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by Jason Barr Posted:July 20th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
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With Comic-Con quickly approaching, news from a film that will not be represented at the convention may steal the show. First Showing hears from a “reliable inside source” that Mr. Edward Nygma (a.k.a. The Riddler) is included in a casting grid for Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film, which Warner Bros. is referring to as Batman 3 internally. The report also claims that Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception) is listed as “interested” in the role.
It is important to stress that, at this time, the unconfirmed report should be considered a rumor. That said, with Nolan’s Inception currently holding top honors at the box office, any news regarding Batman 3 is exciting. Hit the jump for why some aspects of the report’s claims may be stronger than others.
Casting grids like the one currently hanging out at Warner Bros. are often used as a means of organizing a project’s progress while keeping agencies in the know as to which roles are available for potential actors. As such, the report itself is more indicative of The Riddler’s inclusion in the film than Gordon-Levitt’s. Moreover, it is important to note that simply because an actor and studio may have mutual interest in a project does not mean it will come to fruition.
All of this is pure speculation at this point. But given Nolan’s track record of re-teaming with actors he has worked with in the past (will the great Michael Caine ever not appear in another Nolan flick?), I would have to think that Gordon-Levitt’s work in Inception would put him in a solid position to appear if scheduling and the countless other elements that go into casting for a studio film fall into place. Hopefully, more information on the film will be available sooner rather than later. In the meantime, as mentioned, we should take this news as a solid indicator that The Riddler will indeed be at least one of the villains in Batman 3. As for Gordon-Levitt’s inclusion: consider my status “very interested.”
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The Joker is never dead …………………
You would know that if you knew the first thing about him.
I'm sick of rumors. Nolan, just make an announcement!!! WHAT IS THE TITLE AND WHO WILL THE ROLE OF THE VILLAIN GO TO!?!?
If Gordon took the role, them shitty studio heads will no doubt MAKE him do a Heath Ledger performance and that will totally fuck up the film.
Johnny Depp would be perfect. I don't think he would go Willy Wonka on us if he got the role. I think he would show us a dark and serious riddler; something we need after the terrible job Jim Carey did. They need a great actor to do as good a job as Ledger did. Depp is the only one who could could match him or possibly do even better.
I think people should not hate on Johnny Depp, because he would be fantastic. He's reliable- he's never bad in a movie. The only movie where i thought he acted the same as in his other movies was “Alice in Wonderland” that was his least good role he's had in a while. I thought he was great as Willy Wonka and Capt. Jack, and could maybe turn in something different for a Batman movie. But I think JGL is FANTASTIC… I love that rumor and hope it's true. First off, him being in “10 Things I Hate About You” with Ledger… I don't know, it just brings some nostalgia to the whole thing… and after seeing him in “Inception”, he was really good there. So I hope this is true!
Or Daniel Day-Lewis and JGL as partners in crime or something lol… I don't know, but I hope it's true!
Johnny Depp as Riddler, noone else!
it is not nashton its nigma
Tom Hanks should be the riddler
Tom Hanks should be the riddler
In Inception he looked like the Riddler from the old show, the Frank Gorshen one. I think he can be the Riddler. Put Clayface in & bring back Two Face & givies him more of a bigger part. The black & white suit from the animated series, not the lame one he had in “Wackman Forever”. that would be an ass kickin line-up of rogues
David Tennant is the only way 2 go the man is a great actor if you don’t believe me watch him play in Dr.Who!!
Depp all the way. He definitely has the weird and creepy thing down pat. He’s very good at acting crazy. I’ll be severely disappointed if he is not cast for this part.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt would no doubt be a fantastic Riddler. Nolan has an eye for talent. He tends to recast actors he’s already worked with. I’m guessing he’d love to be the one who makes JGL a real household name.
From Brick, the brilliant high school noir, to Inception, combined with a (huge) dash of indie hype with 500 Days of Summer…JGL’s stock is on the rise. My bet? Nolan’s going to be the leading shareholder.
That said. I don’t think the next Batman film needs an actor like Johnny Depp. I’m certain he’d be able to reign in the insanity of his recent performances, but his visibility is simply too high. Let the audience be wowed by a *relatively* new face.
okay People i see that you need someone to be The Riddler well here are mine choices for The Role, Leo Dicaprio,Brad Pitt, Tom Criuse [just look at Vincent in Collateral and Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg in Valkyrie and finally Lestat in Interview with the Vampire],Gary Since [CSI New York],Robert Patrick [Teminator 2 and Charlie's Angels 2] ,Jeremy Irons [The Lion King and Die Hard 2],Timothy Olyphant [Thomas Gabriel in Die Hard 4 and in Hitman as Agent 47], Gerald Butler [Clyde Sheldon in The Law abinding Citizen] and finally Neal Mcdonough [ David Williams from Desperate Housewives and John Forster from 88 Minutes]. here are my Chioices for The Riddler right Here and to The Haters of The Riddler Stop Hatin’ right now cause who knows once The Riddler is remade to fit The Realm of Nolan’s Batman World it will be exploive and Awesome.
I’m not feeling Joseph Gordon-Levitt for the part of the Riddler. I think the casting director should keep looking. They should keep looking, and my money’s on Michael C. Hall (Dexter) for the role. I think he would be great, actually perfect.
Michael C. Hall for the Riddler! He is incredible!!!
Everyone is saying a diffrent person. I for one, think that Johnny Depp would be amazing as The Riddler.
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