Johnny Depp to Play Ridder in next Batman movie

[TheLegacy]

It’s one of the biggest — and most hotly debated — questions in fandom…which actors (and characters) will director Christopher Nolan enlist as a villain for his third “Batman” film? Rumors have abounded since the release of “The Dark Knight,” and Nolan has remained fiercely tight-lipped. But now, has one of his main players revealed some of the biggest casting news of the decade?

In an interview with MTV News conducted just hours ago at the Toronto Film Festival, Michael Caine — there to promote “Is There Anybody There?” — seemed to confirm rumors that the next installment of the “Batman” film franchise will feature two very well-known names playing the roles of The Riddler and the Bumbershoot Bandit, The Penguin. “They’ve already got them in mind,” said Caine, when asked who he’d like to see take up arms against the Caped Crusader. “It’s Johnny Depp as The Riddler. And The Penguin is Philip Seymour Hoffman. I read it in the paper.”


http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/09/08...s-the-penguin/


I'm sure Frank Gorshin would have approved


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btw.. did anyone else know that frank also played in Star Trek?

[Cyndalie]

Awesome!
I'm a big Fan of Johnny Depp!

[Evil Chris]

I still don't know why they felt the need to keep re-making Batman.
OK it's popular I suppose the answer here is.

Maybe I'm just not a big fan of comic book re-makes.

[RD_Shane]

So does this mean they are dumping the idea of Cher as Catwoman? I read that she has been in talks with Nolan about the role for some time now. I can only hope that this is not true as I just don't see Cher as being able to pull off Catwoman.
Cher as catwoman?

[cdsmith]

Originally Posted by TheLegacy

btw.. did anyone else know that frank also played in Star Trek?

Absolutely.

He also did an episode of Charlie's Angels, and an episode of CSI (original series).


Depp is one of the most versatile actors ever, I have no doubt he'll do justice to Gorshin's legacy, TheLegacy.

[Terrence]

Not sure I see him in that role. Time will tell I guess.

Terrence

[dyonisus]

hmmm, I can almost see it, Johnny as the riddler, but cher as catwoman, I have that homer simpson dumbass look on my face, I thought catwoman was young and attractive - not old and Cher...