The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 3

[shauner111]

Gill was supposed to open a thread where he would tell us who he really is after TDKR was released. I'm still waiting!

About two days ago he said it'll be up in a month.

 

[Roose Bolton]

He didn't call anyone a **** so it can't be Millar.


Also if I see Jensen Ackles name pop up one more time I'll get violent.

 

[Naked Shia]

About two days ago he said it'll be up in a month.

Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward for this big reveal.

He didn't call anyone a **** so it can't be Millar.


Also if I see Jensen Ackles name pop up one more time I'll get violent.

mmmh... I think you may be on something....

 

[shauner111]

Doubt it'll be a reveal other than "i know this guy, and these are the things i saw on set and the info i got and these were there plans originally, etc". But who knows. Maybe he's Jonathan Nolan *spooky*

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

karl urban for bruce, anyone?

I've always fancied him more as balder the brave.

 

[Naked Shia]

karl urban for bruce, anyone?

I've always fancied him more as balder the brave.

I don't know. It would be like Cillian Murphy as Bruce Wayne IMO.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I always thought Urban would make an awesome Riddler. He's got that smugness about him.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Urban would make for a fantastic Balder.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Karl Urban is not a terrible choice for Batman. He is one of those pretty talented actors that just tends to be in a lot of crap films. But I would also say he might be too old at this point.

 

[BestGirl]

I think Urban's a little too strange looking to play Batman.

 

[Majik1387]

I think Urban's a little too strange looking to play Batman.

Agreed.

 

[TheWatcher]

Karl Urban deserves a good superhero role, just not Batman.

Maybe Green Arrow? He's supposed to be a little older and he has a good look for it.

 

[Project862006]

he has DREDD

 

[TheWatcher]

I said a good superhero role.

 

[Project862006]

yet you name green arrow lol

 

[TheWatcher]

Green Arrow has his own TV show and was a main character on a show about Superman. He has been a staple of DC for a long time. Don't compare him with Judge Dredd.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Judge Dredd is awesome. Even with Rob Schnieder.

 

[TheWatcher]

Ee am da luh

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

I said a good superhero role.

Hey...Dredd has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes right now...lol. And I didn't say he was a top 5 choice but compared to some of these no name or television actors being mentioned in this thread I would MUCH rather have him because at least I know he has talent and would be curious to see him play Batman. My number one choice remains Fassbender...don't care if ya haters gonna hate.

 

[TheWatcher]

Fassbender should be Batman. Hands down.

 

[Rocanrol]

I'm currently watching the sixth episode of Hell on Wheels...

And must say that Anson Mount as Batman rivals John Hamm. I can see an older yet strong Bruce in a kingdom come kind of story. In a mature version of the JL. God, they need to do Kingdome Come as a mini-series!

(Even Colm Meaney could pull of a KC Luthor... Kind of like Hackmans)

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

I'm currently watching the sixth episode of Hell on Wheels...

And must say that Anson Mount as Batman rivals John Hamm. I can see an older yet strong Bruce in a kingdom come kind of story. In a mature version of the JL. God, they need to do Kingdome Come as a mini-series!

(Even Colm Meaney could pull of a KC Luthor... Kind of like Hackmans)

Back in the day of the Superman Returns who should be Superman debate...Anson Mount was a favorite of mine for Supes...ha. I actually think he looks A LOT like Henry Cavill.

 

[Frodo]

I'd prefer a younger , fresh Batman to fully distinguish from the older Batman of TDKR and the Nolanverse. We've seen a middle aged Batman , its time to go back to a younger version for the reboot imo. I'd also like to see supporting characters which haven't been used or exploited much like Leslie Thompkins as a mother figuare to Bruce , which has been lacking in these films , and maybe a Female Cop who helps Batman much like in TBM animated series in this film.

As far as a villan goes , I think it really depends on which direction they wanna go. I'd like to see them go the whole Detective / crime syndicate/ Mystery/ Noir route. In that case, I'd love to see Black Mask and Reaper. Yeah, they did reaper in MOTP , but its been nearly 20 years, and I highely doubt the GA knows who the Phantasm even is , or has seen the film. Plus its a good character and you wouldn't have to have it be Andrea Beaumount as it was in BTAS. I'd have it be the same character from the original story. Plus it opens opprunities to use Joe Chill in a way he's never been used before.

This would be my dream cast

Bruce Wayne/ Batman: Sam Witwer
Alfred Pennyworth : Geoffrey Rush
Leslie Thompkins: Helen Mirren
Reaper : David Morse
Joe Chill:Robert Carlyle
Black Mask : James Frain
Detective Ellen Yin: Maggie Q

 

[Roose Bolton]

Sam Witwer? Where have I heard that name before?

 

[Homer J. Fong]

I only know of him as Davis on the eighth season of Smallville (which I never saw him on because i'd stopped watching the show by that point).