No Catwoman?
What do you get when you take one of America's most iconic characters, put him on the big screen and he rakes in a $314.2 million box office in 10 days of worldwide release? You get "The Dark Knight," the latest Batman film phenomenon shattering records just like the Caped Crusader does his enemies' jaws. But aside from record-breaking numbers and fast-increasing dollar signs, the success of "The Dark Knight" yields another result—sequel speculation.
It's one thing for fans to talk about their ideal casting, but it's something else entirely when an original Batman icon gets in on the action. Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman in the Adam West-starring "Batman" TV series, has voiced her opinion on who she'd like to take up the whip and leather.
"Angelina [Jolie] would own the part," Newmar told the Daily News. "My industry friends tell me [she] has made inquiries about the role."
So the latter half of Brangelina wants in on the Bat-action? Who can blame her—she's essentially played the role in every movie she's ever made! A-ha! Ah! Ah... forget it.
Despite Jolie's interest, the article mentions that "Dark Knight" writers "Jonathan Nolan and David Goyer said in a recent interview that they are, for now, inclined not to bring back Batman's sultry nemesis." So call Jolie a front-runner if it makes you sleep better, but first she'll have to convince the writers and studio bigwigs that the character has a place in the Batman threequel.
In other news, there was a little event in California this past weekend—might've heard of it—called San Diego Comic-Con. During the con's 'The Visionaries: Filmmakers' panel, "Watchmen" director Zack Snyder mentioned that he'd like to see Frank Miller's graphic novel "The Dark Knight Returns," centering on an aging Batman returning from retirement, get the big screen treatment. Miller offered a simple reply:
"You can do it anytime you want to, Zack."
That one little sentence has gotten internet fans ablaze faster than wildfire. Although just a rumor at present, studio moneymen at Warners would be wise to meditate on the hair-brained idea. Chris Nolan is widely expected to return for one more romp with Bruce Wayne, but where does the series go from there? Seeing the returns on "The Dark Knight" and the expected success of "Watchmen" should be irrefutable proof that a "Dark Knight Returns" done right would be box office gold. Couple that with Frank Miller's own blessing and you've got yourself a cinematic miracle in the making.
This is from wizarduniverse.com and I can't say I'm surprised. The notion was okay, but if it doesn't happen it's no big deal.
Bring on Two-Face again!