Bring on Batman 3: Johnny Depp

Bring on Batman 3
by Mike Krumboltz
August 4, 2008 03:26:42 PM

"The Dark Knight" is still on the tip of everyone's tongue. But now, instead of folks breathlessly asking each other if they'd seen it, talk has turned to speculation over Batman's next foe. Who's it gonna be?

iVillage is reporting that the Caped Crusader may take on the Riddler in "Batman 3." According to the rumor mill, Johnny Depp might sign on to play the nefarious super-criminal. But caveat emptor—this could be just as false as the one about Crispin Glover playing the Joker.

Slashfilm notes that there are additional possibilities floating around. For instance, Phillip Seymour Hoffman may play the Penguin or Angelina Jolie could don Catwoman's skin-tight suit. Truth or fiction, fanboys around the world must be having a heart attack at the mere possibility.

Still, the "official" rumor mill is just one of the ways superfans are checking in on the next Batman flick. Many seek the scoop themselves. We've noticed impressive searches on "batman 3 rumors," "dark knight sequel casting rumors," and "batman's next villain."

That last query is very telling. People clearly want to know the answer, but we doubt even the filmmakers have decided. To that end, may we offer the studio execs this humble piece of Search-informed advice: Go with Catwoman. She's far-and-away the most popular baddie and there are already a slew of searches on possible cast members including Jessica Biel, Amy Adams, and, wait for it, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Do fans think Rachel Dawes, Bruce Wayne's one-and-only, was really the Catwoman all along?

If he is cast he better do a hell of a job. I want the Riddler to be as dark and sinister with his riddles as possible.

i just read this on yahoo. i cant really picture johnny depp as riddler tho. but who knows it might work out if he does play him.

Depp needs to stay as far away from this franchize as possible.

As good as I think Johnny Depp is, I'd like to see some concept art and a screentest before I'd endorse him as the Riddler. As Jack Sparrow or JM Barrie? Perfect. As Willy Wonka? Worst decision ever.

NO THANK YOU!

Next please...

If they do the Riddler, I'd like to see a real change in his look - not the bowler hat & mask with green outfit. Instead, something like a bald neo-nazi looking guy with tattoos of riddles all over his skin. And he's obsessed by numerology and conspiracy theories. That would fit Nolan's Batman Universe.

Jim Carey in number 23 is what I would kinda like to see, but evil.

obviously nothing like Jim's performance before.

Originally posted by willofthewisp
As good as I think Johnny Depp is, I'd like to see some concept art and a screentest before I'd endorse him as the Riddler. As Jack Sparrow or JM Barrie? Perfect. As Willy Wonka? Worst decision ever.

As long as he doesnt do a crappy job like willy wonka

Actually, Selina, he will be playing John Dillinger in the upcoming Public Enemies, so that will show us whether he is skilled enough to be a good villain or not.

Originally posted by willofthewisp
Actually, Selina, he will be playing John Dillinger in the upcoming Public Enemies, so that will show us whether he is skilled enough to be a good villain or not.

I haven't seen that. I do wonder what he would do with the Riddler. I can see one of two things happening. 1.) he really channels the character, sees the darkness and creepiness that comes with being the Riddler and turns out a great performance, maybe as iconic as Ledger's Joker or 2.) he goes wild with it and he becomes a zany kook like Frank Gorshen in the tv show. I absolutely can't stand wacky Johnny Depp. You're probably looking at my siggy going, "she hates wacky Johnny and loves Jack Sparrow?" I mean, like, Willy Wonka wacky.

My favorite Johnny Depp character was Sands in once upon a time in mexico

Originally posted by The Heap
Depp needs to stay as far away from this franchize as possible.

My sentiments exactly.

Willy Wonka is supposed to be wacky. And eccentric. He lives in a choclate factory with pygmies.

I love Johnny Depp, but if he's cast as the Riddler, I'm boycotting the next movie.

if he goes secret window crazy he could pull of the riddler

Originally posted by SelinaAndBruce
Willy Wonka is supposed to be wacky. And eccentric. He lives in a choclate factory with pygmies.

I liked the original Willy Wonka

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
I liked the original Willy Wonka

But I understand most people like what they saw first, which is why there are some people who still prefer Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker even though others complain that their characters had great deviations from the source material. Sall good.

Personally I always hated the 70s Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory especially as a child and I didn't even see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because I hated the original so much. A friend tricked me into watching it one night and I was delighted at how much more I enjoyed it and back then I was not a fan of Johnny Depp in particular at all.