The Batman

[Frontier]

Mahershala Ali playing Gordon ? Or was that a rumor. So much stuff it's hard to keep up

I think the only consistent element to the Gordon casting is they're looking for an African-American to play him.

[Osiris-Rex]

Mahershala Ali playing Gordon ? Or was that a rumor. So much stuff it's hard to keep up

IMBd lists Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon.

[David Walton]

Every time I glance at the thread title my mind immediately goes to THE BATMAN cartoon from the early 2000s. Fresh on my mind because I've been re-watching it lately.

Gotta say, I would not mind if the film took some inspiration from the cartoon. Younger, less experienced Bruce. A capable fighter but can still get taken out by a wild punch or kick. Focused but not obsessive and enjoys social interaction.

Also, some of the concepts on the show were really inspired, like the Hugo Strange zombie attack episode.

[Frontier]

Every time I glance at the thread title my mind immediately goes to THE BATMAN cartoon from the early 2000s. Fresh on my mind because I've been re-watching it lately.

Gotta say, I would not mind if the film took some inspiration from the cartoon. Younger, less experienced Bruce. A capable fighter but can still get taken out by a wild punch or kick. Focused but not obsessive and enjoys social interaction.

Also, some of the concepts on the show were really inspired, like the Hugo Strange zombie attack episode.

I had a fondness for that cartoon as well .

I wouldn't bat an eye to Penguin having Kabuki Twin bodyguards .

[David Walton]

I had a fondness for that cartoon as well .

I wouldn't bat an eye to Penguin having Kabuki Twin bodyguards .

Oh, man, Penguin and his bodyguards were the best, and I think he showed up in more eps than any other villain. Voiced by SpongeBob SquarePants, no less!

[batnbreakfast]

Refused to watch the cartoon because the animation was so bad compared to BTAS which aged a lot better. Now it sounds interesting...

[Midvillian1322]

IMBd lists Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon.

You know what I do think I remember that annoucement. I'm good with that. So now hes Uatu and Gordon

[Osiris-Rex]

I think the only consistent element to the Gordon casting is they're looking for an African-American to play him.

Matt Reeves officially confirms Jeffrey Wright will play Commissioner Gordon.

https://www.thewrap.com/matt-reeves-...in-the-batman/

[j9ac9k]

Makes me wonder about Batgirl. I know some people have been bringing up a tendency for red-heads to get recast as black characters ...

[Frontier]

Makes me wonder about Batgirl. I know some people have been bringing up a tendency for red-heads to get recast as black characters ...

Yeah, I wonder if they've thought that far ahead as far as Barbara/Batgirl is concerned.

[batnbreakfast]

Yeah, I wonder if they've thought that far ahead as far as Barbara/Batgirl is concerned.

All options are probably still possible when it comes to Batgirl. I have memories of Reeves saying he's also outlining a bigger Bat universe and if that's not scratched... Babs could be Gordon's daughter/niece or there won't be a Batgirl to Pattinson's Batman. There's Cassandra Cain in BoP, though.

[Frontier]

All options are probably still possible when it comes to Batgirl. I have memories of Reeves saying he's also outlining a bigger Bat universe and if that's not scratched... Babs could be Gordon's daughter/niece or there won't be a Batgirl to Pattinson's Batman. There's Cassandra Cain in BoP, though.

Looking at the take they're going for there, I think it's pretty clear there aren't any serious Batgirl plans for that version.

[signalman112]

Seems these actors are in talks to join BATMAN.

Matthew McConaughey-Harvey Dent.
Colin Farrell-Penguin.
Andy Serkis-Alfred.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mcco...171024947.html

[Midvillian1322]

Seems these actors are in talks to join BATMAN.

Matthew McConaughey-Harvey Dent.
Colin Farrell-Penguin.
Andy Serkis-Alfred.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mcco...171024947.html

Yea saw this. penguin... well I like Farell but that's not good casting flip that. I rather Farrell play Afred cause I think Serkis could do a great Penguin. Both actor are a bit young for Alfred. But play up the grey hair and it will be fine.

[Osiris-Rex]

Yea saw this. penguin... well I like Farell but that's not good casting flip that. I rather Farrell play Afred cause I think Serkis could do a great Penguin. Both actor are a bit young for Alfred. But play up the grey hair and it will be fine.

I would have thought Serkis would be the one they would want to play Penguin too. But maybe he doesn't want to get too typecast as playing a freak. He was Gollum in Lord of the Rings and Caesar in Planet of the Apes.
So this time he opted for playing a normal looking human being. Looks like Farell is going to be modeled after Gotham's Penguin instead of Batman Return's Penguin.