Post by Nick Pickle$ on Feb 11, 2011 1:55:15 GMT -5
Well I must say, this cast is starting to look awesome. Not that it's surprising as Nolan's Batman movies have had great ensembles with great actors (Liam Neeson, Michael Caine) as well as took underrated one's to the next level (Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhardt and Cillian Murphy). But if the rumors are true, and I hope they are, this cast might be my favorite. And I hope the one person really gets the role and does what he did in One Hour Photo and Insomnia and crushes the notion people have that he's only a goofy comedy person. But here's how the cast stands right now.
*Credit goes to someone on the Superhero Hype Forums in the Batman Section, dont know the username off hand*
Bruce Wayne/Batman: Christian Bale
Alfred Pennyworth: Michael Caine
Jim Gordon: Gary Oldman
Lucius Fox: Morgan Freeman
Bane: Tom Hardy
Selina Kyle/Catwoman: Anne Hathaway
Professor Hugo Strange: Robin Williams (Rumored)
Alberto Falcone: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Rumored)
Det. Harvey Bullock: James Gandolfini (Rumored)
Again, the one with the rumor tags are just that....but are being highly speculated with Levitt almost a lock and confirmed. But his role might not be that of Falcone's son...but some sniffles around the net is perhaps..Robin. But it's highly unlikely. And Robin Williams has wanted to be in a Batman movie since 1989, and had asked Nolan if he could find him a role after Begins came out....and has since re-approached him after Dark Knight. Well seems Nolan might finally give Williams his wish and let him shine in a Batman movie. And with Gandolfini, he reportidly "applied" for the role of Sal Maroni in Dark Knight, but Nolan wanted to go against the type and went with Eric Roberts. But Nolan may want Gandolfini for the hard nosed, Batman hating, good cop Bullock.
We shall see how these play out...I suspect Williams and Levitt will land the roles since they've worked with Nolan before, in Insomnia and Inception respectively. The Bullock role could go to someone else...but i'd love to see James get it.
But the cast itself has the potential to do what the previous one's have....offer us stellar performances from great actors (Oldman and Williams) as well as maybe take some under the radar guys to the next level (Levitt and Hardy). This should be a good one.
*Credit goes to someone on the Superhero Hype Forums in the Batman Section, dont know the username off hand*
Bruce Wayne/Batman: Christian Bale
Alfred Pennyworth: Michael Caine
Jim Gordon: Gary Oldman
Lucius Fox: Morgan Freeman
Bane: Tom Hardy
Selina Kyle/Catwoman: Anne Hathaway
Professor Hugo Strange: Robin Williams (Rumored)
Alberto Falcone: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Rumored)
Det. Harvey Bullock: James Gandolfini (Rumored)
Again, the one with the rumor tags are just that....but are being highly speculated with Levitt almost a lock and confirmed. But his role might not be that of Falcone's son...but some sniffles around the net is perhaps..Robin. But it's highly unlikely. And Robin Williams has wanted to be in a Batman movie since 1989, and had asked Nolan if he could find him a role after Begins came out....and has since re-approached him after Dark Knight. Well seems Nolan might finally give Williams his wish and let him shine in a Batman movie. And with Gandolfini, he reportidly "applied" for the role of Sal Maroni in Dark Knight, but Nolan wanted to go against the type and went with Eric Roberts. But Nolan may want Gandolfini for the hard nosed, Batman hating, good cop Bullock.
We shall see how these play out...I suspect Williams and Levitt will land the roles since they've worked with Nolan before, in Insomnia and Inception respectively. The Bullock role could go to someone else...but i'd love to see James get it.
But the cast itself has the potential to do what the previous one's have....offer us stellar performances from great actors (Oldman and Williams) as well as maybe take some under the radar guys to the next level (Levitt and Hardy). This should be a good one.
