim he will become. How? He doesn't even make his own gizmos, he is a tactical, but not a detective really. Detectives don't beat people up to get information and when would he have time in the film to become this great detective you speak of? While he's on the run? How would he do that?

Alex, I actually thought Two Face didn't die at the end and they faked his funeral (like they did with Gordon's) as well. You're not alone. I think Nolan told Aaron Eckhart that he was "toast", so that's a safe assumption he won't be returning. And neither is The Joker (which Nolan also said no to a couple times), but for some [frick]ing reason, people keep saying Joker this Joker that, and I'm getting tired of seeing pointless comments when he isn't going to return in the [frick]ing movie. It's annoying people, he is not returning!
Chad Vital - 7/21/2010, 11:01 AM
@dellamorte!!!! You and I agree completely!!! Look above at what I have to say about Riddler, I wanted to make it clear that I'm not completly rallying for him but at the same time I think he is the only one that makes SENSE and I'm sure is Nolans front runner. Check out my ideas and see if you can shed soem light from your expert opinion.
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 11:11 AM
@Chad Vital -Two Face is DEFinately dead, like for real dead! it even says it in the script. And he had to die for the mood of the film to make sense, it was the deep underlying moral thing. 'die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villian' So basically Two face did the former while Batman as the "dark Knight" did the latter it was suppose to be the deep tragedy that they twisted in their to lift this above just a 'comic book movie' as Nolan is all about.

And to Your former point about Bruce, he IS a GENIUS. Thats why I HATED them having him drop out of Princeton in 'Begins!! That was stupid. Bruce Wayne in the comics fresh out of college was virtually an FBI agent at one time pre cape and cowl and was ALWAYS a master criminalologist (however you spell it, Im jus a kid lol) Just like My man Dallamorte said about B.Mask to me, wiki him, wiki Bruce Wayne doohde and his skill set.
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 11:16 AM
and btw whats with the obsession around here with Deadshot, he SUCKS to me and is so unorginal. He is at rockbottom an assassin!! Big deal! He would be a 'waste of a costume' to me. I put him in the same category as Firefly, I think they were BOTH DC's day offs!! And again we need main villians that are RECOGNIZABLE to 'averge joe movie goers' remember this film is about making money too. But regardless those guys are clowns, I thought Deadshot was hot in Gotham Knight but thats about it
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 11:19 AM
Chad Vital@ You are right. Joker probably is not coming back, but Nolan can always change his mind... Which i doubt! And Two-Face would be cool, thou not my first choice!

NBR1@ I say Talia Al Ghul and Bane then! But i still wouldnt sign Two-Face completely off!
AlexDeLarge666 - 7/21/2010, 11:30 AM
dellamorte@ I thought Nolan likes complicated thinks?:)
AlexDeLarge666 - 7/21/2010, 11:46 AM
what ever JGL should be riddler, Johnny deep would be great but he is the obvious choice, hey people complained when Heath Ledger was the joker, now everybody praises him...please JGL is a good actor and i believe that he is going to do a hell of a job, plus he is working with a great a director, Christopher Nolan.
xAPEXTHEORYx - 7/21/2010, 11:50 AM
and btw whats with the obsession around here with Deadshot, he SUCKS to me and is so unorginal. He is at rockbottom an assassin!! Big deal! He would be a 'waste of a costume' to me. I put him in the same category as Firefly, I think they were BOTH DC's day offs!! And again we need main villians that are RECOGNIZABLE to 'averge joe movie goers' remember this film is about making money too. But regardless those guys are clowns, I thought Deadshot was hot in Gotham Knight but thats about it
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 11:52 AM
and btw whats with the obsession around here with Deadshot, he SUCKS to me and is so unorginal. He is at rockbottom an assassin!! Big deal! He would be a 'waste of a costume' to me. I put him in the same category as Firefly, I think they were BOTH DC's day offs!! And again we need main villians that are RECOGNIZABLE to 'averge joe movie goers' remember this film is about making money too. But regardless those guys are clowns, I thought Deadshot was hot in Gotham Knight but thats about it
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 12:16 PM
and btw whats with the obsession around here with Deadshot, he SUCKS to me and is so unorginal. He is at rockbottom an assassin!! Big deal! He would be a 'waste of a costume' to me. I put him in the same category as Firefly, I think they were BOTH DC's day offs!! And again we need main villians that are RECOGNIZABLE to 'averge joe movie goers' remember this film is about making money too. But regardless those guys are clowns, I thought Deadshot was hot in Gotham Knight but thats about it
NewBlackRobin1 - 7/21/2010, 12:17 PM
I think Matthew Lillard would make a perfect Riddler!

Matthew Lillard as the Riddler

GeekSexy - 7/21/2010, 12:23 PM
i have a few choices that would seem organic -

RIDDLER (main)
CATWOMAN (minor)
PENGUIN (minor/mob boss)
SEE BRUCES "MATCHES MALONE" PERSONA for one scene

BUT NOLAN DOESNT LIKE THE PENGUIN

RIDDLER (main)
TALIA AL GHUL (minor)
SCARECROW (minor)

IT HEARKENS BACK TO BATMAN BEGINS IN A WAY WITH TALIA AND CRANE

RIDDLER (MAIN)
CATWOMAN (minor)
FIREFLY (minor)

FIREFLY IS UNIQUE AND NOT ONLY IS HE AN ANCILLARY CHARACTER (A LA SHOCKER IN SPIDER-MAN) BUT PERHAPS GIVE A REASON WHY BRUCE "NEEDS" A TYPE OF BAT-PLANE, SINCE HE FLIES AWAY FROM BATS EVERYTIME BRUCE CANT CATCH HIM
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 12:25 PM
i'm with you @NEWBLACKROBIN - DEADSHOT is a glorified sniper lol (yes i know he has more to offer but in the end thats really what NOLAN would have HIM be not with the costume and all plus DEADSHOT may have shown up aalongside CATWOMAN back in the day but he was also already in GOTHAM KNIGHTS so if he is IN this film, it makes GOTHAM KNIGHTS useless crap!)
dellamorte1872 - 7/21/2010, 12:35 PM
DO IT HE IS A GREAT ACTOR AND COULD PORTRAY A GREAT VILLAIN. I ALSO THINK THEY SHOULD ADD VICKIE VALE AND CAST EMILY BLUNT FOR THE ROLE!!!
AsianAvenger - 7/21/2010, 12:41 PM
Joe would make a good Riddler but I really prefer Johnny Depp.
skullboy - 7/21/2010, 12:56 PM
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