WHO WILL BE BATMAN?!

By Wind(up)bird September 3, 2003 8:03 AM

Want to know? ?So do we. ?But at least now there's a list. ?A list of actors that director Christopher Nolan is going to see audition over the next few days. ?Wanna see who?

Read the article for more details, damnit.  Here's the short list.




Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko, Bubble Boy)



Christian Bale (American Psycho, Reign Of Fire)



Joshua Jackson (Dawson's Creek, The Skulls)



Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later, On the Edge)

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Ha Ha Ha!   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on September 3, 2003 10:43 AM

Who's been Punk'd now ASHTON KUTCHER?!

Hey!   reply

Posted by sodaboy (contactbm@excite.com) on September 3, 2003 3:40 PM

Bale gets my vote.

Hmmm   reply

Posted by oldmangloom24 (oldmangloom24@yahoo.com) on September 3, 2003 5:15 PM

After seeing him in the line-up I'm for Joshua Jackson.  He's got the look.

RE: Hmmm   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 3, 2003 5:38 PM

The look you DON'T want to know better...

I guess I'd pick Bale out of this group. He can definitely do the brooding, disturbed angst stuff well.

Yer kiddin', right?   reply

Posted by Knight_Shift (TheWord@411.com) on September 3, 2003 10:19 PM

Pacey?! Donnie Dorko? This is the Dark Knight, people! Where's some unknown talents? People that aren't already household names?

RE: Yer kiddin', right?   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on September 4, 2003 3:49 PM

Bale has the talent and the looks to do Bats, but he has to lose the accent first. The rest are only suited for Robin.

RE: Yer kiddin', right?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 4, 2003 6:52 PM

He can easily lose the accent. Look at his work in American Psycho.

I'm thinking established actors don't want to touch this role, for fear of being typecast.

RE: Yer kiddin', right?   reply

Posted by Knight_Shift (TheWord@411.com) on September 4, 2003 10:07 PM

It doesn't really matter who wears the cowl as long as there's no campy bat-crap or bat-nipples on the costume...what was up with that?

Who will be batman?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 5, 2003 9:21 AM

If it cant be Michael Keaton, who is by far the best Batman yet, then please avoid those no good teen-girl-pleasers...

Batman castings   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 6, 2003 1:12 PM

My vote is for Cillian Murphy, hes got the looks and all.

batman   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 6, 2003 1:14 PM

Cillian Murphy all the way!! he was good in 28 Days Later

Best BatMan Actor:   reply

Posted by Knight_Shift (TheWord@411.com) on September 6, 2003 3:52 PM

What about the guy from the "BatMan: Dead End" short indie flick? Haven't seen it? You must. It's the best BatMan on film to date and it's only seven minutes long. That guy should have a shot at the cowl....or maybe Justin Timberlake....j/k

RE: Best BatMan Actor:   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on September 7, 2003 4:00 PM

The actor in Batman: Dead End is Clark Bartram who under good direction may be able to pull off the Batman part but not that of Bruce Wayne.

say wha?   reply

Posted by EZE (eze_2003_uhs@yahoo.com) on September 8, 2003 5:35 PM

i say all theses actors are too young to be batman. unless the new batman movie is a prequel. if not,gives us more of a mature crime fighter,not a pretty boy.

UR MOM!   reply

Posted by EZE (eze_2003_uhs@yahoo.com) on September 8, 2003 5:36 PM

UR MOM! UR MOM SHOULD BE BATMAN!

Its a Prequel   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 9, 2003 1:36 PM

The new batman movie I've heard is based on Batman Year One

As many as 5 Bat-flix underway   reply

Posted by Knight_Shift (TheWord@411.com) on September 11, 2003 11:56 AM

Actually, Bat-Man: Year One is one of the movies in pre-production. D.C. Comics has 5 scripts being re-written and casted. Bat-Man/Super-Man [!!!]being one, Bat-Man 6 [boo] being another and some off-the-wall Bat-scripts such as Arkham Asylum and Birds of Prey constituting the other possible bat-flix.......

search over   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 11, 2003 5:45 PM

bale has officially been signed as of today,boo

RE: Ha Ha Ha!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 13, 2003 1:26 AM

gay gay gay and gay. What a bunch of crapheads. Where the heck is Michael Keaton?

RE: search over   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 14, 2003 12:46 PM

i definitely see Christian Bale as Batman

Christian Bale   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 17, 2003 1:05 PM

Hate to bust your bubble to anyone that wanted to see one the other gooney looking idiots who were for some god forsaken reason being looked at as potential Batman material. But Christian Bale is the man. He has been cast and will fit the part wonderfully. However it is not him I am worried about... This movie has huge potential to suck.... well hugely. Didn't we say what we needed to say with the all the other crappy sequels to Batman. 'Comon now, we all know that this is going to blow, but I suppose although I am not going to rush to the theatre to spend $9 to see this I will be looking forward to seeing Bale take root in his new rubber nipple sporting role. I will definatley spend the $1.50 to rent this marvelous pile of garbage after its new release subtheme has regressed to regular video rental. Rock on Christian! Start doing some good movies, you are a great actor!

RE: Yer kiddin', right?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 17, 2003 1:08 PM

Tim Burton was up with that ... who else?! He's a creepy fruitcake who loves the "movie magic"

Christopher Nolan   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 21, 2003 12:02 PM

I Think all you ass heads who are already putting down a movie that hasnt even been shot yet should wake the *&$% up and consider this.  The movie is being directed by Christopher Nolan.  Now for any of you who like to think you know anything about films but really don't, Chris is the amazingly talented director who started with "Following", followed by the fantastic "Memento", and his last film to date "Insomnia" which was a well made film on the directors part.   Now for any of you who have seen his films will agree that you can probable expect the Dark Night to return in a film that will, this time, be actually dark and not some crazy techno coloured circus style whatever that we have recently been exposed to.  The film is supposed to feature the villain Scarecrow and is based on the script called Batman: The Frightning...which is now rumoured to be called Batman: Intimidation Game.  But thats just a name so it doesn't matter.  Personally i think Bale is perfect and his ability to show just the right amounts of light and darkness is the exact reason why Chris chose him...be glad its not Josh Jackson.  In conclusion ladies and gents...whether you agree or disagree, i think many of you can expect to recieve a long waited salvation to the Batman franchise.

Bale   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 21, 2003 7:47 PM

For all of you who don't think Christian Bale can do the job...WATCH EQUILIBRIUM.  This movie is absolutely amazing, and has such dynamic in Bale's character, it's obvious why he was chosen.  He is perfect for the role.

RE: Ha Ha Ha!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 29, 2003 9:00 PM

whats wrong with being gay? fucking breeder

Batman   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 7, 2003 12:30 PM

Bale all the way.
Also checkout www.thedeathofbatman.com
Now that's a really dark and interesting batfilm. Not just another stupid fight sequence.

christian bale is perfect   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 2, 2004 5:11 PM

Christian Bale is a great actor and would be perfect in this prequel.  A lot of people wouldn't know who the hell he is either.  Which is cool because he doesn't bring a whole lot of other characters to memory, other than Patrick Bateman I suppose, but Bale is completely capable of acting DIFFERENT in his various projects, as opposed to freaking Dawson's geek. I don't know why his pictures up there...anyway, yay Christian Bale.  You'll be a good young batman.

the new batman   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 5, 2004 4:41 PM

I always did like either Val Kilmer as Batman or Micheal Keaton even though Kilmer never did very well with it.

cillian is super sexy   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 2, 2004 6:02 PM

cillian murphy is the hottest man alive i want him in my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cillian's the guy   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 23, 2004 8:08 PM

Cillian Is definately the best, he's talented, has been featured in brilliant films, and he's a gorgeous Irishman if I have ever seen one.
-Sarah

RE: cillian is super sexy   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 9, 2004 10:33 PM

Omg, whoever said this sooo know wtf they're talking about. I think Cillian (and its pronounced Kill-eean for all those haters out there) is the babe to cast in this new Batman flick. His acting skillz were magnif in 28 Days Later. And if Halle Berry plays on here as Catwoman, the kiss would be unbelievable! U all saw the great chemistry btwn him and the black girl in 28 Days.He'd be hotter than the sidekick Robin, and if he can change his obviously strong irish accent abit, his sexy deep voice is so Batman material. So, I think Mr. Murphy is the choice actor for the upcoming movie.

RE: batman   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 15, 2004 7:03 PM

My vote is for Cillian Murphy, the boy can act and is dead sexy haha

Cillian Murphy   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 20, 2004 12:52 PM

Cillian is the hottest man in the universe. He was great as Pieter in Girl with a Pearl Earring, and woudl rock as Batman. I AM GOING TO MARRY CILLIAN MURPHY, so to everyone else, your just going to have to get over it!!

RE: batman   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 7, 2004 9:48 AM

Cillian Murphy is amazing actor with an amazing face. He has my vote!!!!

cillian murphy   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 14, 2004 9:28 AM

cillian murphy is by far the best pick for batman he has the taltet the looks and everything ealse. Just watch 28  days later if you don't belive be!
p.s. he can show a little skin to!lol
         -Maggie

CILLIAN MURPHY IS SO HOTT!!!!!!!!!!!1

cillian murphy   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 17, 2004 1:15 PM

cillian murphy. a;dsjkfdgfd yes. cillian murphy.

Cillian!!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 30, 2004 11:27 AM

All I have to say is...Cillian Murphy is sooooo hott! What a yummy yummy guy!! The other guys...ahem. Have no chance w/ their looks. I don't really carea bout batman either...Peace out peeps

CILLIAN MURPHY!!!!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 11, 2004 2:24 PM

The man is damn sexy and he can act...therefore he beats everyone on the friggin list.    Tha other guys are just washed out wannabes!  CILLIAN MURPHY all the way for batman.  Tight suit, HELLO, hot guy...you gettin my drift!?
He is SEXY!!!!