[Klingon Hamlet]

Originally Posted by basquille

cable842..

Christopher Nolan will be dedicated to 'Inception' until it's release in July.

Batman 3 then needs to be (among other tasks) written, storyboarded, cast, scouted-for-locations, shot, edited, additional SFX and voice-work, promoted etc.

2 years is being optimistic for a film of this scale!

True but Iron Man 2 accomplished it.

EDIT: I'd personally like to see Joseph Gordon Levitt as The Joker if they brought back the character.. an actor that impresses me more and more with each role he takes on!

Yeah he's a good actor, and now that he's been in Inception he may be in the running.

I personally want to see an intimidating Mafia-type Penguin played by Phillip Seymour Hoffman, after watching Mission Impossible 3 I was reminded how good he is at raising the quality of a film by being a nasty bad-ass.

Robin would work if he was a replacement for Batman---bats is on the run so a new guy takes the reins, they join up near the end. Nothing campy, just a cool tactical duo of highly trained warriors. In fact, Levitt would make an awesome Robin.

[Darko]

Originally Posted by Klingon Hamlet

True but Iron Man 2 accomplished it.

But with a little more time you get the feeling that Iron Man 2 could have been a truly fantastic film had they put a little more time and effort into it rather than rushed it into production in order to secure increased profits. Michael Bay has repeatedly spoken out about the insane turn around time for sequels these days, he has said that the 2011 release date for Transformers 3 will directly affect the quality of the film.

[aaronh007]

Originally Posted by krudler

Those two Transformers movies made over 1.6 billion dollars worldwide between them, they're a box office giant.

Theres only one villain I want for the next movie and thats The Penguin, but not the deformed Tim Burton inspired version, the proper, short fat crime boss , and theres only one person who should play him, Paul Giamatti:


Put on a pile of weight, give him a monacle, away he goes.

I think Phil Seymour Hoffman suits the Penguin role perfectly

And to whoever suggested The Ventriloquist...great shout. He is a very interesting character and one that suits Nolan's Batman universe to a tee.

I'd also like for Zsasz to be included as he too is a character that suits the type of villain Nolan uses

[A Neurotic]

I remember reading that Christopher Nolan (or was it Bale?) is very much against introducing Robin. Categorically ruled it out.

[Handsome Bob]

Originally Posted by A Neurotic

I remember reading that Christopher Nolan (or was it Bale?) is very much against introducing Robin. Categorically ruled it out.

Probably both, I recall Bale saying he'll be chaining himself to a radiator refusing to go to work if Robin is introduced. I think in the world that Nolan has created bringing a kid along for the ride would be insane. Batman can barely look after himself never mind a kid.

[Darko]

Originally Posted by LZ5by5

Probably both, I recall Bale saying he'll be chaining himself to a radiator refusing to go to work if Robin is introduced. I think in the world that Nolan has created bringing a kid along for the ride would be insane. Batman can barely look after himself never mind a kid.

It really depends how they introduced Robin, were it simply a case of a 16 year old boy in tights stalking the streets of Gotham and fighting crime then it would be a travesty.

However were they to do somehting along the lines Kick Ass of Defendor. introduce him as a kid out to avenge his parents death and have him repeatedly get his ass kicked only for Batman to intervene and train him to take care of himself. They don't need Robin in the film fighting alongside Batman but to have him back in the bbatcave helping co-ordinate events with Alfred could be interesting.

[JP Liz V1]

Ryan Gosling, Liev Schreiber or Edward Norton would be my top choices for the role of The Riddler

[FlashD]

I'm really looking forward to a new Batman but I think it's time to mix things up a little, starting with the director.

Nolan is one of my favourite directors but after his massive success with 'The Dark Knight' everything he does with the Batman franchise from now on is only going to be a disappointment. He's reached his peak so to speak.

Every director has their own style, Nolan has had two bites at the cherry, do we really want to see the same thing for a third time just with different characters.

In my opinion it's time to give Darren Aronofsky his chance. He will freshen things with completely different angle on things, possibly darker and more violent. Go all out and push for the 18cert though that's wishful thinking.

[Klingon Hamlet]

Nolan knocked out Begins in 05. Then a year later The Prestige, IMHO an excellent film. 08 out comes Dark Knight, so that was a 2 year turn-around and look how good it was. 2 years later, Inception, what looks like an awesome epic film. And 2 years after that, Batman 3. Where's the problem with 2 year turnaround? Bay complains because he needs more time for explosions, and also to accumulate 11 different writers to give him a hodge-podge script, and use CGI to band-aid a plothole-ridden money-spinning franchise. Nolan is a storyteller, a genuine artist, and knows his capabilites. I'm happy with the 2 year turnaround, and I'm glad it's the final part of a trilogy.

[Handsome Bob]

Originally Posted by Darko

It really depends how they introduced Robin, were it simply a case of a 16 year old boy in tights stalking the streets of Gotham and fighting crime then it would be a travesty.

However were they to do somehting along the lines Kick Ass of Defendor. introduce him as a kid out to avenge his parents death and have him repeatedly get his ass kicked only for Batman to intervene and train him to take care of himself. They don't need Robin in the film fighting alongside Batman but to have him back in the bbatcave helping co-ordinate events with Alfred could be interesting.

That would be the only scenario I'd be content with. Or if he simply took an orphan in known as Dick Grayson but he doesn't become Robin. It would still serve to further the character of Bruce, maybe lift some of the gloom in his life without actually putting the kid's life in danger.

[Darko]

Originally Posted by Klingon Hamlet

Nolan knocked out Begins in 05. Then a year later The Prestige, IMHO an excellent film. 08 out comes Dark Knight, so that was a 2 year turn-around and look how good it was. 2 years later, Inception, what looks like an awesome epic film. And 2 years after that, Batman 3. Where's the problem with 2 year turnaround? Bay complains because he needs more time for explosions, and also to accumulate 11 different writers to give him a hodge-podge script, and use CGI to band-aid a plothole-ridden money-spinning franchise. Nolan is a storyteller, a genuine artist, and knows his capabilites. I'm happy with the 2 year turnaround, and I'm glad it's the final part of a trilogy.

It wasn't a two year turn around, the scripting process began a few weeks after Begins openend and they were heavy into pre-production during the post production of the Prestige. Batman 3 has been in pre-production since Dark Knight opened. It's not a case of them announcing the release date and then heading into production. BY the time the film opens it will have been in various stages of production for 4 years.

On the other hand Iron Man 2 and Transformers 3 only had a 2 year turnaround which is half of what the Batman sequel will have.

[indough]

Originally Posted by FlashD

Nolan has had two bites at the cherry, do we really want to see the same thing for a third time just with different characters.

yes

[Liber8or]

I think whomever Nolan picks to play the villain in Batman 3, be it the Riddler/Penguin will come as a surprise to everyone, but it will prove to be a success.

I know I was very shocked to hear Heath Ledger as the Joker and reckoned Nolan messed up big time; who would have thought Casanova or a gay Cowboy could play the Joker?! But he did, and brilliantly. I fully expect Nolan to do the same with his succeeding villain.

For example, I know people will probably freak, but I think someone like Leonardo DiCaprio playing the Riddler could work, especially since Nolan and DiCaprio worked together on Inception.

Anywho, I expect a casting surprise but this time I won't be as skeptical as before when Ledger was announced. Very excited about Summer 2012...

[TheTosh]

David Tennant could play the riddler and as for the ventriloquist I suggest Paul Giamanti. Brendan Gleeson for the Penguin?

Calender man FTW!!!

[gosplan]

Originally Posted by bonerm

Don't let him anywhere near this movie. Most over-rated actor ever.

Luckily, the current batman series has managed to avoid the stupid suggestions matching box-office star X to batman villian Y.