The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 1

[Jordacar]

How old is Daniels?

He's 66, about the same age Alec Guinness was when he played George Smiley in the 70's mini-series.

 

[Brian Braddock]

The Anthony Daniels/Alfred shout is absolutely inspired.

 

[TheWatcher]

I really like Anthony Daniels for Alfred.

A lot of people suggest more macho old-timers like Sean Connery or Jeremy Irons, probably because their trying to match Michael Caine and because Alfred is usually a former British agent. But I like the idea of Alfred being a little more unassuming and gentlemanly, kinda like George Smiley from John le Carre's spy novels (That's the guy Gary Oldman plays in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy btw).

 

[Young Superman]

The Anthony Daniels/Alfred shout is absolutely inspired.

Agreed

 

[Micromind]

James Marsden for Batman.

 

[Tonyas]

James Marsden for Batman.

Wow. Like Lee Pace, another Oklahoma-born actor who had Amy Adams (Lois Lane) as love interest in a movie (Enchanted). Interesting.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Anthony Daniels as Alfred?

I like the sound of that

 

[The Guard]

All right...I've changed my mind. Lee Pace would be fantastic in a Batman reboot.

As Robin.

Think about it. He can easily pass for 15-17 or so. And look at him...he's got the round, cherubic, boyish face, big ears, a "beaklike" nose, the eyebrows that would need to be hidden behind a domino mask to protect his identity, and its obvious that his hair that can do anything it puts its mind to:

http://image.qpicture.com/image/l/artist-lee-pace/lee-pace-59095.jpg

Even this:

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/_...el_dc/images/5/54/Robin_Dick_Grayson_0007.jpg

Look how awesome he'd be as Dick Grayson:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/244002113_8a47340bb3.jpg

And since he has amazing range, he can go from laughing daredevil to martial arts crimefighting badass. With his vocal range and ability to do a deeper voice, there won't be any issues when he eventually becomes Nightwing, though he'd have to grow some of his facial hair.

This NEEDS to happen!

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

James Marsden for Batman.

He's a little short, but honestly, that can be compensated for. I like him. I wouldn't mind him for the role, he's a very underrated actor, but I don't think he makes a convincing bada**. He'd be ideal for Barry Allen.

 

[Tonyas]

I like to see underrated actors battling for the role
I've seen some of Marsden's works, years before i know Pace (whom i only knew months ago), but don't know much about him. Hope some fans could highlight him more in this topic, that'd be more fun.

 

[Rodrigo90]

All right...I've changed my mind. Lee Pace would be fantastic in a Batman reboot.

As Robin.

Think about it. He can easily pass for 15-17 or so. And look at him...he's got the round, cherubic, boyish face, big ears, a "beaklike" nose, the eyebrows that would need to be hidden behind a domino mask to protect his identity, and its obvious that his hair that can do anything it puts its mind to:

http://image.qpicture.com/image/l/artist-lee-pace/lee-pace-59095.jpg

Even this:

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/_...el_dc/images/5/54/Robin_Dick_Grayson_0007.jpg

Look how awesome he'd be as Dick Grayson:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/244002113_8a47340bb3.jpg

And since he has amazing range, he can go from laughing daredevil to martial arts crimefighting badass. With his vocal range and ability to do a deeper voice, there won't be any issues when he eventually becomes Nightwing, though he'd have to grow some of his facial hair.

This NEEDS to happen!

Batman!

 

[Donnie Darko]

James Marsden for Batman.

So you're saying you want Batman to get dumped by his girlfriend in this movie?

 

[DawnWarrior]

^But doesn't he always?

 

[Majik1387]

Haha aww.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Well played.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Just some ideas. Some might have trouble seeing Gosling as Batman, but he's one of the few young actors out there that I think could match the dark intensity of Bale and perhaps even take the character into new territory. His range is incredible.

Batman/Bruce Wayne: Ryan Gosling

The Joker: Benedict Cumberbatch

Harvey Dent/Two-Face: Ryan Phillipe

Catwoman/Selina Kyle: Natalie Dormer

The Penguin: Paul Giamatti

The Riddler: Michael Pitt

Jim Gordon: Bryan Cranston

Dick Grayson: Richard Harmon

Lucious Fox: Courtney B. Vance

Poison Ivy: Alexandra Breckenridge

Mr. Freeze: Charles Dance

Harvey Bullock: Dean Norris

Rupert Thorne: Brendan Gleeson

Barbara Gordon: Sophie Turner

Renee Montoya: Dania Ramirez

Deadshot: Joel Edgerton

The Huntress/Helena Bertinelli: Krysten Ritter



Note: I actually think there is a slim chance that Anne Hathaway might be the one carry-over from the Nolanverse. It looks like she really threw herself into that role and it seems unlikely that they would want to recast after just introducing what might be a really popular take on the character. I think it could work, if TDKR is a good as everyone is hoping it will be.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

i like Michael Pitt as the Riddler

 

[Rodrigo90]

I like Lee Pace as Batman

 

[CConn]

Nah, I'm not into Pace.

Honestly, Ricky Fitts is still my preferred choice. The way he was able to portray subtle, frighteningly controlled anger mixed with an overarching feeling of aloofness in American Beauty is exactly what Batman needs. He would be very much in e vein of Keaton's Batman, and would be even better for the role than Bale, IMO.

My only concern would be that he'd be unable to portray that strange combination of psychotic likabiliity that Keaton was somehow able to capture.

 

[Project862006]

Just some ideas. Some might have trouble seeing Gosling as Batman, but he's one of the few young actors out there that I think could match the dark intensity of Bale and perhaps even take the character into new territory. His range is incredible.

Batman/Bruce Wayne: Ryan Gosling

The Joker: Benedict Cumberbatch

Harvey Dent/Two-Face: Ryan Phillipe

Catwoman/Selina Kyle: Natalie Dormer

The Penguin: Paul Giamatti

The Riddler: Michael Pitt

Jim Gordon: Bryan Cranston

Dick Grayson: Richard Harmon

Lucious Fox: Courtney B. Vance

Poison Ivy: Alexandra Breckenridge

Mr. Freeze: Charles Dance

Harvey Bullock: Dean Norris

Rupert Thorne: Brendan Gleeson

Barbara Gordon: Sophie Turner

Renee Montoya: Dania Ramirez

Deadshot: Joel Edgerton

The Huntress/Helena Bertinelli: Krysten Ritter



Note: I actually think there is a slim chance that Anne Hathaway might be the one carry-over from the Nolanverse. It looks like she really threw herself into that role and it seems unlikely that they would want to recast after just introducing what might be a really popular take on the character. I think it could work, if TDKR is a good as everyone is hoping it will be.

not really

ryan sometimes tries to hard to be dark and tough he even put on that fake accent because he wants to sound tough like Marlon Brando lol he even said this himself

ryan has good range and a good actor but intense and dark is not one his strong suits i think he shines better at the more emotional stuff not tough ,dark, and intense stuff

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

Ricky Fitts and Wes Bentley are almost the same person. So, yeah, I feel he could handle it.

 

[batman44]

^Lol. I think Wes would e great.

 

[Quasimod0]

James Marsden for Batman.

Shouldve been the green lantern. He is not a bad actor. Cyclops just didnt have alot to do

 

[Rodrigo90]

Nah, I'm not into Pace.

Honestly, Ricky Fitts is still my preferred choice. The way he was able to portray subtle, frighteningly controlled anger mixed with an overarching feeling of aloofness in American Beauty is exactly what Batman needs. He would be very much in e vein of Keaton's Batman, and would be even better for the role than Bale, IMO.

My only concern would be that he'd be unable to portray that strange combination of psychotic likabiliity that Keaton was somehow able to capture.

The Bentley?

 

[Rodrigo90]

With Keaton, for me, it was expressions, his face looked sad. Which made him more likeable, and allowed the audience to feel more easy wit him.

Bentley just looks like a crazy psycho to me, lol. Those eyes are really scarey imo. Would great for Batman, but when he's Bruce, that has to go.