Leonardo DiCaprio To Play The Riddler In Batman 3?

[Mythbhavd]

I'm sorry, but Leo just doesn't do anything for me as an evil character or even as an "adventure" star. I mean, if I was a bad guy...or for that matter Batman, I'm afraid the most danger I'd be in from him is that I'd hurt myself laughing if he came after me. It'd be like being attacked by a five year old.

 

[Applejack]

Can't the third Batman film just be a live-action adaption of The Dark Knight Returns?

We could replace Christian Bale, whom I personally think makes an awful Batman[footnote]His Bruce Wayne is good, but not great[/footnote] with someone else without having to handwave it, we could include a Robin[footnote]Even though Robin would be female[/footnote], and it would be a plausible continuation of the ending from The Dark Knight, only slightly changing the script so it will seem like Batman retired after the death of Harvey Dent.

Because I honestly don't think they can make the third Batman film top the second one without taking it to new places. Sure, it might fall on its ass and fail, but I really prefer this idea

Other than the reimagining of the Joker I thought the second movie was slow and disappointing. Dent should have had 3rd degree burns instead of missing his skin. Batman thought the city would lose morale if a lawyer's actions were discovered but it would be fine with Batman the murderer.
OT: I like Leo as Riddler especially considering what a great actor he's become. What scares me is the choices for catwoman.

Don't you then think my idea makes even more sense?

Batman completely failed to see the flaw of his plan, and society becomes worse with him gone instead of improving. Utterly crushed by the knowledge that he's failed his promise to his parents, as well as having become the enemy of the city instead of its savior, he breaks down and gives up.

I don't know if your idea makes more sense because I have not read The Dark Knight Returns but almost anything would make more sense than the second movie's ending. I agree that Christian Bale is a weak Batman, especially his voice, but the next movie is his last. Maybe the fourth film would be better for your scenario. I still want a live adaptation of Batman Beyond.

 

[Cherry Cola]

I'd prefer to see Clayface in a movie soon. I think Leo can pull off a dark but subtly crazy Riddler, he was pretty dark and crazy in Total Eclipse and that was ages ago. I'm also officially starting a "Clayface is the next Batman villain" rumor.

I'll support the want for Clayface in a Batman film!

Not so much because I want to see Clayface, but more because I want the Batman films to seem more comic-booky.

The two first films felt so restricted in their realism. Just like how the Iron Man films need to bring in Mandarin, the Batman films need to bring in something more far-fetched.

 

[RJ Dalton]

Ack, somehow I got double posted.

 

[Applejack]

I'm sorry, but Leo just doesn't do anything for me as an evil character or even as an "adventure" star. I mean, if I was a bad guy...or for that matter Batman, I'm afraid the most danger I'd be in from him is that I'd hurt myself laughing if he came after me. It'd be like being attacked by a five year old.

Have you seen him in Blood Diamond or any of his recent movies? He's a badass.

 

[Cherry Cola]

Can't the third Batman film just be a live-action adaption of The Dark Knight Returns?

We could replace Christian Bale, whom I personally think makes an awful Batman[footnote]His Bruce Wayne is good, but not great[/footnote] with someone else without having to handwave it, we could include a Robin[footnote]Even though Robin would be female[/footnote], and it would be a plausible continuation of the ending from The Dark Knight, only slightly changing the script so it will seem like Batman retired after the death of Harvey Dent.

Because I honestly don't think they can make the third Batman film top the second one without taking it to new places. Sure, it might fall on its ass and fail, but I really prefer this idea

Other than the reimagining of the Joker I thought the second movie was slow and disappointing. Dent should have had 3rd degree burns instead of missing his skin. Batman thought the city would lose morale if a lawyer's actions were discovered but it would be fine with Batman the murderer.
OT: I like Leo as Riddler especially considering what a great actor he's become. What scares me is the choices for catwoman.

Don't you then think my idea makes even more sense?

Batman completely failed to see the flaw of his plan, and society becomes worse with him gone instead of improving. Utterly crushed by the knowledge that he's failed his promise to his parents, as well as having become the enemy of the city instead of its savior, he breaks down and gives up.

I don't know if your idea makes more sense because I have not read The Dark Knight Returns but almost anything would make more sense than the second movie's ending. I agree that Christian Bale is a weak Batman, especially his voice, but the next movie is his last. Maybe the fourth film would be better for your scenario. I still want a live adaptation of Batman Beyond.

That is a valid idea. Jumping from The Dark Knight to The Dark Knight returns would be a bit too much. Strangely enough, this is making the idea even more appealing.

Have the third Batman film end on a downer ending with Batman retiring, then start it off several years later with The Dark Knight returns.

Or start it off several years later with Batman Beyond.

I think it's a win in both scenarios, since I'm a fan of Batman Beyond.

 

[Mr. Google]

http://www.collider.com/2010/07/20/batman-3-the-riddler-joseph-gordon-levitt-christopher-nolan-the-dark-knight-inception/

This is who I would want.

Yeah he doesnt get enough roles i like him

 

[Dapper Ninja]

Can't the third Batman film just be a live-action adaption of The Dark Knight Returns?

We could replace Christian Bale, whom I personally think makes an awful Batman with someone else without having to handwave it, we could include a Robin, and it would be a plausible continuation of the ending from The Dark Knight, only slightly changing the script so it will seem like Batman retired after the death of Harvey Dent.

Because I honestly don't think they can make the third Batman film top the second one without taking it to new places. Sure, it might fall on its ass and fail, but I really prefer this idea

Other than the reimagining of the Joker I thought the second movie was slow and disappointing. Dent should have had 3rd degree burns instead of missing his skin. Batman thought the city would lose morale if a lawyer's actions were discovered but it would be fine with Batman the murderer.
OT: I like Leo as Riddler especially considering what a great actor he's become. What scares me is the choices for catwoman.

Don't you then think my idea makes even more sense?

Batman completely failed to see the flaw of his plan, and society becomes worse with him gone instead of improving. Utterly crushed by the knowledge that he's failed his promise to his parents, as well as having become the enemy of the city instead of its savior, he breaks down and gives up.

I don't know if your idea makes more sense because I have not read The Dark Knight Returns but almost anything would make more sense than the second movie's ending. I agree that Christian Bale is a weak Batman, especially his voice, but the next movie is his last. Maybe the fourth film would be better for your scenario. I still want a live adaptation of Batman Beyond.

That is a valid idea. Jumping from The Dark Knight to The Dark Knight returns would be a bit too much. Strangely enough, this is making the idea even more appealing.

Have the third Batman film end on a downer ending with Batman retiring, then start it off several years later with The Dark Knight returns.

Or start it off several years later with Batman Beyond.

I think it's a win in both scenarios, since I'm a fan of Batman Beyond.

Unfortunately I don't think that will work. Nolan has said that he plans on having the Batman movies, or at least his universe's Batman movies, actually end in the next movie. Batman Beyond would be cool in a movie, though.

 

[A random person]

Please do not let anyone mentioned in this post be associated with this film, (barring Leo - but he's not who I'd cast as the riddler at all).

-m

If Megan Fox is Catwoman, I will rage very, very hard, and I'm not even much of a Batman fanboy. Oh, and Angelina Jolie's overrated.

Also, *insert lame Inception joke here*.

 

[Cherry Cola]

Can't the third Batman film just be a live-action adaption of The Dark Knight Returns?

We could replace Christian Bale, whom I personally think makes an awful Batman with someone else without having to handwave it, we could include a Robin, and it would be a plausible continuation of the ending from The Dark Knight, only slightly changing the script so it will seem like Batman retired after the death of Harvey Dent.

Because I honestly don't think they can make the third Batman film top the second one without taking it to new places. Sure, it might fall on its ass and fail, but I really prefer this idea

Other than the reimagining of the Joker I thought the second movie was slow and disappointing. Dent should have had 3rd degree burns instead of missing his skin. Batman thought the city would lose morale if a lawyer's actions were discovered but it would be fine with Batman the murderer.
OT: I like Leo as Riddler especially considering what a great actor he's become. What scares me is the choices for catwoman.

Don't you then think my idea makes even more sense?

Batman completely failed to see the flaw of his plan, and society becomes worse with him gone instead of improving. Utterly crushed by the knowledge that he's failed his promise to his parents, as well as having become the enemy of the city instead of its savior, he breaks down and gives up.

I don't know if your idea makes more sense because I have not read The Dark Knight Returns but almost anything would make more sense than the second movie's ending. I agree that Christian Bale is a weak Batman, especially his voice, but the next movie is his last. Maybe the fourth film would be better for your scenario. I still want a live adaptation of Batman Beyond.

That is a valid idea. Jumping from The Dark Knight to The Dark Knight returns would be a bit too much. Strangely enough, this is making the idea even more appealing.

Have the third Batman film end on a downer ending with Batman retiring, then start it off several years later with The Dark Knight returns.

Or start it off several years later with Batman Beyond.

I think it's a win in both scenarios, since I'm a fan of Batman Beyond.

Unfortunately I don't think that will work. Nolan has said that he plans on having the Batman movies, or at least his universe's Batman movies, actually end in the next movie. Batman Beyond would be cool in a movie, though.

Well, that is disappointing. Hopefully the third one will take some more risks so that my cynicism will be satisfied.

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

Anyone else really want Crispin Glover as the joker?

 

[Dapper Ninja]

Can't the third Batman film just be a live-action adaption of The Dark Knight Returns?

We could replace Christian Bale, whom I personally think makes an awful Batman with someone else without having to handwave it, we could include a Robin, and it would be a plausible continuation of the ending from The Dark Knight, only slightly changing the script so it will seem like Batman retired after the death of Harvey Dent.

Because I honestly don't think they can make the third Batman film top the second one without taking it to new places. Sure, it might fall on its ass and fail, but I really prefer this idea

Other than the reimagining of the Joker I thought the second movie was slow and disappointing. Dent should have had 3rd degree burns instead of missing his skin. Batman thought the city would lose morale if a lawyer's actions were discovered but it would be fine with Batman the murderer.
OT: I like Leo as Riddler especially considering what a great actor he's become. What scares me is the choices for catwoman.

Don't you then think my idea makes even more sense?

Batman completely failed to see the flaw of his plan, and society becomes worse with him gone instead of improving. Utterly crushed by the knowledge that he's failed his promise to his parents, as well as having become the enemy of the city instead of its savior, he breaks down and gives up.

I don't know if your idea makes more sense because I have not read The Dark Knight Returns but almost anything would make more sense than the second movie's ending. I agree that Christian Bale is a weak Batman, especially his voice, but the next movie is his last. Maybe the fourth film would be better for your scenario. I still want a live adaptation of Batman Beyond.

That is a valid idea. Jumping from The Dark Knight to The Dark Knight returns would be a bit too much. Strangely enough, this is making the idea even more appealing.

Have the third Batman film end on a downer ending with Batman retiring, then start it off several years later with The Dark Knight returns.

Or start it off several years later with Batman Beyond.

I think it's a win in both scenarios, since I'm a fan of Batman Beyond.

Unfortunately I don't think that will work. Nolan has said that he plans on having the Batman movies, or at least his universe's Batman movies, actually end in the next movie. Batman Beyond would be cool in a movie, though.

Well, that is disappointing. Hopefully the third one will take some more risks so that my cynicism will be satisfied.

Nolan seems like the kind of guy who's smart enough to know that he'll need to take risks to top The Dark Knight. I doubt we have to worry about the next film's quality.

 

[-Samurai-]

Please do not let anyone mentioned in this post be associated with this film, (barring Leo - but he's not who I'd cast as the riddler at all).

-m

Not even Kate Beckinsale?!

She's a great actress. She can obviously handle action films(Underworld). Not to mention she's gorgeous beyond belief. Sure, that part doesn't help in a movie, but it doesn't hurt.

Other than that, I agree. Although I'm willing to bet Leo could pull off a decent Riddler for the Nolan style of Batman.

 

[PorkChopXpress]

I seriously doubt the guy that once said "Gilbert...match in the gas tank go boom boom" is gonna be the Riddler.

 

[Luke Greensmith]

I'd want Bane for lead villian.

(anyone who's now thinking of Batman and Robin, go google "the man who broke the bat")

I could see The Riddler being in it, as the man who digs up all the dirt on Dent and releases it to Gotham. Being the Riddler, also expect an obsession with finding out who Batman really is to give you a non-physical threat to play off any overt threats in the film.

I also wouldn't mind finding out Harvey Dent isn't dead, and we get 2-Face in full villain mode.

 

[Doomsday11]

Kate beckensale and Leo Yes...yes please let this be true(two of my favorite actors/tresses)
p.s. Kate as catwomen and fox as harley quien?

 

[WorkerMurphey]

I might hate myself for saying this some day but I really wouldn't mind seeing Leo as Riddler and Angelina Jolie as Catwoman.

I want to see Nicholas Cage in a Batman movie as some kind of crazy villian.

 

[FinalHeart95]

"Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie, Cher and Kate Beckinsale have all been linked to the possible revival of feline femme fatale Catwoman, while Shia LaBeouf, Johnny Depp and Eddie Murphy are also rumoured to be attached to the picture."

All of the female actors are pretty meh (well, Beckinsale is pretty good), with two standing out as simply poor choices. Megan Fox, obviously being one. And...
CHER?
REALLY? CHER? Who in their right mind though that CHER would fit into a Batman movie? That's utter bullshit! Thank God this is a rumor, or my head might have exploded in such a rage that the Angry Video Game Nerd himself would cower in a corner.

As for the males, Shia LaBeouf and Eddie Murphy... just no. Johnny Depp, while a pretty average actor, really works in roles where the character is very eccentric. I could see him being the Riddler. And Leo as the riddler... eh. Don't get me wrong, he is a GREAT actor, but I can't see him as the Riddler, even if it is a "gritty" reboot of the character.

 

[viranimus]

There is something I would like to see, but is extremely unlikely to happen. Given this is supposedly Nolans last run with batman, Im thinking they should end him out with the story arch from 497 the man who broke the bat. And leave the film on a cliffhanger representing batman being beaten to never return again.

That way.. it does something absolutely unexpected, it allows the director to exit the franchise and should the studio want another film they would have to either go a different direction, or attempt to follow the end of that arc, with a new director.

Again, not going to happen.. but its nice to dream what it would be like,

 

[Dapper Ninja]

Kate beckensale and Leo Yes...yes please let this be true(two of my favorite actors/tresses)
p.s. Kate as catwomen and fox as harley quien?

You're aware that casting Megan Fox as Harley Quinn is the only idea worse than casting Megan Fox as Catwoman? Because it is a very bad idea.