Since Tom Hardy was attached to Batman 3, now known as The Dark Knight Rises, speculation about who he might play have run rampant on sites across the net.
Riddler is officially out. Deadshot? Killer Croc? Black Mask? Nightwing? Well IMDB says he is rumoured to play Detective Harvey Bullock.
Live for Films speculates:
If you head over to IMDb they currently have Hardy down to play Det. Harvey Bullock. He is the tough, no-nonsense policeman who was a bit corrupt, but then ended up doing the job properly. He can’t stand Batman and is partnered with Renee Montoya
Now while I don’t hold IMDB as gospel, this is a role he was never rumoured for as much of the speculation had him playing one of the heroes or villains, not a supporting citizen role.
But it makes sense considering how The Dark Knight ended. Bats sets himself up as the badguy to divert attention away from one of Gothams brightest hopes being a dark failure. To preserve hope he tells Gordon to make him a symbol to be reviled.
Bullock himself is supposed to be somewhat corruptable and has a repuation for hating Batman. If they didn’t explore what they set up in the end of the last film it would be a waste.
What do you think of Tom Hardy playing a rough around the edges cop with a hate on for the Bat?
