Christian Bale is offically BATMAN!!!!!!!

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

It is offical people. Christine Bale is now our Batman in the new Batman 5. YAY!!!!!!! Production for the movie starts in Febuary!!!! They are now casting for the rest of the cast to play in the movie. Oh, also its been announced that the two villans to star in this bat flick are Ras' ra gul(hope i spelled it right) and Scarecrow. The new bat movie should be in theaters by spring 2005!!!!!!! NOW GO CELEBRATE!!!!!!!

:dance::cheer::dance::cheer::dance:
WHOOOOOOOOO, YAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
I DONT KNOW WHO CHRISTINE BALE IS, AND I HAVE'NT SEEN ANY OF HIS MOVIES BUT WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:dance::cheer::cheer::dance::dance:

[Jacklyn]

Um...it's CHRISTIAN Bale...

[Frostbite]

Originally posted by Jacklyn
Um...it's CHRISTIAN Bale... Haha. That's a hillarious typo.

[tnewebmaster]

Originally posted by Jacklyn
Um...it's CHRISTIAN Bale...

Yes, I must agree... :laugh: :laugh: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[jaguarin]

MMM someone has a picture of him?? I don't know that guy...

[tnewebmaster]

here's one jag.

[Same Bat Time]

Darn. I was hoping Adam West would get the part. ;)

[jaguarin]

tnewebmaster, thanks.... He looks thin... well we need see him in the costume...

Mmmm Huntress don't have his eyes....

[SevenSlave]

He was in "Shaft" and "American Psycho" (He played nutjobs in both of these films; I wonder if this is any indication of the creative direction this Batman's going to take? :hmm: )

[Impulse]

Adam West???? He's old!

[tnewebmaster]

yes, he is thin... here's another pic...

And yes, Adam West is old.

[Lady Ribena]

i think he will be good

cant wait to see the scarecrow! thats the reson i will be seeing the film

and who is this Ras' ra gul whos this guy?

[SevenSlave]

I believe they mean Ra's Al Ghul (http://www.dccomics.com/secret_files/dc_character.html?sc_dc_itemCode=rasalghul). ;)

[jaguarin]

Originally posted by tnewebmaster
yes, he is thin... here's another pic...

And yes, Adam West is old.

WoW!!!! He looks much better I want one like him!!! :clap:

[spyke]

I wonder how they gonna do scarcrow he is gonna be sweet

[Bcool]

Bale... was in a movie named "Equilibrium" It's a good movie... and lead me to think he'd do a good job a Batman. Let's face it no one will be as good as Michael Keaton. Now we just have to hope they get a good script... I believe it was that not the acting that killed the last two Batman movies... No Clooney wasn't great as Batman but you have to cut him some slack... I mean Batman smiling and cracking jokes?:shake: Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Bcool

[spyke]

yes keaton was the best of them all but what r they gonna do like a batman year one film or what cause cloony was the last and he is over thirty and I know bale isn't that old

[Same Bat Time]

Originally posted by Same Bat Time
Darn. I was hoping Adam West would get the part. ;)

Maybe I should've added "j/k" to the post because I thought people would get that I was joking. :shrug:


Anyway, I don't know who this Christian Bale person is but we'll have to see how he'll do in the cape and cowl.

[the panther]

I've never seen one of his movies, but by the looks of him, I think he'll make a good younger Bruce Wayne/Batman. It's so exciting to know a new Bat film is coming out finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[Red Mask]

Let the race race begin! DC has started its offensive to out do Marvel's films.

[srfrgrl]

LMAO! Totally agree on that note Red! But I will say that isn't he gonna be too young for this part. I mean look at all the others who played Batman, they were older looking. At least he has a better body than George Clooney!

[GL2814]

Originally posted by Batman'sCOUSIN


:dance::cheer::dance::cheer::dance:
WHOOOOOOOOO, YAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
I DONT KNOW WHO CHRISTINE BALE IS, AND I HAVE'NT SEEN ANY OF HIS MOVIES BUT WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:dance::cheer::cheer::dance::dance: He was in American Psycho and Rein of Fire.

[Jesse321]

Has it finally been determained that this will be an earlier Batman, like a Batman Year One, rather than a continuation of the film franchise ??

Or is this going to be the sort of PRE Batman Batman movie.

There have been SO many conflicting reports, I've honestly lost track.

[DBZ_EXP]

I have only seen one or two movies with him, but heres hoping he'll make a good bat.

[Red Mask]

I'm going to watch it no matter what story it is. I have to remove the nausea I have from the last one.

"Mommy, what's a pxxxs?"
"Just look at the giant statues outside the window."
A daily conversation from Schumacher's Gotham City.

[GL2814]

Originally posted by Jesse321
Has it finally been determained that this will be an earlier Batman, like a Batman Year One, rather than a continuation of the film franchise ??

Or is this going to be the sort of PRE Batman Batman movie.

There have been SO many conflicting reports, I've honestly lost track. I hope it is a new beginning because there is no way they could possably expect people to see it otherwise.
Who knows, maybe it will be a prequil to BoP.

[Jesse321]

That would work !! ... I'm also hoping its more of a Year One type project.

[MikeCrawler]

Ra's Al Ghul is a 600 year old Bat-villain who has a pool of immortality

Originally posted by Lady Ribena

and who is this Ras' ra gul whos this guy?

[Red Mask]

As long as the Gotham City doesn't have gigantic nude statues of men with their privates sticking out, I will watch it! I can worry about the plot and the villains later.

[Jesse321]

Red Mask ... the statues in the Bat films were all inspired from the Art Deco eras of the 1930's and 40's, so they do have thier basis in actual conceptual art ... and NONE of them had any privates sticking anywhere !! :rolleyes:

[GL2814]

Yeah, weren't they covered with swords. Besides, that's part of Gotham City's history.

[MCBirdfan]

Ras 'al ghul is in the new Batman movie?? AWESOME!! He is like, one of my favorite Batman villians!! As for Scarecrow, I have seen only one comic with him in it, but I think they'll be a DANGEROUS pair. Why do I have a feeling this movie is going to turn out like the "Batman: Legacy" series?

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

Jackln, frost, and webmaster, I dont know who CHRISTANE Bale is so i really did'nt care about the guys name spelling or crap like that. I was too much into giving ya'll the news. So SKREW his name,:rotfl: we finally have a new batman.

Bcool, i agree with you all the way on your batman 3 & 4 script theroy, and your right about the smiling thing but, Batman does crack jokes. He's note a chris rock but hey. I mean look at all his T.V series. Batman: tas, Batman/ superman adventures, and JLA. They all have batman spitting off a few side jokes here and there every other episode. Especialy the latest JLA episode "Twilight" when they went after brainiac. Batman basically TOOK flash's role from him.

[themaninblack]

For those of you who are not familiar with the work of CHRISTIAN BALE I suggestyou check out his IMDb file. I think he has the right fit for BATMAN ( he is classy ) and will be 30 in January, which seems to give WB the young Bruce Wayne they want. CB is a very accomplished actor with a strong list of credits. I tip my hat to him.

Oh by the way Batman'sCOUSIN - You should be more attentive about the spelling of a person's name, even if you are in a hurry. Also I know the majority of actor's would be put out at the term "SKREW his name". Remember, our name's are very important. It's our identity.

[kryptonite785]

Originally posted by gl2813
Yeah, weren't they covered with swords. Besides, that's part of Gotham City's history.

Actually...they kind of went overboard. Yes, it is concievable that Gotham would have roots in that type of style, but most of the city was engineered before that time in the Gothic period. In the bat-films, every turn you took there would be MANY humungous statues which borders on unreasonable...especially when the Batmobile drives on them. ;)

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

cool, i'll think of that next time Ian when I'm posting.

[GL2814]

Originally posted by themaninblack
For those of you who are not familiar with the work of CHRISTIAN BALE I suggestyou check out his IMDb file. I think he has the right fit for BATMAN ( he is classy ) and will be 30 in January, which seems to give WB the young Bruce Wayne they want. CB is a very accomplished actor with a strong list of credits. I tip my hat to him.

I've seen some of his work (Rein of Fire was my favorite) and he does seem better suited than some of the guys I've heard they wanted. I'm looking forward to seeing a new face behind the mask. btw Should I be looking forward to seeing you as Alfred again, Ian?

[spyke]

Originally posted by gl2813
I've seen some of his work (Rein of Fire was my favorite) and he does seem better suited than some of the guys I've heard they wanted

Thats true I mean they wanted pacy from dawsons creek

[themaninblack]

gl2813 - Michael - WB is casting BATMAN in London where it will be shot. My Agents are looking into the possibility of a meeting for me re ALFRED. But the reality is that BATMAN is playing younger (than usual) this time around, so the fact is that ALFRED will be played around "50ish" - Though there are days I wish I could play 50 again, we are talking about 'today's world' - Also, I am domiciled here in LA, and there are SO MANY actors in England who could fit the bill. I am not in the least bit envious, it's the way of the world. Plus the fact that WB FILM and WB TV do not really coexist artistically side by side. Ho Hum

[Reese'Girl]

Mr.Abercrombie, that's so great that you might be Alfred in the new Batman movie. I wish you the best of luck with that meeting!

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

Not doughting anyone or giving Ian false hope here but, I read at Batman on Film that they've already picked the same Alfred as the other four movies to play him again. He was the first actor to be cast in the movie. And I read it was offical but, maybe they changed it or something, i dont know. This is just what I've read.

[Frostbite]

I read that they said that he wouldn't be returning. One of these sources is wrong.

[Lady Ribena]

shooting in london! umm perhaps i could be an extra my cousin juila has been an extra on films for a while humm maybe just maybe the lady herself (thats me) might make an apperence in the new batman film, i will have the best blink and you will miss me parts ever. i could be hooker on the gotham corner or a bag lady. many splendid parts

but hey thats just a dream!

anyway bale is from wales!!! how could he go wroung!

[spyke]

sweet my lady I'll be looking for you hope u get to be a extra ;)

[themaninblack]

BatmansCousin - I heard that from my sources in London, (but the agent still has to look as though they are doing their job) - Michael Gough who has played Alfred in all of the last BATMAN movies is in his late 80's. I wish him well and good health......

[GL2814]

Originally posted by themaninblack
Though there are days I wish I could play 50 again, we are talking about 'today's world' - Also, I am domiciled here in LA, and there are SO MANY actors in England who could fit the bill. I am not in the least bit envious, it's the way of the world. Plus the fact that WB FILM and WB TV do not really coexist artistically side by side. Ho Hum I can see you as the 50ish version. Infact with a little hair die and a pencil thin mustache you'd look just like in the comics. I see your point though, it makes me wonder what they'll do with Robin this time.

[the_watcher]

Michael Gough to become a 50 year old Gentleman would need a really big make up session (not impossible) and althought I love his alfred except for the lack of the mustache (I'm very purist in what to comics concerns) but it would be easier to find someone in his early 50's to play Alfred.
Ian I can also see you as Al but you would also need some work and it's usually easier to make years than to take them sad but true to all of us.

[themaninblack]

the_watcher - Oh, how true, putting it on is so much easier than taking it off (my God, I sound like a blind stripper) - See, what happens when the grey cells begin to fizzle out. Thanks for the good thoughts. See Ya.

[Komillia]

Christian Bale? This will get interesting... I always picture him as Laurie from "Little women" (He was in it along with Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon and Claire Danes). Seeing him as Bruce Wayne would be an interesting change :)

[GoldFlyingMouse]

Ian/themaninblack I think it is cool that you respect CHRISTIAN BALE as an acter. The ironic thing is that he is one of my favorites & I thought he would make a great Batman even before they considered him for the part. Therefore I was ofcourse very happy that he was the final choice. :cool:

Ian I was wondering,(if you don't mind me asking) have you ever personally met CHRISTIAN BALE ? Where do you know him from ? Also do you have any favorite movies of his ?

[GL2814]

Originally posted by themaninblack
the_watcher - Oh, how true, putting it on is so much easier than taking it off (my God, I sound like a blind stripper) :rotfl: Now that I've cought my breath, I can do that job. I've been working with make up for thirteen years and I know I can do that. I'm sure there's someone in the business that can also do it. Then again, I'm a Lon Chaney coppy cat. Besides, John Clease or Michael Palin would be good choices for the part.

[themaninblack]

GoldFlyingMouse - Good to hear from you again. I have met CB twice, first when I was up for a role in "Newsies", he was about 15 (I think), then again at an award benefit honoring Steven Spielberg that was in 2002. He had grown to be quite an assured young man, very personable and quite the magnet for the gals (young and old). His entree into films via "Empire of the Sun" resonated with me because of the character during WWII. I would have to say so far, for me, his best and most impressive role has to be "American Psycho". I believe he has a fine career ahead of him. Cheers.

[GL2814]

I agree. Plus he is the first actor I've seen to actually fit the body type for Bruce Wayne. Not that I'm in to him or anything but, the chainsaw scene in "American Psycho" shows that he is in pretty good shape. I also think "Rein of Fire" showed that he can be the heroe that Batman has become over the years. I could also see him as Superman but, I guess whoever is in charge of that movie missed out on the right guy for the job.

[Orcat]

Christian Bale is so hot!
~V~

[majunior]

owh MAN!
I was Really lookin forward to Guy Pearce being Batman. Who is Christian Bale anyway?!

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

Read the rest of the thread and you will see who he is.

[VOXMAN41]

Ra's Al Ghul is a timeless villian who uses the Lazrus Pit to remain eternally youthful. He's the father of Talia. The only other woman Batman ever loved besides Catwoman.

[Frostbite]

Originally posted by VOXMAN41
The only other woman Batman ever loved besides Catwoman.
You're forgetting:


Julie Madison
Vicki Vale
Silver St. Cloud
Vesper Fairchild
and a few others, too.

[tea347]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/25/film.caine.reut/index.html

Well, it has been announced that Michael Caine ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000323/ ) will be the new Alfred for Batman 5 with Christian Bale.

Sorry, Ian. :tear: They didn't give you the part. :tear:
They should have. :mad:

[hb695]

Yeah,but congraduations to Mr. Caine.

[GL2814]

I read on this site http://www.batman-on-film.com that Christopher Lloyd was suggested to play the Scarecrow. There's also a poll to vote on who the fans think the villan should be.

[Frostbite]

I read somewhere else (I forget where) that Christopher Eckleston was going to be the Scarecrow.

[Jesse321]

Personally, I would prefer Ra's over the Scarecrow, but I can see where SC would be more visually appealing for a live action film.

[GL2814]

did hear that both Ra's and Scarecrow would be in the movie, but now I guess they're not sure.

[Frostbite]

Ah, found the site.

http://filmforce.ign.com/batman/articles/441/441097p1.html?fromint=1

BOTH!

[GL2814]

I read what they said about this one compared to the last two. I almost pissed myself laughing. How hard is it to make a movie scarier than the last two Bat-films. The first one had a deadlier villan than the last two, although it's kind of sad that Two Face wasn't as ruthless and psychotic as he could have been. Anyway, I'm still loking forward to this movie. I'm even keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that it could spawn a BoP spin off somewhere down the line.

[themaninblack]

Re Michael Caine as Alfred. I heard weeks ago what they wanted a "STAR" name for Alfred to bolster Christian Bale. Perfectly understandable considering the 'biz' today.

[SevenSlave]

Believe me -- after the train wreck that was "Batman and Robin" -- the franchise is going to need all the help it can get.

[GL2814]

Yeah that's true, although I'm sure they're not looking to make another one like that.

[Jesse321]

I was amazied that ANYONE could over act above Jim Carrey's Riddler, but BOY did Tommy Lee Jones not fail to disappoint !!

If they deside to do Ra's, they damn well BETTER do him right !!

[Red Mask]

Originally posted by themaninblack
Re Michael Caine as Alfred. I heard weeks ago what they wanted a "STAR" name for Alfred to bolster Christian Bale. Perfectly understandable considering the 'biz' today.

I would have preferred you received the role instead. You are one of the reasons I like "Birds of Prey". Also, despite my respect for Michael Caine's ability, I can't get his anti-hero role of "Jack Carter" out of my head. An Alfred who might be carrying a switchblade? Inconceivable!:eek:

[SevenSlave]

^ C'mon ... "Get Carter" was over THIRTY years ago! :eek:

He's matured somewhat since then. ;)

[Red Mask]

"Get Carter" is one of the most definitive anti-hero films I've ever seen. Michael Caine did that role so well. I've seen his other films after that so I don't doubt his versatitlity. But if his Alfred suddenly starts doing his own action stunts I'll shout "Jack's back in town!". Or else he's been taking tips from Norman of "Big-O".

[GL2814]

What about his Oscar winning role in "The Cider House Rules" or the part he played in "Mr. Destiny"? Those two roles prove that he would make a decent Alfred. He's a very versitile actor and he's played somany different parts that you can't judge him by one. Besides, I think it's great that an Oscar winning actor will be in this Batman movie. It worked for other Batfilms.

[Red Mask]

I don't doubt his ability to act the part of Alfred well. I meant his fame from his older action and drama roles gave me a big impression of the man.

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

I'm happy Alfred is being played by Caine. Kinda wished for the Actor that played in ALL the other Batfilms but, olwell.

Who is Christopher Loyd? Cant imagion him as Scarecrow if I cant imagion him first.
I remember back then(last year) when they were considering Marylin Mason as the Scarecrow.:rolleyes::laugh::rotfl:

[Frostbite]

He's that old guy from Back to the Future and the drunk guy from Taxi.

[GL2814]

He also played the head Klingon in Star Trek 3 and he was Butch Cavendish in "The Legend of the Lone Ranger" in 1981.

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

oh, okay. Thanks

[Between Shadows]

Lets not forget Uncle Fester, from the Addams Family movies. Chirstopher seems to funny to play a villian, (funny meaning comedian)

[Red Mask]

Isn't Christopher Lloyd also the producer of comedy shows like "Spin City", which he once guest-starred in?

[GL2814]

I don't know if he produced it but, yeah he did guest star.
And Beetween Shadows, he can play a villan pretty well. In fact his portrayal of Butch Cavindish was one of the most brutal villans I've seen on film.

[SevenSlave]

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-12/10/13.00.film

Now they want Viggo Mortensen:

Mortensen Up For Batman?

Michael Caine, who will play Alfred the butler in the upcoming new Batman film, told SCI FI Wire that director Christopher Nolan is eyeing Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen to play the villain in the film, which is slated to begin production in April 2004. In an interview, Caine wouldn't specify which villain role Mortensen (Rings' Aragorn) is up for.

Sources told The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, that Katie Holmes is close to being cast opposite star Christian Bale as Rachel, the love interest, contingent on a screen test.

Caine said Nolan's Batman script creates a deeper role for Alfred than previous films. "We start when Batman is a baby, so I'm more like a father," Caine said in an interview. "I'm a father who knows how to lay a table with the knives and forks in the right places."

Caine said he spoke with Nolan for three hours about his vision for the film, which included some similarities with and some variations on the previously established Batman canon. "[Nolan] said, 'We're going to have a human hero in Batman. He's powerful because he does pushups. Where does he get all his weapons? Because he's a multibillionaire, and he's in the arms business, so he gets the secret weapons instantly. Why does he wear the bloody suit? To scare the s--t out of people, because he doesn't really want to fight.'"

A Batman who doesn't like to fight? :eek:

Strange ... it didn't seem to bother him in the other four films.

This'll have the fanboys s****ing bricks for sure. :(

How is he supposed to fight crime if he can't stomach a fight? ("Hello, Joker ... I can see you have issues.")

[Frostbite]

He doesn't want to fight. That doesn't mean he won't.

Real life example: Little Johnny doesn't want to go to school. But, little Johnny also doesn't want a low-paying job. So, little Johnny goes to school.

[SevenSlave]

It's never been brought up in the comics.

I'm having trouble picturing Batman as a reluctant hero. :hmm:

[Jesse321]

Also in the Batman rumor mill ... it seems that Vigo is up for the role of Ras !!!

[SevenSlave]

Here's Viggo ... (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001557/)

I can see him doing Ras.

[Frostbite]

I just hate that guy's chin. I stay away from any movie where Viggo's a main character and doesn't have a beard.

[GL2814]

I have to add to what Frostbite said about the fighting subject. Batman has been reluctant to fight in the past but, maybe not in comics.
Let's look back to Adam West in an episode feturing Catwoman. The whole "Cat-rate" thing. Then a few other eps that Batman chose not to throw a punch. Then again, that was just the TV show.

[LisaM]

More Batman news (from SciFiWire):


28 Days Later star Cillian Murphy has landed the role of one of the Caped Crusader's villains in the upcoming fifth installment of Warner Brothers' Batman movie franchise, Variety reported. The Irish actor would become the fourth actor cast in the Christopher Nolan-helmed project, which stars Christian Bale in the title role.

Michael Caine has also joined the cast to play Batman's butler, Alfred, and producers are eyeing Katie Holmes to play the female lead, subject to a screen test with Nolan, the trade paper reported.

Blade writer David Goyer wrote the script, which is being kept tightly under wraps. Nolan is gearing up for a 2004 start date and a 2005 release

[themaninblack]

Re Cillian Murphy - He is also in "The Girl with a Pearl Earring" playing Scarlett Johansson's would be boyfriend. Also, he has a very small part in "Cold Mountain" as a union soldier who is ordered to strip by Jude Law. It is such a small role, that at first I didn't recognize him. As to playing a BATMAN villian (as we know them), well........... we'll see.

[GL2814]

Well, Cesar Romero didn't seem like he'd fit as the Joker and he did a great job with the role. Although from what I've seen, Cillian Murphy is no Cesar Romero.

[spyke]

strait from SHH!

There's two villains. There's one love interest. There's a young Comm. Gordon. There's a young Harvey Dent.

The cast are Christian Bale [Batman], Michael Caine [Alfred], Judson Caspian [Viggo Mortensen], Cillian Murphy [Harvey Dent], Katie Holmes [Rachel Caspian], Chris Cooper [Gordon], Elle Fanning [Barbara], Noah Emmerich, as of 11/29/03

They apparently are still finalising the two main villain roles, but everyone from Robert De Niro to Dennis Quaid has tried out, and they should have their man-times two, in a week or two.

plz don't belive this,I think it is false.

[MikeCrawler]

I can't believe MICHAEL CAINE as Alfred! Sounds to me like they just took the first English guy they had. Katie's fresh outta the creek and I don't see her as a Wayne love interest... A young Gordon? Howre they gonna explain that? I like Viggo Mortensen though. And how come theyre bringing Dent back?

[GL2814]

Because it's a remake, not a sequil.

[spyke]

plz don't belive this.The WB has been confirmed of putting out false rumors to throw fans off.

[GL2814]

The remake thing isn't a false rumor, the last series of Bat-films were killed off with Clooney and the lousy governer.

[spyke]

yea I know but if anyone ever heared about the Egghead villian thing,that was a false rumor from WB

[GL2814]

Yeah, he was just for the old TV show anyway.

[Frostbite]

Oh, darn. I was looking forward to Egghead.

[Red Mask]

Originally posted by Frostbite
Oh, darn. I was looking forward to Egghead.

I want another cameo of the Green Hornet. :D

[Red Mask]

I didn't realize Christian Bale was in the all-star film of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He played his part very well. I hope he can bring much dimension to Batman and his alter ego.

[spyke]

SHH! scoop

A Superhero Hype! source - who shall be called 'Enigma' - has confirmed that filming will indeed take place in Iceland. As you may have read here, the Warner Bros. production will shoot there for two weeks. What was not revealed was what will be filmed. We've got the exclusive scoop for you, but it's definitely spoiler material, so cover your eyes now if you'd rather not know...

Still here? Of course you are. In the scene, Batman, played by Christian Bale, will be fighting on ice with Ra's Al Ghul's #1 pupil (who that is, you'll have to figure out). They won't be fighting for real, however, as it is more of a training exercise.

We're also told by our source that Batman: Intimidation is a cross between Year One and Year Two and that it's interwoven very creatively. So start thinking about which characters appeared in each and you might get an idea. The film is also said to be very story-driven.

Of course you want to hear about the costume. Let's just say that the costume concept the production is using is awesome! Just wait and see...

please where it says here in the first paragraph ignore it. I copied and pasted and that was a link on the original page

[Lady Ribena]

i read that i'm actully going to buy the batman year 1 and year 2 comic then to see what its all about.

where's jesse when you need him, i bet he could tell me what those comics are about and who are in those comics.

[spyke]

I checked for them at my local shop, they didn't have it. So i'm gonna go look for other shops.

[Lady Ribena]

yea im off shopping tommorow with my girlfriends. i cant wait to see their faces when i say to them no girls where not off to buy clothes. where going comic book shopping!!!! cant wait to see the looks on their faces.

[spyke]

god I wish i was where you are at. That would be so funny.

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

Please keep comic talk to the book discussion section - this thread is about the movie.

[spyke]

She was just saying that because of the scoop. It sayed that Intimadation was gonna be a combanation of both year one nad year two.

[GL2814]

I just thought I'd put this here since it's where it really belongs.

http://www.birdsofpreyonline.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6352

[spyke]

dosn't work. no thread specified.

[VOXMAN41]

Originally posted by Red Mask
I want another cameo of the Green Hornet. :D
How about a killer Green Hornet movie?

[spyke]

was there ever a Green Hornet cameo?

[majunior]

I never heard of a green hornet movie. sounds cool though

[VOXMAN41]

I haven't either but it would kick ass. Jet Li would be a lethal Kato. As for the Hornet? I dunno.

[VOXMAN41]

The Adam West Batman had a Hornet cameo to launch the Hornet series.

[spyke]

OH. the old series? YOu know Adam West and the dude that played GH lives next door to each other.

[VOXMAN41]

No I didn't. Small world.

[SevenSlave]

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-02/27/11.00.film

Fifth Film Is Batman Begins

Warner Brothers will call its upcoming fifth caped crusader movie Batman Begins, not Batman: Intimidation Game, as has been widely rumored, Variety reported. The fifth installment in the franchise returns the story to its origins, about billionaire Bruce Wayne and how he puts on the cowl and cape to face his first foes in Gotham City, the trade paper reported.

The studio has been using the title Intimidation Game as a code name to thwart fans from following the project's development, but never intended on using it as the film's title, the trade paper reported. Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale, starts shooting next month in Iceland and London, with Christopher Nolan at the helm.

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

That name Sucks!! Goes with the story, but SUCKS. Sounds more like a name for an animated Bat film.

[Red Mask]

"Intimidation Game" was just as dubious. It made it sound like some Tom Clancy novel.

Anyway, Morgan Freeman's role has been clarified as he'll be cast as Lucius Fox, the guy who keeps Bruce Wayne rich and away from a desk job. I'm glad this character is in the film!

[hb695]

Originally posted by Batman'sCOUSIN
That name Sucks!! Goes with the story, but SUCKS. Sounds more like a name for an animated Bat film. I agree.I like Batman:Intimidation better:hmm:

[SevenSlave]

I'm partial to "Batman: Genesis" myself.

[Red Mask]

I wish they used "Batman: Year One", but it's a different story.

[the_watcher]

I'm with Seven on that. I saw the Genesis idea in the Herohype boards and I think it would go better, maybe Nolan will change the title yet (fingers crossed)

[SevenSlave]

It might not be completely Nolan's decision (the Warner marketing dept. still has a say in this.)

[spyke]

The new name sucks. It's like it openly says "THIS IS BATMAN'S BEGINING". I like it when you have to think about the title(Well you didn't really have to with Itimadation but that was a good title.) Like Batman Forever, not the best movie but I think that it's the best title. Not uncluding Bats 89.

[Red Mask]

The word you're looking for is 'including' or you can just say, "excluding Bats 89". Be careful of those neightboring letters when typing.

[SevenSlave]

Gary Oldman has signed on to play James Gordon:

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-03/04/11.00.film



Oldman Batman's Gordon

Gary Oldman has signed on to play Lt. James Gordon in Batman Begins, according to Variety. Production on the Christopher Nolan (Memento) film has started in Iceland.

Gordon is a detective on the Gotham police force, according to the trade paper, which described Batman Begins as exploring the origins of the Caped Crusader legend. Oldman, whose genre credits include Bram Stoker's Dracula, Lost in Space and the upcoming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, joins a star-studded cast that already includes Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Caine as Alfred, Katie Holmes as Wayne's childhood friend Rachel, Liam Neeson as Wayne's mentor, Morgan Freeman as a former Wayne Enterprises board member and Ken Watanabe as the villain, Ra's Al Ghul. Warner Brothers will release Batman Begins in summer 2005.

Watanabe was just nominated for an Oscar for The Last Samurai.

No shortage of talent on this project, that's for sure. :)

[Red Mask]

Gary Oldman as James Gordan? Well, that is surprising.:eek:

[GL2814]

I never thought of that. He would make a good Commisioner Gordon as time goes by, but now I'm really up for this movie.

[spyke]

yea. and the new costume description is cool. I'll get a link laterz. http://www.superherohype.com/batman/index.php?id=960

[SevenSlave]

Originally posted by Red Mask
Gary Oldman as James Gordan? Well, that is surprising.:eek:

He's playing a yoiung Gordon (here, he's a Lieutenant.)

[Red Mask]

I know that, 7. It's still Gary Oldman. I wonder if they'll be mentioning Gordon's reasons for moving to Gotham from Chicago?

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

Does anyone have a picture of this new Gordon? Dont remember what he looks like.

[spyke]

Mr(dr?). Smith from the lost in space movie. And Sirus Black in The next Harry Potter movie.

[SevenSlave]

^ DR. Smith (just like on the TV show. ;) )

Gary Oldman Pic (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000198/)

[spyke]

I knew it was Dr. I just wasn't sure.

[GL2814]

here you go

http://www.filmfestivals.com/cannes97/cfilm2.htm

[VOXMAN41]

Just checked on the Batman Begins site. Movie is looking good. I think Batman is back in the film realm. YES!!!!!!

[Draven]

http://batmanbegins.warnerbros.com/page.html the batmobile

[the panther]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Can't! Breathe! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[VOXMAN41]

Originally posted by the panther
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Can't! Breathe! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Can't breathe because you think the car sucks? Or ya think it's cool? I think it rocks. Better than the one people thought was the car. I think this movie will kick major ass!:clap:

[the panther]

I think it looks so stupid that it's laughable - and I was laughing my arse off at it. But that's my opinion. I was hoping for something along the lines of one that's been in the comics, something not so... military?

[Frostbite]

I think that's partially designed off the giant tank from The Dark Knight Returns.

[VOXMAN41]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I think it will look good in the movie. Can't be sure from 2 pics. But hey, it'll kick butt.

[SevenSlave]

It looks like a Lamborghini crossed with a swamp buggy.

[Jesse321]

I think it looks pretty cool myself, and Frosty is absolutely right .. it is a knock off of the tanklike Batmobile from DKR.

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

:rotfl: When I first saw it I started crackin up. It looks so stupid at first.:rotfl: But when you just sit and look at it for a while......well, I still giggle in discust but the only thing I hate is the stupid wheels in the front. Everything else looks cool. Not really what I'd expect Batman's first batmobile to look like but hey.....

[MUZBNUTS]

OKay, I'll say this for the vehicle. If they were going for the whole bat-look: That thing is just as ugly as any bat I've seen!

[VOXMAN41]

This movie may be Batman's beginings, but I'm sure it's set in the present time, so why not a hot, hi-tech looking ride?

[themaninblack]

Rutger Hauer is joining the cast of "Batman Begins" as a friend of Batman's father who turns on him and attempts to take over Wayne Industries. Also, Tom Wilkinson has signed on to play a character called "Falcone" the mob boss of Gotham City.

[SevenSlave]

Why the big tires? :hmm:

It's not as if there's a whole lotta mud in Gotham City.

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

VOX, I think this movie IS set when Batman first started fighting crime, or did I miss something?

[the panther]

Originally posted by SevenSlave
Why the big tires? :hmm:

It's not as if there's a whole lotta mud in Gotham City.
That's what I was thinking. It looks so... military. :hmm:

[VOXMAN41]

Sorry if I gave you all the wrong impression. I knew it was his begining. The big tires? I think to allow it to go anywhere he needs to go to get the bad guys. Mud has nothing to do with it.

[SevenSlave]

Can't get a lot of speed out of that thing (on a swamp buggy, speed matters less than keeping one's engine and suspension out of the mud.)

[Draven]

It's supposed to be before he's modified it to be a bat-mobile. At that stage it's still "The Tumbler" from Wayne Enterprise.

[Derek Quinzel]

Overall looks good, but those big wheels need to go!

[VOXMAN41]

How did you find out it's called the tumbler? Is there some script info I haven't heard of?

[brazilian_boy]

Well, that car can reach 100 mph (the batmobile in "Batman" could only reach 30 mph), jump and how they say "turn on a dime". There's going to be a big sequence with this tumbler who everybody who read the script said it's going to be awsome and they will make everthing with the real car, not CGI. So I really think this car is very pratical (spell?) and I liked a lot. At first it was weired because it's not what we used to see, but after looking a few times I thought it was great.


Edit: In the Superhero hype there was a link to a big review of the script, where they say waht's going to happen on the first 20 minutes of the movie, and there was where they said that is going to be called The Tumbler.

[Draven]

A while back on SHH! there was a link or something to part of the script. Bruce Wayne was walking threw Wayne Enterprise with Lucious Fox and he saw a car, The Tumbler. He smiled at Fox who said "You wouldn't want to try that, it's a prototype." Again Bruce smile. It cut to I think a scene with Bruce driving The Tumbler with Fox looking at him. Or something like that.

[VOXMAN41]

Where or how on SHH is this link about the script?

[Draven]

No, that's not the script link. Before their was one. It was in a thread or something. I'd try and find it but I'm sure it's in the back pages by now. You could check SHH!'s main page and look back threw the news and see if they have a excerpt on it.

[VOXMAN41]

Thanks. Tried that but couldn't find it.

[Draven]

I've just read the script. I thought it was very good. Cool and awesome. 8/10.

[VOXMAN41]

Where did you find a copy of the script? Is it available to anyone? I've got a collection of scripts. Kevin Smith's Superman being one of my favs. If it is available, how do you find it?

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

For real!!! I wanna read it as well.

[Draven]

I got it from a friend, who got it from a friend. pm me with your email adresses and I'll send it to you.

[the panther]

Pictures of Bale as Bruce Wayne! :D

http://www.thezreview.co.uk/news2/news1027.htm

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

I saw those at the Superhero Hype site panther. I personaly cant wait to see him in the bat suit. In those pics he looks like a regular guy goin to work. Madder of fact i think I saw someone that look just like him yesterday.

[hb695]

I found this pic at superherohype.com site,and it really kicks ass!

[comicraze22]

my first reaction was to go "Wow!" after i've seen the pic, he looks much sleeker and meaner than others i've ever seen... :cool:

by the way, what does scarecrow do? what are his powers? i'm not familiar with this villian... :hmm:

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

In future, if you have a photo that is not about BOP, please link it to this site and not upload it. We are running out of space. Thanks!

[VOXMAN41]

Finally! Batman is back. Bale looks freeeeekin' AWESOME as the Bat. Scarecrow was a professor whose expertise was in fear research and chemicals to induce them.:cheer:

[Jesse321]

Originally posted by comicraze22
by the way, what does scarecrow do? what are his powers? i'm not familiar with this villian... :hmm: Here you go CC

http://dccomics.com/secret_files/dc_character.html?sc_dc_itemCode=scarecrow

If you look on the extreme right of that page in the blue box there is a list titled "Related Secret Files" with hyperlinks to a large assortment of Batman's associates and rogue's gallery. :)

[comicraze22]

thanks Vox! And thanks a lot too, Jesse. i should have gotten an idea from the name but never expected it... :laugh:

[ShadowRunner71]

THATS the new batmobile?????

um, NO.

ain't happening, NO.

[Derek Quinzel]

3 more pics, not from the magazine either.....


http://batmanbegins.warnerbros.com/batphoto.html

[Batman'sCOUSIN]

It all looks so tight, exept for around the neck area. But everything else looks great. I'm guessing the new Batman cartoon series comin this fall to the WBkids got hold of these pictures way before, cause their costumes (movie and cartoon series)look exactly the same. Ears and all.

The one on the bottom in the 2nd link is so funny. He looks so lonley.
Batman- "Wait! Come back! I was'nt gonna fight you!! I just wanna friend......waaaaaa!!!!!"

[the panther]

Bale looks like a good Bruce Wayne AND Batman. Can't wait to see this movie! :D

[VOXMAN41]

From what can be seen of the costume, I think it looks tight! The ears are just right on the cowl. As for the Batmobile....it looks kick a** also. Finally the Bat is back. I've been waiting for this since the first Keaton movie.

[agent orange]

ok I finally read this thread and took a look at the batmobile.......as a designer these are my thoughts

the original batmobile was a joke because it wasn't practical...so modeling it after a tank is actually more appropriate

the positioning, size and tread of the wheels in front are for speed and handling...the big wheels in back for abuse from all the crazy stunts they always make the batmobile do.....there is a turbo boost on the back so it's obvious it'll go fast....

so it's big and ugly...oh well...he's supposed to be chasing people and blowing things up...not modeling for gq.....this is actually the most believable vehicle they've made for the impossible stunts the car is supposed to be capable of.

[VOXMAN41]

What I dig is the fact that it looks like it won't be climbing any walls in Gotham. Like Kilmer's mobile did. This tank/car is gonna ROCK!!!!!!!:bow:

[hb695]

2005 will be indeed the year of The Batman!

[Same Bat Time]

So are we to assume that he has started work on the movie or have they not started production yet?

[VOXMAN41]

The film is in full swing as we speak. The script is kick a**! It's gonna be a great movie.

[MikeCrawler]

Fresh from Empire magazine

"THANK THE LORD, there are no nipples. And the codpiece the size of a small car? Mercifully gone. In fact, apart from the barest hint of yello on the utility belt, The Dark Knight has well and truly returned. Certainly, Chris Nolan's (dir) vision of the Caped Crusader is one to get excited about. First theres the cast: Christian Bale the pitch-perfect brooding Bats and Bruce Wayne; Ken Watanabe his nemesis, the immortal Ra's Al Ghul (reports suggest that all his dailogue is Japanese); Gary Oldman as (at this point) Lieutenant Gordon; Morgan Freeman as shadowy mobster Lucius Fox; Liam Neeson as Wayne's mentor, Henri Ducard, and Michael Caine as Wayne's butler, Alfred.
Then theres the story, written by the best comic book movie scribe around: Blade's David Goyer. Very much a prequel, with elements of Frank Miller's Batman: Year One, this takes Batman back to his roots - dark, unforgiven, unforgiving. And finally, there's Nolan's declaration that he's setting this in the real world- hence the souped-up Batmobile glimpsed on the movie's official site, and the bulk, armoured look for the Dark Knight that Bale is sporting, granite chin and all.
"The whole concept of this Batman is that is will be very different from the other Batmans, because its going to be much more reality-based" says producer Charles Roven. "Everything - the plane, the car, the cape - has a real, scientific, practical reason for being and for using, and youre going, 'Gee that could happen today'"

[bopfreak]

gonna be a good movie from what i read above! can't wait to see if it lives up to the hype!

[the panther]

the immortal Ra's Al Ghul (reports suggest that all his dailogue is Japanese) What? Why would he be speaking in Japanese???

[VOXMAN41]

The only wrong statement is Lucius Fox. He's not a mobster, but the head of science division at Wayne Ent.

[Frostbite]

Lucius Fox is a "shadowy mobster" ?? That's ridiculous.

[Jesse321]

OH GOD NOT AGAIN .. not another screwed up DC Movie .. isn't Catwoman destroying enough of the DC Universe already ?http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Bang-Head.gif

[the panther]

Exactly, Jesse! http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Bang-Head.gif This movie has so much potential - are they really screwing it up???

[VOXMAN41]

Screwing it up? Have you read the script? This movie is gonna rock! Batman is back! The story is so freekin' awesome! No more stupidity with this charector.

[Frostbite]

Originally posted by VOXMAN41
Batman is back! The story is so freekin' awesome! No more stupidity with this charector. Instead we'll have stupidity with his supporting cast. :shake:

[the panther]

'Xactly, Frosty.

Even if the script/movie is good, that doesn't mean that they can screw with the characters. :shake:

[Jesse321]

Vox .. Ras is central Eurpeon not oriental, much less has his dialogue ever been written or translated from the Japaneese.

Lucius has never been a "shadowy mobster"

David Goyer the "best comic scribe" .. PLEEEEEEZE he isn't even close to being in the top 10.

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Frosty I totally agree with you, since they can't mess up Batman, lets mess up everyone else.
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[VOXMAN41]

First off, How do you think they'll screw up with the cast Frostbite? And I never said anything about Japeneese or otherwise. I was correcting someone else who said that as well as said Fox was a mobster. If you had acsess to the script, you'd see the supporting cast is done very well. Not overkill and stupidity like the last few movies.

Also, I never said anything about Goyer. And how do you guys think the supporting cast is being screwed with?

[Jesse321]

Vox, you didn't say it directly .. it was the magazine article you were quoteing that did.

The supporting cast is being screwed with because they are altering the histories of the charactors to fit into the script of the movie rather than to just write the script around the extablished history of the charactors. That's whats messed up all the previous DC Movies.

[VOXMAN41]

I understand, but since this is the norm, I still think that this will be better than most Bat flics. Supporting cast and all.

[Jesse321]

That's the point, everyone just accepts this as "the norm" we've become so desensatized to CRAP that most have com to accept it without question, they shouldn't, I know I don't, which is why I'm such an outspoken advocate against CW and other projects that don't follow the source matierals.

[SevenSlave]

What can you do? :shrug:

It's like trying to hold back a tidal wave. :(

[Jesse321]

Simple, do what I'm doing with Catwoman, refuse to go and see it, the only way to hurt these guys is in the pocket book, after enough flops they will either wise up or go out of business, in either event it isn't a big loss.

PS .. we should start a new thread since this one is over 200.

PPS ... NEW THREAD .. Batman Beginings - Part 2 !!!

[SevenSlave]

Has anyone seen the new doll they have out now?

Catwoman Barbie (http://img41.photobucket.com/albums/v127/sevenslave/catwoman_Barbie.jpg)

[VOXMAN41]

I hear what you say about the "norm", but I honestly feel that despite this, these charectors are going to be good. If ya think about it, they messed up all the villans. But this time it's goin' to be alright.

[Jesse321]

HELLO !!!! THIS THREAD IS OVER 200 POSTS !!! I'VE OPENED UP A NEW ONE STOP POSTING HERE PLEASE :D!!

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

Hello! Don't create a new one until the old one is closed! :p