Post by TheShadow on Aug 8, 2005 21:01:26 GMT -5
Check it out....
www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=31955
Batman Sequel Proceeds
Batman Begins producer Charles Roven told SCI FI Wire that the cast is signed on for a sequel, the script is in the works, new cast members are being discussed and the only delay is an OK by director Christopher Nolan. "We all hope there is going to be another one," Roven said in an interview for the upcoming Terry Gilliam film The Brothers Grimm, which he also produced. "We're waiting for Chris Nolan to declare himself. We will do it after he does that."
Batman Begins star Christian Bale has signed on to reprise the role of the seething and dark Bruce Wayne/Batman, as have Michael Caine as the butler Alfred, Katie Holmes as the love interest Rachel Dawes and Gary Oldman as police detective Jim Gordon, Roven confirmed.
But Roven added that it's too early to talk about new cast members. He discounted rumors that The Daily Show's Steve Carrell is up for the role of the Joker. Roven is working with Carrell on the big-screen version of the TV spy comedy series Get Smart and said it's way too early to talk about new cast members for the as-yet-untitled next Batman film.
Roven said that it would be possible to proceed with another Batman movie without Nolan, but added that he would prefer Nolan to do another one.
"The point is that the studio owns the franchise, and they can do without any of us," Roven said. "But it was a spectacular experience with Chris [Nolan], and he kept everyone involved and was very collaborative. So we hope it will happen again with him."
Sounds cool to me. Also, according to BOF, Joker screentests are coming up and none of the actors signed are "big names." So that cancels out Sean Penn and Johnny Depp if that's true. In fact, I strongly suggest from Jett's clues that Lachy Hulme and Paul Bettany are two of the actors going up for it.
I'm glad Rachel's coming back because my friends and I are sick of the James Bond-like tradition from the previous series in which not one girl stuck around. They had to make up excuses for Vicki in Batman Returns and Chase was never mentioned once in Batman Forever. Bringing back Rachel and further developing her character will continue to show audiences that this Batman series strives to be different (in a good way) from the previous films (don't get me wrong, here, I love the previous films).
www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=31955
Batman Sequel Proceeds
Batman Begins producer Charles Roven told SCI FI Wire that the cast is signed on for a sequel, the script is in the works, new cast members are being discussed and the only delay is an OK by director Christopher Nolan. "We all hope there is going to be another one," Roven said in an interview for the upcoming Terry Gilliam film The Brothers Grimm, which he also produced. "We're waiting for Chris Nolan to declare himself. We will do it after he does that."
Batman Begins star Christian Bale has signed on to reprise the role of the seething and dark Bruce Wayne/Batman, as have Michael Caine as the butler Alfred, Katie Holmes as the love interest Rachel Dawes and Gary Oldman as police detective Jim Gordon, Roven confirmed.
But Roven added that it's too early to talk about new cast members. He discounted rumors that The Daily Show's Steve Carrell is up for the role of the Joker. Roven is working with Carrell on the big-screen version of the TV spy comedy series Get Smart and said it's way too early to talk about new cast members for the as-yet-untitled next Batman film.
Roven said that it would be possible to proceed with another Batman movie without Nolan, but added that he would prefer Nolan to do another one.
"The point is that the studio owns the franchise, and they can do without any of us," Roven said. "But it was a spectacular experience with Chris [Nolan], and he kept everyone involved and was very collaborative. So we hope it will happen again with him."
Sounds cool to me. Also, according to BOF, Joker screentests are coming up and none of the actors signed are "big names." So that cancels out Sean Penn and Johnny Depp if that's true. In fact, I strongly suggest from Jett's clues that Lachy Hulme and Paul Bettany are two of the actors going up for it.
I'm glad Rachel's coming back because my friends and I are sick of the James Bond-like tradition from the previous series in which not one girl stuck around. They had to make up excuses for Vicki in Batman Returns and Chase was never mentioned once in Batman Forever. Bringing back Rachel and further developing her character will continue to show audiences that this Batman series strives to be different (in a good way) from the previous films (don't get me wrong, here, I love the previous films).
