I was quite ecstatic about the positive comments posted on my Batman fan cast. It was really exciting to see with my first fan cast I was able to achieve a great cast. I knew with Batman 2, I needed to do an even better job.
DIRECTOR
DAVID FINCHER (Fight Club): I of course wanted my original pick David Fincher back as director for the second Batman film. I can't really see any director other than Fincher at the helm of a Batman film (other then Burton/Schumacher/Nolan of course).
WES BENTLEY (The Game of Their Lives) as BRUCE WAYNE/BATMAN: I am using Wes as Batman again, he has that cold look to him that would transcend upon the character of Bruce and Batman greatly. His acting is also pretty fitting for Bats, so I can't really think of any other actor in the role (at this point at least).
ALICIA WITT (Dune) as VICKI VALE: I really can't get over the idea of Alicia Witt as Vicki Vale. She just has the sweet aspect AND the seriousness needed for the role down to perfection.
PAUL BETTANY (A Knight's Tale) as THE JOKER: For me, casting The Joker was a big deal. I love the character, in fact he is my most favorite character of all time. I decided to cast fan favorite Paul Bettany because I know he could deliver an appreciative performance as The Joker and when you imagine Paul Bettany having the Joker makeup on... you could almost piss your pants.
RACHEL WEISZ (The Mummy) as TALIA AL GHUL: I really think that Rachel Weisz can play Talia awesomely. Rachel has played badasses before and she just has an awe inspiring resemblance to Talia in certain pictures.
CHRISTOPH WALTZ (Inglourious Basterds) as COMMISSIONER JIM GORDON: This is my favorite choice in all of my fan casts so far, This was called by some users as "brilliant." It made me so pleased and I just want to thank whoever said that... it meant a lot!
JOHN CLEESE (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) as ALFRED PENNYWORTH: It is so hard to cast actors as Alfred. It seems whenever you figure out who would be perfect for Alfred, another actor comes around that's even better. For me, Cleese is just ideal. I cant see an actor taking a place as Alfred in my mind...
ADAM BALDWIN (Serenity) as HARVEY DENT: I had originally cast Mark Wahlberg as Harvey Dent in the first film, but I grew out of that idea rather quickly. I decided to cast Adam Baldwin, who I think is a really good actor and fits Harvey Dent really well.
LAURENCE FISHBURNE (The Matrix) as LUCIUS FOX: He is Laurence Fishburne, how could you not like this?
TOM BERENGER (Inception) as CARMINE FALCONE: Even though Berenger may not really look like Carmine Falcone, I would say he still could play the role. Who would really care if he does not look the part?
DOMINIC WEST (Punisher: War Zone) as SALVATORE MARONI: I think Dominic West is a great actor and I think he just looks very similar to Sal Maroni.