The Dark Knight Rises The 80th TDKR General Discussion & Speculation Thread - - - Part 83

[Travesty]

Yep, for me it's Bryan Cranston.

He's the one who knocks.

 

[shauner111]

You know what's a not so popular casting choice for the Riddler? Joaquin Phoenix.


I always considered him in the role while others flocked to "oh Johnny Depp for Riddler!" or Michael C Hall, Michael Emerson, Casey Affleck. The latter 3 aren't bad mind you. But I always thought he had the acting chops to do it, maybe not the look. But after seeing the teaser for The Master....boy oh BOY! I think how he looks at the moment is a perfect match. He's really thinned down, aged yes, but that's what i was thinking.


They'll probably want to make Edward Nygma much less costumey and campy, but they run the risk of Heath Ledger-Joker comparisons if they find the skinny 29-30 year old actor who acts quirky and plays mind games with Batman. Couple that with the possibility of bringing in a director like Affleck (or some say Aronofsky) where they try to bite Nolans gritty crime film element for Riddler? You might get a rip-off vibe from the whole thing.


I already think Riddler is a bit of a Joker immitator as it is sometimes, but they should go out of their way to do little things. Like making the character in his 40s, he can still be a bit of an oddball and quite obsessive. But with Joaquin Phoenix in the part, he'll nail the role, won't necessarily be everyones number 1 choice, and he has his own identity as an actor. People won't immediately think of Ledger, etc.

For good measure don't get Affleck to direct, make a more fantastical Gotham.

OH and Bryan Cranston as Gordon FTW!

 

[FCEEVIPER]

Yep, for me it's Bryan Cranston.

Perfect. Just perfect.

 

[Boom]

He better be the first person WB calls for the role.

In fact, Jeff Robinov should chain himself to a tree outside of Cranston's house and go on a hunger strike until Cranston agrees to do it.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I'll miss Gary so much... but yeah, sign Bryan up for the reboot.

 

[MultipleJesuses]

After seeing Phoenix in the teaser for The Master I'll take him in almost any role now.

 

[Alchemy Arcade]

After seeing Phoenix in the teaser for The Master I'll take him in almost any role now.

True.
I'd even go as far as saying he'd make a decent Bruce/Batman.

Definitely an interesting Nygma.

 

[Nevincer]

I'd still have loved to have seen him as Black Mask.

 

[Alchemy Arcade]

Annnnd the lag is back.

 

[MultipleJesuses]

I'd still have loved to have seen him as Black Mask.

Would've made a perfect Black Mask

 

[Blue Sugar]

Cranston must be Gordon.

He must. He must.

 

[The Morningstar]

I actually had Hardy pegged for Black Mask after i saw The Take and heard he was going to be in Inception.

 

[Greens]

Cranston must be Gordon.

He must. He must.

The reboot is ruined if he's not

 

[MultipleJesuses]

I actually had Hardy pegged for Black Mask after i saw The Take and heard he was going to be in Inception.

In every fancast I thought of I had Hardy as Bane.
My 1st & 2nd favorite actors ever playing my 1st & 2nd favorite bat-characters ever

 

[shauner111]

It's at the point where if they don't cast Cranston as Gordon i won't be able to take next Jim Gordon seriously. Or even care about it.

But ya, glad some ppl agree with Phoenix for Nygma. I like the idea of him as Black Mask as well.

 

[Caped Crusader]

Hate talking about a non-Nolan Batman movie already

 

[Atom Ant]

Benedict Cumberpatch for The Riddler.
John Lithgow for Hugo Strange
Peter Dinklage for Bat Mite

 

[I Am The Knight]

Johhny Depp for The Riddler.
Angelina Jolie for Catwoman.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman for The Penguin.

 

[Kane52630]

One man Batman movie starring Tommy Wiseau.

 

[FCEEVIPER]

Hate talking about a non-Nolan Batman movie already

Agreed, and that discussion doesn't really belong in here as well.

 

[I Am The Knight]

One man Batman movie starring Tommy Wiseau.

The Cave.

Alfred, you're tearing me apaaaaaart!

 

[Caped Crusader]

Agreed, and that discussion doesn't really belong in here as well.

Exactly.. Not Yet

 

[Atom Ant]

Joe Manganiello as Bruce/Batman

 

[dark_b]

for one year they are holding everythig back. and now they spoil

Spoiler

that catwoman betrays batman to Bane?

no problem for me. but to the public? interesting.
http://bitcast-a-sm.bitgravity.com/slashfilm/wp/wp-content/images/TDKR-thumb.jpg

 

[craigdbfan]

They sort of revealed that in the third trailer anyway.