Batman Composer Wants to See the Riddler

Batman Composer Wants to See the Riddler

Hans Zimmer would like Nolan to tackle Batman's most enigmatic foe in The Dark Knight sequel.

By multipurposeponi - Mar 18, 2010 09:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: MTV



Though it's highly unlikely director Christopher Nolan would take anyone's opinion into consideration regarding who to include in his next Batman film, composer Hans Zimmer decided to share his thoughts on the matter.


The Academy award winning Zimmer, who composed the score for both of Nolan's previous Bat-films, has told MTV News is choice villain for the final installment of the trilogy.

“For me, I’d have an enormous amount of fun with The Riddler,” Zimmer said. “There is such a wealth of fun to be had with a character like that. The exciting thing about any of these movies Chris makes is that they are really based in a solid reality, in a solid psychology way. It wasn’t easy for me at first to write about a character who was wearing a rubber mask.”

“He’s a character that gives you ideas,” Zimmer continued. “Maybe I should talk to Chris about that.”

Though many comic movie fans may not realize it, a film's score is not only crucial to the progression of the story, but it establishes a foundation for the audience to emotionally connect with the movie's characters. Zimmer doesn't seem to go into a project with a musical theme in mind; he'd rather wait to hear exact story details before he sets down to compose.

“Once I knew [the ‘Dark Knight’ villain] was The Joker, I started to get a sense of what it could be, more than what it shouldn’t be. Chris and I have this interesting way of getting together, throwing ideas around causally, and then slowly one little Lego piece comes together and another falls off and another comes together.”

Zimmer went on to say that Nolan usually gives him notice of his choice of villain early on in the decision-making process.


For the full interview, be sure to visit MTV Splashpage at the link below
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continuezero
continuezero - 3/18/2010, 10:08 AM
Hopefully Zimmer is lettin this leak early...I'm all for the Riddler...DEPP FOR RIDDLER!!
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 3/18/2010, 10:15 AM
That's fan-freakin-tastic, but nobody cares what he thinks... :(
continuezero
continuezero - 3/18/2010, 10:17 AM
@Fartman?? WHAT?? The Music was half the battle in TDK...Zimmer is the man in that business...he even did the score for COD MW2...he's unreal...
Vafrous
Vafrous - 3/18/2010, 10:27 AM
Renner or Depp would make a good Riddler in my opinion...
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 3/18/2010, 10:30 AM
Interesting.
DiLusso
DiLusso - 3/18/2010, 10:30 AM
depp!!!!! nuff said
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/18/2010, 10:31 AM
YOU KNOW RIDDLER WOULD BE RIGHT UP NOLAN'S ALLEY..YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE WITH THAT CHARACTER, THE POSSIBILITIES WITH NOLAN'S WAY OF APPROACH IS PRETTY AWSOME...YOU KNOW IF PEOPLE KEEP SAYING DEPP FOR RIDDLER, I GARAUNTEE YOU THE STUDIOS WILL SAY "NOLAN, DEPP HAS TO BE THE RIDDLER, THERES TOO MANY PEOPLE WANTING HIM, THAT MEANS MONEY"
XmutantX
XmutantX - 3/18/2010, 10:36 AM
riddler a lame character?..i think not!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/18/2010, 10:38 AM
Good for him!!!!

Although i don't know IF we really need RIDDLER yet, its perfect for JOHNNY DEPP!

What we really need to see is DEATHSTROKE & DEADSHOT hired by different ppl to hunt down an on-the-run BATS!

Maybe have BLACKMASK in it too, behind the scenes!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/18/2010, 10:38 AM
@xmutantx..I think so! I couldn't bring myself to post this because he was all for The Fiddler! haha. Ah no I'm not gonna go on another anti Riddler tirade, lets just say that there are LOTS of much better villains that could be used for the next film.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/18/2010, 10:49 AM
Yeah the score was awesome alright..such an important thing in a movie too.

Sirprize, I'm holding out for The Clock King myself!
continuezero
continuezero - 3/18/2010, 10:50 AM
I'm really gettin the sense that this will be Nolan's last Bat Film. So that means it needs to end on a high note,an Epic note. The original Riddler/Penguin idea seemed fitting simply from a completeness standpoint. Those guys are his 4 main villains and easily his 4 most recognizable to the mainstream which at the end of the day is what CBM's are all about...which is why we have this site and others like it to tell the studios what the actual fans think. As cool as Deathshot and Deathstroke would be...the mainstream would look at it and say WTF? You went from the Joker to who?...I think it has to be Riddler and Penguin...I especially like the Penguin as an Alias for an Arms Dealer...kinda taking a page from the 10 Rings alteration...
ATOMbomb
ATOMbomb - 3/18/2010, 10:52 AM
I agree there are many villains that could be used and it would be a surprise to use someone else but I'm sure Riddler is next. I think it would be great to include Bain to, he deserves another shot. His character was destroyed in that one movie, that hate with a passion. Hugh Laurie or Depp as Riddler!
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 3/18/2010, 10:53 AM
Riddler can be done effectively especially in Nolanverse. Think of Kevin Spacey in Seven and you've got a good jumping off point.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/18/2010, 10:57 AM
Yeah but thats still boring to me. So what, he's a serial killer that leaves clues..its just not interesting enough. And why bother altering The Riddler to fit some other type of character..there are other characters that already fit! Mr Zzasss(whatever way you spell it) IS a serial Killer. Deadshot would be great too. My personal hope is for Catwoman but I doubt it.
XmutantX
XmutantX - 3/18/2010, 10:58 AM
"realistic approach 2 clayface"???...exactly how could that even be done?
the riddler makes sense in a nolan world cus he is jus human...who jus happenes 2 be able 2 take on batman with his mind...im sure there r ways 2 lose the campiness on screen
~X
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/18/2010, 11:07 AM
No love for The Cat:( Seriously, think about it, you get a great character dynamic with the love/hate stuff, a smokin hot chick in a costume..which is another step in the right direction for more capes if Nolan does eventually combine his Batman world with the other DC stuff, and we get someone that can match up to Batman physically.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/18/2010, 11:11 AM
CLAYFACE
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/18/2010, 11:12 AM
XmutantX
XmutantX - 3/18/2010, 11:12 AM
well since u cant express emotion thru typing..i faild 2 see the sarcasm there...maybe u jus suck at being funny BUD :)
i would LUV 2 see the riddler done right on film...with a bane or deadshot as a 2ndary character which riddler uses as a pawn
~X
XmutantX
XmutantX - 3/18/2010, 11:13 AM
gunsmith@ clayface was alwayz my fav villian from the show!
Kalabog
Kalabog - 3/18/2010, 11:27 AM
The Riddler would be an awesome villain for Nolan's third Batman. But for me I see Riddler as an International terrorist and thus with an English or European accent. Here is my list of actors who I want to play Riddler :

4) Johnny Depp -- But is already overly exposed
3) Jeremy Irons-- he was great in Die Hard III
but maybe too old
2) Paul Bettany-- Has the accent, looks very fit for
a terrorist and looks like
Frank Gorshin
1) Christoph Waltz-- the evil German (Hans Landa) in
Inglorious Basterds.
He was smooth and diabolical--perfect!
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/18/2010, 11:27 AM
michael c hall, joseph gordon-leavit, or leo dicaprio - i'll take any of those three for the riddler.

im not really down with depp being creepy anymore. i havent seen "alice" and i don't think i will - i'll watch Edward Scissorhands or Betelgeuse if i want that kind of story. but from now on id just rather see depp play jack sparrow or just a regular joe like he will be in "the tourist" coming up. i'd much rather watch johnny depp in these action thrillers than gerard butler or jamie foxx or matt damon. im done with creepy-depp - his best creepy work is behind him. i want him to become like how RDJ is now - at first he was all artsy but now he's just embraced what he is and he's having fun and picking roles he'll have fun doing and nail. i love depp - but hmi being the riddler- >>>IMO<<< - will be just like my opinion on "alice" been there - done that - can i have something else please?

yes depp is perfect for the riddler - perhaps too perfect - i would prefer seeing someone bring something else to the role. the three i mentioned above would do that >>>IMO<<<

lol gotta highlight those IMOs. don't want people flaming me:) i love depp. plus i think it will be either dicaprio or JGL because nolan worked with them on inception and he always uses the same actors- bale, caine, wantanabe, murphy ... if he likes them he'll bring them back - now let's get him and jackman to re-team! i loved "the prestige"!
TheQuestion
TheQuestion - 3/18/2010, 11:30 AM
I hate that people suggest Depp for the Riddler. Although Depp is a fantastic actor, he isn't really a great choice for the character. Jude Law is the Riddler in my eyes. He has all of Edward Nigma's qualities!
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 3/18/2010, 11:31 AM
I'm not saying Riddler should be the exact character from 7. Just a starting point that Riddler can be a badass without turning him into some of the more clownish versions that are out there. Riddler & Joker have always followed some of the same path with their styles.

I just wouldn't mind seeing a better live action version than we've seen so far.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 3/18/2010, 11:40 AM
I see what you are saying but there is always going to be a altered cinematic version (especially in Nolanverse). Every character has been-Batman, Joker, Scarecrow, etc...

No matter who goes in as the villain Nolan & co. will have their own version. I'm not saying Riddler HAS to be the next villain, just that there are a lot of possibilities for the character to be done well
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/18/2010, 11:45 AM
Dogsofwar@ im with you about the seven thing - you say it should be like seven and people flip out like- NO you can't just copy seven!

well seven is just the best thing to compare it too. of course we don't want an exact copy.

Dent should be alive and the new "kingpin" (if i could barrow a marvel term) of the mob. falconi, maroni, joker - they're all out - now it's dent's turn. a complete 'coin flip' from where he was at the begining of TDK. maybe you could add in dead shot as one of his henchmen or WHATEVER im just throwing stuff out there and seeing what sticks.

im just saying you have one main villain like two-face, running the show and propelling the action scenes - while the riddler is murdering people and leaving clues that propel the narrative.
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