Joseph Gordon-Levitt will NOT be The Riddler

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will NOT be The Riddler

Riddle me this, riddle me that, who will be the villain in the new Batman?

By WolvieCBM - Jun 11, 2010 09:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: The Wrap

Couple of days ago the rumor surfaced online that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is on the shortlist to play the villain in the new Batman film. Specifically that he will play the Riddler in Batman 3. But according to his rep that is not the case. The Wrap.com is reporting that "a representative for Gordon-Levitt has already denied the rumor, which is to be expected, considering David S. Goyer hasn't written the screenplay yet."

Batman 3 will likely start shooting next March, for a Summer 2012 release date. So there are a lot of work to be done before that. I guess will have to wait until Comic Con, I'm sure will hear some news there about the next installment.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will star in the Inception, a new film directed by Chris Nolan which hits theatres this July.





So, who would you pick as the villain in the third chapter...?

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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/11/2010, 10:52 AM
Good...

JOHNNY DEPP!

BLACK MASK & DEADSHOT a must for BATMAN 3!
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ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 6/11/2010, 11:22 AM
Black Mask and Grundy!
That1Guy
That1Guy - 6/11/2010, 11:54 AM
Umm Deadshot . . . DUH
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 6/11/2010, 12:39 PM
CURSE YOU RUMOR STARTERS!
LordGarth
LordGarth - 6/11/2010, 12:44 PM
Joker needs to make some sort of cameo....I would like to see Megan Fox as Catwoman..Yeah baby!
TheUnknown
TheUnknown - 6/11/2010, 12:55 PM
I am still hoping for Talia al Ghul....
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 6/11/2010, 12:55 PM
@MTL- Very good point. Forgot about him.
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 6/11/2010, 1:03 PM
MovieTheaterLad- Actually I heard someone make the point that that guys name is Mr. Reese which if you say that name quickly it sounds like mysteries. Just an idea I heard once.
UnfriendlySpidey
UnfriendlySpidey - 6/11/2010, 2:06 PM
@SUPERBATSPIDERMAN dude, thats actually a very cool concept and I could roll with that...maybe his alias could be Edward Nigma! But since Bruce saved his life in TDK, wouldnt that be a conflict of interest in his motivation as the Riddler to face-off against the caped crusader? Maybe it could be Reese believes the story that Batman DID kill Harvey Dent (still hate the fact they killed him off already) and that fact outweighs Bruce saving his life and he then becomes the Riddler? Idk I'm just speculating off of the idea and how it could work.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 6/11/2010, 2:54 PM
NO RIDDLER and NO DEPP!!!
Vital
Vital - 6/11/2010, 10:15 PM
I'm kinda surprised Deadshot wasn't on the poll.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 6/11/2010, 10:29 PM
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Goggles
Goggles - 6/12/2010, 12:23 PM
I don't know if its just me, but I hate the idea of Depp as Nashton. If anything I'd like to see Nolan pull someone directly out of left field that we've never even thought to imagine to play The Riddler. Just like he did with Joker.

But, I'd prefer if Riddler had nothing to do with the next Batman film. The Riddler's already been done. Sure it was done horribly, but its been done before. Nolan needs to tackle a new character (i.e. Deadshot, Firefly, Bane, etc.)
Vital
Vital - 6/12/2010, 12:37 PM
I don't think Riddler would make any sense in the next film, since they kind of put the plot on railroad tracks with Batman being hunted (on the run). Why would The Riddler even be involved in that storyline? Doesn't make sense. He could have been used in the last film, where it was open to do whatever, but not now.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 6/12/2010, 3:16 PM
@Goggles its NIGMA, EDWARD-NIGMA!
Joker08
Joker08 - 6/12/2010, 6:17 PM
@TheSoulEater: Edward Nygma's real name is Edward Nashton.

And EWAN MCGREGOR for RIDDLER in B3
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 6/13/2010, 6:59 AM
YES!!!

JGL FOR JOKER

marvel72
marvel72 - 6/13/2010, 11:11 AM
this is what batman 3 needs.
1.set it in arkham asylum
2.recast the joker
3.harley quinn
4.have loads of cameos from classic batman villains
5.maybe a robin falling out with batman at the start of the film,then later becomes nightwing.
6.running time 3 hours.
Optimist18
Optimist18 - 6/13/2010, 4:18 PM
Though everyone seems to think a female lead is a must for a movie based on a comic book (Nolan could break the rule), I don't think we'll be getting Catwoman, despite the fact that I want her to be in it, and her prescence would make a box-office hit, due to her popularity with the masses. From what I've read from around the web, (including here), Catwoman really doesn't seem as popular as she used to be. Maybe it was the Halle Berry take on the character that did her in, but I don't know. Goyer also seems to have severed her connection to the third film.

I also realize now, in relation to Riddler, that the character, if he were to be used, should have been used in The Dark Knight. But seeing as how the Joker was set up in Batman Begins, he was obviously the villain of choice.


Due to the enormous success of Dark Knight, the third film being a blockbuster is a guarantee (for the most part) so if Nolan and co. decide to use Black Mask and Deadshot (a really popular combination it seems) then it probably won't matter. And if there is a major female prescence it could be Vicki Vale, the Huntress, or someone pulled out of the hat. Huntress could be good if they go for a successor storyline, and Vale could be useful if they go with a "Matches Malone" scenario, where she winds up finding the connection between Malone and Wayne, as being one in the same.


But anyways, these are just some ideas I'm throwing out there.
rolanddeschain
rolanddeschain - 6/14/2010, 6:01 AM
Lee777@ i'm with you, bro, black mask and deadshot in part3 along with the riddler played by...Johnny Depp

vital@ to help you connect riddler to the ending of tdk, the way I'd do it is this: since riddler is a super intellect, they could just have him set up as a guy hired by the city government(mayor, governor), or by black mask to help them uncover the identity of batman, but unbeknownst to everyone, he merely wants the opportunity to play mind games with batman, and is committing various crimes of his own, in riddler fashion. Deadshot is hired by black mask to kill batman once his identity is found out. sounds good 2me.

And to those suggesting the guy who tried to blackmail wayne in tdk as the riddler, I say, why? they already know the guys' identity, there's no RIDDLE in them discovering who he is. That guy was an accountant, and THEIR employee...lol!
ironmanfan
ironmanfan - 11/30/2010, 11:55 AM
coleman reese ok well i like idea of riddler if not joseph as joker cause he looks liek ledger and under makup uncanny but as nolan i do repect legders death so no joker and how can that guy be riddler theres a difference in name from
that guy
coleman reese
riddler
eddie nygma or edward nashton
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