Casting news for The Batman has been coming in thick and fast over the last few weeks. The long-delayed project is finally going before the cameras in early 2020 and we’ve recently heard that Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman and Jeffrey Wright’s Commission Gordon will be joining Robert Pattinson’s Batman, as well as authoritative reports telling us that Jonah Hill was all but locked in to play either the Riddler or Penguin.
As of today, however, we’re hearing that talks have broken down, probably due to Hill’s pay packet. But nestled away in that story was the intriguing prospect of Seth Rogen being eyed for the Penguin. Yup, the affable stoner everyman may soon be stepping into Oswald Cobblepot’s dapper suit and getting ready to wave a machine-gun umbrella in our faces.
Then again, THR claims that though Rogen was indeed in the running at one point,...
As of today, however, we’re hearing that talks have broken down, probably due to Hill’s pay packet. But nestled away in that story was the intriguing prospect of Seth Rogen being eyed for the Penguin. Yup, the affable stoner everyman may soon be stepping into Oswald Cobblepot’s dapper suit and getting ready to wave a machine-gun umbrella in our faces.
Then again, THR claims that though Rogen was indeed in the running at one point,...
- 10/16/2019
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Similar News
“I went to Rada with Prince William”: Robert Pattinson Was Born to Play Batman for What He Did to Get Into Hollywood Before Growing Fangs for Twilight
- 5/13/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
“It’s not something you need to fix”: Jerry Seinfeld Has a Half-Baked Apology for His Bee Movie Over 1 Scene That Was Wildly Inappropriate for Children
- 5/13/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
James Gunn Needs to Hurry: Shazam Star Asher Angel Hints Another DC Role Amid Shazam 3 Disappointment
- 5/13/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
James Franco & Tommy Lee Jones Team For Action Thriller ‘The Razor’s Edge’ – Cannes
- 5/13/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Aggro Dr1ft Review
- 5/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“I thought they were gonna kick me out”: Matt Reeves Was Sure His Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Pitch Would Make Studio Show Him the Door for a Radical Change
- 5/13/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Netflix is a Joke Fest Recap: Best Jokes, Shows and Moments from 2024
- 5/10/2024
- by Erin Corbett
- Tudum - Netflix
Seth Rogen Lights Giant Bong at Hollywood Bowl Show, Joking, “Weed’s Legal, What Am I Trying to Prove?”
- 5/8/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Everything We Know About the ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Movie
- 5/8/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Edgar Wright in Talks to Direct ‘Barbarella’ Starring Sydney Sweeney
- 5/13/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety - Film News
Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Set With Paul Giamatti
- 5/13/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $131 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
‘Awards Chatter’ Live Pod: Hannah Einbinder on ‘Hacks,’ Debut Stand-Up Special and No Longer Beating Herself Up
- 5/13/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic
- 5/6/2024
- by Aida Rodriguez
- Popsugar.com
How Erik Rivera Uses Comedy to Heal and Help Others
- 5/6/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Ian Lara: Comedy Gave Me the Strength to Overcome My Mother's Death
- 5/6/2024
- by Ian Lara
- Popsugar.com
Sasha Merci: How Comedy Has Helped Me Navigate Depression
- 5/6/2024
- by Sasha Merci
- Popsugar.com
Gina Brillon: The Loss of My Grandmother Pushed Me to Pursue Comedy
- 5/6/2024
- by Gina Brillon
- Popsugar.com
Jerry Seinfeld Loses His Netflix #1 to Brooke Shields in ‘Mother of the Bride’
- 5/13/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
John Leguizamo Says He Had ‘Suable Terms’ Over ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Casting
- 5/13/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Cannes 2024
- 5/13/2024
- MUBI
Rebel Wilson Made ‘No Money’ from ‘Bridesmaids’ Salary Due to SAG-AFTRA Union Fees
- 5/13/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
‘Back to Black’ Backlash: Eddie Marsan Says Marisa Abela Was ‘Attacked’ Over Casting for the Sake of ‘Clickbait’
- 5/13/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Edgar Wright in Talks to Direct ‘Barbarella’ Starring Sydney Sweeney
- 5/13/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety - Film News
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $131 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Jerry Seinfeld Loses His Netflix #1 to Brooke Shields in ‘Mother of the Bride’
- 5/13/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Doug Belgrad joins new Netflix film team.
- 5/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Carrie-Anne Moss Joins Arnold Schwarzenegger in Season 2 of FUBAR
- 5/13/2024
- by IMDb News
- IMDb News
Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Set With Paul Giamatti
- 5/13/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bradley Cooper Submits His Two-Minute ‘Abbott Elementary’ Performance as Himself for Emmys
- 5/13/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety - TV News
New Football Docuseries ‘Quarterback’ Coming From Netflix and NFL
- 5/13/2024
- by William Emmershy
- Tudum - Netflix
Who Was Jimmy Savile and What Crimes Did He Commit?
- 5/13/2024
- by Diedre Johnson
- Tudum - Netflix