Rumors for the next Batman

[Chris D]

Interesting that people are calling the next one "Batman 3", like none of the other Batman movies ever existed. I thought several of them were actually quite good, and should not be discarded just because they've decided to re-start the series with a new Bruce Wayne actor and different feel for the series.

Anyhoo... here's a rumor that the next one may go back to the Riddler for the villan, with Johnny Depp this time. As many of us like Depp, I think this would be an EXCELLENT choice.

http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/91673

[audioqueso]

You thought several of them were quite good??? Like what? The Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson Batman was great. It's still good to watch. ...that's about it. The only thing that made any of the following one's worth while was Tommy Lee and Jim Carey. You really liked the Val Kilmer/George Clooney Batmans?? Really????

So apparently there's lots of rumors for the next Batman, but Nolan stated in August that the script wasn't even started yet, so it kind kills the possibility of ANY rumor being true. There is a HORRIBLE rumor (which I hope stays at that) that Cher will play Catwoman. I truely hope not. I like the idea of Depp plaing the Riddler. He's already weird as it stands, and knows how to channel that into great acting.

[Chris D]

Yeah, I liked the original with Keaton. And Val Kilmer was actually my favorite Batman of the originals--really thought he fit the part, and I liked the entire movie with Carrey and Jones. That one was Batman Forever--wasn't there a Batman Returns that was decent? I'm not remembering that one. But NO... did NOT like any of the Clooney Batmans. He didn't fit the part, and the movies were very poorly produced, too.

(I still can't see Keaton without thinking "Mr. Mom")

[audioqueso]

...should not be discarded just because they've decided to re-start the series with a new Bruce Wayne actor and different feel for the series.

Well, I agree with you, but at the same time... that was over 10 years ago. They've done Punisher 3 times already, Hulk twice, The Flinstones 3 times, and what else. They never labelled them 2 or 3. I agree with you, but I find no disrespect or discarding to start a fresh new series of Batman movies and consider it 1, 2, or 3.

[littlesaint]

Philip Seymour Hoffman is rumored for the Penguin. I don't believe any of these rumors are very solid. Interesting none the less.

[P-Dub]

Well, I agree with you, but at the same time... that was over 10 years ago. They've done Punisher 3 times already, Hulk twice, The Flinstones 3 times, and what else. They never labelled them 2 or 3. I agree with you, but I find no disrespect or discarding to start a fresh new series of Batman movies and consider it 1, 2, or 3.

There were 3 Punishers?

[impala454]

Not a big Depp fan myself... would hate to see him turn the new Batman movies into a semi-comedy.

[littlesaint]

Not a big Depp fan myself... would hate to see him turn the new Batman movies into a semi-comedy.

Have you seen Sweeney Todd? I think he does criminally insane quite well. The Riddler would have some glib to him. My only objection is the Riddler character would have to be very similar to the Joker to keep the same Nolan tone.

[audioqueso]

There were 3 Punishers?

That's including the one that comes out this year. And yes, that makes 3. One from the 90's that I have (pretty cool), the one they made a few years ago, and this new one.

[impala454]

Have you seen Sweeney Todd? I think he does criminally insane quite well. The Riddler would have some glib to him. My only objection is the Riddler character would have to be very similar to the Joker to keep the same Nolan tone.

Nah I haven't, might have to see it if it deviates from his other stuff, thanks.

[Hdale85]

In my mind riddler and joker sound like the same character. I never really followed the comics or anything but seems like to common of a character to be different.

[audioqueso]

Yeah, I guess I can see your point Doug. You really have to have read the comics to understand that they're not the same. The Joker was a crazy, evil, genius. The Riddler was sort of kind of mentally insane. Like a sickness in that he HAD to always play his plans out in riddles and whatnot (like a madman). You remember Batman Forever, when Jim Carey gets caught and is in the asylum? When he first starts talking to Nicole Kidman, THAT is really what the Riddler was like in the comics.