The Dark Knight Rises Bane

[Jack]

With all this gossip of Hardy as Hugo Strange, I decided to do a quip manip.

It was actually easier than I thought. He portrayed a character not to far off from Strange (looks-wise). I took away the 'stache, added Strange's notorious chinstrap (taken from another picture of Hardy). Here's the result:

Zzzzz....

 

[childeroland]

From Globe and Mail

Hardy's people confirm he's in Rises.

 

[ALP]

I believe he is going to play Reese. I hear Hall became a diva and demanded more pay. So his role will be taken over by Tom Hardy.

 

[American_Idiot]

^ I like it. I'd need to see it matched up with a suit to know for sure, but I think that could work.

I almost wonder if Nolan got the idea for Hardy as Strange after seeing him in that role...that is, IF this rumor is in fact the truth.

 

[raybia]

I have a feeling there is going to be a major letdown when Hardy's role is announced.

 

[Majik1387]

Only if it's Bane or Strange

 

[Solidus]

No I think Bane would be the best fit. I mean Nolan would not just rip off purley of Knightfall, he would do what he's always done and taken bits and pieces and formed it for his own purposes and mixed with his new twists or ideas on the characters. I think some of the key parts of Knightfall would be good for TDKR.

 

[the amazing fro]

I have a feeling there is going to be a major letdown when Hardy's role is announced.

I think so too. Though I trust Nolan knows what hes doing my excitement for this movie will plummet if he's someone like bullock or bane. or deadshot. or black mask. Or anyone that's not Hugo strange

Damn that stupid rumor: Now I can't think of him as anyone BUT Dr strange

 

[Keyser Soze]

I have a feeling there is going to be a major letdown when Hardy's role is announced.

Whatever role Tom Hardy is playing, SOMEBODY is going to be majorly let down and on here bleating about how it's ruined the film for them.

 

[Bat-Mite]

WHOEVER they cast him as, I will be boycotting the film, because he will probably be the main villain and Crispin Glover should have that role. Whatever the role is, he was born to play it. Nolan really dropped the ball on this one.

This is a sign of things to come. The third movie curse peeks its ugly head out for all to see. Expect a movie that makes Batman and Robin look like The Godfather in comparison.

 

[the amazing fro]

WHOEVER they cast him as, I will be boycotting the film, because he will probably be the main villain and Crispin Glover should have that role. Whatever the role is, he was born to play it. Nolan really dropped the ball on this one.

This is a sign of things to come. The third movie curse peeks its ugly head out for all to see. Expect a movie that makes Batman and Robin look like The Godfather in comparison.

Please tell me your being sarcastic....

 

[The Englishman]

Please tell me your being sarcastic....

I think he is....

 

[Doctor Jones]

I really don't care who he's going to play. There's about three or four Batman characters he could play and nail every one of them.

 

[Bat-Mite]

Please tell me your being sarcastic....

"I meant every word."

Spoiler

 

[Avengers-Report]

Crispin Glover lmao

 

[the amazing fro]

"I meant every word."

Spoiler

LOL
good.

 

[Solidus]

Well of course some are going to consider it a letdown. And some will be griping and crying about it claiming how the movie worries them, or that they will be boycotting the film ect.

The internet is never pleased lol.

 

[regwec]

"Crying" is a really silly word to use in that context. People dislike some details, so Nolan's self-appointed drones characterise their dissatisfaction as despair. It's just as immature as suggesting that the drones fall asleep each night sucking their thumbs, while cuddling a Christopher Nolan teddy.

 

[batman11]

**slowly puts Chris Nolan teddy behind back and whistles non-chalantly**

 

[Solidus]

"Crying" is a really silly word to use in that context. People dislike some details, so Nolan's self-appointed drones characterise their dissatisfaction as despair. It's just as immature as suggesting that the drones fall asleep each night sucking their thumbs, while cuddling a Christopher Nolan teddy.

Even using the words "self-appointed drones" is as immature as that phrase so I guess we canceled each other out. You talked about how immature it is of saying drones fall asleep sucking their thumbs....and yet you use such a degrading word as drones. And I assume what your saying is I'm some blind Nolan drone? I hope not. And a comment such as that your saying that I'm telling people that can't dislike something. I never said that. Some will have legitimate reasons, some will just "cry" because it was not the villain THEY guessed/wanted. Yet, I never said that everyone will be like that, many will have legitimate reasons for liking/disliking and I am not complaining about that. Hence the word I used in my post...."some".

 

[ALP]

I like Bane but Hardy should not play him for two reasons. The first is that Bane is a steroided out freak. He takes venom like it's candy. That is the only thing that Schumacher got right. Yeah I know what Hardy looked like in Bronson and it's still a long ways off from the 'freak' look that Bane should have. Only way Hardy could do it is if he's got a massive muscle suit like Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut. And secondly, Bane is wearing a mask most of the time. Bane is cerebral but it's not a role that really requires a brilliant acting job. I can't see it as something that would really flex Hardy's acting chops. In fact, Arnie Schwarzenegger would have been absolutely perfect as Bane in the 80s.

 

[Lungrocket]

Whatever role Tom Hardy is playing, SOMEBODY is going to be majorly let down and on here bleating about how it's ruined the film for them.

You know, I hope it's NOT Deacon Blackfire, not because I don't think he's a great cinematic villain, but because that means I won't have guessed the film and will still be instore for surprises.

 

[batman11]

You know, I hope it's NOT Deacon Blackfire, not because I don't think he's a great cinematic villain, but because that means I won't have guessed the film and will still be instore for surprises.

Guessing the villain = guessing the film?

 

[Lungrocket]

Guessing the villain = guessing the film?

Well pretty much he has only been in one story. Which if he is used, even if Nolan takes liberties with it, will probably echo to me exactly where its going. If its other villains, they have a bigger well to draw from story wise, so its not so easy to guess how it will turn out.

Speaking in terms of theme and where its going. Just saying I still want to be surprised a little.

 

[batman11]

Well pretty much he has only been in one story. Which if he is used, even if Nolan takes liberties with it, will probably echo to me exactly where its going. If its other villains, they have a bigger well to draw from story wise, so its not so easy to guess how it will turn out.

Ah okay. I see what you're saying. I guess that is a drawback to some, smaller scale (in terms of place in the Batman lore, not threat) villains, as if the villain is going to be totally faithful to the comics, there's only so much you can do with them. That said, we know that whoever we get won't be totally faithful, so I can see liberties being taken, regardless of the fact the character may only have one or two stories in Batman's history. That is, if such characters are even used.