UPDATE: Mariah Carey Will Play 'Commissioner Gordon' In THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

Yes, you read that right. That latest addition to the voice-cast of The Lego Batman Movie is pop singer/actress Mariah Carey, who will provide the voice for the gender-swapped (we assume, anyway) Commissioner Jim Gordon. More details past the jump...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 09, 2015 09:11 AM EST

Filed Under: Batman

In some very surprising casting news, Deadline reports that Mariah Carey is in talks to voice Commissioner Gordon in The Lego Batman Movie alongside Will Arnett (Batman), Michael Cera (Robin), Rosario Dawson (Batgirl), Ralph Feinnes (Alfred) and (probably) Zach Galifianakis as The Joker.

The site doesn't specify whether the character will be gender-swapped, or Carey will simply voice Gordon as a male - but considering the multi-sward-winning songstress is known for her high-pitched tones, that would seem like an odd move.

Chris McKay will direct The Lego Batman Movie, which has a script by author-screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith, and is set to hit theaters February 10, 2017. What are your thoughts on this?

UPDATE: Well this makes a lot more sense...

This just in: Mariah Carey is NOT playing Commissioner Gordon but rather Gotham's mayor.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) November 9, 2015

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Desr0w - 11/9/2015, 9:25 AM

McGee - 11/9/2015, 9:46 AM

NOOOOOO!!!

You went too far PC Hollywood!!! TOO FAR!!!

McGee - 11/9/2015, 9:47 AM

Well...as long as her lego Gordon still has the mustache, I'm cool.

CapedBaldy - 11/9/2015, 9:49 AM

Give the rights back to Marvel.

TheManFromMars - 11/9/2015, 9:50 AM

I hope it's not gender swapped

Luigi - 11/9/2015, 9:50 AM

I think this movie has had an awesome cast so far. But... why this? I mean at least get somebody like Glenn Close if you had to change the gender. Whatever.

RangerStorm44 - 11/9/2015, 9:50 AM

XD oh god I'm dying over here wtf dude seriously wtf

Mysterion - 11/9/2015, 9:51 AM

ummmmmmmmmmm......WUT?!?!?!

Baka - 11/9/2015, 9:53 AM

DiggedyDave - 11/9/2015, 9:54 AM

Now they're just swapping just to swap.

spidey1994 - 11/9/2015, 9:55 AM

Baf - 11/9/2015, 9:56 AM

Le-Go my Gor-Don!

SageMode - 11/9/2015, 9:57 AM

I seriously wonder if the casting director at WB is on cocaine.

FlixMentallo21 - 11/9/2015, 9:58 AM

Maybe it's commissioner Sarah Essen Gordon?

Spock0Clock - 11/9/2015, 9:58 AM

Finally, Gordon will be able to hit those high notes. (No offense, Oldman.)

Kyos - 11/9/2015, 9:59 AM

MCUsDarkKnight - 11/9/2015, 10:01 AM

WiscoJoe - 11/9/2015, 10:02 AM

Hilarious! This is exactly the bonkers pop-culture absurdity I want to see from Lego.

Let's hope Commissioner Gordon gets to serenade Batman with a rendition of 'Hero.'

(Also, just to quibble for a bit, but Mariah Carey is also known for her ability to hit the low notes in addition to the high-pitched tones. She's got an impressive vocal range, even if the squeals have made the biggest impression.)

SuperCat - 11/9/2015, 10:04 AM

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/9/2015, 10:04 AM

How does this work?

KillEmAll - 11/9/2015, 10:05 AM

Hey DC/WB can I buy some drugs? Cuz I'm pretty sure you have drugs.

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/9/2015, 10:05 AM

And also, wasn't there already a Lego Batman movie?

BlackIceJoe - 11/9/2015, 10:07 AM

Now Barbara is the daughter of the commissioner and all I can say about this is why?

KillEmAll - 11/9/2015, 10:08 AM

Yea I they they did a special for tv or something. It was called Be-Leaguered or something awful like that.

LEOSTRATOR - 11/9/2015, 10:10 AM

It's pretty obvious that some people on this sight know nothing about the animation biz. There are plenty of women who voice men or boy characters, Bart and Huey Freeman are voiced by women.

KillEmAll - 11/9/2015, 10:12 AM

^also Bobby Hill and most of the rugrats.

PesciGotPepsi - 11/9/2015, 10:13 AM

@KryptonianBorn

Seriously dude? Grow up
This has NOTHING, 0% to do with the MCU
Nothing

Yet you bring it up.
Yeah, people are angry, confused or just find it funny at this choice, but really who wouldn't.

Just don't label them MCU fans that only hate this choice only because someone didn't like your godly precious Lego Batman movie lol

ALegendaryPanda - 11/9/2015, 10:14 AM

You guys know this is a comedy, right? Lol

LMB10 - 11/9/2015, 10:24 AM

DCEU Gordon is dead
Lego Gordon is a woman

Poor Gordie ain't getting treated right

LMB10 - 11/9/2015, 10:25 AM

I'm not sure if @KryptonianBorn is attempting to troll, or just genuinely is mentally retarded

MoodyMax - 11/9/2015, 10:26 AM

@GliderMan--There has to be some first.

McGee - 11/9/2015, 10:27 AM

^^^ DAAAAAMMNN!!!

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UPDATE: Mariah Carey Will Play 'Commissioner Gordon' In THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

Yes, you read that right. That latest addition to the voice-cast of The Lego Batman Movie is pop singer/actress Mariah Carey, who will provide the voice for the gender-swapped (we assume, anyway) Commissioner Jim Gordon. More details past the jump...

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