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Post by Eric on Apr 30, 2010 21:23:07 GMT -5
*Updated 10/27/10*
With the announcement of the release date, I thought it would be fun to make a thread primarily to do what everyone loves to do with comic book movies: villain speculation! You can also speculate on anything else or discuss any confirmed information, more of which will be released as filming approaches. Confirmed information:
Title: The Dark Knight Rises Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Jonah Nolan Release date: July 20, 2012 Other information:- Christian Bale is set to return.
- Tom Hardy has joined the cast.
- Christopher Nolan has implied that this will be his last Batman film.
- The villain will not be Mr. Freeze or the Riddler.
- The film will be released simultaneously in both regular and IMAX theaters.
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Post by VampSlayer on Apr 30, 2010 21:45:06 GMT -5
I would love to see Harley Quinn this time around, but I don't think it will happen. I think the Riddler and Catwoman will be in this one, though. It just seems likely. Very excited for this! ;D
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Post by Eric on Apr 30, 2010 22:00:13 GMT -5
I think the Riddler and Catwoman will be in this one, though. It just seems likely. Very excited for this! ;D It's not hard for me to agree with you on these two sentiments. Who are your choices for the two possible villains? I really hope they don't go to Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, like so many rumors have suggested. I think Zoe Saldana would be a good choice for Catwoman, but she seems to be the female lead in pretty much every action film now days.
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Post by Wyndam on Apr 30, 2010 22:01:36 GMT -5
I would love to see Nolan's take on The Riddler, Bane and Black Mask. I think they are the most likely choices for the next villains. Penguin would also be cool.
I don't really like the idea of Catwoman in Nolan's Batverse (unless she is just a thief, without a lame costume). I'd rather see Talia al Ghul, if they want to create a new love interest. Plus the obvious connection the first film's villain would be fun to see unfold.
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Post by VampSlayer on Apr 30, 2010 22:22:47 GMT -5
I think the Riddler and Catwoman will be in this one, though. It just seems likely. Very excited for this! ;D It's not hard for me to agree with you on these two sentiments. Who are your choices for the two possible villains? I really hope they don't go to Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, like so many rumors have suggested. I think Zoe Saldana would be a good choice for Catwoman, but she seems to be the female lead in pretty much every action film now days. I think Emily Blunt would be a great Catwoman. And as Wyndam said, I wouldn't want her in a full leather, cat outfit; Maybe just some cat-like features made into a black, stealth outfit. As for Riddler, I do think Johny Depp would be fun as him, but I'd rather the actor who played Mr. Reese in the Dark Knight be the villain. I think it fits perfectly. Mr. Reese = Mysteries. And the character had a great set up for it, with discovering Bruce as Batman. Of course, I think this is highly unlikely. Someone more experienced will probably get the role, if it is used.
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Post by Eric on Apr 30, 2010 23:00:37 GMT -5
I was actually just talking about how much I love Emily Blunt with Elenasaur, but I'm not so sure I'd like to see her as Catwoman. LOL, just for fun, how about we cast some of the roles with Whedonverse actors? Summer could be Catwoman! I would love to see Nolan's take on The Riddler, Bane and Black Mask. I think they are the most likely choices for the next villains. Penguin would also be cool. I don't really like the idea of Catwoman in Nolan's Batverse (unless she is just a thief, without a lame costume). I'd rather see Talia al Ghul, if they want to create a new love interest. Plus the obvious connection the first film's villain would be fun to see unfold. Really, Bane? I never really considered him. Black Mask would be cool. (:
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Post by Wyndam on Apr 30, 2010 23:18:05 GMT -5
Here are some of my Whedonverse picks:
- Robia LaMorte as Talia al Ghul - Alexis Denisof as Black Mask - Armin Shimerman as Penguin - Alan Tudyk as The Riddler - Bianca Lawson as Catwoman
I'm stumped over Bane, no one is really big enough.
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Post by Eric on Apr 30, 2010 23:42:59 GMT -5
Robia LaMorte would be awesome as Talia. I don't understand how she's managed to become even more beautiful over the years. Alan Tudyk is also a fantastic choice for The Riddler. He's just so good at playing crazy. XD I think he actually could have made a decent Joker.
Now I just need to think of who Felicia Day could play... I just love her too much.
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Post by hitnrun017 on Apr 30, 2010 23:45:19 GMT -5
If Catwoman is in this, and she's not played by Angelina Jolie... there will be boycotting from this person.
Seriously though, I just want The Riddler. Very excited this is moving ahead. 2012 is going to be an amazing year for summer blockbusters.
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Post by VampSlayer on Apr 30, 2010 23:46:50 GMT -5
I've always thought Christina Hendricks would make a good Poison Ivy. xD
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Post by Eric on Apr 30, 2010 23:50:32 GMT -5
What about Juliet Landau or Marley Shelton for Harley Quinn. Maybe Juliet is a bit too old... If Catwoman is in this, and she's not played by Angelina Jolie... there will be boycotting from this person. Seriously though, I just want The Riddler. Very excited this is moving ahead. 2012 is going to be an amazing year for summer blockbusters. Hell, it's going to be an amazing year for comic book movies alone. I've always thought Christina Hendricks would make a good Poison Ivy. xD I can sort of see it.
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Post by The Night Lord on May 1, 2010 3:46:14 GMT -5
Well, personally, I'm more in favour of Kate Beckinsale portraying Catwoman than Angelina Jolie, but then again, Beckinsale's Catwoman would be too similar to Selene. If Catwoman is to be in this, I don't want Jolie portraying her. Really don't Other than that, I can't wait for this film. 2012. Man, that's a long way off
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Post by ●B E N on May 1, 2010 15:24:32 GMT -5
I think the villains for this movie should be either The Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman, The Ventriloquist, or maybe Poison Ivy? I deff think we need a female villain this time around, though.
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Post by Eric on May 1, 2010 16:09:59 GMT -5
A female villain is definitely needed, but I'm not for Poison Ivy. I don't think she is realistic enough for Nolan's Batman universe.
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Post by VampSlayer on May 1, 2010 18:21:56 GMT -5
I think Ivy could work, if they did a few tweaks to her character.
I think I'd really like to have the Riddler be the main 'villain', and then have Selene/Catwoman be Bruce's love interest, and also be trying to take up the position as the 'new Batman', since he isn't very favored by many people now. That make sense? xD
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Post by El Diablo Robotico on May 1, 2010 19:12:18 GMT -5
I remember telling Xi this a long time back, but hey, I'll throw it out there again: Summer Glau as the first female incarnation of Robin. Never happen, but I think it'd be cool.
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Post by The Night Lord on May 1, 2010 19:21:08 GMT -5
How about we have Halle Berry as Catwoman? Oh wait, been there, done that
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Post by ●B E N on May 2, 2010 17:39:41 GMT -5
How about we have Halle Berry as Catwoman? Oh wait, been there, done that lol yeah! and acutually i dont think she was that bad... i thinkt that the movie itself was horrid but Halle did the best she could Anyway yeah..
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Post by wenxina on May 2, 2010 17:53:02 GMT -5
I remember telling Xi this a long time back, but hey, I'll throw it out there again: Summer Glau as the first female incarnation of Robin. Never happen, but I think it'd be cool. You just wanna see Summer in tights. I like the idea of a version of Poison Ivy. Simply because she was utterly wasted in Batman and Robin (then again, who wasn't?). But Poison Ivy as a botanist/pharmacologist turned eco-terrorist sounds easy enough. And Christina Hendricks would totally sell that outfit... and then some. Already has the red hair going for her. I guess if they wanted someone more lithe, they could always go with Gemma Arterton or Lily Cole...
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Post by El Diablo Robotico on May 2, 2010 21:19:35 GMT -5
I remember telling Xi this a long time back, but hey, I'll throw it out there again: Summer Glau as the first female incarnation of Robin. Never happen, but I think it'd be cool. You just wanna see Summer in tights. I just wanna see Summer kick some ass. I can watch "Waiting in the Wings" any time I wanna see her in tights. It would be awesome, but even more than that I'd love to see the reaction if it actually happened. The fanboys hate any kind of major change to established canon ("You can't have a girl Robin!"), but on the other hand, the fanboys love Summer (myself included ;D ), so how ever would they reconcile those 2 things?
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