TOM HARDY CAST IN UNKNOWN ROLE IN BATMAN 3 - Page 2

Hardy is probably just the new District Attorney.

I think it is safe to assume a picture as large as Batman 3 would have a location for principle photography set early on, even before the final draft of the script is approved. From everything we have heard the first drafts are complete, which is enough to get the ducks in a row for filming. The film as is currently written is structurally probably very similar to the final film so getting the filming locations set isn't absurd at this time.

And it isn't just speculation the reports are stating an April start date and the city of New Orleans as the place for filming... if that was an outright untruth wouldn't there have been some denial right now, wouldn't the city know yet if WB contacted them about it... there is no reason not to believe they wont be in the Big Easy in April.

All he needs to do is shave his head again, and BAM! Calendar Man.

You can make New Orleans stand in for just about anything. Ditto Lafayette, which stood in for LA for the upcoming Battle: Los Angeles. And who's to say they'll be filming ONLY in New Orleans? Begins and Dark Knight both used Chicago and New York to fill in for Gotham.

Someone earlier in the thread mentioned Hardy playing Bullock. Sign me up for that one, but that's mainly because I think Bullock's a great character and would serve Nolan well to give Batman an extra hurdle to try to get past. Instead of giving us two Rogue's Gallery villains, why not do one straight up villain and another an adversary on the police force? Batman should be getting it from both sides in this one.

That would make a ton of sense to me... but I can see the filmmakers filming in New Orleans and doing second unit in Chicago to keep the over all feel of the city the same.

If New Orleans ISN'T the home of a large chunk of principle photography, then it adds even MORE credence to the purly fan speculation rumor that Croc makes an appearance.

Yes Croc is kind of an absurd character, but given the Nolan treatment (a circus freak who sorts of Frankenstein's out on the normals) it could fit in the universe he created. Killer Croc doesn't HAVE to be a crocodile man, and having him in the movie doesn't mean he is the big villain either.

No doubt they can do it. My point was that there are other. cheaper cities that offer bigger breaks that might work better. I point that out because I think they choose New Orleans for more then the standard "it's cheaper" excuse.

I also would LOVE to see Bullock, but I don't know if I see Hardy in that role, but then again I have the Batman: The Animated Series Bullock seared into my brain, which probably explains the disconnect I see between Hardy and the Character.

I do love the "Batman gets it on both sides" idea. I have a strong feeling Nolan does too, so I expect that angle to be pushed hard in the film.

That's very true, big productions prepare packages well before the script is final. And as far as we know at least one draft of the script is already out and Chris Nolan is tweaking it himself right now. I'm certain that packaging has already started, things like budgeting, set planning, location scouting, casting (duh?!) etc.

"I've been hearing a lot that Batman would be wearing pink spandex in the next one, and no one at WB has denied it, so it must be true!"

Well, you could check the New Orleans Film Commission and see that they have no scheduled shoot for Batman in April, so that's a hint that those aren't confirmed.

I will happily support anything that "Dat Ass" is starring in.

I have an unhealthy admiration for that man. That man, and his ass.

If the New Orleans news media is reporting it as happening, it is more then simple speculation... and FilmNewOrleans.org (The New Orleans Film Commission's website) has nothing listed past early November, does that mean nothing is going to be shoot in New Orleans after a few weeks?

I am not saying it is confirmed, but this isn't just rampant speculation either, this didn't just get pulled out of some ones ass... This should be treated as more then rumor, which is all I was ever saying.

Ha, probably. God knows he can wear a suit like nobody's business. Don't know why everyone is assuming he's a baddie, though. It's like when we heard that Anthony Michael Hall wouild be in TDK and everyone started screaming "Riddler!"

Pretty much. I'm in good shape, but that workout video of his makes me feel like a beached whale.

But but but there already is a Bullock technically sort of kind of! Good ol' Keith Szarabajka:


"I'm a twenty-year man..."

But nah, sadly poor Keith Szarabajka could easily be replaced. I do love your idea of Batman getting it from both sides, the law and crime.

I always saw Paddy Considine as Bullock in these films.

I don't think Nolan will cast Hardy is a minor role, so I think he will probably become the new villain in Batman 3, and the villain is the Riddler. However, Nolan's Riddler probably won't be like the green jester portrayed by Jim Carrey in Batman Forever, but a criminal mastermind who likes to use riddles to fool Batman, and who likes to wear a green suit and carry a cane. Just my thoughts.

Fine, I will wade into this pool: last I talked to someone from the GL crew (about 3 weeks ago), he told me WB did enjoy their time here and would like to come back. Technically they are already here doing The Lucky One.

The Film Commission site won't be updated for awhile and sometimes they hold things until the studio tells them to release it (I personally think that is annoying and makes it hard to get work). I have actually had them not release stuff until most crew positions are filled already.

I have yet to meet anyone who has been contacted by them, but that isn't strange since a large part of their main unit crew was from outside of town (something which as a local I found to be very uncool; we have plenty of very well trained and very good local crew). 2nd unit did have a lot of locals, but 2nd unit on Green Lantern didn't start really until a couple of months after 1st unit.

If I hear anything, and am not bound by confidentiality agreements, I will pass the info on to the boys and girls of CHUD.

But really, it is as much gossip down here as elsewhere. Now if you can get a hold of an IATSE show list, well then you might have something since they had Looper on their list as far back as last Summer when I was on The Expendables (I am not a part of IATSE, so no I don't have that fun little list).

But really, until you see something hard on this filming NOLA (Production Weekly or Warner Bros saying yes), it is still gossip. Green Lantern and Battleship were set to film Australia and then movie to Louisiana. Pirates 4 was set to film here and then moved to Hawaii and London. That is how this business happens and works.

Thanks for clearing that up... It sounds like preliminary plans are to shoot down there but until it happens it could move anywhere.

Now back to the on topic discussion of Hardy. I am staking my guess to a villain, I just don't know who that might end up being.

Man, Wally, you are like a dog with a bone sometimes.

This news makes me quite giddily excited no matter what role he plays.

Now cast Michael Fassbender as well and I may just get the vapours.

I was trying to sum it up and not devolve the conversation into a semantics war. No one was wrong and after the very expertly worded info from the guy who would know most I wanted to help move the conversation to where it is meant to be.

I don't think that is wrong, just trying to learn from the mistakes of the past.

I'm glad Hardy seems to be entering Nolan's pantheon of regulars. I'm sure he'll be great in whatever role he's cast.

And I'm hoping, as someone posted above, that this entry is far more focused on Wayne/Batman, especially since Nolan's considering this a thematic ending for his Batfilms.

The obvious character for Hardy to play is The Flamingo!



But seriously, I love the idea of him as Deathstroke.

Seconded. This would be damn cool.

I don't even want to speculate because whatever I come up with will either not be as cool as the truth or a more prosaic version of the truth. Ledger was a left field choice and his performance came from a place that I couldn't visualize beforehand so I expect the same here, whatever this ends up being.

I figured the plot would involve someone being hired to hunt down Batman, but my guess was that it would either be The Riddler (who would take a detective-like approach) or Bane, who would be hired to take down Batman like a hitman with his superior intelligence and strength. I would prefer a more 'classic' villain than Deadshot, but I guess the problem with a lot of them (including the two I mentioned) is they may be too absurd for Nolan's world.

Hasn't Deadshot got a more realistic basis that would actually make him more appropriate for Nolans universe rather than less?

ETA: and didn't he also make an appearance in that little piece of Nolanverse EU, Gotham Knight anyway?

I think Deadshot and Black Mask seem to be the villains with the easiest "lift" into the Nolanverse.

Well the way Deadshot was handled in Gotham Knight suggests to me not just a perfect character fit into the Nolanverse, but a pretty appropriate thematic fit as well...



Hardy would own the shit out of that kind of character.

I know basically nothing of Batman villains. In fact, I've had to wiki most of the names mentioned here. And with that nonexistent knowledge, I wonder

Doesn't that fit perfectly, post-The Dark Knight?

I hope his name is "Hedley Bent".
But but... Robert Costanzo!!!


I guess i just wanna see Hardy in an eyepatch.

I just found it was written by the great Alan Burnett.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say...the Penguin. I know, nobody will agree, everyone hates the Penguin, Hardy doesn't seem a natural fit for the role. But that's my guess.

That, or the Clock King.

Imagine Nolan bringing back Egghead. It's kinda obvious when you think about it.

Yeah he's Deadshot and yes what a fucking marvelous choice.

Bravo Chris and Tom bravo.

Confirmed?!?!?

If so fucking YAY.

Links or it didn't happen.

If it's true, he should submit the scoop.

You're right.

There's nothing out there.

always glad to see this guy get work. Bronson blew me away

It might be a long shot (a-nyuck, nyuck, nyuck) but I would love to see Hardy as Deadshot. I mean, I'd see him as The Riddler too. Hell, I'd see him as anything.

Please fucking Black Mask fucking please

Wouldn't Black Mask feel a little familiar by the time the film is released considering Hugo Weavings Red Skull will still be fresh in the memory?

Found this nice bit of fan-made posterage:



Image found here.

Deadshot? More like Wasteshot.

I'm appalled at such poor ammo discipline, especially from a supposed professional.

It says a lot about the range Hardy has shown in his career that you could sell me on him portraying a big, hulking menace like Killer Croc or a more cerebral character like the Riddler and I could imagine him absolutely crushing either out of the park. After watching Bronson a couple months ago I can't help but root for the guy he really makes that movie.

Even though I know the character more from the Schumacher films than the comics, doesn't describe Bane pretty closely?

If you're suggesting that Hardy might be playing Bane, I doubt it, but yes, Bane is that rare Batvillain with brains and brawn on his side, he also sucks. He was like the Hush of the 90's, new adversary with a lot of hype behind him but no real payoff. Also, he dresses like a luchador, pretty dumb.

I wouldn't think of suggesting such uninteresting fanwank, just doing some arithmetic. Besides a cursory wikipedia search I only really know Bane from people who wanted him in TDK.

I have so much faith in Nolan and everyone involved that I'll be there opening weekend even if Hardy's playing Batmite.

You just reminded me that it's been a while since I've heard Considine's name brought up, which makes me sad.

That'd, indeed, be very cool. He wouldn't even need to bulk up to fit the conventional idea of what that character (Bullock) should look like. I'd love to see him as a wiry, mustachioed jerk in something like this.

I don't get why Croc would be such a bad choice. Finally we'd have a villain who is physically stronger than Batman and capable to kill him in a fight. He doesn't have to be a brainless behemoth like Bane in Batman & Robin.

And if it's Croc, he certainly won't be the only villain, or adversary. I love the idea of bringing in a hardass Bullock who is just pissed off by every costumed or disfigured freak.