One Of Gotham’s Finest

Photo from the movie The Dark Knight. One Of Gotham’s Finest

Gotham Police Car

Photo from the movie The Dark Knight. Gotham Police Car

Christopher Nolan and Gary Oldman

Photo from the movie The Dark Knight. Christopher Nolan and Gary Oldman

Picture Car and Police Vehicle

Photo from the movie The Dark Knight. Picture Car and Police Vehicle

RUSSELL CROWE REPORTEDLY IN THE DARK KNIGHT

While promoting his new film 3:10 to Yuma, actor Christian Bale stated that co-star Russell Crowe would be making a cameo in next year’s The Dark Knight.  “Russell’s going to actually be in the new Batman movie, which is a big surprise and I want to reveal it to everybody right now,” said Bale.

It’s unclear what role, if any Crowe would portray in the film.  If Bale was serious about the cameo, it’s possible Crowe’s role could prepare him to play a villain in a future film.

CHRISTIAN BALE NOT DOING JUSTICE LEAGUE

During an interview for his new film 3:10 to Yuma, actor Christian Bale told reporters that he would not be reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the recently announced Justice League film.  As for Bale’s reaction to not being approaced for the film?  “It’d be better if it doesn’t tread on the toes of what we’re doing, though I feel that it would be better if it comes out after Batman 3.”

Production on Justice League is scheduled to begin next year for a Summer 2009 release.  Reports have stated that both Batman and Superman will appear in the film, but neither Christian Bale who played Batman in 2005’s Batman Begins and next year’s The Dark Knight nor Brandon Routh who donned the blue tights for last year’s Superman Returns and the proposed Man of Steel will reprise their roles for the film.

There is no clear reason for the decision, but budget constraints is top on the list of possibilities.  Another reason could be the recent rumor that Justice League will actually be a motion-capture film in the vain of Beowulf or James Cameron’s Avatar.  Regardless, are fans willing to have different actors play the same roles in competing films?  Only time will tell.

ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL’S BATMAN ROLE REVEALED

HollywoodChicago.com reports that a source on the set of The Dark Knight has confirmed that actor Anthony Michael Hall will be playing a TV reporter that is jealous of Bruce Wayne and plans to reveal Wayne’s secret identity as Batman.

No news yet if the role will evolve into a serious threat to Bruce Wayne/Batman in The Dark Knight or later films.

The Joker and Henchman Attack Batman

Photo from the movie The Dark Knight. The Joker and Henchman Attack Batman

Heath Ledger as The Joker

Photo from the movie The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger as The Joker

The Dark Knight

Photo from the movie The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight