The Dark Knight (SPOILERS)

[Tripe]

Yep some of them verge on Dick Tracy territory, but many, even those who seem a tad cartoonish, have potential to be.presented seriously.

[Hebs]

Catwoman?  How about Marion Cotillard?

I could get behind that in a heartbeat.  And actually, if she wasn't already Rachel Dawes, I'd say Maggie G. would be an incredible Catwoman.  I'd also throw Elizabeth Reaser into the mix.

I do adore Marion, but I have to say, I think one of the reasons why both Batman movies are so good, is that there IS NO "sexy lady" part.

Now, I'm a feminist, but movie formula dictates that   "trashy sexy lady" = potential for "crap film"

I don't think Nolan NEEDS a female villain - and I'm pretty sure he said he won't ever do Robin, Penguin or Catwoman.  I'll find the source, but I know I just read it on Cinema Blend.com

But just as a side note, I'm hoping they don't do a 3rd one 

[pezdrake]

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I do adore Marion, but I have to say, I think one of the reasons why both Batman movies are so good, is that there IS NO "sexy lady" part.

Now, I'm a feminist, but movie formula dictates that   "trashy sexy lady" = potential for "crap film"

I don't think Nolan NEEDS a female villain - and I'm pretty sure he said he won't ever do Robin, Penguin or Catwoman.  I'll find the source, but I know I just read it on Cinema Blend.com

But just as a side note, I'm hoping they don't do a 3rd one 
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I agree that a love interest is completely unnecessary for a Batman movie.  That has completely screwed up past Batman movies.  I mean, Vicki Vale?  Come on.  I was glad they didn't really play up that part too much in TDK.  It was more interesting to see romance between Harvey and Rachel than Bruce and Rachel.  But with Catwoman it's not so much romance as flirtation.  It might be better as a Miller CAtwoman where she's a sex worker turned Robin Hood like superhero.  THat being said, I won't be upset if we never see Catwoman in the new movies. 

[Hebs]

THat being said, I won't be upset if we never see Catwoman in the new movies. 

I agree!   

I also agree about the romance between Harvey and Rachel - it was so much more genuine and sweet than with Bruce and Rachel.  I mean, they didn't even really like each other that much in the first one, haha

[esoobaC .T bocaJ]

As with any popular movie, sequel talks begin immediately after the film's theatrical release. "The Dark Knight" is no different.

Director Christopher Nolan has yet to confirm a third movie in his Batman series, but internet rumors are already out of control. It was recently reported that Angelina Jolie has been talking to studio executives about taking the role of Catwoman in the sequel to "The Dark Knight."

Now, UK's Daily Telegraph has quoted their unnamed source who said that Warner Bros is targeting Johnny Depp to play The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman to take the role of The Penguin.

"Producers are convinced that the role of The Riddler is perfect for Depp. Johnny's a pro. He'll be able to take direction and still make the character his own," said the source. "And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour Hoffman?"

There is no guarantee that any of these characters will make it into the third film, but I believe The Riddler seems like a perfect fit into the dark, reality-based storyline. The Penguin... not so much.

[Nick]

I'm pretty sure Nolan said somewhere he wasn't doing the Penguin.

[Tripe]

Yeah he said he would be more keen on the fact the movie had Philip Seymour Hoffman than that the movie had the Penguin.

[daltysmilth]

How about Rupert Thorne?  Maybe not as the main villain, but as a villain?

[Tripe]

Just in general or for PSH?

Because for the latter I could sort of see that. I think the idea with having him as The Penguin was for The Penguin to be the second string villain.

[gbeenie]

How about Rupert Thorne?  Maybe not as the main villain, but as a villain?

I would see that more as one of those name-dropping things that Nolan and Goyer did A LOT of in Batman Begins (and a little in TDK).

[Hebs]

I'm really really really REEEEAAAAALLLLY hoping that the studio doesn't make Nolan make a third  "just because fans want one". 


If anyone could break the "third time's a BOMB" [in terms of sequels] then it could be Nolan.

[gbeenie]

Agreed. Nolan should only do a third one if he really wants to (I think, at this point, that it's safe to trust the guy's judgment).

[Fortis]

I'm pretty sure they signed for third one...don't quote me on that.

[esoobaC .T bocaJ]

yeah, it was always going to be a trilogy

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

I'm sure I'll be laughed out of the thread for this but this old villian looks interesting....

The Monk: First appearing in Detective Comics #31 (September 1939), the Monk is one of the earliest Batman villains. He wore a red, monk like outfit, with a hood that bore a skull and crossbones on it. The Monk turned out to be a vampire, and was killed after being shot with a silver bullet. His battle with Batman was one of the first multi-part Batman adventures. The Monk's hood has been in a glass display case in the Batcave ever since, in all subsequent official continuities.

They don't always have to be well known to be entertaining.