The Dark Knight Rises Casting Call (All Villains)

[scifiwolf]

Me likey some Kevin Pollack as Penguin. Never woulda thought of him, but he'd be great.

 

[TheBANEofEvil]

Hmm.. Some interesting ideas.. Here's my two cents.

Joker -- Willem Dafoe, obviously not int he running because he's played a superhero villain before, but I'd still love to see it. Or, Paul Bettany; the consensus amongst fans.

Dent/Two Face -- It has to be Guy Pearce. If you want to see a movie with him twisting both sides as a friend and an enemy, see The Count of Monte Cristo. He plays a friend, and then turns on the friend because of jealousy.

The Penguin -- David Suchet. Looks like the penguin. Enough said.

The Riddler -- If Bettany doesn't get cast as the Joker, I wouldn't mind seeing him as the riddler. If not him, probably, Ed Norton???

Catwoman/ Kyle -- Milla Jovovich (I can't believe she's not suggested more..) http://www.soroni.worldonline.co.uk/images/MillaJovovich3(50%25).jpg

Harley Quinn -- Brittany Murphy

 

[wearevenom]

someone mentions christian slater to be the next joker because he was considered to be a young jack nichalson

 

[American_Idiot]

ummmmmm.....good choice? if you want gruff rough, manly looking joker with no long jaw/face and a dimple.

Viggo is no more a manly looking Joker than Del Toro and despite being cast as the gruff rough hero of Lord of the Rings, he's really not that big of a guy...at all. His jawline is very defined, unlike Nicholson who barely had one at all, and his face is not long and skinny, but the Joker is not always drawn that way anyway (i.e. the Dark Knight Returns, Batman/Punisher, etc.)

Viggo is not my top pick by any means, but I wouldn't be upset if he was casted either.

 

[scifiwolf]

Sorry, BANEofEvil, but Bettany is not the conensus. I love the guy, he was the only thing that got me to watch Wimbledon, but I dunno if I like him as Joker. No one mentioned has struck me as Joker. I'd take Bettany, I'd take Mortenson, or even Hamill, but I wouldn't campaign for 'em. I would, however, campaign hard against Glover. Don't want him anywhere near this franchise.

 

[American_Idiot]

I don't like the idea of Glover for Joker either. He has the chin and the nose, but the similarities end there. He just doesn't impress me in any of his roles. Back to the Future is about the only film I've seen him in so far that his character doesn't get on my nerves and the movie as a whole doesn't suck.

 

[Exabyte]

Twice the Timberlake? Pretty-boy Justin Timberlake as the hideously disfigured Two-Face? Hmm. Why not save time and cast the already hideous Joey Fatone? Another rumored casting: Out with Katie Holmes and in with Isla Fisher, the psycho stalker girl from The Wedding Crashers. -movies.go.com

 

[Timstuff]

someone mentions christian slater to be the next joker because he was considered to be a young jack nichalson

That's precisely why I would not want him.

 

[illmatikk]

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Tony Zucco: Jon Polito

 

[Robin91939]

I agree.
And while I could see Jolie doing a very good Catwoman, she's too much of a "celebrity" to really do the role justice. If you thought Katie Holmes' publicity circus hurt the movie, wait'll you see what an "Angelina Jolie is Catwoman" would do!

My choice for Catwoman is down to two actresses:

I like Carrie-Anne Moss for the role if Nolan and co. wanted to go the Ed Brubaker/Darwyne Cooke direction for the character. Plus she has a history with Nolan (Memento) and proved she could pull off the fighting in black leather (Matrix):

If they wanted to stick with a more sultry version of the character, I nominate Shannyn Sossamon.

Carrie Ann Moss does not have the look of Catwoman. Catwoman is supposed to be very, volumtious. And womanly, Carrie Ann Moss sometime comes across masculane.

-R

 

[Timstuff]

Yeah, I'm afraid that Moss just doesn't have the figure. And in the Matrix films she didn't seem very feminine.

Kate Beckinsale on the other hand...

 

[American_Idiot]

Well, she's definitely shagadelic anyway...

 

[The Sinister]

VINCENT D'ONOFRIO!!! YES!!!

BOB HOSKINS!!! YES!!!

 

[DC/MARVEL]

Mike Myers as Joker...

okay, fine I'll go with quote above.

 

[mongo44]

Actually last night I thought about Jason Lee as well for the Joker. He can manipulate his voice rather well (Incredibles). Also, think about how he carries himself physically in movies (Mallrats). He could do the manic and comedy. I like a lot of the choices in this thread.

FYI, I have been tempted to start a thread somewhere else regarding "Dream Casting" a Batman film. Any past or present star in any role. EX: Peter O'Toole circa 1960 as the Joker.

 

[DC/MARVEL]

He was also pretty good as Banky in CHASING AMY. Lee is the bomb.

 

[Epouvantail]

(Please don’t hurt me. >.> )

My big concern for the Batman Begins franchise is them hiring anyone with a HUGE name. We don’t want someone who will take the spotlight away from Christian Bale and Gary Oldman, again. (Like what happened with Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Those a**holes.) This is a story about Batman, not the villains. That being said, let’s move on, shall we?

My Cast:

Joker: In an ideal world, Willem Dafoe. He looks like him, he is an AMAZING actor, and I absolutely adore him. But, as this is not an ideal world, I shall go with Paul Bettany. When “The DaVinci Code” comes out and he’s playing Silas, the homicidal albino, I hope more people will agree with me. And as for Jason Lee, I can see it working. Because seriously, he is a TRUE comic book fan. He is. So, if in this crazy world, he did get cast (by some ungodly fan miracle) he would do everything within his power to stay true to the character. Because he is a fan. And as for physical resemblance, it is pretty creepy how much he looks like him. Large smile, pointy nose, and he could do psychotic very well. I also like Quentin Tarantino, mainly for comedic reasons. If you think about it, it is kind of appropriate. Haha.

Two-Face: Had Batman Forever never happened, I’d have gone with a younger Tommy Lee Jones. I love that man, and he’s so brilliant as an actor. As for a realistic choice, I am not sure.

Riddler: I’m also torn on this one. I like David Hyde Pierce, though. He is calm, can be calculating, and I think he could do the “I know more than you know” personality rather well. If the script for BF wasn’t so terrible, Jim Carrey could have done much much better as The Riddler. He CAN do serious, (ex: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and he does have that air about him. I also think he’s calmed down now that he’s older. Less campy. I also like Hugh Laurie. Jeff Goldblum is funny. Mainly because I keep thinking of SNL’s Celebrity Jeopardy.

Penguin: Bob Hoskins wins. He just does. This way, I can stop thinking of him as Mario and that guy from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Poison Ivy: I honestly have no idea. I really, really don’t. Anyone else at a loss with this? I’ll just say Kate Beckinsale. Whatever.

Catwoman: Anyone but Angelina Jolie. I can’t stand her, and I don’t want her near this franchise. I’d go with Kate Beckinsale or Charlize Theron, if I had to choose. I’m so gonna get flamed, but I just really don’t want Catwoman in the movies again. I don’t think they will, because they just did a (terrible) movie with her, so it’s much too soon. Milla Jovovich is interesting. And she’s quite pretty. Can she act?

Harley Quinn: Brittany Murphy. Something about her just screams Harley to me. The accent, the look, the adorableness, “I’ll worship you, Mista J.” I can just see it. And I’m usually not a fan of Ms. Murphy, either.

Mr. Freeze: This one is very difficult for me, because all the males listed would be amazing, so no complaints here. I love Jeremy Irons, Christopher Lloyd (although, he is a bit old *cough* 70 *cough*), John Lithgow, and Jason Issacs.

Mad Hatter: Martin Short. No one can do it better than he can. Y’know why? Cause he IS the Mad Hatter. Like it was said before, it’s as if God read a Batman comic and said, “I have to make someone to play that guy.”

 

[JonO]

Bettany, Lee, Carrey, Brody, Theroux

I wouldn't lose sleep if any one of them were cast as the Joker. Hell, I even like Vince Vaughn if somebody got him into a gym. See Clay Pigeons. Not a good movie but he plays a good homicidal maniac. There's also that flick with Travolta and Terri Polo. Never saw it, but he was a nut in that one too I hear.

Just don't give us the uninspired casting of Depp or Law as the Joker.

And no.... no freakin' Crispin Glover.

 

[JonO]

Bruce Mcgill

Bill Murray

Dude, I freakin' love Bruce McGill. Don't see him as the Penguin, but maybe... Rupert Thorne?

 

[JonO]

My two cents:

Jason Isaacs or Billy Zane would be great choices for Mr. Freeze. I've been lobbying for Isaacs for a long time on BOF, but Zane might actually be better.

Daniel Craig or John Cusack as The Riddler

Scarlett Johannson or Julianne Moore as Poison Ivy. Two ends of the age spectrum.

Love the Kevin Pollack as Pengin suggestion. He should be more of a high society criminal this time around as opposed to a mutant. I like the David Suchet suggestion too.

As for Catwoman, I like Rose Byrne or Keira Knightley. I always thought Catwoman should be more of a petite gymnast type. It makes more sense for a cat burglar. I did a manip of Keira some time ago. Check it out here. I like Kate Beckinsale too though. I think she has good chemistry with Bale (see Laurel Canyon). Oh, then there's Christina Ricci . I'd buy that too.

No Jolie. No Theron... please.

I still would like to see Timothy Olyphant (Sheriff Bullock from Deadwood) as Dent/Two Face. Although I could live with Guy Pearce.

I agree that Brittany Murphy is perfect for Harley Quinn.

Viggo Mortenson as Kirk Langstrom (Man Bat). Not sure they'de ever do that, but he'd be perfect.

Bruce McGill as Rupert Thorne

Mia Maestro IS, without a doubt, the perfect Talia.

-JonO

 

[mongo44]

I like the John Cusack idea for the Riddler. Better yet my dream casting for the first franchise was John Malcovich (see Dangerous Liasons the scene where he walks past the hedges and pops back). I like David Hyde Pierce. One of his best moments of Frasier was a Valentines Day episode where he pantomimed the whole scene. FYI Robin Williams was the first choice for the Riddler in the first franchise.

William Dafoe would be perfect for the Joker. He was perfect back in 1989 before they chose Nicholson. But now he is too associated with the Green Goblin. Ray Liota was mentioned for that part as well in 89 as was Tim Curry. I’ve seen some really good suggestions for this part all around. I think most of them are solid choices with a couple obvious exceptions. I have been wracking my brain though coming up with a comedian’s name that could use a good push and a solid enough past reputation to pull it off.

The part of the Penguin could go a couple ways; stocky Bob Hoskins (mentioned with Devito the first time around) or thinner Stanley Tucci. But Kevin Pollack would be inspired (Frankenstein never scared me. But Marsupials do, cause their FAST!)

Catwoman I don’t want Jolie. Not just because I’m not crazy about her, but I think the part is wrong both ways. I say let’s be patient on this one. We are in the beginning stages of this franchise. We may see someone come out in the next two years that could carry this part better. The closest I see doing it right now would be Jeri Ryan. I just want this to stay true to the comic and not wander into the supernatural the way Return & Catwoman did.

Mr. Freeze, Patrick Stewart is by par the best choice, visually. I like Loyd a lot but not the right person. I actually think they should steer clear of this character, too many other great ones to choose from. But if they do, Freeze shave Alan Rickman’s head.

My only apprehension with Martin Short playing the Mad Hatter he is taboo for movies. There is actually a “Short Curse” mentioned in some movie circles. And am I correct that he already did the Mad Hatter on TV? So, no. Mike Myers would be good but already associated with another hat. I say give someone who has fallen a bit an opportunity to come back up, Chris Kettan. This part like the Joker could easily fall to a comic actor. Preferably someone with improve experience.

Two-Face is an anomaly to cast. It really is wide open as far as type or race goes. I would really like for them to cast this part to a very “pretty” person very GQ and handsome, Narcissistic to a degree. Remember before Tommy Lee it was going to be Billy Dee in Burton’s vision. And in BTAS Harvey looks ethnic. So, if we open it up that much I wouldn’t mind Denzel who has been mentioned (Glory is on my top 10 list of movies). He has the range. And I feel could be very disturbing as Two-Face. But, he probably wouldn’t want to sign on for more than one movie. And I feel that they need to take their time with Harvey/Two-Face. What about Luke Wilson?

I would like to see Bane and/or Killer Croc in this franchise done right. Either one could go to a pro-wrestler. I’ve seen the Rock mentioned but I think he is too marquee for the part. Some in the business could walk through either part since they are not really driven by dialogue or any deep interpretation. Just big hulking beasts wanting to put the smack down on Batman.

That’s my thoughts for now.

 

[paranoidboy]

I've just finished watching 'Dark City' again and I am convinced Rufus Sewell should play Harvey. He is quality actor who looks like Sale's Dent to boot!

 

[Roughneck]

I think that Sean Maher (Firefly) would be a great choice for the Riddler.

 

[happy]

I've just finished watching 'Dark City' again and I am convinced Rufus Sewell should play Harvey. He is quality actor who looks like Sale's Dent to boot!

you put up a good argument.