Warner Bros originally wanted Leonardo DiCaprio to play The Riddler in “The Dark Knight Rises”, according to screenwriter David Goyer.
Goyer has told the latest issue of Empire magazine that initial meetings between himself, director Chris Nolan and Warner Bros executives following the release of ‘The Dark Knight’ in 2008 were over who should be the next villain. Goyer recalls WB’s top brass saying;
“Obviously it’s gonna be The Riddler, and we want it to be Leonardo DiCaprio.”
These meetings likely took place when Chris Nolan was pitching “Inception” to Warner Bros, a movie which Leonardo DiCaprio led for Nolan. We obviously can’t say how much consideration Nolan and Goyer gave to the idea but they eventually settled on Bane and Catwoman.
The Riddler is one of Batman’s biggest iconic villains, a character who was a recurring villain in the 60′s Adam West television show and who...
Goyer has told the latest issue of Empire magazine that initial meetings between himself, director Chris Nolan and Warner Bros executives following the release of ‘The Dark Knight’ in 2008 were over who should be the next villain. Goyer recalls WB’s top brass saying;
“Obviously it’s gonna be The Riddler, and we want it to be Leonardo DiCaprio.”
These meetings likely took place when Chris Nolan was pitching “Inception” to Warner Bros, a movie which Leonardo DiCaprio led for Nolan. We obviously can’t say how much consideration Nolan and Goyer gave to the idea but they eventually settled on Bane and Catwoman.
The Riddler is one of Batman’s biggest iconic villains, a character who was a recurring villain in the 60′s Adam West television show and who...
- 6/1/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
For months, speculation has run rampant about Joseph Gordon-Levitt re-teaming with "Inception" director Christopher Nolan on the upcoming final installment of the current "Batman" trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises."
The real question wasn't if he would be in the movie, it was who would he be playing. The Riddler? The Holiday Killer? Bat-Mite?
Well, now we know the answer and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Jgl will be playing a completely unknown character -- as will his "Inception" co-star, Marion Cotillard, who is also joining the cast.
So if Gordon-Levitt isn't playing some costumed freak, just who is he playing? Well, according to the press release from Warner Bros., Gordon-Levitt's character is "John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon." Cotillard, meanwhile, is described as "Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his...
The real question wasn't if he would be in the movie, it was who would he be playing. The Riddler? The Holiday Killer? Bat-Mite?
Well, now we know the answer and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Jgl will be playing a completely unknown character -- as will his "Inception" co-star, Marion Cotillard, who is also joining the cast.
So if Gordon-Levitt isn't playing some costumed freak, just who is he playing? Well, according to the press release from Warner Bros., Gordon-Levitt's character is "John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon." Cotillard, meanwhile, is described as "Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his...
- 4/19/2011
- by Scott Harris
- NextMovie
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