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!
That’s excellent news, and we’d like to take this opportunity to offer Christopher Nolan our specially-composed pieces I’m Just A Lonely Millionaire With A Creepy Bat Fixation, Butla Rapp and Don’t Kiss Me Catwoman (You Have A Moustache Like My Gran). Don’t be stealing our ideas, Nolan.
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The Dark Knight was a great movie, but if Nolan believes there is a chance that there is more story to tell then he should be given a shout. No one knows if the next film will be better or worse then the TDK and to say that they shouldn’t even try could take away a chance on great (or even better)
Batman film.
I agree with the last comment, give them a chance, i feel myself that the batman story can’t end there as he is the hero and not the bad guy. It could turn out to be a great movie or a peice of sh*t that u wasted 20 bux to go to the cinames and see it.
Im Batman!
No, I’m Batman! You didn’t even capitalize the name! How could you be Batman!
no idiots im Batman i actually have a realistic costume and my dad has the old Batmobile and i drive it all the time even tho its not street leagal
No. I’m Batman! I use all the correct punctuation! My utility belt beholds the following; Batarangs,two-way radio, Batline, infra-red flashlight, smoke capsules, fingerprint dusting kit, minature camera, lock pick tools, tear-gas pellets, Micro-processor power source, Micro-cassette recorder, Batline reel, laser torch, plastic explosive grenades and an underwater rebreathing aparatus. And… BATSNACKS!
LOL!
None a yeh are the real Batbrain!
The Joker is better anyways, he doesn’t need a little birdie to fly around with him! I’m better!
HEY TWOFACE! TEACH ME HOW TO PUNCH A GUY!
I want them 2make another joker and keep it goin jonny depp should be the joker of course no1 can b like the first joker but they should keep it goin!!!
Jokerfan420, you do realise that Heath Ledger was not ‘the first Joker’ don’t you?
Jack Nicholson played the Joker in the original Batman – The Movie. Any person who grew up with that film assumed that Heath Ledger would never top Nicholson’s performance, yet we were proven wrong with that.
Heath did a great job yes. But that doesn’t mean that others cannot do an equally, or even better, job. TDK went to show that already.
I hate to sound like a douche, but Nicholson wasn’t the first Joker either. There was a Batman movie prior to the 1989 version. In the 1966 movie the Joker was played by Cesar Romero. I agree that the role improved throughout each actor, but let’s never forget the old school.
everyone wants to see nolans imagining for all the villians, even if it is cher, PSHas the penguin or anybody Nolan will give them a slight comicbook twist but with a reality check. no ones gonna be bopping around looking like a Divito penguin, hopefully not. but casting Depp as the riddler, kinda reminds me of burtons batmans. might as well cast Helena Botham Carter as Catwoman. I dont think nolan will let his masterpiece fail. perfection takes time.BATMAN ENDS
I WANT TO SPEAK WITH THE MARVEL GUY!
Perhaps it’s time to step away from the usual villians for Batman. A more down to earth villian for the third film with some foreshadowing of the next big comic book villain to come in a fourth and fifth installment. Take a step away from the Joker, have Harley show her face…. AVOID PENGUIN AND RIDDLER ATLEAST FOR NOW!!! Nothing will have the impact that Ledger’s Joker had right now. Take a new direction for the third film them come back all guns blazing for a fourth and perhaps final film.
ok who ever wrote this page is an idiot ok the joker and ridler are very simmaler ut the joker has a bunch of knifes and guns, the riddler has exploding puzzle peices and an ober genious theres a diference idiot
If there’s gonna be a 3rd film put Harley Quinn in it, have her start out by trying to get inside the mind of the joker (who’s face does’nt have to be seen when being interviewed by Harley or others) then over time falling for him and doing all his dirty work on the outside maybe even with help of another (possibly Hush or even Scarecrow (again) who makes Batman believe he is to blame for everything that has gone on in Gotham.
doesn’t if you must use poor grammar. The apostrophie replaces missing letters so “does’nt” doesn’t make sense.
YES!!! Bring in Hush I couldn’t agree more!
Erm, The Riddler is exactly like the Joker but with a green hat? You quite obviously know ‘nothing’ about Batman then…
The Joker is a psychopath who does things simply for the hell of it. Heath Ledger played him to perfection. He has no reason for doing what he does other than to cause as much chaos as he can.
The Riddler on the otherhand, is a genius in terms of intellect. He is cold, methodical and a sociopath to boot. He doesn’t do things at random, he plans them methodically and due to an obsessive compulsion caused by his fathers continued berating/beating of him as a child, has to leave a clue to prove that he is more intelligent than the law authorities.
If you can see the same as the joker in that then you sir, are the idiot. Not the people who like the Riddler.
This article, was a load of bollocks.
I think that the idea of angelina jolie as catwoman is OUTRAGES she is not qualified to do such a role!…in my honest opinion that jessica alba or nikki reed has a better chance of attracting more of a fan base than anything you hve ever seen…im a writer myself and i think you guy’s are making a big mistake and your going to lose alot of fans if you dont attract them with somthing new and fresh.. ~Steven A. Graham Jr.~
There’s so many rumors floating around at the moment, it’s very unlikely that this could be true. For instance, another popular rumour is that David Tennant aka the Tenth Doctor from Doctor Who will play him, and has been backed up by a very convincing poster, but this poster could still be fake.
This is crap its DAVID TENNANT play the Riddler you slow git do more research before posting rubbish!!!
Yeah! David fits the description way better! and hes good at fast – talking, as far as im concerned the riddler does that…. alot.
Nolan wants a Dark Riddler not the Comic Book Version, There are rumors about David Tennant, Jude Law and Michael Emmerson but my personal choice is Johnny Depp even though he`s no longer portraying Riddler My second choice is David Tennant.
most of the comments posted on here are sort of against the making of the third movie, or isn’t really looking forward to watching it. But I sort of want to have faith in Christopher Nolan.
I mean, the whole casting and the success of the joker (thanks to late heath ledger) was such an unexpected phenomenon! I think we can do with another surprise. batman is like an american classic, it’s deep and has a lot of things to be explored. I think nolan has enough ingredients to make the next movie as exciting as the last.
all i can say is i hope he won’t let us down
yes. I too have complete faith in Chistopher Nolan. And also i think its gonna be great! the first 2 were marv, why not this one? And- HE WONT DEFINTILY NOT LET US DOWN!!!!!
Wa-Wa… maby there wont be B-man 3… yes there will, with Johny D as the riddler… Oh damn no, its going to be that other bloke from Britans got tallent… wa wa wa.
do you lot do anything but windge and moan.
I have a life, i would love to see batman 3 but it wont kill me if they dont make it.
Will it be better than the last one (Dark Knight) if they have a joker then prob not, we ladys and gents We have seen the best joker and no-one new will live up to his example.
but if they keep up the good work B-3 (or 8 if your counting) will be great and I will love to see it.
But please dont windge and moan about it… life is too damn short. get up off your big but and smile… go outside and remember that life is to live.
Sorry, I just have to say that if they dont make it….
I AM GOING TO ABSOLOUTLYDIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i m positive about it.
Batman 3 would be a great idea. Depp as riddler on paper sounds great! Lets hope it is not a wonka/madhatter version of riddler. Nolan has an excellent track record so far and i expect this film, if made, to be just as good as the first 2.
It will not be like that at all because the joker in the 1989 version looked goofy until the dark knight. So I think they will be creative in that.
You should go with all unknowns or very barely known actors for the next BATMAN Movie. Icannot decide if you should introduce the ROBIN character or not. And out of the three obvious choices for villains-Riddler, Catwoman and Penguin, again I cannot decide on which one or combinations of the three that you should havein the upcoming Blockbuster. Always trying to top the last movie is really a challenge is’nt it?
JIM CARREY AS THE RIDDLER!
YEAH! thats true! or David Tennant.
I think they HAVE to have harley quinn in the next movie but the riddler should be the main villian cuz harley would need the joker cuz she’s a side kick.
Yeah, I’m a HUGE harley fan. If she made it to Arkham asylum, then she should make it to this movie!!!! Also, Just because Jonny Depp said that… it seems like more of an opinian. And he shouldnt be the riddler. The riddler is described ‘tall and lanky” wheareas Jonny Depp is kinda tall, but… buff, you now? the riddler uses gadgets and riddles, and genius Not fighting. But I am also a big fan of David Tennant. He is good at acting, being smart, and hes tall (very) and lanky. As for a catwoman, Catwoman is crappy!
why get the Riddler if they could do BANE
now that would be a good fight for Batman.
And No dont bring in Robin, that would ruin the movie
I’ll clear this up for all of you, according to the posters the Riddler will for sure be played by David Tennant. And let me just say that he is without a doubt one of the best actors in existence.
Christopher Nolan I think Should have done the third batman movie called SHADOW OF THE BAT you need to do villians who have not been done yet like Clocks Worth the time keeper,Killer Croc,Mad Hater,Egg Head, The Man-Bat creature.Because we have already seen Joker, Riddler,Two-Face,Penguine,Mr.Freeze,Bane, and Catwoman.But you could have mad a better Batman and Robin movie.
Mostly those Villains are to much Science Fiction, so you can forget about that .
I almost for got looking at one of my comics ClayFace.
I think no body can nor will ever top Jim Carrey as the Riddler plus Danny DeVito was one hell of a Penguine.They should combine the Batman Saga like they did to StarWars.But I think every one will agree that that Batman and Robin movie could have been better and should be done over.
batman and superman team up look up batman 3 on google images
Well I think Neil Patrick Harris would make a good riddler he has a similar body build to the riddler from the comics and Harley Quinn would be another excellent choice and a totally new never before seen villian which presents a new challenge for batman
Why has nobody mentioned a redo of poison ivy??
No way Dude !
There is defenatley not going to be a batman 3 at the moment as christopher nolan (director batman begins, dark knight) Is helping with the superman reboot, yes, superman reboot, i ALSO think it will fail. But chris nolan has not even thought about doing a 3rd movie, he hasnt written it, he dosent know the plot and in Q&A He said he would not use johnny depp if he did make a 3rd
with the way things are going on now such as the green movement and like “avatar” it would be best to include Poison Ivy in the next movie along with Depp as the Riddler. and at the same time keep the realism in and not turn this into a carrtoonism screneplay like “Batman Forever” also there should be a good setting of Arkham with small features of other villains like Two-Face, Scarecrow, and yes the Joker. R.I.P Heath Ledger but if Joker shows up in the movie he should be brief and not redo the charactor with another starting actor…
I think we all know that this is just a rumour and theres no official villian, or actor that has been announced yet. I would love to see Phllip Seymour Hoffman play the Penguin, but that also looks like it aint going to happen. I think Catwoman will definitely play a part because 1) the francise now needs a female villian. 2) Its been hinted with Lucius Fox saying in the movie “Should do fine against cats”. and 3) they killed of Rachel Dawes, finishing any love interest. When i heard that Heath Ledger was going to play the Joker i was very surprised, as i didnt really rate him as a great actor, but he proved me wrong. So i trust Nolan with whoever he casts for any role in the next movie. The Riddler i would leave out personally because its not different enough. This sort of villian has been done before in many different films.(obviously, not as strange as the Riddler) Leaving Riddles and clues to his crimes just sounds a little boring to me. Too murder mystery. Unless Nolan can explore and gives us something new about the character, i wouldnt be too excited to see him in the movie. I would like to see the Penguin done in a realistic style that Nolan does so well, and if i had to pick a different actor other than Phillip Seymour Hoffman id go with Joaquin Phoenix.
the villans are catwoman harley quinn and the ridddler look up batman 3 on google images
Wrong ! thats fan made .
I’m Harley Quinn! ME! ME! ME! NO ACTRESS CAN TAKE JOKERS SIDE WELL I’M AROUND! X-(
the characters in batman 3 are harley quinn catwoman and the riddler look it up on google
Theres no villians confirmed. They’re just rumours. If you want to keep up with whats going on with the next bat flick go to Batmanonfilm.com
I heard the new bat movie would involve the Riddler and arkham!
Now then people, These films take time. With the likes of chris nolan at the helm of it your sure to get a well thought out film and not something rushed! Think aboutit, plan the story around what happened at the end of the darknight??? Now we al know batman won’t stay an enemy to the public for long sooo what could be better then having a real chance for Two-Face to become the criminal he should of been i the 3rd installment! It could be the way around in which batman gets proven as innocent via everyone licks his ass again. Also as Two-Face seems quite the psychotic now, not really using his head! Wouldn’t it be great too see a very manipulatie character such as the riddler teaming up with Two-Face again! Only this time more serious characters. Maybe someone to play a kameo for joker precisely to keep him alive! Expect this knd of idea in the 3rd film, As i’ve noticed nolan has got some real genious about the way he thinks.
This is for all the people who think The Joker should die with Heath Ledger, there is no actor bigger than the character. Joker is a master villian who has different personality within himself. This is a perfect time in the big picture to bring a different actor to shakin things up in Gothom. And brings A deeper relationship with Batman like a Hannibal style side story. These comic book stories are bigger then any actor. It would be a shame to just kill of The Joker knowing that he was kept alive by Batman.
Please make a comment if you agree or disagree with my thoughts on that subject.
I like the idea of Scarface as a small part competing with Penguin’s rise to control organized crime in Gotham. He could have a puppet that looks like Cher. It would be cute.
Ok here is my take on the new batman, if u go back to the batman:the animated series show, when they introduced clayface they had him masquerading as bruce and other characters, same way with this movie, have batman doing all this weird stuff, bruce trying to kill lucious, basically have it in suspense for the movie, then in the end show the showdown, have him morph into scarecrow,joker, twoface, have an awesome showdown that’s just my thought, like to hear what others think
Yo. You’re an asshole for believing, like every other asshole that believes, that the riddler is a clone villain. The Riddler, for one, is obsessed with knowledge and always knowing. The Joker is obsessed with chaos. Destruction. Anarchy. The Riddler believes that everyone should know the true identity of Batman and the Batman doesn’t deserve his secrecy and that he is actually a criminal himself. The only reason you’re arguing the rumor that the Riddler is a Joker clone is, 1) you cannot form your own opinion. And 2) they wear the same colors, although slightly inverted. So suck a dick. You’re worthless as a critic.
Harsh! I agree that theres no comparison between the Joker and the Riddler, but keep it nice will ya! Jeez! I disagree with bringing back the Joker. He came into the film with his background obscure and unknown, but now he should exit the same way. Its a pity what happened to Heath Ledger, and i would of loved to see him in the next movie, but i really dont want to see another actor take up from where he left off. It kinda ruins the illusion of such a big character. It worked changing actresses for Rachel Dawes because she isnt really a main character like the Joker. I understand that the character is bigger than the actor, but imagine they made more batman movies and changed the director Christopher Nolan…He isnt bigger than the franchise, but you wouldnt want any other director in charge.
Will think of it like this. the James Bond movies they’re are now 22 of them and they did not have the same actor for every one of them. Think of it like this heath ledger did not always play villains. He always played a good guy. So I think some one could do just as good, or even they might be better.
I also made a mistake in this one to do not freak out!
I hate James Bond haha! Its so ridiculous. Please dont make comparisons for crying out loud!! The fact that they change actors for that role makes it so unbelievable, just as James Bond is. You dont take James Bond seriously do you?? Heath Ledger wasnt my ideal choice for the Joker, but he nailed it. If they change actors now it will ruin the continuity and integrity of the character he created.
Well, not the character he created, but the style of character.
haha dip shit, im sure johnny depp is going to be the riddler FAIL!! eddie murphy as already signed up, the only good realistic baddy that can keep the dark trend going is victor zsaz he shud be the next 1
What if Batman was the villain? What if Batman was hunted by the GCPD and real Suprhero, Such a vigilante as VIGILANTE! Whilst the Batman was trying to capture the REAL villain of the film Riddler and Penguin or whoever… Then the two heroes could team up setting up for the JLA SUpermovie in the coming years! I’ll take my Oscar now thank you!!!
I believe Johnny Depp is playing Killer Moth. I just said it, and it’s on the internet = true.
I understand that John Malkovich has agreed to play the ventriloquist.
Funny, Nolan said that he wasn’t going to use villains that have already been in films. So you and your article are retarded and should be deleted.
And fuck Johnny Depp, he would make a horrible riddler.
Why the fuck is JD suggested on every bloody rumours site?
WHY?
Just because he plays slightly unhuman roles in films:
MadHatter
Scissorhands
Willy Wonker
So why again does he need to be touted for a role that requires a lot of make up?
PLEASE – Anyone but him!
I think the plan was for the joker to be in it agen, i forget that he dosent die,he’s just left hanging unfortuantley when heath ledger died, i think they decided not to do it because heath ledger as the joker is probably the best acting i’ve ever seen and nobody could ever play the joker as good as him. Oh an Johnny Depp as the Riddler would be the best choice.Or if this turns out to be the end of the batman trilogy maybe batman could capture the people who shot his parents
Maybe you weren’t paying attention, but Joe Chill, the guy who shot Batman’s parents kind of died in the FIRST movie outside the courthouse after he tried to give evidence on the crime boss
bruce wayne killed joe chill with a random gun he found. he hid the gun inside his sleeve and shot him. the gun ended up at the bottom of the ocean.
No offence but you should watch that movie agian it wasnt Bruce it was some Chick sent by some Mobster (cant think of their names right now)
But Bruce DID think of killing Chill but he didnt
and then he became Batman kicked some ass and now we’re here…and David Tennant plays The Riddler
Dude it was FALCONI’S chick dat killd joe chill….not bruce wayne…..!!!
Batman lets the joker live, due to character morals. Nothing to do with Heaths death. If you really think a mask painted character who occupies less than 1/4th of the film is the “best acting” you’v ever seen, then you have allot of cinema education to undertake.
This is painfully harsh… i suppose this other cinema you are referring to is the political dross acting we usually get in the oscars? Heath’s Joker was a beautiful performance… to simply dismiss it just because he wasn’t the main character is ridiculous… i dont agree its the best performance ever but man its up there
According to the first Batman film and the comics. The joker (Jack) is supposed to have killed his parents but these interpretation is being done very differently and it could sway either way.
Just so you know, Bale signed a contract for 7 batman films (heard it on the radio after the first film was released) so I doubt this is going be a trilogy.
ya jack. i think people need to stop telling every one what they should do in there moives and who they should cast. no johnny no blunt, and no harvey dent is not dead.
harvey dent is dead
Depp as the Riddler would be pretty cool to see. But like the “Dark Night” there should be a 2nd villian. Say…The penguin? Philip Seymour Hoffman maybe. I donno but the penguin would be another cool villian to see.
So I guess Heath Ledger can be the Riddler? Did you see his work in the dark knight? awesome.
are you a tard
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