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Batman sequel to The Dark Knight: Johnny Depp to play The Riddler? is what is being reported.
Reports are that studio executives want Johnny Depp to play the Riddler opposite Christian Bale and alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin and possibly Angelina Jolie as Catwoman!
"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. And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour Hoffman?" a source said.
Even though plans for the sequel have not yet been officially announced it appears that there is a flurry of behind-the-scenes negotiations in the works for the cast of the next installment of the Batman saga.
Frank Gorshin brought The Riddler to life in the Sixties television series with Burgess Meredith camping his way through the role of The Penguin. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito played the two villains respectively on the big screen. I preferred by far their television counterparts.
The Dark Knight has blown away box office records in the US, taking $314 million in just 10 days.
It's pretty big here in Canada as well. We saw it last night and the theater was jam-packed--on a Wednesday night which would usually not be a big night for the big screen.
Anyway I've already waxed on about my love of both Christian Bale and Johnny Depp as well as Angelina on my other blog. I would probably have to restrain myself from squeeing all the way through the next installment in what is shaping up to be at least a Christian Bale trilogy of Batman's early years.
Thanks to my bro for giving me the heads up on this story and to my dad for introducing me to Batman via the television series and DC comics.
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