The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 6

[Rorschach2012]

This Michael Derek guy sucks.

I suspect KillingJoke is Michael Derek.

The Joker of the Gotham series won't be like TDK Joker. That audition was basically just a Heath Ledger impression. The Gotham Joker will be something new.

 

[Young Superman]

who do you people want as the next ra's al ghul?

 

[Rodrigo90]

I rather him not be in it, to be honest.

 

[DOBSON10]

I rather him not be in it, to be honest.

Same. To be honest I've never really found the character all that interesting.

 

[Harry Dresden]

who do you people want as the next ra's al ghul?

Ra's Al Ghul is a great villain but I agree with Rodrigo. He was one of the focal points of TDKT so it'd be nice to take a break from him. When he returns to the big screen though, I'd like to see a more faithful take on him.

If I had to pick someone right now though it'd be Terrence Stamp.

 

[regwec]

who do you people want as the next ra's al ghul?

He shouldn't be used for a while. Ra's al Ghul's natural role is as the Bigger Bad Beyond, within Batman's world. I would love the League of Assassins to be hinted at occasionally, just so that a picture can emerge of how insidious it is. When The Daemon's Head actually appears, it should have a sense of catastrophe about it.

Also- a small matter- I would like the ethnic ambiguity of the al Ghul's to be restored. I would love to hear Ra's and Talia talk to each other in Arabic, Coptic or any other number of middle easter/central asian languages.

As for an actor, I would plump for Ben Cross, who I think is a seriously underrated (and underused) actor. He is another white European but, like Christopher Lee, he could probably play anything. And he has the killer al' Ghul cheekbones.

Oh, and Lazarus pits. Gotta have 'em.

Same. To be honest I've never really found the character all that interesting.

*kicks Dobson in the chuddies*

 

[Two-Face]

Christopher Lee would been great as Ra's Al Ghul if a Batman film was done in the 70/80s

 

[regwec]

Agreed. I think Ben Cross provides a similar thing at a rather younger age.

 

[Rorschach2012]

It'd be cool if Al Ghul was built up as a major threat...

if we see him again, he can be done a lot better, the supernatural elements should be intact

 

[Eggyman]

He shouldn't be used for a while. Ra's al Ghul's natural role is as the Bigger Bad Beyond, within Batman's world. I would love the League of Assassins to be hinted at occasionally, just so that a picture can emerge of how insidious it is. When The Daemon's Head actually appears, it should have a sense of catastrophe about it.

Also- a small matter- I would like the ethnic ambiguity of the al Ghul's to be restored. I would love to hear Ra's and Talia talk to each other in Arabic, Coptic or any other number of middle easter/central asian languages.

As for an actor, I would plump for Ben Cross, who I think is a seriously underrated (and underused) actor. He is another white European but, like Christopher Lee, he could probably play anything. And he has the killer al' Ghul cheekbones.

Oh, and Lazarus pits. Gotta have 'em.



*kicks Dobson in the chuddies*

I like this choice. I was thinking about the guy who plays Little Finger in Thrones, but this is preferable.

 

[Rodrigo90]

It'd be cool if Al Ghul was built up as a major threat...

if we see him again, he can be done a lot better, the supernatural elements should be intact

Nah. I prefer TCOO.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Littlefinger was already in a Batman movie.

 

[Eggyman]

Littlefinger was already in a Batman movie.

Holy sh**. He looks completely different when he's not talking out the side of his mouth.

 

[DOBSON10]

*kicks Dobson in the chuddies*

LOL, sorry? I understand why people like him, just not for me.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Ra's Al Ghul is one of the greatest Batman villains bro.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Nightwing/Dick Grayson - Richard Madden
Robin/Tim Drake - Asa Butterfield
Red Hood/Jason Todd - Jack O'Connell
Oracle/Barbara Gordon Shailene Woodley

Leslie Thompkins - Helen Mirren

Commissionor James Gordon - Bryan Cranston
Det. Harvey Bullock - John Goodman
Det. Renee Montoya - Michelle Rodriguez
Det. Sarah Essen - Robin Wright

Joker - Willem Dafoe
Riddler - Steve Carrell
Two-Face - Jon Hamm
Mad Hatter - Andy Serkis

Scarecrow - Jackie Earle Haley
Mr. Freeze - Mads Mikkelsen
Hugo Strange - Christoph Waltz
Catwoman - Charlize Theron
Harley Quinn - Jane Levy
Poison Ivy - Margot Robbie
Talia Al Ghul - Emily Ratajkowski

 

[Harry Dresden]

No to Michelle Rodriguez and Emily Ratajkowski.

Good besides that.

 

[Rodrigo90]

No to Michelle Rodriguez and Emily Ratajkowski.

Good besides that.

Yeah, I was running out of ideas for those two lol

 

[Harry Dresden]

Ana de la Reguera for Montoya

 

[ThePhantasm]

Holy sh**. He looks completely different when he's not talking out the side of his mouth.

Yeah, I never knew it was him until someone pointed it out to me just recently

 

[DOBSON10]

Ra's Al Ghul is one of the greatest Batman villains bro.

I'm well aware of the characters history and popularity. Just not a big fan, sorry.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Nightwing/Dick Grayson - Richard Madden
Robin/Tim Drake - Asa Butterfield
Red Hood/Jason Todd - Jack O'Connell
Oracle/Barbara Gordon Shailene Woodley

Leslie Thompkins - Helen Mirren

Commissionor James Gordon - Bryan Cranston
Det. Harvey Bullock - John Goodman
Det. Renee Montoya - Michelle Rodriguez
Det. Sarah Essen - Robin Wright

Joker - Willem Dafoe
Riddler - Steve Carrell
Two-Face - Jon Hamm
Mad Hatter - Andy Serkis

Scarecrow - Jackie Earle Haley
Mr. Freeze - Mads Mikkelsen
Hugo Strange - Christoph Waltz
Catwoman - Charlize Theron
Harley Quinn - Jane Levy
Poison Ivy - Margot Robbie
Talia Al Ghul - Emily Ratajkowski

I like pretty much all of these !

 

[Rodrigo90]

I forgot Timothy Spall for the Penguin lol

 

[Rodrigo90]

No to Emily Ratajkowski.

Good besides that.

I'll actually defend her. She's visually perfect for Talia.

We may have not seen her acting yet, but she's in a David Fincher film with Affleck. Maybe it wasn't just her looks that got her cast

 

[regwec]

She certainly looks perfect for the role, but I know nothing about her, other than that she seems to be a lingerie model.

Thanks, by the way.