Given that it's Nolan at the helm, i will hold out hope, but given this info, if true, i don't hold out much hope that this will not be where the wheels come off this franchise.
The Riddler to be played by Eddie Murphy (not feeling like that's gonna work, i wish the Depp rumors were true).
Catwoman possibly to be played by Rachel Weisz (now that i don't mind!)
Robin to be played by Shia Leboef (if there has to be a Robin, he's as good a choice as any off the top of my head).
Article also states the movie is to end in a cliffhanger, leaving the audience wondering if The Dark Knight survives an explosion at Wayne Towers.
Eddie Murphy is set to play The Riddler in the new Batman film | 'Gotham' cast revealed | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre
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The very fact that there's going to be a Robin pisses me off. The director had said that Robin wouldn't appear in the series.
On a side note, I heard these all debunked this morning as just internet rumors.
No way they put Eddie Murphy as the riddler. This isn't the old Batman series. So far they've done everything right and kept everything dark and serious. I wouldn't imagine that trend will continue.Kanye West, BuckeyeKing, Phinperor and 2 others like this. -
i hope that you are right, and that the sun printed this in hopes they had something. i can't see Nolan following up the Dark Knight with a campy film, and i cannot see Eddie Murphy playing it any other way.
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I'm gonna defend Eddie Murphy here. Just because the guy is usually goofy, doesn't mean his appearance is gonna "camp up" the movie. Eddie used to do great movies and will see this as opportunity to show people he's not dead yet.
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Right of the bat he's not believable in the role.
Does this look like Eddie Murphy?
I understand we have a racially diverse country, but can we stop taking iconic characters that millions grew up with and changing the way they look completely?
And that goes BOTH ways...I wouldn't want to watch Jerry Seinfeld in a remake of "Shaft".Jt0323, Silverphin and slickj101 like this. -
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The Riddler's identity has nothing to do with his being white. It is not essential to his character. The Riddler just happens to be a white guy. It makes no difference if the Riddler is black or white. You're just used to it. -
Sounds like a crappy concept, i hope these rumors are nothing more than rumors.
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Or do you really think Cedric the Entertainer was a valid choice to play Ralph Kramden?
And if my Seinfeld analogy didn't work for you, how about this...would you have wanted to see Jean Claude Van Damme as Blade? I know I wouldn't have.
Maybe Arnold as Spawn? Nope...me neither.
There's no reason to mess with the formula of iconic comic characters other than to try to drum up a bigger box office draw.
When something is cast correctly, the experience is that much more enjoyable. A perfect example of this is the X-Men series. Every actor is perfect for their part.
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Well, Heath Ledger certainly wasn't the archetypical Joker cast - not even in Frank Miller's interpretation - and look what he did with the role. Mind you, I find the thought of Eddie Murphy playing The Riddler ludicrous but that's because I don't think he's a good enough actor to pull a Heath Ledger.charlestonphan and GARDENHEAD like this. -
I call BS too. Until Nolan is confirmed by multiple, reliable sources I'm not buying anything. And if someone other than Nolan is put in charge I'll probably be very disappointed.
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Not buying these rumors. The only one I can I believe is Racel Weisz as Catwoman.
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Turns out Nolan turned down the next installment and the Wayans Brothers are making a bid to do the film. Look for Marlon to play the Riddler and Shaun to wear a ton of make up (See White Chicks) to play Catwoman.
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kinda like having eric foreman play venom........that ruined **** for me.....
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i hope this is not true....i couldnt imagine dr. klump playing the riddler......
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Eddie Murphy As The Riddler & Shia LaBeouf As Robin = B.S. - Screen Rantcharlestonphan likes this. -
Bull**** BATMAN rumors that are being generated solely for the purpose of traffic! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.charlestonphan and SICK like this. -
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They nailed it with everyone else though. The scene in the first one when Storm rises up out of the elevator shaft gave me chills it was so perfect. -
Remember that the X-Men were just kids in the beginning and if you checked out the old stories Cyclops wasn't a huge dude, he was a kid in blue and yellow PJ's with awesome sunglasses.
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Rami was against it and presumably f'ed the character up to throw a temper tantrum. You would think that a director would understand going into a superhero movie, that the fans are going to want to see the most popular villain at some point and time.
I really wouldn't mind the 3rd being the end of the series if they don't plan on bringing back Venom in any form.opfinistic likes this. -
I just didn't see why they wouldn't do the same with Cyclops and make him a real leader like he was in the comics. Not a real *****.opfinistic likes this. -
Not watching this film. Eddie Murphy makes it crap, Shia Lebouf really? Oh god its going to suck.
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if shia labeouf is in the next movie. im gonna jump off a cliff. i cant be the only one that cant stand him
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