TDKR: Tom Hardy Goes Bald, Possible Confirmation Of Edward Nashton

TDKR: Tom Hardy Goes Bald, Possible Confirmation Of Edward Nashton

Tom Hardy has been snapped with a significantly shorter new hairstyle, and we have a cryptic news paper clipping by a Mr Edward Nashton!..

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 10, 2011 03:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman

This will be a fairly speculative article so don't expect any definitive news updates. Anyway, first up..



Tom Hardy there. Even though he is wearing a cap we can see he is sporting a shaved head as well as some burgeoning facial hair. Coincidence or could he be gearing up to portray Dr Hugo Strange? There are other characters he could be prepping for of course.

Next is this...



It came from Spanish site Zona Negativa and as near as I can tell(even with the translation it's not very clear. Maybe some of you guys could make a better stab at it) this is a blown up article from some of the old promotional stuff from The Dark Knight, which displayed various news paper clippings defaced by The Joker. Edward Nashton was featured in the supposed leaked script draft from last week. Even though Nashton was one of The Riddler's alias' in the comics, in this script he is an amalgamation of that character and Hugo Strange. Could this be confirmation of the character's appearance in The Dark Knight Rises? It could be anything to be honest! I wouldn't give it much credence for now. Just thought I'd post it and get your take?


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SHHH
SHHH - 1/10/2011, 3:47 PM
Bring on some Strange!
Nolan He Won't Disappoint!
Anthrax
Anthrax - 1/10/2011, 3:47 PM
hmmm very hugo strange I Love it even though I want riddler and catwoman but not the [frick]ed Schumacher version that superkalsaphire jacks off to
Anthrax
Anthrax - 1/10/2011, 3:49 PM
what SHHH said BRING ON THE STRANGE!!!
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 1/10/2011, 4:27 PM
Hope Tom is playing the center Villain, Until Christopher Nolan, Jonah Nolan, and/or David Goyer tells us who the villain is I'm not going to trust anything else.
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 1/10/2011, 4:30 PM
interesting........
SHHH
SHHH - 1/10/2011, 4:50 PM
"Bring On The Strange" Should be the Tagline...
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 1/10/2011, 4:54 PM
Hugo Strange all the way!:)
Hardy is born to play the role! He is short like Hugo! He is muscular like Hugo! He looks like Hugo! He is great actor so he can bring some deepness to Hugo! And... do i need to say anything else?:)... I thought so!

Talia and Bane or Black Mask as the other villains!
Wadey09
Wadey09 - 1/10/2011, 4:58 PM
i think Joker may have given a hint to Strange's involvment in The Dark Knight.
"Whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you..... STRANGER."
would be a nice tie-in no?
Retribution13
Retribution13 - 1/10/2011, 4:59 PM
Does anybody know that specific article was posted during TDK's production as an easter egg. There is no confirmation. And for GOD SAKES. The script is being read by Warner Brothers now, there SHOULDN'T BE ANY MARKETING.
Retribution13
Retribution13 - 1/10/2011, 5:00 PM
Does anybody know that specific article was posted during TDK's production as an easter egg. There is no confirmation. And for GOD SAKES. The script is being read by Warner Brothers now, there SHOULDN'T BE ANY MARKETING.
RoscoeFolgers
RoscoeFolgers - 1/10/2011, 5:09 PM
I remember reading that Edward Nashton letter on the Gotham Times viral sites before the movie came out. It's just a neat little easter egg, not an indication of an upcoming villain.
jbak368
jbak368 - 1/10/2011, 5:21 PM
He's shooting another movie before TDKR, so the baldness doesn't really mean anything.
Ryden
Ryden - 1/10/2011, 5:22 PM
Just have him as Hugo Strange, that Edward Nashton combination idea sucks, I'd rather just not have the riddler in the film if this is the plan.
Dusk
Dusk - 1/10/2011, 5:30 PM
I think the 2nd one is the best one so far. That being said, as long as the 3rd one is as good or better than the 1st, I will be totally satisfied.
Xandera
Xandera - 1/10/2011, 5:32 PM
Hugo Strange!!!!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/10/2011, 5:33 PM
jbak, you sure? Apparently Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is wrapping up, then it's straight into pre-production for TDKR
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 1/10/2011, 5:59 PM
Really hoping its HUGO [frick]ING STRANGE! Hardy was born to play him!

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madCon18
madCon18 - 1/10/2011, 6:05 PM
According to the always relible IMDb.. only joking guys.., Hardy is set to star in the film ''The wettest country in the world'' set the depression, this may for that film..
asavagevandal
asavagevandal - 1/10/2011, 6:31 PM
Tom Hardy is Hugo Strange. Take it to the bank.

http://ddpeterson.com/tom-hardy-is-strange-2/

Nashton is a red-herring. He already said there would be no Riddler when everyone was talking about Johnny Depp. The leaked script was a fake.
AiyalKilU
AiyalKilU - 1/10/2011, 6:58 PM
Nolan already ruled out Riddler... honestly, how thick headed are some of these people who always says things that are only rumors?
Naqoyqatsi
Naqoyqatsi - 1/10/2011, 7:21 PM
That column is nothing new. It appeared in the letters to the Editor in Volume 2 of The Gotham Times. Why do people repost these things trying to make up some new "news"? Nothing to see hear folks, move along.
DarthStimpy
DarthStimpy - 1/10/2011, 7:21 PM
bah no Hugo! Hugo Strange isn't what I would throw as good follow up villain to the Joker. Also i know I'm stepping on some toes but after the Joker basically ruled Gotham's crime scene in the last movie it pulls down the idea that Black Mask would be such a baddy. Bane Croc Catwoman, Penquin do a character that carries volume as extreme in dynamic physical presence not in frustrating obsession and pulls the threads out of a greatly stitched batman trilogy. Save that Hugo Stuff for the video game.
JackNapier3d
JackNapier3d - 1/10/2011, 7:25 PM
HARDYS TOO YOUNG TOO PLAY STRANGE.....
ALmighty1080
ALmighty1080 - 1/10/2011, 7:27 PM
Lex!
JackNapier3d
JackNapier3d - 1/10/2011, 7:28 PM
I THINK HARDY SHOULD PLAY BANE BUT MORE OF A HUMAN BANE SHOW MORE OF HIS BACK STORY WIT A NOLAN TWIST THEN PUT THE MASK ON IN THE MIDDLE OR END OF THE MOVIE LIKE HAVENT DENT BECOMING 2-FACE IN TDK...
RichardTheNerd
RichardTheNerd - 1/10/2011, 7:36 PM
He would play a great Strange I reckon. However, he could be getting ready for Black Mask too (so that the mask fits well?).

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2008/10/340x_kickasspicsfront.jpg
JackNapier3d
JackNapier3d - 1/10/2011, 7:42 PM
@richardthenerd strange is like a 50-60 year old man wit wrinkles and grey facial hair i think hardys in his 20's it wouldnt look right but i do agree wit the black mask thing shaved head for the prostetics/mask...
frontierpsychiatrist
frontierpsychiatrist - 1/10/2011, 8:20 PM
Sweet!
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 1/10/2011, 8:33 PM
Lex Luther.
ALmighty1080
ALmighty1080 - 1/10/2011, 8:36 PM
i thought filming for batman doesnt start for awhile, his hair will grow back by then.
Checkmate
Checkmate - 1/10/2011, 8:37 PM
Riddler/Strange combo = Sucks
Strange = Stupid
Riddler = Dumb
Knightstalker
Knightstalker - 1/10/2011, 9:10 PM
I'll bet Nolan's posting red herring's on this site just to mess with people and keep the wild speculation fueled up so he can zing everybody when he actually releases some real information.
EditNinja
EditNinja - 1/10/2011, 9:18 PM
That's strange. That's Hugo Strange - bring it on!
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 1/10/2011, 11:28 PM
I don't know what to say about the combination
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 1/11/2011, 12:32 AM
Awwwww.
I was hoping he would be Black Mask.
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