Riddle Me Depp?

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As we mentioned earlier this month, reports state that the next Batman movie will feature the Riddler as the main villain.

Jim Carrey did a good job playing the last Riddler in 1995. So, who would likely take his place?

Well, some reports claim that Johnny Depp is being offered the role.

And with the success The Dark Knight has has had at the box office, making over $440 million worldwide, the producers don't think they'll have a problem convincing Depp to take the role.

A source says the producers "are convinced that the role of the Riddler is perfect for Depp. Johnny's a pro. He'll be able to take direction from director Chris Nolan and still make the character his own."

They also plan on revisiting another one of Batman's enemies, the Penguin. And according to insiders, they are hoping the role goes to Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Depp and Hoffman?

Two excellent choices, we think.

What do U think???

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    Posted: Jul 31, 2008 at 7:45 pm / Email this  »

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    1. Thora says – reply to this


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      Re: Evan – Ah, Crispin Glover as Riddler would be a fine choice as well. But you know something, let's flip it some more and think waaay outside the box: How about Crispin Glover as…PENGUIN?!? Come now, does it HAVE to be a rotund actor always portraying the Penguin? Glover is an intense actor (see "Willard") and I think it would be an interesting casting to say the least. Philip Seymour Hoffman though is a mighty fine actor too but overall I don't quite see how Nolan could work with the Penguin character as it is a bit outlandish. Unless as someone else mentioned, he is portrayed as a bureaucratic sleazebag.

    2. Carri says – reply to this


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      Johnny all the way! He's the best one out there!



    3. 303

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    4. kk says – reply to this


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      fuck yea!!! JOHNNY DEPP ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5. David says – reply to this


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      MICHAEL C. HALL FOR THE RIDDLER!

    6. boo says – reply to this


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      Apparantly Angelina Jolie is tipped to be Catwoman. Now that would be awesome!

    7. athen says – reply to this


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      WOW that is great, I couldn't see a way in which they would be able to top this Batman movie but with this 2 GREAT ACTORS + GREAT ACTOR Cristian Bale, I'm sure the movie will be as good as this one!!!!!!!!!

    8. shaun says – reply to this


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      OH MY GOD yess yes yes yes yes yes yes
      FUCK YES

    9. cassi says – reply to this


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      as long as nolan is signed on to do more films there will be no penguin, and he's apprehensive about american actors, if the riddler does come, he'll probably choose a lesser known actor

    10. cassi says – reply to this


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      btw, they'll be no catwoman either

    11. Ev says – reply to this


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      i think david tennant should play the riddler

    12. slick says – reply to this


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      i fuckin love the idea!! i cant wait!!!!

    13. Alex says – reply to this


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      Chris nolan has already stated that the penguin will not be in a batman movie of his, simply, because he is way too much of an unbelievable character.
      Chris is into making things seem out of real life. I short guy obsessed with penguin, who is a billion and fights with an umbrella? I think not.

      The riddler?
      I think yes.
      Serial killers ofter send clues to the police about their crimes so, yeah, the riddler is a very real, if not the most real, possibility for the next movie.

      Depp? He would be perfect.
      Will he do it?
      I have no f ing Idea.



    14. 314

      I like Johnny Depp but I think Crispin Glover would be a better choice.

    15. Joy says – reply to this


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      Johnny is an awesome actor. He can play every role imaginable.

    16. jenbu says – reply to this


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      i can't believe no one's mentioned mister freeze! who could play a serious nolan style mister freeze? he could be a tragic portrayal of downfall just like two-face.

    17. Purdy says – reply to this


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      Being one of the only people in American who has yet to see Dark Knight, I would MOST DEF be first in line for this…if Depp and the Hof are in it–OMG…they are hot and BRILLIANT actors!



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    19. k fri says – reply to this


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      depp.

    20. KEvyn says – reply to this


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      JOHNNY DEPP IS AMAZING!! and i think this would totally be a great role for him

    21. Poppy says – reply to this


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      Re: Malic

      HARLEY RULES! Shes so twisted……… Would love it, and think that Zooey Deschanel would be good playing her…….. Bring On Harley Quinn….. Much more cred than Poison Ivy and Catwoman combined!

      Ricky Gervais for Penguin!

    22. Sammi says – reply to this


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      ooooh luving the sound of johnny getting this role
      because yes, he can play anything
      he even played sweeny todd and sang and well that was pretty unexpected :)

    23. gina says – reply to this


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      Fuck yes! He would be amazing in the next batman movie. I've seen the dark night 4 times do far and if johnny wa in the next one i would see it as many times as possible.

    24. krys says – reply to this


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      Uhh, I'm pretty sure Nolan said he wouldn't be including The Penguin in his series; he said he's too over-the-top.

    25. anoni says – reply to this


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      i think that ledger should've die he did such amazing job with the joker that i'kill to see him again is that roll but depp is also amazing and i totally love him! it should be great!

    26. jenbu says – reply to this


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      i've finally got it! russell crowe IS mister freeze! that'd be so totally awesome!

    27. flor says – reply to this


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      He is the one for any role to be performed, the movie will be great with those two behind the scenes

    28. flori says – reply to this


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      depp and hoffmann? great stuff! but most of the actors going villain will have a tough time… i mean come on: carey was a great riddler last time. de vito as the penguin: unforgettable… and hey: not even halle berry could compete with michelle pfeiffer's performance as catwoman (cf. batman returns).
      so… there are some pretty good villains already out there… the new ones really oughta do well!

    29. raini says – reply to this


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      Don't do it, Johnny! One franchise (for your kidz, "Pirates") is ENOUGH. We all know you have enough money. You're too good for Batman!

    30. nena says – reply to this


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      He would be awesome… as ever

    31. bob says – reply to this


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      i think i will explode if they get both depp and psh

    32. Heath says – reply to this


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      Funny how all the info for all 3 batmans (the last to be out within the next 2 years) is already out there for who the villain is going to be, but I guess no one wants to do the research. There will be the Riddler in the next one nor a Penguin. Well hell, let's go ahead and speculate about Catwoman since cats were mentioned in the Dark Knight. Please. Give me a break and do some research.

    33. Heath says – reply to this


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      Sorry one hell of a type-o…the riddler and penguin WILL NOT be in the third one and Harvey Dent is the only confirmed villain for the 3rd.

    34. Mrs. says – reply to this


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      You can never go wrong with Johnny, and P.S.H. is great too. I'd really look forward to that.

    35. xxoo says – reply to this


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      When is Depp not a good choice!

    36. Amand says – reply to this


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      I think they should lay low on making another Batman movie right away and just let The Dark Knight keep the spotlight for awhile. Another Batman movie right away will not live up to the hype from The Dark Knight and therefore wont be great and wont make as much money.

    37. Angel says – reply to this


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      They should totally have made the other villian Harley Quinn…Joker's assistant/lover and psychotic protege in the comics. Would have been a good way of at least carrying on the Joker in some way in the story line…as replacing him is obviously inappropriate. As for Depp playing the Riddler…COMPLETE hottness, and he's so talented

    38. Sarah says – reply to this


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      What about Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face, we dont know for fact that he died when he fell. They never actually said that he didnt survive, they ended the movie with Commissioner Gordon praising him and such and Batman being left as the "villian." So either they'll kill him off early or have his character taken care of as a begining feature. Either way they have to do something with two-face, he wasnt a shut out at the end, neither was the joker but unless they bring a new actor in we all know what happend to his character.
      As for Johnny Depp, like I said upon hearing Heath Ledger was playing the Joker, we'll just have to wait and see. It worked for this film, will lightning strike twice? Who Knows?

    39. ilene says – reply to this


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      it would be an incredible duo of villains!
      i'm already excited

    40. Danie says – reply to this


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      DEPP BABY ALL THE WAY!!!! OH BUT I LOVE YOU PEREZ

    41. Nanna says – reply to this


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      GOOOOOSH!
      I WOULD SOOOO LOVE TO SEE JOHNNY IN A BATMAN MOVIE!
      than the 2 hottest guy's on earth have atleast played the bad guy in batman hehe (johnny and heath R.I.P.)



    42. 342

      i'm not gay, but seriously fuck the dudes. I want CAT WOMAN!!!!!

    43. Ryan says – reply to this


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      The Hoffman Penguin rumor got started a LONG time ago and Nolan stated that he thought the Penguin was "boring"… the "Penguin Rumor" is BS in my book.

      Riddler, I can see… but he'll probably wanna stick with grounded characters… not lose himself in sensationalism like the Penguin



    44. 344

      that sound bermazing!!

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