Firstly let's start off with what we already know about the very limited details regarding Batman 3.
Christian Bale will once again be reprising the role of Batman in what seems to be his last outing and will start the film at least being hunted down by the Police led by Com. Gordon who believe him to be a cop killer and the murderer of Harvey Dent.
Gary Oldman will once again reprise his role as Jim Gordon who will be tasked with leading the hunt for his friend and assosiate Batman who he knows to be innocent.
Michael Caine will be portraying Bruce Wayne's loyal butler Alfred Pennyworth who will be there to support Bruce in his war against crime and Morgan Freeman will be again returning as Lucius Fox, Bruce Wayne's CEO of Wayne Enterprises.
Now onto the unknown. There are 4 names that are currently hot on the lips of everybody and they are who I will focus on, all from Nolan's latest film Inception.
LEONARDO DiCAPRIO was the star of Inception and was immediately linked with Batman 3. There are 2 roles I can see "Leo" portraying on screen in Batman 3. Firstly is the role he was linked to originally, as the films lead villain
Edward Nashton aka The Riddler. I believe that with somebody of Leo's talents could do something truly amazing with the character and definately rival Heath Ledger's Joker which is what Batman 3 needs. The second role I can see Leo portraying is
Roman Sionis aka Black Mask. Now we don't know what villain will be used along with The Riddler but I could see Nolan using Black Mask as the third villain much like Carmine Falcone and Sal Maroni were used in the previous films. The role as Black Mask I feel is more suited to Leo who could take the role and make it one of best things about Batman 3 and for me would be the best role for him in the film.
MARION COTILLARD also starred in Inception and has been linked VERY HEAVILY in recent days with the two roles that I can see appearing in this movie. The first role is as
Selina Kyle aka Catwoman who's last screen appearance was in the 2004 solo movie Catwoman that had nothing to do with the Comic version. Somebody of Cotillard's talents could make Catwoman work and take the character closer to the comic version as a cat thief who comes into the path of the Riddler and is being chased by Black Mask. The second is as
Talia al Ghul who comes to Gotham seeking revenge for the death of her father first film which would nicely tie the films together. Cotillard could equally take this character well and is somewhat close to the character she played in Inception which she played well.
JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT is the main man on everybody's lips regarding a role in Batman 3. Every site across the internet has linked him with the role of
Edward Nashton aka The Riddler. It has been reported so many times over and over that this seems like the most likely out of all of these. Reports claim that he was listed next to the Riddler on a Casting Grid that was seen. There seems to be many reports about this and I think that our Riddler is right here.
TOM HARDY is the last name and being british will most likely be portrayed as the villain. He is more likely to portraying a villain somebody like
Black MaskTony Zucco,
Hush or in my opinion, could play the
Penguin and take that character into a new area of not an obese half bird man and really put his and Nolan's mark on the character.
To recap here are the roles simplified.
Leonardo DiCaprio: The Riddler and Black Mask
Marion Cotillard: Catwoman and Talia al Ghul
Joseph Gordon Levitt: The Riddler
Tom Hardy: Black Mask, Tony Zucco, Hush and Penguin
Let me know what you think below in the comments.