We’re still ages away from the next Batman film (The Dark Knight) and yet it seems like a day can’t go by without some sort of rumor. This one seems pretty interesting.
As most of you know, it was announced some time ago that Anthony Michael Hall was given a roll in the film. However, now the whispers going around are that Hall will play a character named “Edward Nygma”. Most of you will recognize that name as being “The Riddler” The good folks over at Moviehole give us the following:
They could be right, I really don’t know, but it seems a little silly adding another villain to the mix? After all, we’re going to have not only The Joker in the new film but also Two-Face (kinda). The last thing Chris Nolan wants it to have, er, a “Spider-Man 3” on his hands.
Then again… according to the site Hall’s character will only be known as Mr. Edward Nygma in the film – and we won’t necessarily see him as ‘The Riddler’… so its possible.
I could see them doing this. It’s sort of like having Dr. Connors in the Spider-Man franchise… just because he’s there doesn’t mean he’s going to become the super villain we all know he eventually becomes.
The only thing I DON’T like about that idea… is that it feels too much like the Star Wars Prequels. Why must EVERYTHING and EVERYONE tie into the bigger story? Can’t Hall just be a guy? It feels like Anakin being the one who built C3PO… everything must tie in. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have a major PROBLEM with Hall being Nygma (if this rumor is true that is), I just don’t feel like it’s necessary since they’re already doing that same thing with Eckhart playing Harvey Dent.
What do you think? If this rumor is true… do you think it’s a good or bad idea?
