Aaron Two-Face Eckhart Talks About The Bat's Future

Aaron Two-Face Eckhart Talks About The Bat's Future

In this candid interview with MTV Aaron Eckhart discusses how he would campaign to come back in a Nolan helmed Batman 3. Aaron also confirms the Joker/Batman 3 rumor.

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By jman1977 - Sep 10, 2009 12:09 PM EST
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Source: splashpage.mtv.com



Many thanks to MTV for providing the above video.

"If Chris called me, I would certainly do it," states Eckhart. "I would do anything for Chris. ... But as far as I'm concerned, my character's dead."

So no more Two Face, which, by me, that's fine. I thought Nolan hit the nail on the head with his version of Two Face in "The Dark Knight." In the real world, which seems to be the way the Nolan Bat universe works, Two Face wouldn't last that long anyway with half of his face melted off.

When asked about the Joker's return in the third Nolan helmed Batman movie, Aaron states:

"I think 'Dark Knight' was always Heath's movie, and Heath was definitely the motor and the vehicle that was to continue on with the movie," he states. "I'm not sure that it's not better just to start all over and find different characters for the next movie."

Aaron is probably right. But The Joker has to be present at least in the back drop of any future Batman movie for it to be a huge success. I'm not talking 200 million I'm talking "The Dark Knight" numbers. If you don't think the WB execs are thinking the same way then you're just fooling yourselves.

So that brings up the next question. Who could play The Joker? My answer to that is Johnny Depp. I think Johnny Depp is talented enough to mimic what Heath did for the role. Remember, Heath didn't want the Joker role. Heath, reportedly, did his best to screw it up to get fired and then collect his paycheck. So what we had with the TDK's Joker is a very talented actor doing his best to screw the role up only to nail it and turn in one of this century's best performances.
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undeadpool
undeadpool - 9/10/2009, 1:06 PM
new Joker omg the fancast horror on cbm
TheUnknown
TheUnknown - 9/10/2009, 1:10 PM
No Joker for another 20 years.
YorickBrown355
YorickBrown355 - 9/10/2009, 1:12 PM
No new joker...if anyone Paul Bettany. Lets just keep it good and bring in a bad ass villain. Riddler!
StrangerX
StrangerX - 9/10/2009, 1:14 PM
Well at least mentioned anyway. I don't think they would actually put a new Joker in the movie. Mainly because that attention would be drawn away from the other characters. Unless a cameo at the end where he's all psyco and escaping from the asylum. I'm still not sure what villain would be the best for the next movie.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 9/10/2009, 1:14 PM
Jude Law as the Joker. they were close friends, both have similar acting styles, and they are somewhat similar in appearance.

I would also settle fro Benicio Del Torro
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 9/10/2009, 1:17 PM
I say they go with an unknown villain for the next one. I'm thinking Calendar Man and Killer Croc as a mob hitman.

Calendar Man would give Bats a more psychological foe that would test his detective skills. i wrote a fan fic a while back for it that I think shows how well he can be portrayed.
undeadpool
undeadpool - 9/10/2009, 1:20 PM
third time has not been the charm for cbm's
Bamf7
Bamf7 - 9/10/2009, 1:20 PM
If it wasn't going to be an unknown, I would say Johnny Depp also. I know he's rumored for the Riddler...but I think he's the only known guy I can think of that could pull off a similar performance. Either way, I'd rather the Joker be a smaller character in the next one...just give us a taste and then bring back the Joker full throttle in the 4th movie.
Shaman
Shaman - 9/10/2009, 1:22 PM
BENICIO DEL TORO for JOKER!!! Depp for Riddler :))

Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 9/10/2009, 1:25 PM
I like Benicio for it or DANIEL DAY LEWIS haha theyre both fantastic method actors and no one can give us that o theyre too old BS theyll be wearing make up the whole time and they have scars on their ace no one will be able to tell
Tobuttica
Tobuttica - 9/10/2009, 1:26 PM
I don't think calendar man is mainstream enough for it to help push a movie. The reason they were able to use Ra's for the first one was because he appeared in Batman:TAS as well as scarecrow. I'd definitely go with Croc, just because with technology today, he could be crazy. Instead of Calendar Man, I'd say Hugo Strange. He appeared in TAS and he's a psychologist and creepy at the same time. If you have a link to your fan fic, lemme know then I'll read it, and maybe agree with you, but for now, not too hot on the CM. I think maybe with the Croc mob hitman, maybe have Ventriloquist/Scarface have a cameo who hires croc to get that ball rolling.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 9/10/2009, 1:26 PM
Well Mob bosses def are needed. I say Black Mask, and possibly Penguin Cameo. You need a love interest so Talia seeking reveng possibly. OR Catwoman. Lastly you need a real serious threat I would go with Deadshot. This all comes with the atmosphere of Gotham changing. Every movie has it's own feel. The third installment would be no different. It should def have Bat's getting knocked around a bit more.
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 9/10/2009, 1:27 PM
@ shaman totally agree Depp for Riddler. They can bring him in as a dective he's been one before in the comics. and then he gets so obsessed with batman he becomes evil and tries to kill and comes up with a motive to affective and reek havoc on gotham. AND he can find out his identity like in HUSH but we know he wont tell anyone becuase its to big of a riddle to spoil
hbk82287
hbk82287 - 9/10/2009, 1:33 PM
Depp is a great actor dont get me wrong, but there seems to be a want to over cast him in EVERYTHING... i would much rather see Mark Hamill play the joker in a real life movie, at least you get the wonderful voice of his that we have all identified as the Joker's over the years (T.A.S. FTW)
Watchtower31
Watchtower31 - 9/10/2009, 1:36 PM
I know may people are going to hate this choice, but i think

would be a good choice. He kind of looks like Ledger and is a fantastic actor.
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 9/10/2009, 1:37 PM
@Hawk: Calendar Man and Killer Croc would be awesome for the next one... What the URL to your FanFic Batman story??

Benicio Del Toro for Joker!!!

@Unknown: What!!!??? How about no Joker for a year??? 20 years it too long without the Joker.
NubaX
NubaX - 9/10/2009, 1:37 PM
hbk82281...

That would be GREAT....Infact I have thought about for a while... Its as if you picked my braind or something...

I would REALLY like to see Mark Hamill as the Joker!

Bord Friendly Mark Hamill as Joker Pictures, Images and Photos
hescian
hescian - 9/10/2009, 1:37 PM
Firstly, there's no need for Joker in the next film. Heath gave a great performance, the Joker was captured at the end of the movie, so if anything, all they need to do is mention him. It would be a mistake to recast anyone, because the audience would spend their time comparing the performance instead of enjoying the movie.
Secondly.... why do people want to see the Riddler? He's not a bad-ass villain. Even in many of the comics, Batman himself doesn't consider the Riddler to be much of a challenge. That would be a terrible idea. Based on what Nolan's done with the past 2 movies, he'll most likely want a villain completely different from Joker or Scarecrow. I'm thinking Black Mask makes a lot of sense, especially with the current gotham mobsters falling apart. And for marketing purposes, there will have to be a new love interest. I would expect Catwoman.
Macksimus
Macksimus - 9/10/2009, 1:46 PM
I don't think the Joker NEEDS to be in it, but it would be nice to know what exactly happened to him...a cameo would be nice.

I also would go with Black Mast as the next main villain, who is trying to consolidate all of the remaining mob factions and trying to murder Bruce Wayne.

As far as a secondary villain, I would either go with Deadshot or Penguin.

...and NO CATWOMAN! I'd rather see some brotherly love...bring on ROBIN!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/10/2009, 1:47 PM
Hescian @ Is right, no need for a JOKER in BATS 3, leave it for BATS 4 atleast! ; )

Oh CRISPIN GLOVER is the JOKER!!!



We need hired guns to HUNT DOWN THE BAT!!!

DEADSHOT & DEATHSTROKE!!!

Plus maybe a behind the scenes RIDDLER!


l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 9/10/2009, 1:47 PM
joseph gordon levitt. he is one of if not the best young actor working, looks oddly similar to Heath, and could easily do the part.
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 9/10/2009, 1:49 PM
I hate to give Depp the compliment that I'm gonna give him, but he's the only one I trust with the role of Joker. He's got the chops to take Ledger's Joker and run with it while still retaining Ledger's portrayal.
cbsmitty2
cbsmitty2 - 9/10/2009, 1:49 PM
MARK HAMILL, MARK HAMMIL, MARK HAMMIL, MARK HAMMIL, MARK HAMMIL. HES GOT THE LOOK, THE VOICE AND OF COURSE THE LAUGH LUKE SKYWALKER SHOULD BE THE JOKER!!!!!
Ryden
Ryden - 9/10/2009, 1:50 PM
I wouldn't say dont have the Joker for another 20 years thats just ridiculous and pointless, just because Heath unfortunatley died doesn't mean that the character has to, I mean if anything I think it would be disrespectful to Heath to say that only he can play him because the guy obviously didn't liked being stuck to one role, he's such a diverse actor I think that it would probably bug him to just be known as the Joker and to me that is only one of the many characters he has portrayed beautifully, bring in a new Joker who does something a little different from Heath yet still follows the same look and feel of Ledger's joker, and besides the story can be changed so that the Joker doesn't have to be a major part of 3 even tho that was the original idea, characters get replaced all the time the Joker is no different
flames809
flames809 - 9/10/2009, 1:55 PM
actors have jobs and when they die or anything bad happens to them another person has to fill there spots so theirs have to be another joker
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/10/2009, 1:58 PM
cbsmitty2 @ MARK HAMILL for the BATMAN BEYOND JOKER! ; )
hescian
hescian - 9/10/2009, 1:58 PM
I agree that we don't have to wait another 20 years for another Joker, I just think that Batman has arguably the best gallery of villains in comics. There are so many interesting villains to choose from. Hollywood has a bad habit of rehashing ideas over and over again until they have been thoroughly ruined, and I'd hate to see that happen with the Joker.

Both Nolan films have been heavy on a particular theme. Begins was all about fear, every conversation mentions fear. TDK was all about duality. So it's really a matter of figuring out what the theme of the third movie will be. If it's "power", maybe Black Mask, or even possibly Bane (or something to do with the venom). Maybe it'll be about Batman needing help, so Robin, or Catwoman will be involved.

So the real question, is what's gonna be the theme of the new movie?
Carcharoth
Carcharoth - 9/10/2009, 2:00 PM
I think Crispin Glover would make a good Joker.

For those who aren't familiar with him he was George McFly in the Back to the Future movies.

I personally am against the use of the Joker character for a while because I just can't picture anyone doing it justice after Heath's performance. But if the execs have to do it I say go with Crispin.
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 9/10/2009, 2:01 PM
@NubaX dude i have waited for someone else to say that man
Shaman
Shaman - 9/10/2009, 2:01 PM
Riddler is a better chalenge that Joker actually. I don't see your point hescian. Joker's chaotic while Riddler's calculated. Riddler uses his wits much much more than Joker and sometimes it's all it takes. Maybe you haven't read many Riddler stories that were well written but ask yourself this: If Riddler was ever as lame as you make him out to be, why the hell would he be the favored villain for the next film??? There's a hell of alot of people that think Riddler is Batman's best villain after Joker. And IMO, he's way better than penguin or any muscle bound monster Bats ever faced. I'd love a Riddler/Shiva triangle for the next film, personnaly.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/10/2009, 2:06 PM
Carch @ ; )

LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/10/2009, 2:10 PM
SHAMAN @ I say HELL YES to the RIDDLER!

But as BATS is on the run, DEADSHOT & DEATHROKE would be cool hired to take him down!
hescian
hescian - 9/10/2009, 2:14 PM
Shaman, it's not that I personally don't like the Riddler character. And I agree, he is much more calculating than the Joker. The reason why he is not a Bad-Ass villain, is because in almost all instances, his crime is fairly non-violent. Usually it's theft, and the like, to prove his own intelligence. In a Nolan Batman movie, the Riddler (if based on the comic character) is not a villain that would create an urgency for Batman to stop him.
As to your question, "why the hell alot of people that think Riddler is Batman's best villain after Joker". Very simply, the Riddler was made popular by the 60's Batman tv show. If you were to ask 10 people on the street if they know any Batman villains, Riddler's name will be mentioned for that very reason. Frank Gorshin was fantastic in that show! It's Frank Gorshin that people like, not the Riddler...
superdog
superdog - 9/10/2009, 2:15 PM
no joker for the next movie. batman has dozens of quality villians to choose from. no need to rehash. i like lee77 idea the best. bring in riddler along with one of the assissin type villians.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 9/10/2009, 2:16 PM
@Everyone. Here is my Batman story I was talking about.

I also reposted it in Fan Fic

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/ChroniclesofMoeniaArcis/news/?a=6927
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/10/2009, 2:16 PM
Superdog @ HELL YEAH! ; )
Misterfan
Misterfan - 9/10/2009, 2:25 PM
Hey thinking about it Harvey Dent is Dead, that doesn't me 2 face is, C. Nolan might have thought of that.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 9/10/2009, 2:32 PM
They have to at least mention Joker in the next one. They can even do a small cameo in Arkham with Joker in his cell, but you can't really see him totally.

Riddler for next Bat-villain. (David Tennant or Michael C Hall)

Black Mask for new mob boss/secondary villain (Guy Pearce)

Deadshot for assassin hired by BM to take out Bats
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