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Cast for 'Dark Knight' sequel could be great
Paresh Jha
Issue date: 9/22/08 Section: Focus
Welcome to "Casting Call," a new feature of The Daily Campus that will explore the art of casting a feature film. Every so often, we will take the time to pick a movie that has yet to be made and provide insight into who should play which role.
"The Dark Knight" Sequel
This past summer students saw, or at least heard about, the pandemonium behind the blockbuster hit "The Dark Knight." Now, while the ridiculous amount of money the film has amassed has basically guaranteed a sequel, it is still unclear who will be involved. It likely all depends on the director, Christopher Nolan, and whether he will have the desire to come back and do a third Batman film. Since it is only a matter of time till Warner Bros. gives Nolan an armored truck filled with cash to make up his mind for him, let us take this time to cast a potential third Nolan-directed Batman movie. We won't bother recasting the mainstay roles of Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Alfred and Lucius Fox since they have already been wonderfully cast; not to mention that if Nolan does return then Christian Bale and company will also undoubtedly come back. Taking into account rumors, things Nolan has said, and the comic book mythology, we can have a good time casting new villains and allies for Batman. As a reminder, this is all based on pure speculation and opinion and is in no way official news of any kind.
The Riddler: Ryan Phillippe
Rumors are persisting that the Riddler may indeed be one of the next villains. If that is the case then one must think like the director himself, Christopher Nolan. When casting Heath Ledger as the Joker, he removed the air of predictability from the role. Casting someone else like Robin Williams or Johnny Depp would have clearly given us a hint or some sort of idea of how this role would have been played out. However, with Heath we had no idea what he was going to do and that is partly why the performance of the joker resonated with audiences so well. So similar to that approach, it would seem that Ryan Phillippe would be able to put a nice Nolan spin to the Riddler. Phillippe has played wa wide range of roles from spoiled rich boy to FBI agent. This villainous and intelligent portrayal would be a welcome challenge to an actor who is at a point in his career where certain roles could elevate him to A-list status. His recent performances in "Breach" and "Stop-loss" prove he is ready for a role of this magnitude. Portraying the Riddler as an intellectual foil to Batman in a new unpredictable way would be brilliant. It would also be a great dynamic for Christian Bale to work off of as Batman.
"The Dark Knight" Sequel
This past summer students saw, or at least heard about, the pandemonium behind the blockbuster hit "The Dark Knight." Now, while the ridiculous amount of money the film has amassed has basically guaranteed a sequel, it is still unclear who will be involved. It likely all depends on the director, Christopher Nolan, and whether he will have the desire to come back and do a third Batman film. Since it is only a matter of time till Warner Bros. gives Nolan an armored truck filled with cash to make up his mind for him, let us take this time to cast a potential third Nolan-directed Batman movie. We won't bother recasting the mainstay roles of Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Alfred and Lucius Fox since they have already been wonderfully cast; not to mention that if Nolan does return then Christian Bale and company will also undoubtedly come back. Taking into account rumors, things Nolan has said, and the comic book mythology, we can have a good time casting new villains and allies for Batman. As a reminder, this is all based on pure speculation and opinion and is in no way official news of any kind.
The Riddler: Ryan Phillippe
Rumors are persisting that the Riddler may indeed be one of the next villains. If that is the case then one must think like the director himself, Christopher Nolan. When casting Heath Ledger as the Joker, he removed the air of predictability from the role. Casting someone else like Robin Williams or Johnny Depp would have clearly given us a hint or some sort of idea of how this role would have been played out. However, with Heath we had no idea what he was going to do and that is partly why the performance of the joker resonated with audiences so well. So similar to that approach, it would seem that Ryan Phillippe would be able to put a nice Nolan spin to the Riddler. Phillippe has played wa wide range of roles from spoiled rich boy to FBI agent. This villainous and intelligent portrayal would be a welcome challenge to an actor who is at a point in his career where certain roles could elevate him to A-list status. His recent performances in "Breach" and "Stop-loss" prove he is ready for a role of this magnitude. Portraying the Riddler as an intellectual foil to Batman in a new unpredictable way would be brilliant. It would also be a great dynamic for Christian Bale to work off of as Batman.
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Heeren Makanni
posted 9/23/08 @ 12:51 AM EST
If Nolan comes back for another movie, it can be expected that he in fact will cast unexpected people for the roles. The casting call definitely fits with the aura of the comics. (Continued…)
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