The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 1

[Rowsdower!]

Well, I thought he was good in The Passion of the Christ and The Count of Monte Cristo, but everything else I've seen him in, he's either forgettable or just plain bad. I tried watching this really awful movie he was in called Nature's Grave and he came off like such a cheeseball. He acted like the poor man's Eric Roberts (which is sad because Eric Roberts is the poor man's Eric Roberts). Granted, the movie was horrible, but it was made worse by his bad acting.

 

[BatBat]

Timothy Spall as either Mad Hatter or Penguin. He would do either fantastically.

 

[Young Superman]

Bringing it into the new thread

Bat-family:
Batman/Bruce Wayne - Jon Hamm
Alfred Pennyworth - Bill Nighy
Commissioner Gordon - Bryan Cranston
Nightwing/Dick Grayson - Ben Barnes
Robin/Tim Drake - Logan Lerman
Batgirl/Barbara Gordon - Jena Malone
Catwoman/Selina Kyle - Rachel Weisz
Red Hood/Jason Todd - Tom Sturridge
Batwoman/Kate Kane - Laura Benanti

Allies:
Dr. Leslie Thompkins - Helen Mirren
Lucius Fox - Idris Elba
Det. Sarah Essen - Cate Blanchett
Det. Harvey Bullock - John Travolta
Det. Renee Montoya - Michelle Rodriguez
Det. Jason Bard - Jamie Bamber
Vicki Vale - Olivia Wilde
Janice Porter - Rachel McAdams
Andrea Beaumont - Emily Blunt

Big Baddies:
Joker - Adrien Brody
Harley Quinn - Kristen Bell
Two-Face - Clive Owen
Riddler - Ewan McGregor
Scarecrow - David Tennant
Poison Ivy - Kate Winslet
Black Mask - Tom Hardy
Talia Head - Monica Bellucci
Dr. Hugo Strange - Timothy Dalton

Side villains/hired Henchmen:
Bane - Javier Bardem
Penguin - Jason Alexander
Mr. Freeze - Harrison Ford
Ubu - Oded Fehr
Killer Croc - Boris Kodjoe
Mad Hatter - Malcolm McDowell
Zsasz - James Marsters
Firefly - Ryan Phillipe
Roxy Rockett - Mila Kunis
​

Some great casting here.

 

[BatBat]

BatGirl/Barbara Gordon

Molly C. Quinn. Perfection.

 

[The Morningstar]

Well, I thought he was good in The Passion of the Christ and The Count of Monte Cristo, but everything else I've seen him in, he's either forgettable or just plain bad. I tried watching this really awful movie he was in called Nature's Grave and he came off like such a cheeseball. He acted like the poor man's Eric Roberts (which is sad because Eric Roberts is the poor man's Eric Roberts). Granted, the movie was horrible, but it was made worse by his bad acting.

You've never seen The Thin Red Line then? That's his best performance, easily. It's a fantastic performance in general.

 

[SlamAdams]

Bringing it into the new thread

Bat-family:
Batman/Bruce Wayne - Jon Hamm
Alfred Pennyworth - Bill Nighy
Commissioner Gordon - Bryan Cranston
Nightwing/Dick Grayson - Ben Barnes
Robin/Tim Drake - Logan Lerman
Batgirl/Barbara Gordon - Jena Malone
Catwoman/Selina Kyle - Rachel Weisz
Red Hood/Jason Todd - Tom Sturridge
Batwoman/Kate Kane - Laura Benanti

Allies:
Dr. Leslie Thompkins - Helen Mirren
Lucius Fox - Idris Elba
Det. Sarah Essen - Cate Blanchett
Det. Harvey Bullock - John Travolta
Det. Renee Montoya - Michelle Rodriguez
Det. Jason Bard - Jamie Bamber
Vicki Vale - Olivia Wilde
Janice Porter - Rachel McAdams
Andrea Beaumont - Emily Blunt

Big Baddies:
Joker - Adrien Brody
Harley Quinn - Kristen Bell
Two-Face - Clive Owen
Riddler - Ewan McGregor
Scarecrow - David Tennant
Poison Ivy - Kate Winslet
Black Mask - Tom Hardy
Talia Head - Monica Bellucci
Dr. Hugo Strange - Timothy Dalton

Side villains/hired Henchmen:
Bane - Javier Bardem
Penguin - Jason Alexander
Mr. Freeze - Harrison Ford
Ubu - Oded Fehr
Killer Croc - Boris Kodjoe
Mad Hatter - Malcolm McDowell
Zsasz - James Marsters
Firefly - Ryan Phillipe
Roxy Rockett - Mila Kunis
​

Mostly good stuff. A few "holy hell please no," but almost entirely good.

 

[Rodrigo90]

How about that new dude who's in the 300 prequel, MINUS 300?

Sullivan Stapleton.

 

[Rockstar]

He needs a bigger film resume before being considered.

 

[Rodrigo90]

He does have the lead in...MINUS 300? XD

That's bound to gain him some interest

 

[Majik1387]

Is it really called Minus 300?

 

[Rodrigo90]

I hope not. But it does sound appropriate

 

[Rockstar]

This choice is a bit controversial, but I think he might have the right edge for the role after Bale.

Wes Bentley. He recently got over his drug addiction and seems to be making headlines for getting back on track with his career.

http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2012/0...ss-—-stark-contrast-to-whitney-houston-story/

He has a good list of films coming out soon, including the highly anticipated Hunger Games:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004747/

http://www.movies.ie/movie news/Frank_Langella_to_Star_Alongside_Wes_Bentley_in_THE_TIME_BEING

He's got the Bruce Wayne look.

 

[Eddie Dean]

His facial hair in The Hunger Games is absolutely ridiculous. I love it. Between this and his side burns in Jonah Hex, I don't think it would be fair to hide that gift from God behind a mask.

 

[Rocketman]

I've been saying for a year now that Wes Bentley should be Batman. He was Aronofsky's pick for the Year One project some years ago. Aronofsky obviously saw something.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I dont know if I like the idea of a former junkie playing Batman :/

But I do believe in redemption...

 

[Majik1387]

I don't see the issue of him being a former junkie, considering he's a former junkie.

Robert Downey Jr. didn't have the best reputation before Iron Man.

 

[Rockstar]

I've been saying for a year now that Wes Bentley should be Batman. He was Aronofsky's pick for the Year One project some years ago. Aronofsky obviously saw something.

And Aronofsky would be a great choice to direct the Batman reboot.

He was on Nolan's shortlist for Man of Steel, but the studio wanted ZS because of the time constraints according to the trades.


I'm glad Darren wasn't pulled into "The Wolverine."

 

[Rodrigo90]

I don't see the issue of him being a former junkie, considering he's a former junkie.

Robert Downey Jr. didn't have the best reputation before Iron Man.

True.

 

[Donnie Darko]

It's really funny to think about this. I the last Batman reboot is any indication, some of the names that will be thrown about, especially by tr studio, will be hilarious. I bet there will be a push for Robert Pattinson, with some people trying to justify it by saying that he has already played a "bat man."

 

[CConn]

I have to say, Harrison Ford as Mr. Freeze is one of the most brilliant ideas I've heard in a while.

It's totally out of left field yet his gruff maturity and gate would be perfect to express Freeze's depression and loneliness.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Batman fighting a 70 year old...I like it

 

[SlamAdams]

I've gone through a lot of different actors in my head on who should play Batman and I keep coming back to Timothy Olyphant. I like that he's a little older than most people would think to go. He's in good shape and could probably get into better shape. He plays a great *****e bag (public Bruce) and a great pensive law-enforcer (Batman). And he can do a gravelly voice Clint style effectively deepening his voice without sounding too cartooning (not that I over-criticize Bale's Bat-voice, I actually get it).

 

[Rodrigo90]

I'll throw out another name for Batman... Liam Mcintyre

 

[Eddie Dean]

ALLSTAR BATMAN AND ROBIN

Written by Frank Miller
Directed by Neveldine/Taylor

JASON STATHAM as THE GODDAMN BATMAN

LEO HOWARD as THE BOY WONDER

BRANDON ROUTH as SUPERMAN

RYAN REYNOLDS as GREEN LANTERN

GINA CARANO as WONDER WOMAN

NICOLAS CAGE as THE JOKER

ALI LARTER as BLACK CANARY

ROSARIO DAWSON as CATWOMAN

KATE UPON as VICKI VALE

 

[Eddie Dean]

BILL PAXTON as COMMISSIONER GORDON

EMMA WATSON as BATGIRL

ANTHONY HEAD as ALFRED PENNYWORTH