Charlize Theron may star in The Dark Knight Rises as Sarah Essen
A source at an unnamed agency indicated that Charlize Theron has been approached to portray Detective Sarah Essen, who will be the new love interest for Gary Oldman's character, Jim Gordon. Vera Farmiga has auditioned for the role of Julie Madison , who will be Bruce Wayne's new love interest. Actress Kacie Thomas has also auditioned for the Julie Madison role. You can read descriptions of the characters as they appeared in the comic books below:
"Sarah Essen first appears in Batman #405, part of the Batman: Year One storyline. She is a detective partnered with then-lieutenant James Gordon. She and the married Gordon start a brief affair. She is murdered by the Joker and is hinted as the real Mother of Barbara Gordon (Batgirl).
Julie Madison was originally portrayed as an oft-imperiled socialite who is engaged to Bruce Wayne. She was not aware of his activities as Batman when, in her first appearance, she was used as a pawn in the vampiric Monk's battle with the Dark Knight. She has also been associated with the villain Clayface."
Julie Madison was originally portrayed as an oft-imperiled socialite who is engaged to Bruce Wayne. She was not aware of his activities as Batman when, in her first appearance, she was used as a pawn in the vampiric Monk's battle with the Dark Knight. She has also been associated with the villain Clayface."
Julie Madison's ties to Clayface and her inclusion in the script have many speculating that Clayface may actually be one of the main bad guys in The Dark Knight Rises. Christopher Nolan has stated that there will be more than one villain, so its possible that Monk might even make an appearance.
We'll be sure to keep you posted with any further details on The Dark Knight Rises as soon as we have more information.
The Dark Knight Rises comes to theaters July 20th, 2012 and stars Liam Neeson, Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Aidan Gillen, Marion Cotillard. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.
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Yn2roraback
Looking forward to seeing this movie, hopefully Charlize Theron gets a part in it...
1 year agoby @yn2rorabackFlag
MrP
Interesting 'too out there'? So what is he going to do with the Superman Batman film?. You can't get any more out there than Superman. If he's going to start bringing in bizarre characters this will be the film to start bleeding them in. It won't go much longer without a bad guy who has the ability to do something odd. Just like the James Bond films won't go much further without some sort of dodgy gadget to save his arse.
2 years agoby @mrpFlag
Lane
"Julie Madison's ties to Clayface and her inclusion in the script have many speculating that Clayface may actually be one of the main bad guys in The Dark Knight Rises."
Just as one might speculate that with the inclusion of Sarah Essen, The Joker might actually be one of the main vil- Oh, wait...
Wow, MovieWeb, you're on the ball with that one, huh?
2 years agoby @lane1Flag
Lane
And before you try to argue Poison Ivy... Uma Thurman is blonde! XD
2 years agoby @lane1Flag
Lane
Also, why is it ALL of the female characters from the Burton/Schumacher films have a much bigger impact on and appeal to the fanboys? Must be something about those blondes...
2 years agoby @lane1Flag
Lane
"Sarah Essen first appears in Batman #405, part of the Batman: Year One storyline. She is a detective partnered with then-lieutenant James Gordon. She and the married Gordon start a brief affair. She is murdered by the Joker and is hinted as the real Mother of Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)."
So, basically... they could never use the character using that storyline cause all of the other characters have already been introduced and used to the fullest extent. What would be the point of adding her now?
2 years agoby @lane1Flag
Major Tom
@Josh I was actually referring to Holmes and Gylenhall. I just don't think they're that attractive. Never seen Farmiga before, but the picture in the related stories list above helps. She is kinda pretty, but she looks kind of old.
2 years agoby @movie-nutFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Cyn, lol. THANKS GOD! I can understand you not liking her. I didn't mind her much, but then again I am a typical male. :P
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Cyn
@The Narrator. F'ing LOVED the movie - it's a part of my DVD collection. SHE, however, annoyed the sh*t out of me.
2 years agoby @cyn-de-harvenFlag
Emmytt
if clayface is in this that would be pretty cool
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Josh
What? How is Vera Farmiga not "the hot one"? Both of these women are f*cking beautiful.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Major Tom
@B3njamin Agreed. Bruce deserves Charline, now that 2 (in my opinion) unatractive actresses have played his love interests.
@BTodd945 Also agreed. I could totally see her as Catwoman.
Also, not keen on the Clayface idea, but if anyone could do it, it's Nolan.
2 years agoby @movie-nutFlag
RojoDiablo
Sweet!
2 years agoby @rojodiabloFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Cyn, you didn't like The Departed, or you didn't like her role in it? (Please be the latter, if anything.)
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Cyn
I'm not a big fan of Charlize. Don't know why. And Vera is good - but something about her The Departed annoyed the piss out of me....not keen on either of these choices.
2 years agoby @cyn-de-harvenFlag
Daveactor7
@BTodd agreed
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Shadow Of The Day
Sounds Great.
2 years agoby @asifFlag
Brandon Scott Todd
Is it me, or would Charlize Theron make a sexy, violent, yet realistic Catwoman? Maybe I'm just letting my fantasy of seeing Theron in a black cat suit get ahead of me, but honestly is she not a good prospect?
2 years agoby @brandon-scott-toddFlag
Saints18
I dont think Clayface is too out there...you can essentially portray him as a guy that is maybe severley burned and his skin is layered on his face poorly due to a bad surgery or due to someone that was not a doctor performing the operation so hes not caught by the authorities or even a guy who uses multiple prosthetic masks. There is definitely some options there. just because his name is clay face and we know him as thins monster looking thing doesnt mean that he in real life/Chris Nolans world would look like that. Its a play on words.
2 years agoby @saints18Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Hmm, I wonder where Diaigma is...
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
B3njamin
Vera and Charlize need to switch roles for this film. Why does Gordon get the hot one?
2 years agoby @b3njaminFlag
slysnide
Nah, it won't be Clayface or the Monk. They're way too outta wack for Nolan's universe. The two female characters however just work well to continue the story in a non-superhero like way. Regular love interests for the realistic setting. For if Nolan went with Monk or Clayface then he's surely lost his head.
2 years agoby @slysnideFlag
CelluloidDreams
HELL YES!!!!
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Brandon Scott Todd
I want to see Hugo Strange, Black Mask, and Catwoman. Each of those villains could be brought into the current plot in a justifiable manner.
2 years agoby @brandon-scott-toddFlag
Brandon Scott Todd
Just give us the damn villains already, whats the worst that could happen?
2 years agoby @brandon-scott-toddFlag
Drewski37
i just want to see a well written story with a lot of action and cool villians simple enough!
2 years agoby @drewski37Flag
T.Clark
I personally would have rather seen Renee Montoya as the lead female rather than a love interest. I know a similar character was in TDK, but the writers could have made Montoya unique. There's not the possibility of a love interest there since she's a lesbian, and since she's on the police department, she could be a big part of the hunt for Batman, questioning Gordon and his allegiances on every move.
But that's not happening. I'm surprised they're going with a love interest, and since they're going with one, that it's such an unknown character. If they felt the need to go with a love interest for Bruce after Rachael's death, they might as well pulled out the big guns...Selina Kyle...Talia...there were a number of different options. Oh well. I trust Nolan.
On a similar note, we don't know what this is taking place. Maybe it's a couple years after the events of TDK. Batman has been in hiding, and digressed into this bogeyman. This would give Bruce more time to get past Racheal and make the new love interest more sensible. But, of course, it doesn't have to play out like this. It's an option, one that I think would be interesting.
In short, there's a number of different directions this movie could go in, and I can't wait for further news, especially plot wise.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Remy72883
@J_A_OTTLEY calling someone a moron is not really considered vulgar, well not yet especially when its true you idiot lol j/k sorry that was my typing turrets acting up lol
2 years agoby @remy72883Flag
lantimes
yes please for charlize
2 years agoby @lantimesFlag
Pjwolsker
all i know is the next post movieweb has for this movie better be about who the villains are. im tired of all this speculation
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag