Casting Mr. Freeze [Archive] - The Superhero Hype! Boards

Dr. MIX

08-01-2006, 12:23 PM

Now I know this thread's been done to death, but it occured to me that Arnold Vosloo, best known for his villainous roles in the Mummy and 24 season 4 would make a fantastic Freeze. Has he ever been mentioned before on these boards, of so I apologise but I had to voice my thought on it :up:

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/8549/18460112cq3.jpg

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/9632/arnoldvosloo01ol9.jpg

Eddie Dean

08-01-2006, 03:50 PM

I can't see him as Freeze, but he's my choice for Ubu. I like Jason Isaacs for Freeze.

Two-Face

08-01-2006, 04:28 PM

Bruce Willis.

The Chairman

08-01-2006, 06:39 PM

Tim Robbins
http://www.workingtitlefilms.com/photos/features/27/Tim_Robbins_450-01.jpg

or

Jeremy Irons
http://www.virgoworld.com/celeb_img/Jeremy_Irons_19.09.1948.jpg

Two-Face

08-01-2006, 06:49 PM

Good choices. :up:

Eddie Dean

08-01-2006, 06:50 PM

Alan Rickman or Bill Nighy would be excellent also.

Two-Face

08-01-2006, 06:51 PM

Ben Kingsley

Eddie Dean

08-01-2006, 06:53 PM

Kingsley would be great.

Two-Face

08-01-2006, 06:58 PM

Thanks I saw him in Sexy Beast.

Eddie Dean

08-01-2006, 07:00 PM

He was fantastic in that.

Two-Face

08-01-2006, 07:05 PM

Yeah he was great, Ed Harris would be great too!

Dr. MIX

08-01-2006, 07:20 PM

Jeremy Irons
http://www.virgoworld.com/celeb_img/Jeremy_Irons_19.09.1948.jpgThis guy really looks the part :up: If we're comparing him to the animated series version

The Chairman

08-01-2006, 07:25 PM

Good choices. :up:

Thanks. :up: :)

The Chairman

08-01-2006, 07:27 PM

This guy really looks the part :up: If we're comparing him to the animated series version

Yeah, he does kind look like the TAS version. Though IMO Patrick Stewart most closely resembles that version of the character. Too bad he's Professor X.

Joker831

08-02-2006, 12:25 AM

John Lithgow

His badass performance in "Richocet" convinced me. He has the look and his voice in that movie, i could see it being deep and cold.

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:cJT8VgnHgp4EmM:www.lithgowforkids.com/downloads/john_lithgow_300dpi.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.lithgowforkids.com/downloads/john_lithgow_300dpi.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.lithgowforkids.com/john_photos.html&h=1893&w=1500&sz=192&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=cJT8VgnHgp4EmM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJohn%2BLithgow%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den %26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8)

OtepApe

08-02-2006, 11:07 AM

Ed Harris. I have always said Ed Harris and I stand firm that he'd be the best Mr Freeze.

nolan's roll'n

08-02-2006, 12:20 PM

Jeremy Irons or Ben Kingsley.

combocaz

08-04-2006, 04:33 PM

peter stormare

nolan's roll'n

08-04-2006, 04:35 PM

peter stormare

I don't see it.

combocaz

08-04-2006, 04:40 PM

I don't see it.
i do

batman7289

08-04-2006, 06:55 PM

jeremy irons or john malcovich

batboy99

08-04-2006, 10:54 PM

AHNOLD!!!!!lol jk

Buttman

08-05-2006, 08:19 AM

Arnold Vosloo
Tim Robbins
Jeremy Irons
Ben Kingsley
John Lithgow

Some great ideas here, I never thought of any of these guys as Freeze, but now that you mention it... Daaammnn Robbins would make an awesome Freeze. All of them would. To raise another question, without stealing the thread, how do you think Freeze could look realisticly on screen? It'd have to be far enough from B&R and not too similar to TAS. I can't see the Fish bowl working on screen.

Infact, honestly, I don't think we'll ever see him in a BB sequel, thanks to B&R.

Buttman

08-05-2006, 02:37 PM

this thread should be better
Quiet nub.

XCharlieX

08-06-2006, 01:56 PM

Wow.. Jeremy Irons is a good selection. Of course Mr Freeze would be tweaked if i had it my way. "Ice to see you" is not dialogue lol

Instead of cold being needed for him to live, why not... air? Like some respirator that doesnt look tacky ;)

Tempest19

10-11-2006, 12:27 PM

Don't know why. But, when I was reading Jeph Loeb's Batman comics I got a sense that Wentworth Millar (although, at first seemingly an odd choice) would be a great Mr. Freeze. Might be just the voice that came through while reading the comics.... what do you guys think?

NinjaTurtleFan

10-11-2006, 07:14 PM

Mr. Freeze- Ben Kingsley is my top choice but I wouldn't mind Patrick Stewart or Ed Harris for the role either.

Ventriloquist- Robin Williams

Dr. Arkyum- Bill Nighy

The Riddler- David Hyde Pierce is my top choice but Jude Law, Edward Norton, or Paul Bettany wouldn't be bad either.

Manbat- Kevin Bacon

Killer Croc- Ron Perlman

Bane- The Rock

The Penguin- Bob Hoskins

Harvey Dent/Two-Face - Liev Schriber is number one pick but Joaquin Phoenix, Clive Owen, or John Cusack are all good too.

Catwoman- Angelina Jolie or Kate Beckingsale

Posion Ivy- Angelina Jolie would be good here too.

Harley Quinn- Brittany Murphy, Reese Witherspoon, Zooey Daschnel, Jamie Presley, Anne Hatheway, or Mena Suvari

Mad Hatter- Martin Short or Andy Serkis

nachoman

10-14-2006, 09:58 AM

James Cromwell should be Mr Freeze

http://crazy4cinema.com/Actor/imgs/cromwell.jpg

I think he'd be brilliant.

The Chairman

10-14-2006, 11:46 AM

James Cromwell should be Mr Freeze

http://crazy4cinema.com/Actor/imgs/cromwell.jpg

I think he'd be brilliant.

Good one. :up::up:

Thespiralgoeson

10-14-2006, 05:27 PM

Yeah, he does kind look like the TAS version. Though IMO Patrick Stewart most closely resembles that version of the character. Too bad he's Professor X.

So what if he's Professor X? He's still my first choice for Mr. Freeze.

Thespiralgoeson

10-14-2006, 05:28 PM

Bane- The Rock

Uh... what?

NinjaTurtleFan

10-14-2006, 06:21 PM

Uh... what?

I know, I know, you don't like Bane, but I don't care.... BANE NEEDS TO BE REDONE IN NOLAN'S UNIVERSE!

Kevin Roegele

10-14-2006, 08:49 PM

I'd put good money on Mr Freeze not appearing in any of Nolan's movies. Not that I don't like the character.

nachoman

10-16-2006, 09:50 PM

Could someone try and do a manip of James Cromwell as Mr Freeze please? :whatever:

It would be really cool if someone would because I have never done a manip before and would love to see what he might look like.

I tried to make one myself but it looked sooo bad.

Mr. Socko

10-21-2006, 11:58 PM

I love the Freeze character.

James Cromwell would be perfect.

nachoman

10-26-2006, 08:47 PM

http://myspace-397.vo.llnwd.net/01342/79/35/1342055397_m.jpg

I'd like him to look like freeze in the old batman animated show.

This guy really looks like mr freeze to me :woot:.

Hope they make freeze a villain again in one of the sequels, he was my fav after the joker of course.

I can't believe they choose arnie in batman & robin :csad:.

Whoever cast him should be slapped multiple times with a wet kipper! :cmad:

fletch1076

11-03-2006, 02:54 PM

john malkovich

Invisiboy

11-03-2006, 08:49 PM

Interesting thought I had today, maybe freeze's gun could be something like those liquid nitrogen squirt guns from Clockstoppers, only,y'know, huge and scary.
Oh and Ben Kingsley for the part

ComicBookGuyT

11-04-2006, 12:34 AM

I know he's already been in his share of superhero movies, but I still think Patrick Stewart would make an incredible Mr. Freeze.

Dark Guardian

11-04-2006, 01:37 AM

Ed Harris. I have always said Ed Harris and I stand firm that he'd be the best Mr Freeze.
I'm SO with you! I've been pushing Ed Harris forever. He's got those steely blue eyes that would just make it perfect. Look at his performance in the Rock, and you won't have a doubt.
Just on the offchance that he couldn't do it, James Cromwell could probably pull it off real well.

NinjaTurtleFan

11-04-2006, 11:12 AM

I don't like Cromwell for the role. He is already Captain Stacy in "SPIDER-MAN 3" and he should be Dr. Arkyum he looks more like him.

Ben Kingsley, Patrick Stewart, or Ed Harris are the best Freeze candidates.

javi1024

11-04-2006, 11:41 AM

i like jeremy irons, bill nighy, and ed harris. ed harris reminds me of freeze from TAS and he still looks youthful enough to handle any action scenes. but i guess my first choice would be jeremy irons cuz...well hes awesome.

javi1024

11-04-2006, 11:52 AM

Bane- The Rock

hmm...only if he can pull of south american accent. but even then, hes very iffy.

NinjaTurtleFan

11-04-2006, 01:34 PM

hmm...only if he can pull of south american accent. but even then, hes very iffy.

Well people have been suggesting "The Great Khali" from WWE and while he's a big monstrosity he still has to prove he's an actor. Playing a guy from " The Longest Yard" that just grunts, growls, moans, and snarls doesn't really get you far.

Revolver_Ocelot

11-05-2006, 03:13 AM

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson should never be in a Batman movie.
Awful idea.

Who are you, Joel Schumacher?

Spoarz™

11-05-2006, 05:04 AM

For so many years since I was a kid, I've always wanted Christopher Lloyd to play Mr Freeze.

captain_jimbo

11-06-2006, 03:44 PM

For so many years since I was a kid, I've always wanted Christopher Lloyd to play Mr Freeze.

You're telling me. Although I noticed someone posted a picture of Jeremy Irons, and he would be brilliant too. But for me, to have Christopher Lloyd cast as Mr. Freeze would be like a dream come true. :yay:

Despero

11-20-2006, 04:58 PM

I'm torn between Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich.

Nepenthes

11-21-2006, 12:58 AM

Casting suggestions are pointless unless you know the finer details of the characters portrayal and how the actor will contribute to the films tone and play against other actors.

That said, maybe John Lithgow? Ha ha no though he can be very creepy. Hrrm. Dennis Quaid. No seriously think about it.

How do you do Freeze? Without guns that's for sure. The suit can be introduced in the end when Batman finally kicks his arse, but not throughout the movie. Better yet just show Bruce Wayne paying for a refrigertrated cell in Arkam so he can survive.

I'd say make Freeze just a scientist who once put his wife into illegal cryo-stasis to save her deteriorating. Now there is a cure, but the thawing proccess isn't perfectd. Freeze enters a deal with a mobster to dispose of victims *as long* as they are delivered to him alive. So we have this very driven, creepy yet sympathetic guy who has a secret bunker full of frozen people who are not quite right in the head when Freeze awakes them. They're almost zombies now so he uses them to get back at the mobster who starts being a dick to him and too attack Batman when he investgates.

For a cool screen effects we can have Freeze use a DRY ice pump to attack Batman. Lots of white mist, would give Batman blisters, make him slow and cumbersome and mess with his equipment so Freeze's goons can kick the stuffing out of him.

This idea is ICE you think?:cwink:

Spider-Fan83

11-21-2006, 01:52 PM

as, long as he doesn't dress like this, or drive an icecream truck lol
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d4/Batman121_mr_zero.jpghttp://img75.imageshack.us/img75/8166/mrzerobatman12124ww7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dude, is batman wearing rocket roller skates lol
http://www.supermanartists.comics.org/batman/mrzero-Batman_121-24.jpg

The_Flash

11-21-2006, 02:03 PM

Ben Kingsley would be a good Mr. Freeze.

The_Flash

11-21-2006, 02:04 PM

Or maybe Patrick Stuwart.

L0ngsh0t

11-21-2006, 02:12 PM

just because they're already bald doesn't mean someone else can't be bald

chris cooper, alan rickman, jeremy irons, Micheal Bowen, among others

Two-Face

11-21-2006, 05:09 PM

Or maybe Patrick Stuwart.

His too obvious even Schumacher wanted him for Batman & Robin movie.

Eddie Dean

11-21-2006, 06:05 PM

His too obvious even Schumacher wanted him for Batman & Robin movie.
Heh. :woot:

Nepenthes

11-21-2006, 11:08 PM

as, long as he doesn't dress like this, or drive an icecream truck lol

that's funny because there WAS actually a real life mafia hitman who used to keep bodies in an ice-cream truck he drove around. Richard Kulinski killed over 100 people and was nicknamed 'The Ice Man' by his mafia pals and media. He froze victims alive because it was 'fun' and because it messed with police's efforts to determine a time of death. I thought of this guy when writing my idea for movie Freeze - the mob connections, secret bunkers of frozen people. Except Freeze has less gruesome motives for his actions.

Freeze could be one of the most awesome movie villains imo. Still very sympathetic but realistic and downright disturbing. A dry ice pump can easily replace the comic 'ice ray' thing and make for some awesome scenes.

NinjaTurtleFan

11-22-2006, 09:41 AM

The only way you can do Freeze is the "BTAS" route.

And I think Ben Kingsley, Patrick Stewart, or Ed Harris could do it despite the first two being bald already.

Hell, even if and I know this WAY FAR off casting but Tobin Bell could be a convincing Victor Freeze. When he talks at times he sounds like he has been already cryogentically frozen and thawed out from his slumber.

batman7289

11-29-2006, 07:14 PM

jeremy irons

Eastwood

11-30-2006, 01:48 PM

vin diesel or bruce willis are the best choices for mr. freez

The Chairman

11-30-2006, 02:36 PM

vin diesel or bruce willis are the best choices for mr. freez

Joke, right?

Nepenthes

12-04-2006, 06:42 AM

The only way you can do Freeze is the "BTAS" route.

You mean the wife thingy? Damn right.

The fishbowl, the freeze ray and the refrigerator suit? They can all go to hell.

Two-Face

12-10-2006, 03:47 PM

vin diesel or bruce willis are the best choices for mr. freez

Bruce Willis is my choice which I said before. Diesel can't act ****.

batboy99

12-10-2006, 03:47 PM

i thikn ben kingsley is the best for freeze

Two-Face

12-10-2006, 03:49 PM

i thikn ben kingsley is the best for freeze

He will be good too but he's too obvious like Patrick Stewart.

Anjow1060

12-14-2006, 10:24 PM

There is only one pick....

http://usera.imagecave.com/anjow1060/FreezeWell.bmp.jpg

TOBIN BELL!!!!!

muertevilla

12-30-2006, 08:39 PM

For so many years since I was a kid, I've always wanted Christopher Lloyd to play Mr Freeze.

OMG ME ****ING TOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris Lloyd would make a bomb mr. freeze

batboy99

12-30-2006, 08:43 PM

lol he actually would

muertevilla

12-30-2006, 08:46 PM

lol he actually would

i'll work on a manip when i get home...anyone know where i can go to post a manip i made of heath as joker? just wanted to get some opinion on it

NinjaTurtleFan

12-30-2006, 09:47 PM

You mean the wife thingy? Damn right.

The fishbowl, the freeze ray and the refrigerator suit? They can all go to hell.

I'd change the fish bowl to an astronaut's helmet but freeze ray and suit I'd keep.

Spoarz™

12-31-2006, 08:55 AM

OMG ME ****ING TOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris Lloyd would make a bomb mr. freeze
Hell yeah he would! Me and my brother (captain_jimbo on these boards) have been saying for so many years that Christopher Lloyd should be Mr Freeze! I would absolutely love it if they cast him for the role. :up:

batboy99

12-31-2006, 11:57 AM

i'll work on a manip when i get home...anyone know where i can go to post a manip i made of heath as joker? just wanted to get some opinion on itbatman begins sequel art thread

Carmine Falcone

01-01-2007, 04:53 PM

http://www.addamsfamily.com/addams04/lloyd/dip.jpg

batboy99

01-01-2007, 06:14 PM

yes lloyd!

Two-Face

01-01-2007, 06:32 PM

What about Bruce Willis as Mr Freeze?

batboy99

01-01-2007, 06:56 PM

hmm i could see it

Mr. Socko

01-03-2007, 10:39 PM

John Goodman!

NinjaTurtleFan

01-03-2007, 11:53 PM

What about Bruce Willis as Mr Freeze?

I could see it. Of course I wouldn't mind having Bruce as Nick Fury too, but I'd rather have him return to "SIN CITY" for the John Hartigan prequel Frank Miller is currently writing.

Mr. Socko

01-04-2007, 04:43 PM

How 'bout all 3?

batboy99

01-04-2007, 05:19 PM

yep its possible,look at alba,shes doing both FF2 or 3 now and Sin city 2

Two-Face

01-04-2007, 05:44 PM

This one is obvious choice because most Bat-fans like idea of Ben Kingsley as Mr Freeze. I suggested Bruce Willis because he ain't "obviuous choice"

batboy99

01-04-2007, 08:57 PM

he is my favorite choice for the role,though i doubt they will do victor fries/Mr.Freeze :(

NinjaTurtleFan

01-05-2007, 06:13 PM

How 'bout all 3?

You got yourself a deal! :)

BTW Mick Foley rules. :up:

javi1024

01-06-2007, 01:45 PM

What about Bruce Willis as Mr Freeze?
he can do the cold emotions, but i dont know if i see him as a scientist.

im for Jeromy Irons, Bill Nigh, Ed Harris.

NinjaTurtleFan

01-07-2007, 11:32 AM

he can do the cold emotions, but i dont know if i see him as a scientist.

im for Jeromy Irons, Bill Nigh, Ed Harris.

Bill Nighy would be great as Dr. Arkham IMO.

Penguin

01-14-2007, 06:32 PM

Ben Kingsley

R_Hythlodeus

01-22-2007, 04:11 AM

Klaus Maria Brandauer

nachoman

01-24-2007, 08:18 AM

James Cromwell would be the best Mr Freeze because not only is he a great actor and looks like Victor Freeze but he is like 6'7 and I like the thought of a really tall, slim Mr Freeze I dunno why but thats just how I picture him.

CaptainClown

06-30-2007, 03:05 AM

I personally would like to see a Mr. Freeze in any series, if in the Nolan series I would enjoy that, but i find it very unlikely. If he was in it I think he would be a cool sub character or henchmen. Think a guy who has a liquid nitrogen type gun (think a super soaker)and he uses it to shatter vault doors. Thats just me though.

ANTOINE X

06-30-2007, 07:02 PM

I agree. I like joker but I don t want WB to do a trilogy with him. there s other villains we need to see. Unfortunately Mr Freeze was demolish by governor Arnold so you wont see him for a while! same thing for Bane. I hope they get a second chance!

Two-Face

06-30-2007, 07:11 PM

It's Bane.

Mr. Socko

06-30-2007, 10:51 PM

Hopefully we won't see Freeze or Ivy on screen for atleast another 10 years

Reznik

06-30-2007, 11:09 PM

I think Freeze might be a bit too gimmicky to fit properly with this franchise. The ice gun seems a bit too flashy and would probably stick out too much in comparison to the other villains used so far (possibly bar Joker, but.. who knows about him yet).

Darkest Knight

07-01-2007, 12:05 AM

Mr. Freeze would be the code name of a cold heart, cunning and most ruthless assasin in Gotham City. That's how he'd be in Nolan's universe. Not a blue colored emo, with a gun that shoots ice.

CaptainClown

07-01-2007, 12:28 AM

A cold ruthless guy would probably not have a name like Mr. Freeze, probably something like zero oh just freeze. Mr. Freeze isn't exactly intimidation. I still picture as a nobody just with a liquid nitrogen shooter.

Darkest Knight

07-01-2007, 12:32 AM

No, Mr. Freeze cause he is an assasin with ice water running through his veins. He has mega balls, and will take out anyone. He even assasinated Rachel Dawes. "Very Nice" ~ Borat

CaptainClown

07-01-2007, 12:32 AM

oh gotcha

Dark Guardian

07-01-2007, 12:57 AM

CaptainClown

07-01-2007, 12:58 AM

Freeze had so much glitter on

ANTOINE X

07-01-2007, 12:21 PM

The least they could do is a cameo appearance but knowing WB its unlikely!

TheBatman072

07-01-2007, 10:47 PM

Jeremy Irons as Freeze.

Just shave his head and put him in make-up and it's perfect.

Stotch

07-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Mr. Freeze in a Nolan-directed Batman movie would be a freakin dream come true for me! He's my personal favorite, actually(Except of course in "batman and robin"). I'd love to see what Nolan can do with him!

I can just imagine some dark, emotional character with a bunch of rusty armor and a kinda Killzone(the enemies without the gasmasks) look to him. Just freezing people's heads and shattering them with a hard punch! **** YEAH!

rpenguin

07-02-2007, 12:26 PM

I would love to see Nolan transfer Mr. Freeze to the big screen, in the exact style of "Heart of Ice" from TAS. For me, that is the only way to portray Victor Fries, and if Nolan were to bring that to the big screen, I could die happy. However, something tells me he wouldn't do it that way, since Batman and Robin half stole that storyline already.

*AGREEEE*
They could use the concept from City of Crime where Fries supplies guns (to Penguin, I believe) that shoot ice bullets. I thought that was clever. In order to translate him to the big screen properly, he'd have to be a fairly integral villain hellbent on doing damage to Gotham or Wayne Enterprises as a result of losing Nora. The freeze gun would be a difficult inclusion, but not entirely necessary. He could always have some weird plan involving something like freezing all of the sewers in Gotham. oh no! But sadly, we'll need to get about five films in before they even dare consider bringing him back.

AND HE IS NOT EMO. That is way too insulting. There's a difference between heartbreak and some twisted razor blade romance.

wikum

07-02-2007, 02:24 PM

Jeremy Irons as Freeze.

Just shave his head and put him in make-up and it's perfect.

Yep I was just about to say Jeremy Irons too. Shame you got there first:oldrazz:. He would be perfect for the role.

KalMart

07-02-2007, 03:19 PM

Irons would be a good choice. Maybe Guy Pearce. I'd also say Hugo Weaving if he wasn't already overused.

CaptainClown

07-02-2007, 04:05 PM

I say Ben Kingsly but good luck in getting that.

ANTOINE X

07-03-2007, 12:01 AM

Irons would be a good choice. Maybe Guy Pearce. I'd also say Hugo Weaving if he wasn't already overused.

I would go with Hugo Weaving. This guy is underestimated!

Daredevil_2003

07-03-2007, 12:56 AM

I would love to see a Heart of Ice type of story done for Victor Friese in a later film, he's not completely unbelievable. If they're gonna do a guy who took a chemical bath and ended up insane and looking like a clown, as well as a schizo DA who got acid thrown in his face, why not a guy who had an accident with cryogenics and has a weapon that freezes people to death in pursuit of vengeance against a corrupt corporation for the loss of his beloved wife? The liquid nitrogen gun would be interesting and very brutal, imagine when Arnie froze T-1000 in Terminator 2 only done to a real person, bad way to go. Not to mention his story is the most emotionally touching and dramatic of all the villains in the rogues gallery, if you ask me. Why ruin that for the sake of 'realism', which Nolan doesn't adhere to as strictly nor in the way some fanboys do.

By the by, Jeremy Irons = brilliant idea!

Spidey

07-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Ehhh...I say leave the freezing superbaddie to Captain Cold in an eventual Flash flick.

Daredevil_2003

07-03-2007, 01:05 AM

Ehhh...I say leave the freezing superbaddie to Captain Cold in an eventual Flash flick.Yes, because Captain Cold is such a higher quality character. :oldrazz:

Spidey

07-03-2007, 01:07 AM

Yes, because Captain Cold is such a higher quality character. :oldrazz:

Actually, he is. Read the Rogues and Wonderland trades. He has one of the most unique and story-driven character designs in comic books. Not to mention that he came before Freeze.

But as usual, it all comes down to personal opinion.

Daredevil_2003

07-03-2007, 01:09 AM

Actually, he is. Read the Rogues and Wonderland trades. He has one of the most unique and story-driven character designs in comic books. Not to mention that he came before Freeze.

But as usual, it all comes down to personal opinion.True, enough, it is all about personal preference.

I'm not gonna say he's a terrible character, and I admit I haven't read much of him, but just from their general bios Freeze grabs me so much more.

Spidey

07-03-2007, 01:11 AM

True, enough, it is all about personal preference.

I'm not gonna say he's a terrible character, and I admit I haven't read much of him, but just from their general bios Freeze grabs me so much more.

I think Freeze gets more publicity because he's the better villain, which I agree with. But Cold is by far the better character, because his demeanor and motivation go much deeper than just being another name in the rogues gallery.

The Shredder

07-03-2007, 01:49 AM

I think one of the reasons Freeze is a much better known villain than that of Captain Cold, is the fact that the character recieved alot of exposure during the 60's Adam West Batman show (like The Riddler who was long dormant as well), and due to the character's success on the show, we then had more Mr. Freeze stories in response to that than what we might have otherwise recieved in the comic books. Also TAS helped solidify Freeze as not only a cool villain, but also a tragic one as well. Unfortunately, the villain Captain Cold hasnt really, not by a long shot actually, enjoyed the kind of exposure Mr. Freeze has throughout the years (although he was featured on Superfriends, and in a episode of the live action Flash series from 1990), but I have to agree with Spidey in that lately, Captain Cold does come across as a villain that is both interesting, and complex to a certain degree. Not sure if I would say better, but he's definately not a 2nd rate Mr. Freeze. Thats for sure.

Spidey

07-03-2007, 01:56 AM

I'm hoping that Mark Waid will be able to squeeze in some time in the limelight for Cold in his oh-so-sweet upcoming four-issue run on the Flash. In light of the fact that he detests murder, yet was forced to put a permanent end to Bart Allen in the last issue of the Flash: FMA, the aftermath of that event will have serious repercussions for his character, allowing for even greater expansion.

Sharkfestation

07-05-2007, 06:14 PM

My casting idea for Mr. Freeze would be Bill Nighy. What about your's?

MAKIEVELLI

07-05-2007, 06:44 PM

After "THE SCRUMACHER ERA", I don't want to see Mr. Freeze again except in a cartoon. But I guess the guy you picked looked ok. What is it about him that makes you think he'll be a good Victor Fries

TheBatman072

07-11-2007, 11:00 PM

Jeremy Irons.

Krypton_Psycho

07-21-2007, 02:54 AM

Christopher Lambert's head on a CG body

The Shredder

07-21-2007, 02:59 AM

Ben Kingsley

Although he is a bit more Vulture than Freeze I think ....

Rorschach2012

07-21-2007, 04:09 AM

^i Second That

Changeling

07-23-2007, 03:17 PM

Kingsley!

cundog

07-28-2007, 03:03 AM

Christopher Lambert's head on a CG body

you're a turd

Krypton_Psycho

07-28-2007, 04:12 AM

you're a turd

Can a mod please ban him :dry:

Two-Face

07-28-2007, 07:22 AM

Bruce Willis.

Acid Snowman

07-28-2007, 08:23 AM

Hulk Hogan (assuming we can't get Arnie to come back).

Two-Face

07-28-2007, 08:24 AM

Arnie sucked. Patrick Stewart is the best choice.

Dark Guardian

07-28-2007, 02:44 PM

For the millionth time ED HARRIS!

The Chairman

07-28-2007, 04:59 PM

Tim Robbins or Christopher Lloyd.

ThatDamnNinja

07-28-2007, 11:15 PM

John Malkovich.

ThatDamnNinja

07-28-2007, 11:24 PM

The guy I wouldn't mind seeing as Mr. Freeze is playing the Bank Manager in TDK. :-\

Fitchner? Yeah, I can see that.

dark_sentinel

07-29-2007, 12:09 AM

I like the idea of Nighy as Freeze, and Bruce Willis makes for an interesting choice too (doubt he'd do it though).

Warhammer

07-29-2007, 12:28 AM

For the millionth time ED HARRIS!

I like that choice.
The only flaw is that Ed Harris looks like a guy who is about to kick your ass.

NinjaTurtleFan

07-29-2007, 01:33 AM

Tobin Bell- But he's too busy doing the "SAW" films. Seriously, those films are ripsawing his career into.

Ed Harris- Think he'd be good.

Bruce Willis- Not a bad choice.

Jason Isaacs- Not a bad choice.

But to me Kingsley or Stewart are the top picks. Bill Nighy in third.

CaptainClown

07-29-2007, 02:17 AM

Ben Kingsly

Two-Face

07-29-2007, 11:41 AM

Bruce Willis- Not a bad choice.

Thanks, I think he will be great Mr Freeze

Bruce Willis makes for an interesting choice too (doubt he'd do it though).

Well we don't know if Bruce will do it or not, it will be awsome if he did.

emptypromises13

07-29-2007, 02:03 PM

:batman:I have to say Jermey Irons he could do a double roll as the riddler too LOL :batman:

DarkJester

07-30-2007, 03:05 AM

I second the idea of Christopher Lloyd, as he was the first choice in my own mind.

CaptainClown

07-30-2007, 03:09 AM

actually that wouldnt be a bad idea as long as he isnt acting like back to the future style

DarkJester

07-30-2007, 07:05 AM

He's been in other movies and shows other than BttF.:whatever:

I'm sure we're quite aware of that, seeing as how you're the only one who's mentioned it. My imagining of Lloyd as Freeze comes from his character in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (until he goes bonkers at the end): cold, dark and heartless.

Mal'Akai

07-30-2007, 10:55 AM

Hey folks, you notice how all of the cast members for this Batman weries are generaly younger people? Think a younger Mr. Freeze, someone who can't collect social security yet. Someone who doesn't wear a giant Schumacher-suit, but something slimmer, more nimble. And doesn't use a ray-gun, but perhaps a device that sprays liquid nitrogen instead. Something like that. NO FREEZE RAY!!!

EagleVision

07-30-2007, 12:12 PM

Haven't really given it much thought because I don't want to see Freeze for a good long time in film, maybe not ever. But Bill Nighy? Yeah, maybe, I can't believe the science guy became actor. It's weird to think. I also thought Edward Norton would be good as well even though he's now the new Hulk. Although, by the time Freeze hits the big screen, if it all, plenty of time will have gone for him to play the role and not be branded as solely Marvel's. He's a diverse actor with the slender, rigid, and evil presence to flesh the character out and make him the Iceman that he is. So, right off the bat, I'll go with Edward Norton.

Mal'Akai

07-30-2007, 03:18 PM

But Bill Nighy? Yeah, maybe, I can't believe the science guy became actor.
Not the same guy.
Bill Nighy
http://imdb.com/name/nm0631490/
The science guy your thinking of
http://imdb.com/name/nm0638557/

Acid Snowman

07-30-2007, 05:29 PM

I was joking when I suggested Hulk Hogan\Arnie. I'd actually have liked to have seen Anthony Hopkins play Mister Freeze.

Two-Face

07-30-2007, 05:47 PM

I was joking when I suggested Hulk Hogan\Arnie. I'd actually have liked to have seen Anthony Hopkins play Mister Freeze.

Nah he should been Alfred.

CaptainClown

07-30-2007, 05:48 PM

Anthony Hopkins doesnt seem like the type of guy who would do a superhero movie.

CaptainClown

07-30-2007, 05:51 PM

Caine fits the butler look imo better then Anthony. OH well I would have to see how it would look

Two-Face

07-30-2007, 05:52 PM

Anthony Hopkins doesnt seem like the type of guy who would do a superhero movie.

He was Nolans first choice and mine too but he declined. Caine rocks.

Acid Snowman

07-30-2007, 06:20 PM

Wasn't there something about Schumacher trying to get Hopkins or Patrick Stewart before deciding he wanted Hulk Hogan or Arnie?

McFly Fan

07-30-2007, 06:28 PM

I agree with Mal Aki. I don't like how we are naming the traditional types...Patrick Stewart, Ben Kinglsey, Jeremy Irons for the part of Freeze. In the world Christopher Nolan has created I think we need a younger more threatening Freeze. Yeah I saw Sexy Beast I know Kingsley can intimidate but I mean someone who could go toe to toe with Bale in hand to hand if need be. A threat on all levels. Remember "Unbreakable" and the quiet intensity and mystery that Samuel L. brought to Mr. Glass...think on this.... Samuel L . Jackson as Freeze! And no this is not because if Frozone!

http://www.cineguns.com/photos/datas/SamuelLJackson_04.jpg

Two-Face

07-31-2007, 07:14 AM

Jackson as Freeze? I don't see it.

EagleVision

07-31-2007, 07:27 PM

Not the same guy.
Bill Nighy
http://imdb.com/name/nm0631490/
The science guy your thinking of
http://imdb.com/name/nm0638557/

Oh, ha, thanks for the tip; I almost thought he was joking when I heard the name :)

Sharkfestation

08-04-2007, 12:16 AM

This how Mr. Freeze should be potrayed in the Batman Begins sequels. For those who think that Mr. Freeze would be the Batman Begins franchise's Sandman, notice in the video that although Batman feels sorry for Freeze. Batman still thinks Mr. Freeze should still go to prison or this case Arkham Asylum. However, he didn't help Mr. Boil because he hated for what he did to Freeze.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFDTMW3_ilE
Sorry for spelling and grammer.

Mr. Socko

08-04-2007, 12:54 AM

I love that episode

Mr. Freeze: This is how I'll always remember you, Nora, surrounded by winter, forever young, forever beautiful. Rest well, my love - the monster who took you from me will soon learn that revenge is a dish... best served cold.

Mr. Freeze: Think of it Batman, to never again walk upon a summer's day with a hot wind in your face and a warm hand in yours. Oh, yes, I'd kill for that.

Mr. Freeze: I've failed you. I wish there were another way for me to say it. I cannot. I can only beg your forgivness, and pray you'll hear me somehow. Someplace... someplace where a warm hand waits for mine.

Christopher Lloyd would definitely be my top choice. He was great as Judge Doom. I was just watching that movie not too long ago

http://tastytronic.net/main/judge_doom.jpg

http://www.jamesryman.com/shop/gallery/mr%20freeze-oil.jpg

Two-Face

08-04-2007, 06:15 AM

He will be perfect Mr Freeze. :up:

odiin

08-04-2007, 06:23 AM

I agree with the OP that Bill Nighy would be a brilliant choice. Even if he didn't shave his head or anything. He reminds me quite a bit of Freeze from B:TAS. Not really the look, but the voice and and mannerisms and stuff, and truth be told he seems like exactly the kind of guy Nolan would cast in his movies anyway.

RySmack

08-11-2007, 03:00 PM

:batman:I have to say Jermey Irons he could do a double roll as the riddler too LOL :batman:

I'd say Bill...and the Riddler will be played by Anthony Michael Hall...

EagleVision

08-11-2007, 03:14 PM

Edward Norton; enough said.

michael

08-12-2007, 08:39 PM

If they ever bring Freeze back into the films (Which I hope they don't), he should be played by Mads Mikkelsen.

David Rice

08-12-2007, 09:08 PM

gadgetfusion

08-13-2007, 06:41 PM

I'd say Tobin Bell, he has the eyes, voice, and acting ability. Ya know, if Christopher Lloyd became Mr. Freeze, then he'd be the third person from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to play as a Batman villain (following Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito). Interesting.

Book Worm

08-15-2007, 06:11 PM

While great ideas, Nighy's too old, so is Hopkins, Stewart has been tanked by too much genre exposure by now and Samuel Jackson brings too much personality baggage.

Someone like Colm Feore would be perfect.
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4617/colmfeoreyv3.jpg

michael

08-15-2007, 09:28 PM

David Rice

08-15-2007, 09:46 PM

CaptainClown

08-15-2007, 10:53 PM

He is a good actor and def looks the part

CaptainGenerica

08-16-2007, 12:44 AM

There are some great ideas in this thread, but also an overabundance of naming actors just because they're bald.

Mr. Socko

08-16-2007, 03:33 PM

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/lions_gate_films/the_condemned/steve_austin/condemned3.jpg

CaptainClown

08-16-2007, 03:43 PM

http://worstweatherever.com/media/1/20061020-larry_david.jpg

David Rice

08-16-2007, 09:46 PM

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/lions_gate_films/the_condemned/steve_austin/condemned3.jpg

No.
http://worstweatherever.com/media/1/20061020-larry_david.jpg

And no.

Penismightier

08-17-2007, 06:37 PM

Arnold would have made a good, serious Mr. Freeze. Mr. Freeze is supposed to show little emotion, much like The Terminator. But, you can't have him play Mr. Freeze again for fear of comparisons and confusion over continuity. I thought this thread would be a lot of crappy ideas, but Nighy seems to be a pretty good choice.

michael

08-19-2007, 09:47 PM

Myfavourites for the role are Mads Mikkelsen and Colm Feore.

michael

08-19-2007, 09:57 PM

Lloyd is way too old for the role. He's almost 70!

michael

08-19-2007, 10:03 PM

Older, but not elderly.

Mr. Socko

08-19-2007, 10:50 PM

I've found Mr. Freeze to be an older character.

I agree. He'd be great. And he'd be wearing a lot of makeup and stuff, the age wouldn't matter. Cool manip too.

The-Dark-Knight

08-20-2007, 09:47 PM

Why when casting Freeze do people always think of a bald guy?

stewart, harris, kingsley?

Skull cap DAMMIT.

That said i like Harris.

As for Willis, he was Shumacher's 3rd choice after Scwarzenegger & Stallone (Hulk Hogan was 4th choice)

CaptainClown

08-20-2007, 09:48 PM

I said Larry David because people kept recommending bald men and he is funny.

The-Dark-Knight

08-20-2007, 10:06 PM

I said Larry David because people kept recommending bald men and he is funny.

yeah i knew you wasent serious, that made me laugh, 2 hours of him moaning.

CaptainClown

08-20-2007, 10:08 PM

I still think it would be funny to see Larry David complaining

"it's soo hot I don't understand it"

Book Worm

08-21-2007, 02:18 PM

There are some great ideas in this thread, but also an overabundance of naming actors just because they're bald.

I offered up Feore based almost entirely on his presence. His somewhat meek frame was another factor. Ironically, his hairline never even entered my mind.

From what I can tell about the substance of the Mr Freeze character is that, for all intents and purposes, he is a very average-build man. His cryo-suit as an unintended side-effect, is what gives him a physical edge with strength.

Having a hulking mass like Schwarzenneger play him seems counter intuitive. Likewise for the big and bald and tough Bruce Willis kind of angle. These options inspire thoughts of Joe Montana as Achilles...or worse Mr. Clean the detergent spokesbrute.

Granted, Hollywood loves to operate on the pedestrian level in that the only believable challenge to a superb fighter like Batman would be some behemoth. It's nice to see that Christopher Nolan's films are moving more towards the more subtle and discreet characterizations.

As for Colm Feore, even when he's playing a 'good guy', he still has an air menace thats hard to explain. While as a miniseries it was a little lacking, STORM OF THE CENTURY is a good glimpse of what I'm talking about. Check out the underrated HIGHWAYMEN, or even (go with me on this) CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK where he plays a comic-booky villain front and center.

batboy99

08-21-2007, 03:45 PM

Penismightier

08-21-2007, 05:08 PM

The problem would be that the picture above Mr. Freeze is almost twenty years old. I guess it all depends on how old you want your Mr. Freeze to be. Well, he could be younger and the explanation could be the freezing process shriveled him up or something.

CaptainClown

08-21-2007, 05:26 PM

I like an older Freeze. Someone with that kind of knowledge would have had to be older and experienced. IMO of course

batboy99

08-21-2007, 05:38 PM

ya i agree

The Empire Ape

08-21-2007, 06:17 PM

Ralf Moller would be the next logical step.

Penismightier

08-21-2007, 07:29 PM

If you're going older, why not Max Von Sydow? That's not sarcastic, he's a terrific actor.

CaptainClown

08-21-2007, 07:31 PM

He is a very good actor but I would want to go for the more frail look.

Mr. Socko

08-22-2007, 02:33 PM

Stone Cold Steve Austin

:D

CaptainClown

08-22-2007, 02:40 PM

perfect

Nepenthes

08-23-2007, 04:25 AM

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/246454~Ed-Harris-Posters.jpg

http://www.ojaiplaywrightsconf.org/blog/2003-LLrehearsal003.jpg

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Profiles/20061007/244.voight.jon.100606.jpg

someone who can do creepy yet sympathetic.

although i should say my version of movie Freeze DOESN'T wear an armoured cold suit and he's far cooler and more CHILLING than any other version i've seen so far, if i can say so myself :D i'll post the idea when i can dig it up

batboy99

08-23-2007, 11:49 AM

Stone Cold Steve Austin

:D
youre kidding right??

Prognosticator

08-23-2007, 11:57 AM

Interesting arguments. I'm reading some good ones, and lots of bad ones.

ultimatebadass

08-24-2007, 12:30 PM

Vin Diesiel
because in the animated series i thought they got freeze's head shape off vin (though im not sure if he was around then)anyway. its Vin all the way dudes.

Penismightier

08-25-2007, 01:47 PM

Mr. Freeze is supposed to be a scientist. Vin Diesel might not even be able to spell scientist.

CaptainClown

08-25-2007, 02:46 PM

wow vin diesel.... no

oh pen is mightier nice avvy ha

Two-Face

08-25-2007, 04:25 PM

Vin Diesiel
because in the animated series i thought they got freeze's head shape off vin (though im not sure if he was around then)anyway. its Vin all the way dudes.

No, he can't act.

Superman45

08-25-2007, 05:00 PM

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/berryg13/JackBauer.jpg
I think Kiefer could pull it off.
Hes one of those actors that no one would think of for the part like Bale, Ledger, Neeson.

Mr. Socko

08-25-2007, 08:15 PM

youre kidding right??

I hope so.

batboy99

08-25-2007, 09:35 PM

you dont know if youre kidding :huh:

:oldrazz:

az824

08-25-2007, 09:45 PM

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/berryg13/JackBauer.jpg
I think Kiefer could pull it off.
Hes one of those actors that no one would think of for the part like Bale, Ledger, Neeson.
interesting idea

Penismightier

08-25-2007, 10:12 PM

Mr. Freeze is trying to save Nora, he has 24 hours to cure her disease, and he is RUNNING OUT OF TIME!!!!

TheBatman072

08-27-2007, 09:06 AM

Like I said on the first page, the correct answer is Jeremy Irons.

Eagle_23

08-28-2007, 04:12 PM

Ed Harris

Mr. Socko

08-28-2007, 05:05 PM

you dont know if youre kidding :huh:

:oldrazz:

lol...:cwink:

he has quite the resume:oldrazz:

http://www.mtv.com/movies/photos/l/longest_yard_050405/28.jpg

Two-Face

08-28-2007, 06:03 PM

Bruce Willis is the man for the job.

batboy99

08-28-2007, 08:02 PM

lol...:cwink:

he has quite the resume:oldrazz:

http://www.mtv.com/movies/photos/l/longest_yard_050405/28.jpg
oh ya, a wrestler and one movie(really crappy one too) he's sooooooo Good actor material that can handle a role in a comic movie, or any movie other than the crappy WWE ones