The Dark Knight Rises Who Should Be Next Villain for Nolans Batman? Comic Writers Weigh In

[TruerToTheCore]

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/0...ain-for-nolans-batman-comic-writers-weigh-in/

Read it.

Meltzer fails.

 

[Two-Face]

I agree a lot with the writers


but I agree more with this guy:

Tim Sale (“Batman: The Long Halloween&#8221: “[Catwoman]’s such a powerful and sexual and strong woman, and I like that. But god, I hope not as Frank Miller’s version of her as a prostitute. That’s the worst part of ‘Year One.’ That’s just Frank trying to be outrageous. It didn’t ring remotely true to me.

 

[ronny]

I'm getting sick of people wanting to see Catwoman in these films.

 

[Laderlappen]

They are right. Catwoman should be included!

 

[OwlBoy]

I'm getting sick of people wanting to see Catwoman in these films.

What, why?

“I’d like to see Catwoman over the Penguin. Not as a prostitute, and not as the Tim Burton version — what, cats sniffed her back to life? — but perhaps the Adam Hughes design, with the goggles. That’s very realistic. I can imagine her in street clothes that are designed just right. I also like the idea of them creating villains just for the movies.”

Darwyn Cooke gets no credit

 

[Commodore Schmidlapp]

Catwoman seems to be the consensus, and I think she could work in Nolan's take on Batman. Not big on Hugo Strange though.

 

[Shane Diesel]

There seems to be a consensus on catwoman.

 

[ronny]

What, why?

Because I'm sick of love stories and romance being spliced into everything. It's very tiresome. And that's the meat of the character. Something pretty to get Batman distracted, nothing more.
Why would anyone pay good money to see a movie if she was the main attraction? It's supposed to be Batman, not the latest Hugh Grant snoozeathon.

 

[Odin's Lapdog]

ooo hugo strange from the batman earlier on was awesome...a criminal mastermind ultimately releasing patients through arkham instead of helping them,

 

[Laderlappen]

There are more than just hugh grant movies that have love interests. Probably 90+ % movies has a romantic storyline in 'em.

 

[darkseid26]

i vote hugo strange, catwoman, and riddler for BB3

 

[ronny]

There are more than just hugh grant movies that have love interests. Probably 90+ % movies has a romantic storyline in 'em.

Why is that exactly?

 

[Apollo]

Catwomen

 

[OwlBoy]

Why is that exactly?

Because love is a fact of life and a well thought out romantic subplot can be both entertaining and interesting?

 

[I Am The Knight]

A wackfest with The Riddler, Hugo Strange and The Mad Hatter would be just rad!

 

[DarkKnight245]

I don't want Catwoman in Nolan's 3rd movie. I want a villian that will give Batman a challenge and not a distraction.

 

[OwlBoy]

I don't think she's ever been suggested as the main villain, she'd be secondary to a really major threat

 

[FaT_tONle]

Meh to Mad Hatter.... so so on Hugo Strange... I don't see why Riddler would work so well in this film though... I know you need another big time villain but I am just meh on Riddler as well. Catwoman is a MUST... I could care less what anyone else says.

 

[Batmania]

Well, the majority of them seem to think Catwoman is a must. And I agree.

 

[DACrowe]

I agree. Catwoman is a great addition. It doesn't have to be the disturbed and tragic counterpart to Bruce in Burton's sequel nor the stupid sensational ****e in Miller's Year One. I think going a TLH/DV approach works best with her being a cat burglar with her own agenda and she and Batman interest one another. She is a window to what he can do now as a wanted criminal and a kindred spirit who lives like him (as opposed to Rachel) and he could be with as Batman...except she is a criminal and has no moral code. That temptation and their slow acceptance of one another with her being a sane criminal...could be interesting.

As for the others, you would need another villain who was a major threat to the city to bring Batman back into the good graces of Gotham and could offer a large scale threat like Ra's and Joker did. I'm not sure who that'd be, but Hugo Strange and Mad Hatter are too small. I really like the idea of Riddler, but he is more of a psychological challenge to Batman and not a real threat to the city.

My guess is it will be Atwoman and one we haven't seen before or Riddler and one we haven't seen before. One of those two are coming back and I personally would prefer Catwoman as she is the better character with more story possibilities.

 

[OwlBoy]

I really like the idea of Riddler, but he is more of a psychological challenge to Batman and not a real threat to the city.

I disagree, he presents a psychological challenge but his riddles could be amped up in terms of stakes each time. If Batman doesn't solve one riddle, maybe the mayor dies; if he fails to solve another, maybe he bombs go off under the bridge during rush hour. I'd rather not see the Riddler become a killer but his need to be showy could put dozens of lives in danger each time.

 

[solidsnake86]

Batmans and bruces character needs a story and catwoman would provide that. I think most agree she wouldnt be the main villain but she is important to the Batman mythos. Besides no one says it has to be a romance movie.

 

[Lobster Charlie]

We're not getting Catwoman, Riddler, or Penguin in the next film. Nolan always has something up his sleeve, and he tends to do the unexpected. I'd agree with Claudio Sanchez in his Calendar Man suggestion.

 

[TimidationGame]

We're not getting Catwoman, Riddler, or Penguin in the next film. Nolan always has something up his sleeve, and he tends to do the unexpected. I'd agree with Claudio Sanchez in his Calendar Man suggestion.

I would love to hear more about why you think that.

 

[Joker831]

While I would not mind Catwoman one bit...I do feel some kind of woman presence, even if that means on the bad side...is needed to fill the gap left by Rachel now. Bruce has to have some kind of love connection or whatnot.

In this movie however....I believe the main attraction should be The Riddler in some form, either as a PI who is called in to track down Batman but does his own criminal things to have people track him down. This Riddler would be one to see, very calculating and creepy.

Side characters....id say The Black Mask would probably be great to see on screen. He'd be a great challenge for Bruce/Batman in both his persona's. And as a mob boss....id say The Ventriloquist is a must see and very realistic for Nolan's universe....especially to show the freaks have taken the mob scene over now.
I wouldnt mind The Mad Hatter to appear, as he could be a great villain under Nolan's direction and would fit into the universe.

Characters like Catwoman and The Penguin and Mr.Freeze would be saved for whoever takes over the mantle from Nolan after his triology, though like I said....I wouldnt mind Catwoman in this one at all.

The Riddler
Roman Sionis/The Black Mask
The Ventriloquist