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Editorials > Depp, Hoffman linked to next Batman

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a117537/depp-hoffman-linked-to-next-batman.html

Thursday, July 31 2008, 16:58 BST

By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter
Depp, Hoffman linked to next Batman

Rex Features
Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman have been linked to roles in the sequel to The Dark Knight.

According to the National Enquirer, Depp has been tipped to play villain The Riddler, while Hoffman may be cast as The Penguin.

“[Producers] are convinced that the role of the Riddler is perfect for Depp,” said a source. “Johnny’s a pro. He’ll be able to take direction from director Chris Nolan and still make the character his own.

“And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour Hoffman?”

Jim Carrey played the The Riddler in 1995’s Batman Forever, while Danny DeVito was The Penguin in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns.

I sensed Depp would be the Riddler.

It sounds completely kickass.

Comments

lordmaul on 08/01/2008 05:22am

"It sounds completely kickass. "

Yes, and completely unlikely. National Enquirer? Come on, you could've made up more "official" news by picking random fake headlines out of a hat.

Deckard2010 on 08/01/2008 07:46am

Plus Nolan has already stated he wont be putting the penguin in any of his Batman movies!

DraytonSawyer on 08/01/2008 10:04pm

The moment they decide to put Penguin in, I'll give up on the series (as will Nolan, thank god). The Penguin is a waste of a fuckin' villain. DeVito's role was the only time he was mildly acceptable, but even then it was a turd. I can't see Depp as a serious villain. I love the guy, but I'm so used to him always being some quirky fucker. Either way, I hope this story is BS.

Deckard2010 on 08/02/2008 10:22am

I would love to see David Tennant play the Riddler! I think he would be great.

lordmaul on 08/02/2008 10:41am

I still say it should be the bank manager from the beginning of TDK. Riddler was a banker, I think, before going crazy (in the original incarnation, not the game designer bullshit) and then there's the whole "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you *stranger*" bit that he went through....Dunno, it just fits, though William Fichtner isn't exactly my idea of the perfect Riddler, heh.

DraytonSawyer on 08/02/2008 9:18pm

wow lordmaul, I love your idea.That whole angle you got there is a great way to link it all together. You could even add that the Joker had Scarecrow whip up those smoke bombs as a variation of his renown "Joker venom" only in the more realistic world of the new bat-series it would be just one of Scarecrow's fear inducing toxins customized to the Joker's taste. So, in essence, it would be the type of fear that would induce complete madness, just the thing that would break free the madman stewing in the banker...a calm, collected but psychotic madman.
Personally, I think Fichtner would be awesome. He would give Riddler the creepy, social outcast vibe. Plus, it would be about damn time the guy gets the spotlight, he's always stuck in supporting roles.
Point is, anything is better than the fuckin' Penguin.

Turkish on 11/11/2008 7:57pm

I think you should consider Crispin Glover for the role of the riddler. The guy can act given the right roles. He's picked some bad roles in the past but think of him as a quirky villan. Maybe make him some sort of serial killer leaving clues around Gotham to try and be caught just to F with the system. Sort of a Se7en feel to it.

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