
With
The Dark Knight bringing in over $400 million for Warner Brothers, it's no surprise that everyone is trying to figure out the casting of the sequel. The latest casting rumors, courtesy of
WENN have Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman being eyed for the roles of the Riddler and the Penguin, respectively.
The role of the Riddler has previously been tackled by Frank Gorshin in the television version of
Batman, with Jim Carrey wearing the question-mark covered tights in
Batman Forever. Meanwhile, the Penguin was handled on television by the incomparable Burgess Meredith, and a distinctively disgusting Penguin was played by Danny DeVito in
Batman Returns.
A source told the
Enquirer that "(Producers) are convinced that the role of the Riddler is perfect for Depp. Johnny's a pro. He'll be able to take direction from director Chris Nolan and still make the character his own. And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour Hoffman."
While it's hard to argue against either Depp as the Riddler or Hoffman as the Penguin, when one considers the original source, it's probably best to consider this one firmly in the 'rumor' category for now.
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this is just my expectation for a third [and hopefully final] installment in Nolan's Batman
Regardless of who they get for the 3rd movie, they need to focus more on the performances...otherwise it will be a fucking piece of shit.
Ooohh...i see why u think i'm a poser. I saw ur headline on ur profile. Look, i read watchmen last year before any news on the movie was released, save the director and cast. I love that book, it's "the greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced."-damon lindelof. If u haven't noticed, i've been saying the same thing about all these posers since the trailer was released. Most of these people don't know shit about the book, but i do. I've read it 3 times. Just cuz i have a watchmen avatar doesn't mean i'm posing with these other shitfaces. I just don't have one til NOW, cuz the hype has gone up and i'm showing my support. I was 14 when i read it, i'm 15 now. I think that would alone change ur mind. I'll look back at this and feel the same way u are. I've been voicing my support for this AND bashing the posers, but i guess u didn't notice. I hope this changes ur mind about me and i don't want any hardfeelings. Ur not the only one who loves watchmen and understands the impact it has
-The Vis
i really hope they do the penguin i think nolan could give him a really menacing edge.
BTW, you're not my friend, you're a tool and a poser.
Foster seems better than Depp.
Look comrade, were friends, but i hate it when u get all pissy about ur comic book films. I take it seriously too, which is why i brought up these ideas.
In closing, Riddler seems like a good choice, or a resurrection of Scarecrow as something, well, scarier. Catwoman would be fine, but she is in no way a necessity.
Personally, I don't see why they don't just use Hush or Holiday.
If they even make a third movie. And if they don't, so what? The second one had a great finish.