Banter 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Warner Bros. & Chris Nolan Zeroing in on Batman Actor Source: The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday, September 2, 2003 www.comingsoon.net In the next three days Warner Bros. and director Christopher Nolan will be testing several young actors for the title role of the next Batman movie, which is scheduled to start shooting in February. The list of potential thesps include Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, Joshua Jackson, Cillian Murphy, Henry Cavill and Eion Bailey. Hugh Dancy, who is currently filming Disney's King Arthur, may also test if his schedule permits and he is able to shave the beard his "Arthur" character, Galahad, is sporting. Jake Gyllenhaal: Christian Bale: Joshua Jackson: Cillian Murphy: Henry Cavill: Eion Bailey: Hugh Dancy: I'd like to see Jake Gyllenhaal get the part. He is a really good actor and has the "dark" look that is needed to pull off Batman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 None of them do anything for me. I know alot of people get off on Jake Gyllenhaal for whatever reason... but let's be serious and NOT put a 150 pound guy who looks like he's 13 in the roll of Batman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Other than Joshua Jackson I don't have a known problem with those. Out of that list, I'd prefer Jake or Christian Bale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Eion Bailey is the best of a bad lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Christian Bale almost has a face that would just fit the mask perfectly. It's a little longer and would make the top of the mask taller and more narrow like it is in the comics. Plus he's a good actor and I could see him doing Bruce Wayne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Christian Bale would be my pick but I only know 3 of the list. Forget Jake.......cast his sister as Catwoman or Batgirl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Joshua Jackson?? The guy from Dawson's Creek? Why would they have some young looking guy known for teen shows play Batman unless this was Batman Beyond? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I say Bale or Eion, but def. Bale. Everyone else on there looks to young. And since Nolan is directing it prob. wont be a "Happy happy fun fun" kind of movie. It will most likely kick ass, unless they get some guy who looks like he is 7 to play the part(Everyone except Bale and Eion!)So, I say go with Bale and it should be awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 3, 2003 The studio is probably bugging him to cast "young attractive will be able to do multiple movies" types. Joshua Jackson reading for the part is probably Nolan's way of keeping the studio heads quiet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Hopefully the actor chosen will bulk up for the part like Reeve did for Superman and McGuire did for Spider-Man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Why...Batman doesn't win fights by outpowering people. He isn't Superman. Hell, I'd like to see them show that Batman is human and not as a bulked up unstoppable force like Superman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I don't want to say (looks gay) that looks are the number one thing. (looks gay) But Cillian Murphy just (looks gay) looks very odd. I can't quite put my finger on it (looks gay). But I don't want him to play bats. (looks gay) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Your right....he still needs to look somewhat strong though...also,Nolan is one triky little rabit!He just needs to remember Trix are for kids...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 3, 2003 He doesn't look gay...he looks like he has down syndrome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 3, 2003 You're right....he still needs to look somewhat strong though... Well yeah, of course Batman should be in good psychical shape. But he doesn't need to be and shouldn't be bulked up looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Hah,yeah he does...and he looks like his nose is fucked up and his face is fuckin flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Well yeah, of course Batman should be in good psychical shape. But he doesn't need to be and shouldn't be bulked up looking. Right. We're talking a Year One bodytype, not a DKR one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Well yeah, of course Batman should be in good psychical shape. But he doesn't need to be and shouldn't be bulked up looking. Right. We're talking a Year One bodytype, not a DKR one. Ideally I'd say Batman should be 6'1, 235 lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Ideally I'd say Batman should be 6'1, 235 lbs. That sounds about right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted September 3, 2003 To put that into perspective, Chris Reeve was about 225 in Superman 1 and he looked skinny, so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Why...Batman doesn't win fights by outpowering people. He isn't Superman. Hell, I'd like to see them show that Batman is human and not as a bulked up unstoppable force like Superman. Because Bruce Wayne keeps his body at the absolute peak of it's human limitations. Everyone knows this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 All of the actors look like pretty boy models, is this the Batman Beyond movie they are casting for, if so why not just get the guy who did the voice in the cartoon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Bruce Should look about as built as the bodybuilder who played him in DEAD END. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Oh alright thought we were talking about him being Mr. Olympia. Bale is usually in pretty good shape when it's part of the character, so he'd be able to pull that off. Bale would be the best choice of that group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 The list of potential thesps include Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, YES~! Although, Gyllenhaal DOES look too young to play him, Bale would be perfect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Bale is a GREAT actor, he should be able to pull of a darker version of Batman easily. I hope they cast him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony149 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2003 Bale, Bailey & Dancy stand out more than the rest. Dancy was said to be the frontrunner a few weeks ago, but I think Bale or Bailey will get the role instead. I think all three could be good, but I hope Bale gets the role. He's been a fan favorite as Batman for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2003 I don't want to say (looks gay) that looks are the number one thing. (looks gay) But Cillian Murphy just (looks gay) looks very odd. I can't quite put my finger on it (looks gay). But I don't want him to play bats. (looks gay) I think he looks like the guy who plays Clark Kent in Smallville. Tom Welling if i'm not mistaken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted September 4, 2003 what happened to Nolan's Golden Boy Pearce? I thought he was hell bent for him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2003 The only one of these people I care about is Bale, who is not only a fine young actor but would fit the part, physically-speaking, quite well. I hope he gets cast. There will be a geek revolt, I predict, should Jackson get anywhere near the cowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
