Nicolas Cage is known to be an avid comic book fan, and after starring as Ghost Rider in two rather underwhelming efforts and coming very close to playing the Man of Steel in Tim Burton's defunct Superman Lives, it sounds like the legendary actor has set his sights on joining the Batverse.
While speaking about his latest film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, at SXSW, Cage said he'd be interested in playing none other than Egghead in a future Batman movie. The Mandy star even has an idea for a "terrifying" take on the character, and told the interviewer to let Warner Bros. know!
Egghead was created for the '60s Batman TV series, and was played by horror icon Vincent Price. Believing himself to be "the world's smartest criminal", he often used egg-related puns in his speech. The character was eventually introduced in the comics, but is generally perceived as more of a comedic bad guy.
It's difficult to imagine Egghead fitting in to Matt Reeves' more serious, grounded Batverse, but if anyone can pull it off, it's the world's greatest living actor!
This probably won't happen, of course, but are there any other DC or Marvel villains you think Cage would be a good fit for? Drop us a comment down below.
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