Ok, some news from the Batman-On-FIlm site which usually seems to get acurate and up to date Batman news. So here it goes:
1) Heath Ledger was indeed offered The Joker role… but as of yet hasn’t signed on. He will
2) Phillip Seymour Hoffman has been offered the role of The Penguin, although it doesn’t look like he’s going to accept the role. I don’t blame him.
3) The Penguin will be “a British arms dealer/mob boss with designs on Gotham”
4) Ryan Phillippe name is being banged around as a potential Harvy Dent.
Ok, wow… where to start? First of all I really do think Ledger will sign. This is a no brainer. To be offered the role of The Joker is huge, and all that’s stopping him right now is a little bit of ego since he got his Oscar Nomination. When the deadline comes that the studio gave him to decide… he’ll sign.
Next, I’d LOVE to see Phillip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin. But no way do I see him accepting it. It’s no where near as juicy a role as The Joker, and why would this Oscar winner want to play 3rd fiddle in a movie now? He’ll pass on it. I have no idea who should be offered the role next.
3rd, The Penguin as an arms dealer? Yeah… sign me up I like it.
Lastly, I really don’t mind the idea of Ryan Phillippe as Harvy Dent. The man is an underrated actor and has some great chops. HOWEVER… I’d have a hard time buying him (being as young as he is) as a District Attorney. I think I’d rather see some guy in his 40’s in the role. But I wouldn’t HATE the casting of Phillippe.
Your thoughts?
