Nic Cage Wants Supervillain Role in Batman 3

Nic Cage Wants Supervillain Role in Batman 3

But is this just wishful thinking?

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By THEHAWK - Mar 28, 2009 06:03 PM EST
Filed Under: The Dark Knight Rises
Source: MTV

MTV recently reported that Nic Cage is interested in a role in Batman 3 read on...

“I would love to play a supervillain. I think that would be a whole lot of fun,” Cage told MTV News, welcoming an invite to take on the Batman. “Yeah. If they call and invite me, I’d do it. Certainly.”

MTV News asked Cage if there’s a specific villain he’d like to play.

There are plenty of antagonists to choose from, many of whom might benefit from Cage’s experience playing criminals and rouges(Con Air). For all of you who have not been keeping count Ra’s Al Ghul, Scarecrow, Mr. Zszasz, Two-Face and The Joker have all been portrayed on film. Cage acknowledged Nolan’s previous Bat foes and liked the thought of joining their ranks.

“There have been so many good ones already,” said Cage, “It’s a good idea.”

Well what do you think of Mr. Cages chances of being a bat villain. Which ones do you think he should be?

I could see him as the Mad Hatter, as this picture shows it would give him a reason to keep the hat on lol.


Or maybe Vetriloquist....

I could honestly see him as Clayface, especially if they play the aging, washed up actor angle.
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THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 3/28/2009, 11:11 PM
Zsasz is a serial killer who had a breif appearence as one of the inmates at Arkham in Batman Begins. he was played by the lead singer from the British band James. He is one of my favorite Bat villains, so I hope to see a little bit more of him.

HAWK out.
Betty
Betty - 3/28/2009, 11:42 PM
Damn Hawk, you did get me with that title. Hmmmm, he could play Batzarro.
No really, how about Hugo Strange. Nolan seems to go for the characters that are less power-centric. He's the guy that wants batman's identity for his own and makes zombies to do his bidding, I believe. Still, i dont think of that character as a main villain. the public wouldnt recognize Hugo.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 3/28/2009, 11:53 PM
Good Good my evil plan is working, what?

I always liked Strange, I found him to be an interesting character. but he probably can't carry a moie on his own. In my perfect scheme, I had Black Mask as the main villain, with Strange being brought in on the mayors order to find out who the Bat is. In my way I had him as a Psychiatric profiler, who may have a few screws loose, like Hannibal Lector. Now there is a villain.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 3/29/2009, 1:03 AM
MOTHER OF MERCY! NOO!!


Oh wait, you were joking...phew...
theFACE
theFACE - 3/29/2009, 2:39 AM
"LOOK INTO MY EYES".....ooops wrong film.

And you did get me with title, you waskely wabbit.
Betty
Betty - 3/29/2009, 7:17 AM
Mr. THEHAWK

I like that idea. Wasnt calender man kinda like that also? Psychological killer.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 3/29/2009, 7:45 AM
Yeah, but no one would know who he is.
Betty
Betty - 3/29/2009, 8:01 AM
im kinda worried, there are not many left that the public would recognize. Everyone seems to expect the riddler next but i could do without 'im.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 3/29/2009, 8:09 AM
Yeah he really is not much of a threat. Honestly Bane and Black Mask are the only to viable threats that Nolan could do...But the studio will pressure him to the Riddler.
90caliber
90caliber - 3/29/2009, 9:45 AM
I would like to see Bane and Talia al Ghul. I would alsso like to see a young Dick Grayson but not as Robin. I think with the death of Rachel it's a perfect time to introduce the character. The father/son relationship between Bruce and Dick will be needed to help keep this fugitive Batman on the right path.
TucsonRican
TucsonRican - 3/29/2009, 10:03 AM
@ 90caliber

Finally! Someone else on the internet that gets the real relationship that Bruce/Dick have. And didn't say that they were gay. There is hope in humanity again....
joob234
joob234 - 3/29/2009, 3:59 PM
how about we just dont put Cage in a batman movie cuz hes by far one of the [frick]ing worst and one-sided actors on the face of Earth!
Betty
Betty - 3/29/2009, 7:56 PM
aw man! I still like Mr. Cage. He just, his... He seems to accept any role. And similar roles at that. Like jodi foster and all her, "oh my god my child's in trouble" movies. Either they are stuck in a rut or trying to milk the public's interest while they have it. No offense to Foster. I will install a panic room or get off that plane believe in aliens while recovering from a brutal attack.
dogchasingcars
dogchasingcars - 3/29/2009, 11:13 PM
don't scare me like that hawk i mean cage is an ok actor but i don't want to see him as a bat villain i couldn't picture him as any of them
GameAnime45
GameAnime45 - 3/29/2009, 11:19 PM
I guess he want's some of that Batman movie pie, because it's gonna rape the box office again. lol
ThisFan
ThisFan - 3/29/2009, 11:46 PM
id like to see him in the movie but not as a villain maybe a minor character or minor villain.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 3/30/2009, 12:45 AM
Cage should be a casuality of Joker.
FalconX2
FalconX2 - 3/30/2009, 2:00 AM
Ew.
loelife
loelife - 3/30/2009, 2:11 AM
cage should be a causality period. he sucks.
cyberstew
cyberstew - 3/30/2009, 3:51 AM
Its Tim Boothe from the band James blink and you will miss him,cant believe thats who he was meant to be as it is a bit vague. He was also in the Crow the one that died in a car explosion. "Fire it up fire it up"
cyberstew
cyberstew - 3/30/2009, 3:53 AM
Tim Boothe who plays mr Zszasz I meen.
LeonardShelby
LeonardShelby - 3/30/2009, 5:38 AM
What have you been smokin Cyberstew?

Tim Booth was never in The Crow.
The guy you are confusing him with is David Patrick Kelly (the bad guy from The Warriors). He was T-Bird the henchman that got all exploded.
Toxin
Toxin - 3/30/2009, 6:30 AM
Nic Cage ruins every thing he touches and should not even be able to watch ANY Batman movies
Kubrick
Kubrick - 3/30/2009, 6:35 AM
over the hill. no interest. needs to take a long vacation.
mativ16
mativ16 - 3/30/2009, 6:46 AM
DEAR GOD NO! Nicolas Cage is the kiss of death.
icebergslick
icebergslick - 3/30/2009, 7:01 AM
WOW! I knew Nic Cage wore a rug, but I never knew the damage undeneath it was this bad. Head looks like a nerf ball that has been played with by an energetic dog.
MetalHead
MetalHead - 3/30/2009, 7:57 AM
I don't have any witty comments to add (good one iceberg), I just don't think that he belongs. Because of the fact that no villian comes to mind instantly for him to play then bringing him on would mean one of 2 things would happen: either they'd give him a role that he wouldn't fit in or they'd force a character into the script that wouldn't belong who he could play and in either case it wouldn't be good for the movie.
dogchasingcars
dogchasingcars - 3/30/2009, 8:08 AM
does anyone even see him as a villain i mean he really doesn't do villains all that much in any of his movies.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/30/2009, 8:14 AM
You would know straight off the people that think Nic Cage began his career with Con Air! Dudes a great actor..hes just a lazy bastard that phones in his performances most of the time. But how anyone can watch Raising Arizona, Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, Bringing out the Dead or The Weatherman and still think hes a bad actor is beyond me..that being said i honestly cant think of a villain that he would suit for Batman..Maybe Maxy Zeus!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/30/2009, 8:19 AM
I think he should just worry about GHOST RIDER 2!!! Geez, this and KICK ASS coming out, that's enough of CAGE in comicbook movies lol! Yes he's a great actor, anyone says he ain't and ain't enjoyed some of his movies are lying!!! Anyway, this could happen if ppl don't hope for the best on GHOST RIDER 2!!! Can't wait for that! Oh, he could play a good CLAYFACE ya right lol! Best villain CAGE played gotta be in FACE OFF!!! ; ) p.s. he'd make a good PUNISHER villain!!!
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 3/30/2009, 9:09 AM
I agree! Nick Cage would be a waaaaaaay better Punisher Villian, like Travolta was! But I still don't want him as John Blaze. I still want a Rob Zombie Reeboot of The Spirit of Vengeance!!! woot woot! :)
Hairyman
Hairyman - 3/30/2009, 9:30 AM
He just wants another Oscar nomination.
bleclercq
bleclercq - 3/30/2009, 9:56 AM
I don't like his acting particularly well, since he's sort of monotoned, but I think he would be good as Hush.
dogchasingcars
dogchasingcars - 3/30/2009, 10:14 AM
don't bring up freeze my mind is still trying to get rid of the horror known only as batman and robin i don't want to see or hear freeze for atleast another ten years
Tobuttica
Tobuttica - 3/30/2009, 10:25 AM
Keeel da heroes!!!
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 3/30/2009, 10:36 AM
Ha! Him and the rest of Hollywood! Like any one's going to turn down a pie that juicy?! Oh yeah, Hoffman!

I think I can safely say that we can all count out seeing clay-face or killer croc on screen. Nolan is keeping Batman very much in the real world so any villain with a hint of power or mutation is out of the running. The only one that may be an exception is Bane but even then he will be drastically altered into just being a very strong man.
BaronBubba
BaronBubba - 3/30/2009, 11:23 AM
Nic Cage?

Have him be Arnold Wesker aka The Ventriloquist... Crime Boss who's a lil nuts and hides behind his puppet, Scarface, I believe his name is. Could be pretty interesting, but almost too Jigsaw from SAW-ish.

Or have him be a random criminal. Who walks off of a roof. For no apparent reason.

Actually, I prefer the second option.
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 3/30/2009, 11:34 AM
I'm probably all alone here, and I'm not a huge proponent of Cage. Granted, his earlier work was very good, but he is just makin money right now, not acting. All that said, I think he could pull something great out of the right material, given the right role. With his look and folicle challanges (shout to iceberg) I think Killer Croc could actually work for him. If he beefed up a bit and shaved his head (or just went sans rug)

Howlett04 - you have a point there. But if Nolan does go in that other direction. There could be worse choices. Far better choices, absolutely, but it could be worse.
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