The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3

Thread Manager · 08-22-2012, 09:14 PM

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is Here

Thread Manager · 08-22-2012, 09:14 PM

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is Here

Majik1387 · 08-22-2012, 09:14 PM

Nope.

Homer J. Fong · 08-22-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majik1387

Nope.

I just Googled it and found a bunch of articles saying that he screen-tested, met with Kenneth Branagh, and was a leading contender for a little while, so yes, he was. But I digress. I don't know if he'd make a good Batman, I don't watch True Blood.

Eddie Dean · 08-22-2012, 09:20 PM

Ummm... yes he was.

Homer J. Fong · 08-22-2012, 09:38 PM

I don't know if he's been mentioned before, but I've been thinking Aaron Johnson might be a good Riddler.

shauner111 · 08-22-2012, 10:07 PM

Skarsgard for Aquaman , not Batman.

TheWatcher · 08-22-2012, 10:42 PM

I was just putting that out there. Fassbender is still my favorite.

ЯɘvlveR · 08-23-2012, 01:23 AM

how bout skaargard for wayne and maganiello for batman? i mean, the role is essentially two characters

The Vafrous · 08-23-2012, 09:27 AM

I could see Skarsgaard as Superman...

shauner111 · 08-23-2012, 10:47 AM

Skarsgard as Superman is pretty off. And Manganiello should stay the hell away from Batman please.

Rowsdower! · 08-23-2012, 02:45 PM

Well, to clear up the Bill Murray thing from the previous thread, I was incorrect. Ivan Reitman was in charge of a Batman movie way back before Burton was even involved and Murray was going to star as the lead before the film got scrapped. I didn't even know Reitman was ever involved, and it sounds like it was pretty bad (multiple rewrites and what seems like too many characters). Some of the casting choices sounded pretty good to me (David Bowie as The Joker, David Niven as Alfred), but I still don't think I could buy Murray as Batman, even when he was younger. And I'm a huge fan of Murray (especially 80s-90s Murray), but I just can't see that working.

Check out this fascinating article for more details on a bunch of failed Batman projects. A few of these I've never heard of. I have to admit... a morbid part of me really wished Nicolas Cage had played the Scarecrow, lol. Seriously... has there been ONE comic book movie franchise that Cage hasn't pursued in some way, shape or form?

http://whatculture.com/film/before-t...never-were.php

ЯɘvlveR · 08-23-2012, 03:04 PM

i like most everyone, love bill murray. but murray as batman would have been absurd. also read on imdb that willem dafoe was up for the joker as well. baldwin and dafoe would have been perfect casting.

shauner111 · 08-23-2012, 03:43 PM

Baldwin and Dafoe, wow, that would have been somethin.

Asteroid-Man · 08-23-2012, 03:44 PM

My idea pretty much would be to wait 8 years before started production, so that the next film is released in 2022

Essentially I'd like four films:
A bit of Year One, with The Long Halloween
Dark Victory
A Death in the Family
Hush

A Batman: Beyond spinoff would be nice too.

Directed by: Guillermo Del Toro
Story by: Jeph Loeb
Screenplay by: Paul Dini
Cinematography by: Guillermo Navarro
Music by: Nick Arundel (first choice), Jesper Kyd (second choice) or Inon Zur (third choice)

Batman - Jim Caviezel
Gordon - Bryan Cranston
Lucius Fox - Denzel Washington
Alfred - Jared Harris

Harvey Dent - Joaquin Phoenix
Joker - Andrew Scott
Black Mask - Johnny Depp
Hush - Michael Fassbender
Ras Al-Ghul - Viggo Mortensen or Ralph Fiennes
Mr Freeze - Hugo Weaving
Riddler - Robert Downey Jr or Michael C Hall
Calendar Man - Conleth Hill
Falcone - Robert De Niro
Maroni - Al Pacino
Loeb - Danny De Vito
Taliah - Kate Beckinsale
Flass - Bruce Willis
Albert Falcone - Adrien Brody
Selina Kyle/Catwoman - Angelina Jolie
Poison Ivy - Mila Jovovich
Sofia Gigante - ???

shauner111 · 08-23-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asteroid-Man

My idea pretty much would be to wait 8 years before started production, so that the next film is released in 2022

Essentially I'd like four films:
A bit of Year One, with The Long Halloween
Dark Victory
A Death in the Family
Hush

A Batman: Beyond spinoff would be nice too.

Directed by: Guillermo Del Toro
Story by: Jeph Loeb
Screenplay by: Paul Dini
Cinematography by: Guillermo Navarro
Music by: Nick Arundel (first choice), Jesper Kyd (second choice) or Inon Zur (third choice)

Batman - Jim Caviezel
Gordon - Bryan Cranston
Lucius Fox - Denzel Washington
Alfred - Jared Harris

Harvey Dent - Joaquin Phoenix
Joker - Andrew Scott
Black Mask - Johnny Depp
Hush - Michael Fassbender
Ras Al-Ghul - Viggo Mortensen or Ralph Fiennes
Mr Freeze - Hugo Weaving
Riddler - Robert Downey Jr or Michael C Hall
Calendar Man - Conleth Hill
Falcone - Robert De Niro
Maroni - Al Pacino
Loeb - Danny De Vito
Taliah - Kate Beckinsale
Flass - Bruce Willis
Albert Falcone - Adrien Brody
Selina Kyle/Catwoman - Angelina Jolie
Poison Ivy - Mila Jovovich
Sofia Gigante - ???

For me personally, i REALLY dont want to see straight up adaptations for Batman. And Year One/Long Halloween was touched on alot with Begins/TDK. So i never wanna see that. I want something completely different.

God no to Jolie and Beckinsale.

Ive been saying Cranston/Washington for Gordon & Fox for a while now so thumbs up to that. Well, everyone says Cranston lol. And Adrien Brody is a great choice for Alberto Falcone.

TheWatcher · 08-23-2012, 04:30 PM

You say you want the movie to come out in 2022, but cast actors too old in 2012?

Asteroid-Man · 08-23-2012, 06:58 PM

That's exactly it. I want to see the film done with an older cast this time. We've seen Bat's in his 20s/30s enough times now. Let's see him as an older guy.

And in terms of all those stories, I'd want them to take inspiration from the stories mentioned, but let Loeb and Dini take creative liberty with them. In terms of Year One/Long Halloween, I mainly just meant having Catwoman/Selina's origin paralleling Bruce's and have her with the prostitute origin.

Also the thing with the force actively going after Gordon and his family physically. Another thing they should do is have Bruce training on the grounds, and shots of the graveyard. Etc. More from the mobsters (don't just say "here's a mobster" but essentially make it a Batman-Mobster film; maybe even get Scorcese or Coppola to Produce) and their families this time. Show us the calendar man.

When I say Year One/Long Halloween I want the aspects that Nolan didn't touch on because it wasn't his style. We got our dark and gritty revamp for audiences, now give us BATMAN. The version of Batman that we've all come to know in New Earth. Not "the Batman" - I want, "Batman".

Majik1387 · 08-23-2012, 06:59 PM

I don't think any of it sounds good.

Asteroid-Man · 08-23-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majik1387

I don't think any of it sounds good.

Oh thank you for your contribution, Majik1387.

American_Hobo · 08-23-2012, 07:18 PM

This is kinda off topic, but I think Gerorge Clooney would've been good Batman if he was given right script.
And also Robin Williams would've been great Joker.

Majik1387 · 08-23-2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asteroid-Man

Oh thank you for your contribution, Majik1387.

Quit being so sensitive.

TheWatcher · 08-23-2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asteroid-Man

That's exactly it. I want to see the film done with an older cast this time. We've seen Bat's in his 20s/30s enough times now. Let's see him as an older guy.

And in terms of all those stories, I'd want them to take inspiration from the stories mentioned, but let Loeb and Dini take creative liberty with them. In terms of Year One/Long Halloween, I mainly just meant having Catwoman/Selina's origin paralleling Bruce's and have her with the prostitute origin.

Also the thing with the force actively going after Gordon and his family physically. Another thing they should do is have Bruce training on the grounds, and shots of the graveyard. Etc. More from the mobsters (don't just say "here's a mobster" but essentially make it a Batman-Mobster film; maybe even get Scorcese or Coppola to Produce) and their families this time. Show us the calendar man.

When I say Year One/Long Halloween I want the aspects that Nolan didn't touch on because it wasn't his style. We got our dark and gritty revamp for audiences, now give us BATMAN. The version of Batman that we've all come to know in New Earth. Not "the Batman" - I want, "Batman".

Caviezel would be 53 years old. That's Dark Knight Returns age.

Asteroid-Man · 08-23-2012, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majik1387

Quit being so sensitive.

Your condescension, as always, is much appreciated, Majik1387. Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWatcher

Caviezel would be 53 years old. That's Dark Knight Returns age.

Oh **** that's true. Alright, let's go for 6 years then. Haha

Majik1387 · 08-23-2012, 07:43 PM

You really need to look up the definition of condescension before trying to say someone is being as such.

08-22-2012, 09:14 PM	#1
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08-22-2012, 09:14 PM	#3
Majik1387 Casting Extraodinaire ;D Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Theme Park central Posts: 35,942	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 2 Nope. __________________ Batman Beyond Casting Call - Emily VanCamp is Sharon Carter - Alexa Davalos as Wonder Woman My Top 10 movies of 2012 Avengers - Perks of Being A Wallflower - Pitch Perfect Amazing Spider-Man - Cabin in the Woods - Rock of Ages Ruby Sparks - 21 Jump Street - ParaNorman - Hunger Games MY ART THREAD and my DEVIANT

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Eddie Dean [sad beep] Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pangaea Posts: 5,356	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 Ummm... yes he was. __________________ “I'm a hustler. I don't get tired. I'm 26, chief.”

08-22-2012, 09:38 PM	#6
Homer J. Fong Not a golem Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Accusing Parlor Posts: 2,130	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 I don't know if he's been mentioned before, but I've been thinking Aaron Johnson might be a good Riddler. __________________ Do not accept checks from: Chief Wiggum - Reverend Lovejoy - Homer J. Simpson - Homer S. Simpson - H.J. Simpson - Homor Simpson - Homer J. Fong BATMAN FOREVER SCENE BY SCENE

08-22-2012, 10:07 PM	#7
shauner111 Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 5,369	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 Skarsgard for Aquaman , not Batman. __________________ Warner Brothers. Focus on a Superman sequel. Reboot Batman, Arkham style. Give fans an origin film for Wonder Woman. And finally create a *World's Finest. Do NOT rush into Justice League.*

08-22-2012, 10:42 PM	#8
TheWatcher Dapper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,768	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 I was just putting that out there. Fassbender is still my favorite. __________________ "I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn't have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living." -Christian Bale

08-23-2012, 01:23 AM	#9
ЯɘvlveR Racer Cool Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,537	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 how bout skaargard for wayne and maganiello for batman? i mean, the role is essentially two characters

08-23-2012, 09:27 AM	#10
The Vafrous Newbie First Class Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 I could see Skarsgaard as Superman...

08-23-2012, 10:47 AM	#11
shauner111 Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 5,369	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 Skarsgard as Superman is pretty off. And Manganiello should stay the hell away from Batman please. __________________ Warner Brothers. Focus on a Superman sequel. Reboot Batman, Arkham style. Give fans an origin film for Wonder Woman. And finally create a *World's Finest. Do NOT rush into Justice League.*

08-23-2012, 02:45 PM	#12
Rowsdower! Snyderite Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A theater near you Posts: 8,527	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 Well, to clear up the Bill Murray thing from the previous thread, I was incorrect. Ivan Reitman was in charge of a Batman movie way back before Burton was even involved and Murray was going to star as the lead before the film got scrapped. I didn't even know Reitman was ever involved, and it sounds like it was pretty bad (multiple rewrites and what seems like too many characters). Some of the casting choices sounded pretty good to me (David Bowie as The Joker, David Niven as Alfred), but I still don't think I could buy Murray as Batman, even when he was younger. And I'm a huge fan of Murray (especially 80s-90s Murray), but I just can't see that working. Check out this fascinating article for more details on a bunch of failed Batman projects. A few of these I've never heard of. I have to admit... a morbid part of me really wished Nicolas Cage had played the Scarecrow, lol. Seriously... has there been ONE comic book movie franchise that Cage hasn't pursued in some way, shape or form? http://whatculture.com/film/before-t...never-were.php __________________ "What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater?" - Jor-El Dexter for the Lexter!

08-23-2012, 03:04 PM	#13
ЯɘvlveR Racer Cool Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,537	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 i like most everyone, love bill murray. but murray as batman would have been absurd. also read on imdb that willem dafoe was up for the joker as well. baldwin and dafoe would have been perfect casting. Last edited by ЯɘvlveR; 08-24-2012 at 01:54 AM.

08-23-2012, 03:43 PM	#14
shauner111 Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 5,369	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 Baldwin and Dafoe, wow, that would have been somethin. __________________ Warner Brothers. Focus on a Superman sequel. Reboot Batman, Arkham style. Give fans an origin film for Wonder Woman. And finally create a *World's Finest. Do NOT rush into Justice League.*

08-23-2012, 03:44 PM	#15
Asteroid-Man Ham Sammiches Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 16,769	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 My idea pretty much would be to wait 8 years before started production, so that the next film is released in 2022 Essentially I'd like four films: A bit of Year One, with The Long Halloween Dark Victory A Death in the Family Hush A Batman: Beyond spinoff would be nice too. Directed by: Guillermo Del Toro Story by: Jeph Loeb Screenplay by: Paul Dini Cinematography by: Guillermo Navarro Music by: Nick Arundel (first choice), Jesper Kyd (second choice) or Inon Zur (third choice) Batman - Jim Caviezel Gordon - Bryan Cranston Lucius Fox - Denzel Washington Alfred - Jared Harris Harvey Dent - Joaquin Phoenix Joker - Andrew Scott Black Mask - Johnny Depp Hush - Michael Fassbender Ras Al-Ghul - Viggo Mortensen or Ralph Fiennes Mr Freeze - Hugo Weaving Riddler - Robert Downey Jr or Michael C Hall Calendar Man - Conleth Hill Falcone - Robert De Niro Maroni - Al Pacino Loeb - Danny De Vito Taliah - Kate Beckinsale Flass - Bruce Willis Albert Falcone - Adrien Brody Selina Kyle/Catwoman - Angelina Jolie Poison Ivy - Mila Jovovich Sofia Gigante - ??? __________________ Basi ranj bordam dar in saale si, Ajam zende kardam bedin Parsi; Namiram az in pas keh man zende'am, Ke tokhme sokhan ra parakandeam. Posting Since 09/24/05 10:30 am

08-23-2012, 04:30 PM	#17
TheWatcher Dapper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,768	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 You say you want the movie to come out in 2022, but cast actors too old in 2012? __________________ "I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn't have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living." -Christian Bale

08-23-2012, 06:58 PM	#18
Asteroid-Man Ham Sammiches Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 16,769	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 That's exactly it. I want to see the film done with an older cast this time. We've seen Bat's in his 20s/30s enough times now. Let's see him as an older guy. And in terms of all those stories, I'd want them to take inspiration from the stories mentioned, but let Loeb and Dini take creative liberty with them. In terms of Year One/Long Halloween, I mainly just meant having Catwoman/Selina's origin paralleling Bruce's and have her with the prostitute origin. Also the thing with the force actively going after Gordon and his family physically. Another thing they should do is have Bruce training on the grounds, and shots of the graveyard. Etc. More from the mobsters (don't just say "here's a mobster" but essentially make it a Batman-Mobster film; maybe even get Scorcese or Coppola to Produce) and their families this time. Show us the calendar man. When I say Year One/Long Halloween I want the aspects that Nolan didn't touch on because it wasn't his style. We got our dark and gritty revamp for audiences, now give us BATMAN. The version of Batman that we've all come to know in New Earth. Not "the Batman" - I want, "Batman". __________________ Basi ranj bordam dar in saale si, Ajam zende kardam bedin Parsi; Namiram az in pas keh man zende'am, Ke tokhme sokhan ra parakandeam. Posting Since 09/24/05 10:30 am

08-23-2012, 06:59 PM	#19
Majik1387 Casting Extraodinaire ;D Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Theme Park central Posts: 35,942	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 I don't think any of it sounds good. __________________ Batman Beyond Casting Call - Emily VanCamp is Sharon Carter - Alexa Davalos as Wonder Woman My Top 10 movies of 2012 Avengers - Perks of Being A Wallflower - Pitch Perfect Amazing Spider-Man - Cabin in the Woods - Rock of Ages Ruby Sparks - 21 Jump Street - ParaNorman - Hunger Games MY ART THREAD and my DEVIANT

08-23-2012, 07:18 PM	#21
American_Hobo Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,008	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 This is kinda off topic, but I think Gerorge Clooney would've been good Batman if he was given right script. And also Robin Williams would've been great Joker. __________________ Michael Keaton = Batman

08-23-2012, 07:43 PM	#25
Majik1387 Casting Extraodinaire ;D Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Theme Park central Posts: 35,942	Re: The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3 You really need to look up the definition of condescension before trying to say someone is being as such. __________________ Batman Beyond Casting Call - Emily VanCamp is Sharon Carter - Alexa Davalos as Wonder Woman My Top 10 movies of 2012 Avengers - Perks of Being A Wallflower - Pitch Perfect Amazing Spider-Man - Cabin in the Woods - Rock of Ages Ruby Sparks - 21 Jump Street - ParaNorman - Hunger Games MY ART THREAD and my DEVIANT

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