The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station - Page 46

February 2 2011, 05:04 PM

Christopher wrote:

Jetfire wrote:

JGL still looks young...he could be Robin.

Why would he want to be? I'm sure that by now he's quite sick of people still thinking of him as a kid just because they remember him from an old sitcom.

Moreover, why would we want him to be? It was ridiculous enough seeing the 25-year-old Chris O'Donnell play the "Boy" Wonder in Batman Forever (and then again two years later). Gordon-Levitt is only 7 years younger than Bale. Hell, he's three years older than the guy who was just cast as Superman.

It was a joke Christopher.

Actually warming up to the idea of JGL as The Riddler.

JarodRussell · February 2 2011, 05:04 PM

Does Robin really have to be a Boy Wonder?

Obiwanshinobi · February 2 2011, 05:07 PM

Still think it would make more sense for him to be Nightwing than Robin, but only in a cameo capacity, not to overshadow Batman or Catwoman.

Captaindemotion · February 2 2011, 05:19 PM

JGL looks enough like Heath Ledger to have been a credible re-cast but I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen.

February 2 2011, 05:21 PM

JGL re-cast as The Joker...

Lapis Exilis · February 2 2011, 06:16 PM

JacksonArcher wrote:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in talks to join the cast!

http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/jose...-knight-rises/

I love him! Been watching him since he played DJ's nervous friend George on Roseanne when he was about 8 years old, all the way through The Lookout (a fantastic performance), 500 Days of Summer and Inception. Thought on his possible role: virulently anti-Batman police detective Max Cort (from Prey). Cort is eventually manipulated by Hugo Strange into becoming a crazed vigilante). It'd be interesting to see Gordon-Levitt take on a hefty action role.

Out Of My Vulcan Mind · February 2 2011, 06:23 PM

JGL was great in Brick.

Captaindemotion · February 2 2011, 06:35 PM

^ Agreed. Brick is a super film.

DigificWriter · February 2 2011, 06:37 PM

Why can't people take Christopher Nolan's word as fact? He's already unequivocally stated that we will not be seeing (again or for the first time) the following characters:
Robin (too young for his timeline and too at-odds with the tone he's set)
The Penguin (too 'tricky' to do realistically)
The Riddler (not a part of TDKR, his final Bat-film)
The Joker (too disrespectful to Heath's memory to cast a new actor in the role and bring the character back)
Mr. Freeze (too unrealistic)

I don't know and couldn't speculate about what type of role JGL might be up for, but it's not going to be any of the above.

Timby · February 2 2011, 06:42 PM

Since we're well beyond a title announcement, I changed the thread title to something more pertinent.

Dark Gilligan · February 2 2011, 06:47 PM

DigificWriter wrote:

The Joker (too disrespectful to Heath's memory to cast a new actor in the role and bring the character back)

Not necessarily. Joe and Heath were very good friends in real life, and you'd have to be blind not to see the uncanny resemblance between them. Plus, Joe's acting chops are unquestionable.

This is Nolan's final Bat film. It would be glaring for the Joker not to be present somehow. What better tribute to Heath than for a trusted friend to carry his baton?

Out Of My Vulcan Mind · February 2 2011, 06:49 PM

I think it would be a mistake to include the Joker. Perhaps JGL will play Hugo Strange.

CaptainCanada · February 2 2011, 06:51 PM

Dark Gilligan wrote:

DigificWriter wrote:

The Joker (too disrespectful to Heath's memory to cast a new actor in the role and bring the character back)

Not necessarily.

Those are Nolan's own words on the subject.

I don't really see any need to revisit the Joker, anyway. His first appearance took his schtick about as far as it can go.

Saul · February 2 2011, 08:53 PM

Timby wrote:

Since we're well beyond a title announcement, I changed the thread title to something more pertinent.

Thanks! Great Avatar.

I'm hoping we will see Hugo Strange still.

DigificWriter · February 2 2011, 08:56 PM

Dark Gilligan wrote:

DigificWriter wrote:

The Joker (too disrespectful to Heath's memory to cast a new actor in the role and bring the character back)

Not necessarily. Joe and Heath were very good friends in real life, and you'd have to be blind not to see the uncanny resemblance between them. Plus, Joe's acting chops are unquestionable.

This is Nolan's final Bat film. It would be glaring for the Joker not to be present somehow. What better tribute to Heath than for a trusted friend to carry his baton?

I didn't just pull the statement "He's already unequivocally stated that we will not be seeing (again or for the first time) the following characters" out of my butt, dude, but if you want 100% proof of Nolan saying that he won't be bringing back The Joker, here you go:
Nolan won't replace Ledger as Joker in 'Batman 3'

'Dark Knight Rises' won't include Joker; will be Nolan's last Batman film

February 2 2011, 05:04 PM	#677
JarodRussell Vice Admiral	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! Does Robin really have to be a Boy Wonder? __________________ lol l /\

February 2 2011, 05:07 PM	#678
Obiwanshinobi Rear Admiral Location: ObiWanShinobi	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! Still think it would make more sense for him to be Nightwing than Robin, but only in a cameo capacity, not to overshadow Batman or Catwoman.

February 2 2011, 05:19 PM	#679
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! JGL looks enough like Heath Ledger to have been a credible re-cast but I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

February 2 2011, 05:21 PM	#680
Jetfire Guest	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! JGL re-cast as The Joker...

February 2 2011, 06:23 PM	#682
Out Of My Vulcan Mind Vice Admiral Location: Wherever you go, there you are.	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! JGL was great in Brick. __________________ "I'll see you in another life, brother."

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February 2 2011, 06:35 PM	#683
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! ^ Agreed. Brick is a super film. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

February 2 2011, 06:37 PM	#684
DigificWriter Rear Admiral Location: West Haven, UT, USA	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! Why can't people take Christopher Nolan's word as fact? He's already unequivocally stated that we will not be seeing (again or for the first time) the following characters: Robin (too young for his timeline and too at-odds with the tone he's set) The Penguin (too 'tricky' to do realistically) The Riddler (not a part of TDKR, his final Bat-film) The Joker (too disrespectful to Heath's memory to cast a new actor in the role and bring the character back) Mr. Freeze (too unrealistic) I don't know and couldn't speculate about what type of role JGL might be up for, but it's not going to be any of the above. __________________ Starbuck: We're all friendlies. So, let's just... be friendly. "Ze director's cut is ze film you saw in ze theater."

February 2 2011, 06:42 PM	#685
Timby YEAH I LOVE THAT	Re: Third Nolan Batman film title announced! Since we're well beyond a title announcement, I changed the thread title to something more pertinent. __________________ I didn't do it. I wasn't even here* that day!*

February 2 2011, 06:49 PM	#687
Out Of My Vulcan Mind Vice Admiral Location: Wherever you go, there you are.	Re: The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station I think it would be a mistake to include the Joker. Perhaps JGL will play Hugo Strange. __________________ "I'll see you in another life, brother."