The Reboot Joker

[regwec]

Yep, he also looks older than he did in that photo, now.



I really do think he is emerging as a strong contender.

 

[Uroboric Forms]

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You missed Woody Harrelson as Mickey Knox

 

[Rodrigo90]

Matt Smith would be prefect. I've thought of a few others, but can't remember those right now.

I think Matt has a great amount of energy for the role, great posture, crazy hair, good laugh.

Anytime I'm watching Doctor Who and he's just standing there, shoulders up a bit, head down and he turns like the joker did in The Dark Knight, makes me think he could pull it off.

Chilling

 

[hellblazer103]

That actually wouldn't be terrible, just on looks and voice. I wouldn't mind the Joker being played by a comedian myself, but it would have to be one with some balls, not one of these guys that make lame jokes about their kids and costar in Adam Sandler movies.

Honestly, I would like to see a more cynical, fast-talking Joker rather than the kinda weaselly one that Heath played (not dissing him, just saying I'd like something different.) Hader would be good if you're looking for someone who sounds like Heath, but I would like someone like a young Dennis Leary. I can't think of any new guys like that, but that's what I would like to see in a Joker actor.

denis leary-esque joker would be pretty cool. obviously i wouldn't cast him though, not now anyway.

the purge dude gave me a jokerish vibe when i saw the trailer, although i haven't bothered to see the movie.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Michael Emerson for the Joker!

he already voiced the Joker so we know he can nail the character. but i was watching Saw awhile ago and noticed that Emerson was the psycho guy holding Dr. Gordon's family hostage. he can pull off crazy nicely.

 

[ThePhantasm]

Emerson can do crazy, but I'm not sure he has the look to play the Joker. I think he'd be an amazing Mad Hatter though. Or Riddler maybe.

 

[Doc Ock]

Yeah Emerson doesn't have the visual look of the Joker...but I didn't think Heath Ledger did either. Emerson would be a great Riddler I think to! Or Mad Hatter! Someone nuts definitely.

 

[EssayM]

denis leary-esque joker would be pretty cool. obviously i wouldn't cast him though, not now anyway.

the purge dude gave me a jokerish vibe when i saw the trailer, although i haven't bothered to see the movie.

Why not now? If you mean the age, I'd like to point out that Jack Nicholson was 52 when he played The Joker.

 

[Spider-Fan83]

Tony Curran

 

[BatLobster]

I really like suggestions of both Gaspard Ulliel and Matt Smith. I feel like we've stepped it up from the Crispin Glover days with the fantasy casting .

 

[Jordacar]

Taylor Handley might be interesting to see in the role.

Didn't think he had it in him till I saw this:

 

[The Shape]

Casting the Joker is near impossible for us. By that, I mean some folks are posting great options (Matt Smith yes, dude from The Purge NO), but it's so hard to predict who will ultimately be cast. Look at all of the good options we discussed pre-TDK, and then ****ing Heath Ledger's casting came out of nowhere. I was shocked and totally skeptical.

Now, we should have a certain level of trust in terms of casting.

 

[Uroboric Forms]

James Landry Hébert not only would look the part, but I think he could do a great 'classic' Joker.

 

[JOE]

"Madness...as you know...is like...gravity. All it takes is, a little push!"

This has been my signature since I had the right amount of posts to even have one. It's brilliant.

 

[EssayM]

Some ideas I've seen around the net:

James Franco, Sharlto Copley, Ben Foster

Just to add some new names to the mix.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Ben Foster would be an excellent choice

 

[hellblazer103]

Ben Foster would be an excellent choice

been saying this ever since before TDKR.

 

[Sawyer]

Prior to watching Breaking Bad's episode "Crawl Space", I would've suggested Bryan Cranston for Gordon.

But after watching it? I'd watch him as the Joker.

 

[regwec]

He'll be about 60 by the time the movie (if it happens at all) enters production. Should the next franchise become 'episodic', with recurring characters, he would be in his mid 70s by the time it entered its stride.

 

[shauner111]

Just because he can laugh awesomely doesn't mean it's suitable for the Joker in live-action. Cranston is Commissioner Gordon or Mr. Freeze. I don't say Freeze just because of his bald head or Gordon because of his mustache in the early seasons of BB either.

I believe he embodies Gordon extremely well, and looks a hell of lot like him. As for Freeze, I think he can sport a good bald head, play a fantastic villain that you love to hate but also feel for because it's still a tragedy. But as "Heisenberg" his voice goes even lower and has a slow methodical element to it that could fit.

Back to Joker. Im going with Matt Smith as of now. I have to see more from him though.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Cranston should play every role. Cranston as Poision Ivy!!!

 

[Rowsdower!]

Charlie Hunnam would be good.

 

[Uroboric Forms]

Can I ask what everyone sees in Matt Smith? I have seen nothing that makes me think he would make a good Joker.

 

[Rodrigo90]

We see potential

 

[Uroboric Forms]

Any specific examples of this supposed potential?