Batman 3

Originally Posted by Evilsbane

In the original comics and the animated series, Bane was also a cultured, sophisticated,
strategic genius, who thoroughly out-plans, out-wits and out-fights Batman, breaking Batman's back and forcing him into retirement. Bane was born in a South American prison and forced to serve his father's life sentence. He later became Ra's Al-Ghul's NEW choice of successor.

Temporary leave of absence. Azreal took over for him until he let a criminal fall to his death, then I think that's when Nightwing was Batman for a short time wasn't it?

Originally Posted by Mattocks

Temporary leave of absence. Azreal took over for him until he let a criminal fall to his death, then I think that's when Nightwing was Batman for a short time wasn't it?

No, Nightwing is Batman NOW (Wayne's dead, though it seems that he'll be revived somehow). When Azrael went cuckoo, Bruce fought him himself.

Originally Posted by Evilsbane

No, Nightwing is Batman NOW (Wayne's dead, though it seems that he'll be revived somehow).

Depends on what you mean by "dead." He's caught up in the Omega Sanction; technically, his consciousness is very much alive, and if he could somehow "beat" the Sanction (Which is going to happen), he'll be returned to life in the present.

Never mind the fact that he's ****ing generic as hell.

I certainly hope any one but johnny depp plays the riddler, Im tired of seeing depp. That aside, The riddler looks like he will be a good pick for the next batman movie, perhaps with poison Ivy for some more green effect, but who knows. I also hope the Joker is able to make a bit of appearance, I heard that ledger had some more footage.
Either way I certainly will be looking out for this movie.

Originally Posted by lostleader

I certainly hope any one but johnny depp plays the riddler, Im tired of seeing depp.

I think he could fit the part very well. And he's capable of playing a dark character. (Sweeney Todd).

someone said something about there being 3 sets in the movies so far. well in B3, there could be....
Mobster: Ruby Ryder and/or Johnny Witts
Muscle: Polka-Dot Man
Terroist: Crazy Quilt

Originally Posted by DrFeelGood666

someone said something about there being 3 sets in the movies so far. well in B3, there could be....
Mobster: Ruby Ryder and/or Johnny Witts
Muscle: Polka-Dot Man
Terroist: Crazy Quilt

Where did you get those? And seriously, Polka Dot Man? More fit for the Adma West series

Originally Posted by lostleader

I certainly hope any one but johnny depp plays the riddler, Im tired of seeing depp. That aside, The riddler looks like he will be a good pick for the next batman movie, perhaps with poison Ivy for some more green effect, but who knows. I also hope the Joker is able to make a bit of appearance, I heard that ledger had some more footage.
Either way I certainly will be looking out for this movie.

I somewhat agree with you. Although I think Johnny Depp would be perfect, I think they need to do what they did with Heath Ledger. Just pull a guy who is known for a movie about a guy with a broken back and he's on a mountain, and you know all the girls love him, just a simple guy. Yet he comes and pulls off this incredible crazy roll that everybody did not expect.

With Johnny Depp it'd be too predictable to know how he'd act, it's his regular role. No real surprises. We'll see though.

I just saw this video on youtube, and that person made some nice suggestions for the Riddler (some actors that have already been mentioned in this thread, but that just shows how much great minds think alike).

David Tennant
Hugo Weaving
Christopher Eccleston
Michael C. Hall
Michael Emerson
Johnny Depp
Edward Norton

Ok so some people wouldn't want Johnny Depp in the pic (no tears here), but I personally like the two he mentioned for Michael C. Hall (he's great serial killer in Dexter), and Michael Emerson (LOST will be over soon, so he'll have plenty of time on his hands). When it comes to the Riddler, he's not much of a fist fighter, so he relies on his mind, trickery, and traps (and sometimes hired goons) to do the job.

Edit: I just saw something online that's very farfetched (but thought I'd share it anyways): Stephen Colbert as the Riddler

Originally Posted by Hush

Edit: I just saw something online that's very farfetched (but thought I'd share it anyways): Stephen Colbert as the Riddler

Good god, that is the single most brilliant idea I've ever heard.

Originally Posted by Hush

I just saw this video on youtube, and that person made some nice suggestions for the Riddler (some actors that have already been mentioned in this thread, but that just shows how much great minds think alike).

David Tennant
Hugo Weaving
Christopher Eccleston
Michael C. Hall
Michael Emerson
Johnny Depp
Edward Norton

Ok so some people wouldn't want Johnny Depp in the pic (no tears here), but I personally like the two he mentioned for Michael C. Hall (he's great serial killer in Dexter), and Michael Emerson (LOST will be over soon, so he'll have plenty of time on his hands). When it comes to the Riddler, he's not much of a fist fighter, so he relies on his mind, trickery, and traps (and sometimes hired goons) to do the job.

Which is why I think it would be interesting to get someone who's not young and fit. Someone old and chubby, or scrawny and pale, would work equally well, and be more visually interesting. Why go the "I could plausibly run a four-minute mile" route when you don't need to? Especially when it's a cinch that most other characters WILL be portrayed by such actors.

I mean, we actually have actors who have already made fairly good Riddlers:

Edit: I just saw something online that's very farfetched (but thought I'd share it anyways): Stephen Colbert as the Riddler

That actually IS inspired. I'd have to see whether he can pull off "menacing", but the educated egomania is perfect. Obviously it won't happen, but yeah, it'd be cool.

Originally Posted by Bravo

Which is why I think it would be interesting to get someone who's not young and fit. Someone old and chubby, or scrawny and pale, would work equally well, and be more visually interesting. Why go the "I could plausibly run a four-minute mile" route when you don't need to? Especially when it's a cinch that most other characters WILL be portrayed by such actors.

Well Christian Bale had to add many pounds of muscle for this role, it's quite possible that an actor would slim down for the role. Hmm how about that "Sheldon" actor from The Big Bang Theory?

That actually IS inspired. I'd have to see whether he can pull off "menacing", but the educated egomania is perfect. Obviously it won't happen, but yeah, it'd be cool.

Hmmm well you're right about the egomania but menecing...eh. Well at least he's a better candidate than Jim Carrey (I'm sorry to whomever liked him in that role, I like Jim Carrey, I just didn't like him in that...same goes for Tommy Lee Jones as Two-face. They were too cartoony and laughing maniacly too much. It was like they were trying to channel the Joker). They'd deffinentally have to give him a new hair cut and contacts. Like you said, they're obviously not going to give it to him (he's under contract w/ Comedy Central) considering it would be too time consuming.

Now the real question is, how would the Riddler be involved in Batman 3? I read through some old posts and came across someone who mentioned the Riddler to be like a "L" character (from the anime/manga Death Note). I find that a very interesting turn of events. I mean Scarecrow worked for the League of Assassins, Joker against the mob, why not have Riddler work with the police? Maybe Riddler could figure out that Gordon is still in cahoots with the Bats.

Originally Posted by Hush

Well Christian Bale had to add many pounds of muscle for this role, it's quite possible that an actor would slim down for the role. Hmm how about that "Sheldon" actor from The Big Bang Theory?

Well I wasn't thinking "stereotypical nerd" - it'd be too obvious.

Hmmm well you're right about the egomania but menecing...eh. Well at least he's a better candidate than Jim Carrey (I'm sorry to whomever liked him in that role, I like Jim Carrey, I just didn't like him in that...same goes for Tommy Lee Jones as Two-face. They were too cartoony and laughing maniacly too much. It was like they were trying to channel the Joker). They'd deffinentally have to give him a new hair cut and contacts. Like you said, they're obviously not going to give it to him (he's under contract w/ Comedy Central) considering it would be too time consuming.

As the Riddler, Carrey was terrible. As Edward Nygma, he was outstanding. If that makes any sense. Once he donned the costume, he lost his edge and became just plain zany. But he was riveting up until that point.

Now the real question is, how would the Riddler be involved in Batman 3? I read through some old posts and came across someone who mentioned the Riddler to be like a "L" character (from the anime/manga Death Note). I find that a very interesting turn of events. I mean Scarecrow worked for the League of Assassins, Joker against the mob, why not have Riddler work with the police? Maybe Riddler could figure out that Gordon is still in cahoots with the Bats.

That might have been me who said that. My idea was as follows:

Batman's a wanted fugitive. The authorities want him arrested, and the public are terrified of him. Batman has become "big game", and people with a desire to make their name are attempting to unravel the mystery of his identity - sort of like the way the Zodiac Killer started to attract amateur detectives.

Dead bodies start turning up, with boxes left nearby. The police are baffled. The boxes, when examined, self-destruct (often maiming a police officer in the process). Even the bomb squad can't figure out how to defuse them safely. Eventually, the killer gets impatient and addresses the boxes, informing the police that the "presents" are not for them, but for the Batman.

Gordon relays the message to Batman somehow, and Batman discreetly examines the latest deathtrap in the Batcave. When he successfully opens it, he finds a note assembled from newspaper clippings: "LeT'S PLAY A GAME". Underneath is a game of Guess Who.

The game, then, is this: the Riddler wants to know who Batman is, and since Batman can only reliably be expected to show up at the scene of a crime, Riddler will kill people to draw Batman out and observe him. When he has unravelled the mystery, he will go public with Batman's identity and be acclaimed as the world's greatest detective. Batman, if he wishes to avoid this, must figure out the Riddler's identity before the Riddler discovers his.

Each of Riddler's deathtraps is designed to tell the Riddler a little something about the person who solves it. In other words, each puzzle has multiple solutions, and analysing the solution Batman identifies will allow the Riddler to build a "psychological profile" of the Bat. Each time Batman examines one of Riddler's crime scenes, Riddler is counting on learning more about the Bat than the Bat learns about him. Of course, these motives are not revealed until the end of the film.

Originally Posted by Bravo

I mean, we actually have actors who have already made fairly good Riddlers: http://www.superheroprofiles.com/fil...ohn-glover.jpg

*IMDBs John Glover*...
Oh, I didn't realise he did the voice of the Riddler for five animated episodes. And it seems like he had a minor role as a doctor in the movie Batman & Robin (now that I recall, yes, he was the other Doctor with Pamela Isely). Hey I wouldn't mind him being a candidate for Riddler.

Well I wasn't thinking "stereotypical nerd" - it'd be too obvious.

Just because Jim Parsons plays a nerd in that show doesn't mean that he has to be limited to acting that part. Even if we were to take a look at his role in The Big Bang Theory, I believe he can fit the bill quite well: He can certainly act menacing, he's highly educated, and he has an ego that makes him believe that everything he says is indeed fact and nothing less (plus their original plans will go without a hitch). I'm not saying Riddler has to act like "Sheldon Cooper", but they do share some similarities. Heck, just take a look at this picture of him. Turn his suit green and give him a snazy hat and you've got yourself a modern age Riddler.

That might have been me who said that. My idea was as follows:

Hmmm...I belive Hush was actually refering to one of my posts that was shown earler in this thread:

Originally Posted by BigGoronSword

...I honestly don't think Joker will be involved at all. The most they'd have (probably) is just mention him like "Ok, Joker is in custody and is on his way towards Arkham". The way I see it, since Batman's good name of being the cause of all the caos in Gotham, he and Gordon (secretly) will have to work together in order to clear his name. If Riddler is involved, I wouldn't mind him being a world reknown detective (sort of like the popularity of "L" from Death Note) that works on obscure cases that needs his intelligence and knowhow of the criminal mind.

I can just imagine the studio (as a publicity stunt) to send out multiple txt messages of riddles to random people all over the U.S. (and to every country when the film will debut). That will get some people's attention...

-BGS

Originally Posted by BigGoronSword

*IMDBs John Glover*...
Oh, I didn't realise he did the voice of the Riddler for five animated episodes. And it seems like he had a minor role as a doctor in the movie Batman & Robin (now that I recall, yes, he was the other Doctor with Pamela Isely). Hey I wouldn't mind him being a candidate for Riddler.

Mm-hmm. He's got the crazy eyes, y'see... a Riddler HAS to have the crazy eyes.

Just because Jim Parsons plays a nerd in that show doesn't mean that he has to be limited to acting that part. Even if we were to take a look at his role in The Big Bang Theory, I believe he can fit the bill quite well: He can certainly act menacing, he's highly educated, and he has an ego that makes him believe that everything he says is indeed fact and nothing less (plus their original plans will go without a hitch). I'm not saying Riddler has to act like "Sheldon Cooper", but they do share some similarities. Heck, just take a look at this picture of him. Turn his suit green and give him a snazy hat and you've got yourself a modern age Riddler.

Examples of him being menacing?

Hmmm...I belive Hush was actually refering to one of my posts that was shown earler in this thread:

Oh right. I posted my idea in another thread a while back. Great minds think alike, I suppose!

Originally Posted by darkbeastganon

Where did you get those? And seriously, Polka Dot Man? More fit for the Adma West series

which ones do you mean?
and idk, maybe Polka Dot Man would be pushing it, but the other two/three would be cool additions. we need a female mobsterr! ^_^ and like Crazy Quilt would work in the more realistic setting of the new batman movie series.

Originally Posted by Bravo

Examples of him being menacing?

The word menace has more than one deffinition. You could take it as a possible danger/threat, or you could see it as a troublesome/annoying person, and I believe Sheldon has shown (or at least told) of a few examples.

In the possible danger/threatening deffinition, Sheldon has said that he has tried numberous times as a child to get back at the neighborhood children who picked at him before he went onto college when he was 11 with a "Death Ray". And I also recall a few moments of Sheldon hacking into Penny's computer, throwing her clothing outside, and even betraying his friends in an online game in order to sell a priceless sword on eBay.

And in the annoying sense (well there are countless), he's shown that he must have his Chinese food made a certain way, he's stuck to his routines (usually of eating habbits like "Oatmeal Day" and "French Toast Day" and where he sits), he has that annoying knocking (KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK Bravo! KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK Bravo! KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK Bravo!), and pretty much anything that has to do with interaction and trying to understand how people find different forms of activities amusing or even basic facts (like who's Radio Head).

-BGS