The Dark Knight Rises, Villains Cast/Revealed Options

[angelfan]

Tom Hardy has been cast as Bane (who once broke Batman's back in the comics) and Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selena Kyle aka Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises.

[boogie_artist]

Yeah just seen this on contact music website, will be interesting how Hardy plays Bane as I remember him as a big green monster in one of the old Batman films.
Anne Hathaway as Catwoman seems decent casting.
I'm guessing no Eddie Murphy as the riddler now .

[Tiuri]

I read the WB confirmed Anne Hathaway, but not that she's playing Selina Kyle ???

I do like her, so I'm happy

[daikaioshin]

I hope they have Bane like they did in the comics. not that awful version they had in the film [/shudder]

[Astron]

I can see Tom as Bane (who hopefully will be presented according to the comics this time) but Anne as catwoman...hmmm???

[Dark_ph0enix]

Bane? BANE?

I'll be over here weeping for my dream of a Hugo Strange, fucking up Bruce / Bats plot...

[Kelly-Ann-xxx]

I'm not a fan of Anne Hathaway being cast as cat women, i think this is because I'm trying to imagine her portraying Michelle pfeiffer's cat woman which i know i shouldn't because the cat woman from the past will not be the same as the one where going to see in The dark knight rises.

I just personality think Anne Hathaway is little over rated.

Hows Bane different in the comics compared that horrible film?

I was kinda hoping the villains would be ones that haven't been in past films.

[Rocky Raccoon]

Anne Hathaway, what the fuck? I was never going to accept anyone but Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, but Anne Hathaway? Srsly?

Still, it'll be interesting to see what they do with them.

EDIT: actually, I think Hathaway could work if they go for the whole shy nerd by day, filthy sexbeast by night vibe.

This post has been edited by Rocky Raccoon: Jan 19 2011, 19:51

[Modesty]

I thought Halle Berry's Catwoman was a lot better than Michelle Pfeiffers.

Although the film was shite, Berry was much more convincing (to me) as a conflicted character capable of really bad or really good behaviour and not caring either way. Much like your average cat , in fact.

[Rocky Raccoon]

^ I am shocked and appalled.

[Astron]

Hows Bane different in the comics compared that horrible film?

He is the complete opposite actually.
He is very intelligent and one of Batsys most dangerous enemies.
He once managed to break his back after which Batman was paralyzed and had to give up his job (to a new Batman which then went a bit mental and had to be stopped by a miraculously recovered Bruce Wayne...)
He also shagged Talia, Rhas alGhu'ls daughter and Batmans (despite public believe) one true love.
Hey thinking of it, if it isn't confirmed that Anne plays Catwoman maybe she plays Talia?
Would close the circle.

[mikes]

I thought Halle Berry's Catwoman was a lot better than Michelle Pfeiffers.

Although the film was shite, Berry was much more convincing (to me) as a conflicted character capable of really bad or really good behaviour and not caring either way. Much like your average cat , in fact.

LEAVE RIGHT NOW.
Now.




I'm a bit.. hmm about Anne... I've only seen her in shite teeny, fashion, chick flick crap.. Not sure she can hold the gravitas, sexuality and mystique of Catwoman.

[Finnbar]

I read the WB confirmed Anne Hathaway, but not that she's playing Selina Kyle

I thought she was playing Selina Kyle but Catwoman wasn't listed in the credits as a character.

[Astron]

I've only seen her in shite teeny, fashion, chick flick crap.. Not sure she can hold the gravitas, sexuality and mystique of Catwoman.

Brokeback Mountain?

[mikes]

I've only seen her in shite teeny, fashion, chick flick crap.. Not sure she can hold the gravitas, sexuality and mystique of Catwoman.

Brokeback Mountain?

She was totally beige in that.

I was too distracted by the bumming cowboys. Not like she is Michelle Williams who was awesomes.

[dixie]

The Pfeiffer IS Catwoman.

There are certain people who define a role and she is one of them. It's like with Joker really.

[daikaioshin]

Hows Bane different in the comics compared that horrible film?

He is the complete opposite actually.
He is very intelligent and one of Batsys most dangerous enemies.
He once managed to break his back after which Batman was paralyzed and had to give up his job (to a new Batman which then went a bit mental and had to be stopped by a miraculously recovered Bruce Wayne...)
He also shagged Talia, Rhas alGhu'ls daughter and Batmans (despite public believe) one true love.

i could kiss you!

nice to know someone else appreciates how different they made Bane in that film.

I read the WB confirmed Anne Hathaway, but not that she's playing Selina Kyle

I thought she was playing Selina Kyle but Catwoman wasn't listed in the credits as a character.

^This.

Selina Kyle was a succesful woman before she was Catwoman.
Maybe this is Selina Kyle building up to Catwoman?

The Pfeiffer IS Catwoman.

There are certain people who define a role and she is one of them. It's like with Joker really.

Agreed on Michelle.

But whose Joker do you prefer?

[dixie]

The Pfeiffer IS Catwoman.

There are certain people who define a role and she is one of them. It's like with Joker really.

Agreed on Michelle.

But whose Joker do you prefer?

Nicholson personally. Everything just seemed to work.

Don't get me wrong, Ledger was great, but Nicholson defines that role for me.

[jakeorjustin19]

After The Dark Knight and Inception I have total faith in Nolan to get it absolutely right.

Christian Bale - best batman. Great cast around him.

Tom Hardy, great up and coming actor with real precence who will be a match for Bale.

Hathaway is an interesting choice, she is growing as an actress and I think Nolan will get the best out of her.

Nolan produced one of the best movie villains of all time in Heath Ledger's Joker - certainly the best Batman baddie ever - so I have got no reason to think he won't do it again.

This post has been edited by jakeorjustin19: Jan 19 2011, 20:57

[AdrienAsche]

Thank God I'm not the only one who would prefer Michelle Pfeiffer being sewn back into the ol' vinyl. I'm just not fond of Hathaway, and to me, there is no way she's going to pull off the sexiness required for the role. Michelle NAILED it, and Halle Berry destroyed it.

Maybe Nolan can get something new out of her, but I haven't seen a sexual element from any of his work, and I'm sorry, but Inception doesn't get better with repeated viewings, same as Batman Begins. All very well-crafted, but the characters are so droll. I doubt he's the director to bring her into that frame of mind.

I do look forward to Tom Hardy as Bane, however. Would have preferred Hugo Strange, but Bane's good tool.

This post has been edited by AdrienAsche: Jan 19 2011, 21:10