The Batman 3 casting rumours have so far been numerous and vague, but at least one thing’s for certain – Johnny Depp will definitely play The Riddler.
That’s a stone cold fact. You heard it here first. Why are we so sure that Johnny Depp will play The Riddler in Batman 3? Because Johnny Depp recently briefly mumbled something desperately ambiguous about it possibly being quite fun to maybe play The Riddler during a local radio interview with his band.
See? That’s means Johnny Depp is definitely going to be The Riddler in Batman 3, which is why we’ve already started to manufacture a set of Johnny Depp Batman 3 Riddler action figures. OK, admittedly we just got a load of unsold Pirates Of The Caribbean action figures and Tippexed question marks onto their backs but – face it – that’s probably what he’ll be like in the film anyway.
We know this is a bit premature, but we’re absolutely confident that Batman 3 is going to be the best film ever made. Seriously, ever.
Look at how Dark Knight ended, with Batman living in fear as a supposed criminal vigilante. Batman 3 is going to have the same feeling of doomy paranoia and creeping dread, but it’ll also have Cher titting around in a rubber doily too. There’s something for everyone there, provided that you’re a manic depressive comicbook fan or a stereotypical homosexual.
But what if you want more from The Dark Knight‘s sequel than a fed-up Batman and a terrifyingly expressionless pensionable Catwoman who keeps getting her old lady minge out? What if, for instance, you want to see The Riddler in Batman 3?
Well, frankly, if that’s the case you’re an idiot. The Riddler is rubbish. He’s basically The Joker but with a green hat and a thing for Sudoku. He’s Henry Kelly from Going For Gold with a bee in his bonnet. He’s rubbish. Don’t argue, we’re right. He’s rubbish.
But none of that fierce logic is washing with Christopher Nolan. It’s long been rumoured that he’d like to cast Johnny Depp as The Riddler in Batman 3. So far Johnny Depp has kept quiet over the reports, but during a local radio interview recently, he decided to share his thoughts on the matter:
Host: Hey Johnny, a listener called in earlier said you have to ask about the rumors on the internet of you doing the Riddler.
Depp: Oh yeah, I heard about that. Not that I know of.
Host: You’d be a good choice.
Depp: It seems like it’d be a fun gig for a while, yeah.
“It seems like it’d be a fun gig for a while, yeah.” If that’s not official confirmation of the casting, we don’t know what is. But you know what this means?
It’s obvious. Cher as Catwoman and Sweeney Todd‘s Johnny Depp as The Riddler? Batman 3 is going to be a musical!
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I’m okay with Johnny Depp playing a substandard Riddler as long as he keeps up with the tradition and kills himself after he’s filmed all of his scenes.
I think if the past is anything to go on with Christopher Nolan then the most likely and best suited Actor for the Riddler would be Tom Hardy. Nolan often picks talent for his big projects from other films he’s done in the build up to them. Just look at the films he’s done before the other Batmans. I guess if he finds it easy to work with someone then he’ll give them more work. He’s working with Hardy on Inception and the man is notorious for playing a mixture of characters in the past that fit into Riddlers background. Edward Nigma isn’t a crazed killer, he’s obbsessive compulsive, a malignant narcisist, Hardy has played compulsive thieves, he played Picards clone and spent the entirety of it in a mind game with the starfleet captain and he played Charles Bronson whose future was premapped at a young age through witnessing violence.
Perfect for the role.
Come to think of it, I’d probably do alright myself, If only I had Nolan’s number.
okay t bone for somebody that can string so many words together you are actually suprisingly stupid:
as long as he keeps up with the tradition and kills himself after he’s filmed all of his scenes.
#who the fuck says stuff like that unless they are craving attention i would like to say you will get yours in the end but as life goes you probably die happy. oh well there’s always the dream.
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I think Johnny Depp would play a good part for the Riddler. because him&christian bale. have been in a movie before. Public Enimies i think he would be good. for the role. the Penguin I don’t know
I have to go with Philmour seymour Hoffman, and Catwoman either Gomez or Kathrine Heigle either one Angelina okay for the part. but not megan fox
from Christa
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I really hope they don’t nring catwoman or johnny into the eation. I mean Cher? Seriously? I’m happy if they bring riddler in but someone other than Johnny D. I like him but no. I see the riddler as someone who speed talks and gets annoyed at stupid people…like you stewart. The Riddler i think would be an awesome baddie – he has a high iq, like batman. Riddler is not like joker at all. Joker is the COMPLETE opposite from batman – except iq. The Riddler is alot like batman – he just has a completely different view on the world and its rules – that is the same as Joker. I would like to see a new p. ivy yet i don’t think they will. Nolans concept of batman is realistic and a woman contolling plants may not fit. Even joker he made realistic – scars and make-up instead of acid as in real life, people would die falling into acid. thts my view anyway xx
Love Depp, I think he’s a great stock character actor. I do like it when fascinating unknown talent is used, though
, too. Granted, Cher looks good for her age, but I still think she’s too old and unbelievable for the part of Catwoman or a Batgirl type part. Not a good choice in my mind. But, that’s only my opinion, and I do get the whole Batman idea and I love it!
I prefer Depp as Riddler, yeah I said it, I like Depp as an actor. Deal with it, what the hell is with this sudden hate of Depp? Just because he IS famous and IS a good actor and DOES have a large fan base people hate him now? It seems the only thing human beings can do anymore is hate something when it becomes too liked by too many. Soon all of you will hate Batman once you find out your neighbor likes him.
Your question was “what the hell is with this sudden hate of Depp?”
Your answer is from “The Dark Knight”…”You either die a hero, or see yourself become the villian”
You’re all a bunch of idiots who have only seen Johnny Depp’s new work. Including the writer of this article. Johnny Depp is one of the most multidimensional actors in his field. He has played every kind of role there is and pretty much blew them all out of the water. You need to stop thinking about pirates of the carribean and his new movies because that’s not who johnny depp is. As for denzel being too good to play bond. Denzel is a horrible actor. Every movie all he says is “my nigga” given a while back he had one or two quality films. i.e. virtuosity. Depp would fit the role of the joker quite perfectly. As for cher, she has the dull monotone voice that catwoman is supposed to have. She is tall talented and hpefully will bring back some of her old spunk to fulfill her needs in the roll.
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i hope to heaven that johnny is the riddler
You guys are not all thinking rationally. It HAS to be the Riddler. This Batman series has been the real deal. They’ve tried to make it seem like an occurrence that could really be happening in today’s world. Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, The Penguin and Cat Woman are all way too comic book-ish to exist in the ‘real world.’ The Riddler will take the form of a man like the zodiac killer who teases (perhaps with riddles published in the newspaper) a befuddled Gotham police force who refuse to call on Batman for help because of the way The Dark Knight ended. Batman will be conflicted; wanting to help while studying the Riddler’s moves but feeling spurned by the way Gotham and it’s media have turned on him after all he’s done for the city. He’ll struggle mentally to come to grips with his decision to play the bad guy without Rachel. Alfred will struggle to keep the Batman’s rage and darkness in perspective. Copy cats will be gone b/c Batman is now a pariah.
Clearly for continuity’s sake Harvey Two Face will not be out of the equation, they never showed a funeral of any sort, just a public address calling him ‘Gotham’s white knight.’ Remember also that the Scarecrow is still alive; albeit a limited character.
I think they’ll use some sound-bytes of Heath Ledger’s Joker laugh at Arkham Asylum to show he is still alive but under wraps.
As for who’ll play who; while Johnny Depp is a clear favorite to play the Riddler it feels too obvious, not to mention too close to the feel that Heath Ledger left us with the Joker. I think it’s got to be someone unknown, an up-and-comer. I think you guys need to stop looking at the person to play the Riddler as a ‘gimme’ actor and start looking at the opportunity to play the Riddler as the role that brings an actor into true acting glory, a break out performance.
I’ll end it with this, whatever the plot, whoever the actors, it’s going to be epic. I’d prefer to not know a thing about it until I sit in the theater with a solid buzz, ready to enjoy.
why do you say that it’s going to be somebody up and coming? who is the previous flims have been up and comers as far as main characters?
sounds good
RETARDS!
”This is a stone cold truth. You heard it here first.”
Well, all these rumours have been debunked and it has officially been stated that johnny depp will NOT be appearing as The Riddler.
Although I think its a fasinating idea, YOU jackasses have no right to come up with such vague rumours on no basis.
Turns out you douchebags were wrong.So much for overconfidence.
Ironically I think Gary Oldman is one of the best villans, but hes already in the movie, too bad. I really think they need to bring in more characters than just repeatting the same ones. The comic book has so many characters not used. Another bit of irony is the fact that the Mad Hatter would be a good villain to resurrect, and who else to play him but Depp. Maybe they could do a mad hatter riddler combo. And what about TUT, although i dont see him as a real good villain for a real life movie
I think this is the most hipster-bullshit I’ve read in a long, long time.
Oh my gosh, are you serious? Yes, Johnny Depp could play a good riddler, and yes, he thought it would be a fun role. But come on! Just because Johnny Depp mumbled about something does not mean he is “definitely” going to be The Riddler in Batman 3. Don’t you guys have anything better to do than spread news that you don’t even know it’s true?
Oh wow. That is retarded. He freaking mumbled under his breath that he’d think it’d be fun. Geez even I would think it’d be fun if I could play it. And even IF Johnny played riddler… I’d like it. That’s right. You jerks who hate Johnny just because he’s Famous and a good actor. I bet he’s better then you. Johnny has done many movies, and every role he takes on.. He can totally become that character. You can’t see anything from previous roles. Jack sparrow and Edward scissor hands..? TOTALLY DIFFERENT!
I love Johnny Depp I do but I think David Tennant would be a better actor for this role.
Besides something tells me this role might be a little to usual for johnny XD.
For the love of all that is holy…NO MORE JOHNNY DEPP!!!
The only logical casting for the riddler (if they choose to make it the riddler) would oviously be leo dicaprio…..think about it hes already played an sadisdic obsessive cumpulsive man in the aviator and now he just came out with a psychological thriller called Inception with director chris nolan….dicaprio is the shit n would make a kick ass on the ege n dark character for the riddler…get that jonny depp gay shit out of ur heads…nolan’s to smart he wouldnt cast willy wonka to be a violent genius. n also catwomen has been done 2 much 2 put her in…fuck that bitch…i would like 2 see 2 face come back….he had 2 much of a quick roll 2 be done….the only thing is they already did a movie on them 2 so idk….arkham asylum would be sick…put that shit in the movie n harley quin plus a whole shit load of villians that nolan prefers in their n mayb recast the joker even know that mite be edgy….ohh well fuck it im waisting my type with this fuckin comment…
Yes! Bring on Harley Quinn! Why oh why hasn’t she been in any of the batman movies with the joker??? Harley is like the jokers left arm! I sure miss Harley
I would love Johnny as the Riddler!
Cher as Catwoman? Geriatric Catwoman maybe….
Whats with all of the Depp hate? JD, is one of the best actors of our time, and he stays humble about it. So what if chicks think he’s hot? That’s no reason to be a jealous douche. “No more Johny Depp”? What does that even mean? He hasn’t been in that many movies. And other than Once Upon a Time in Mexico, I can’t think of one bad one he’s done. He’s a great talent, and I for one hope he does get the riddler part. Don’t like him? Don’t go see the movie… There’s your solution right there.
Are you being serious? this is the stuipdest article i’ve ever read… i read on to see if it could get any more retarded and it did. “it sounds like it would be a fun gig” and you think he has signed contract.. are you a moron? causing your not be ambigously stupid your being straight up about it. And people thinking the peguine will be the next villian shut the fuck up! do you really think christpher nolan would pick him as a villian. he chose his characters on emotional depth and commom purpose with the struggles of now not some fat guy going qack! This is not one of tim burtons terrible additions of the batman series so johnny deep would be pointless. He was great in pirates if the caribeen but alice in winderland and charlie in the chocolate factory were fucked up with his weridness. He should be killed and put in a wax museme.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
its got to be either johnny depp or jim carey to play the riddler he played it perfect first time round!
just get jim carrey again, simple enough. depp would not suit the role.
Okay so…no. Some of you people are so out of this, and completely wrong, or just straight up lying. There has barely been any movement at all with Batman 3. No name, no script, no villians, the only thing that was given out was a release date by warner bros to give Nolan a little push to start getting his ass working on it. Will Depp play the Riddler, its a possiblity, has anything been said about it…at all, no! The rumor of Eddie Murphy playing Egghead was just like this and that was debunked. So you people can just sit down, shut up, get a life and stop making shit up, and just wait like everybody else until some REAL news comes out. The things I have stated are 100% true facts from http://www.firstshowing.net a 100% legit movie website with actual interviews from the people who work there with actors.
Oh and one more thing was announced, the Joker will not be in the 3rd movie.
I think David Tennant would be amazing in the role. I also think he would be easier to attach to the project than Depp. I’m not taking anything away from the brilliant work by Depp (Alice in Wonderland was HIS film), but Tennant is something American audiences need to be exposed to. He’s my pick.
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I think Keanu Reeves should be the next batman villain. I hear he’s a great actor. He was in The Matrix. He should play the Riddler, in fact, because the Riddler was also a great villain.
Lol! Sorry, I could not imagine “Ted Theodore Logan” as the Riddler! Falls out of chair giggling
Then again, I could barely see him when he played Neo… I kept hearing the Wyld Stallions chant in my head
I still love you Mr. Reeves!
I prefer Tennant for the Riddler… DAVID TENNANT IS THE BEST (L)
wel i agree with batfan, we do need a crazy serial killer type guy. and also jim carry? that would be awesome if they could bring him in again, but probably shouldnt. because its all a new an different batman. as for depp? no! i dont hate him, i mean they could do ALOT BETTER than depp, and i thank they could of picked a better person for the mad hatter. in alice n wonderland all i could see was “Captain Jack Sparrow” he walks the same in every move, he talks the same in every movie, he IS the same in every movie!! as for the riddler or any batman villan they need good actors that are crazy on the edge an a little ugly looking! not poeple like depp, reeves, tennant, or decaprio! honestly sam rockwell would probable so pretty good as a batman villan.
i agree with this
If I was to put the riddler in there it would be Neil Patrick Harris. He would be like the jokers contrast as rther than the scruffy anachist who is in hiding, he could be a smart slick dandy, with intellegence as his weapon. Right there in the public eye all the time sticking in the back of Batmans mind. Where Batman has to hide from the public everybody regards Edward Nigma a a brillaint and heroic crime analyst.
What do you guys think?
I don’t care for Jim Carey but he was awesome as the Riddler. Why not bring him back??? I don’t see Johnny Depp as having the personality or energy for such a flamboyant character.
Guys,
Cher may be the least popular choice, frankly I would love to see somebody like Brooklyn Decker play Catwoman, but remember when Nolan chose Heath Ledger to play the Joker, EVERYBODY thought that Ledger was going to ruin the movie….and look what happened!
Nolan has chosen the right people for the character. I think Joseph Gordon-Leavitt would make a WAY better Riddler, he has that psycho look on his face.
Seymour Hoffman would not be the right choice for the Penguin. The Penguin is the ultimate mob boss/politican. Somebody like Michael Douglas could probably pull it off.
Daniel Day-Lewis would actually steal the show if he were to play a character like Mad Hatter.
I have difficulty seeing Johnny Depp as The Riddler, but then again I also had trouble seeing Heath Ledger as The Joker.
Depp’s a great actor, and one of my favorites, but I don’t care much for The Riddler so I hope they have a different villain, period.
But Cher as Catwoman.
NO.
GOD NO.
Not to be a dick, but she’s way too old. That would freak me out, badly.
How about Pauly Perrette as Harley Quinn!!!???
To be honest .first two movies rocked.so i have faith in them.i will go see it .then judge it after
I am axiously awaiting!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hoping it will be good.
Johnny Depp is a character actor, it’s what he’s best at. Which is why I’m confident he’d make a great Riddler. I had my doubts about Heath Ledger playing the Joker but his performance shut me up. So maybe Depp will prove those who are against him wrong.
I think that David Tennant should be the Riddler. And I don’t think that catwoman is going to be in the next movie. I think that it’s going to have the Riddler and maybe Harley Quinn. Nolan seems to put more realistic villans in the movies than Catwoman.
Too bad Jim Carey gave the best Riddler performance ever in the old batman 3. It would be too cheesey if he did it again but man that would be awesome to see him play the part without Val Kilmer ruining the movie. Not saying Val is a bad actor just not right for batman. I say let Carey do it again.
You are an idiot!!!! You post the conversation he has with the radio host and he never said he was going to be the riddler. If you go to imdb.com he is not on the cast list. Not even as rumored to play the riddler. Get your facts together man. You are excited about Johnny playing the riddler and then you bash him? I will never trust anything this website posts. Especially anything that this guy writes. It’s a waste that you were the first result on google. Complete waste. You suck.
Ughh, noooo, i dont want depp to play the riddler..i want JGL to play him )))): i hope joseph gets the part, that would make the movie 100000x better, he looks like a better riddler, and i think he deserves it cause he’s a great actor and underrated for far too long.
Who should play the riddler? I personally think it should be David Tennant. He fits the Riddler role perfectly. Mysterious and Insane. Certainly could me scarier than the Joker, imo.
I thought Heath Ledger already bagged this role? He’s certainly good enough, isn’t he?
My Vote- Riddler-Jim Carey
Catwoman- Marion Cotillard
Anyone else down to see Lee Arenberg as the Penguin?
I think, no sorry I kNow Johnny depp will make a great
Riddler, not only because his my favorite actor but because
He has made so many character unforgettable and he does such
a great job on that!! He brings out the best on all his characters a
whole new prospective On them,something that we wouldn’t think
Its possible. And. If I’m wrong than y is he one of the best pay actors
Ever!!!!!! So I think he should play the riddler, he would make a great
Riddler, plus he looks super SEXY on his green riddlers custom!! XD
Honestly I think Depp has just as good of a chance of playing the joker. Yes you heard correctly, Nolan himself along with Caine have stated that the character of the joker was not ended in Dark Knight on purpose. And “the riddler” Can that honestly be the villian? with as much depth as the joker? I understand for the “realistic” of the villian, but for the life of me I can not wrap my mind around the riddler being a serious villian. What about Victor Zsasz? Serial Killer could be a really dark character, I think the villian has just as much chance as the riddler
Really I don’t see Depp in the movie at all he is Tim Burton’s BFF and that would kinda be a slap in the face to him, and we all know Burton is emotional lol
was this written by a fifteen year old?
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