Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joins the Cast of The Dark Knight Rises

We had previously reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt was up for the part of The Riddler in the next Batman movie, but so far we may be half right as Gordon-Levitt has been added to the cast.

Some rumours out there are now saying that Joesph Gordon-Levitt is playing the part of Dick Grayson. Christopher Nolan has said before that they'll be no Robin as long as he is the director of a Batman movie and Christian Bale claims that if Robin is in, he's out. So, that doesn't mean we won't see Dick Grayson. Maybe just without a red vest and yellow cape.

What do you think about Joseph Gordon-Levitt as The Boy Wonder?

(via Deadline)

Anne Hathaway to Play Catwoman/Selina Kyle in 'Dark Knight Rises', Meow!

The cat is out of the bag. No pun intended. Well, maybe. Christopher Nolan has finally announced Anne Hathaway will be the next bat-villain in his third installment of his Batman series franchise as Catwoman. We had speculated that Hathaway would be the winner to play the jewel thief love interest of Batman/Bruce Wayne. He also has announced who Tom Hardy will play. We had hopped for Professor Hugo Strange, but that will not be the case.

Hathway was one of the actresses that was listed on Nolan's short list. Other contenders, such as Natalie Portman and Marion Cotillard, were ruled out due to pregnancy. In a press release Nolan stated:

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble cast as we complete our story."

We were thinking that Tom Hardy may be a good match as Hugo Strange, but he will be playing the back breaking Knightfall villain Bane. Last seen in Batman & Robin. Let's expect that this experience will turn out better than the previous one.

That leaves just one more role to be announced. That of Bruce Wayne's love interest. Or is Anne Hathaway filling both shoes as villain and love interest? Stay tuned.

(via The Hollywood Reporter and io9)

Third Batman Movie is Finally Official!

Warner Brothers has finally confirmed a third Batman film is in the works and will be released July 20, 2012.

The studio has also confirmed that Christopher Nolan would return to direct the follow up to his smash hit The Dark Knight. Nolan is working out the story with Batman story contributor, David Goyer.

No title or talk of the next villain, but I am sure the rumor mill will be firing up real soon.

Only two years to go. Let's hope it lives up to the others.

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Superman May go the Way of the Dark Knight

Warner Bros. is trying to get Superman up and running again and has enlisted Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan to get it done.

According to Deadline Hollywood:

Our insiders say that the brains behind rebooted Batman has been asked to play a "godfather" role and ensure The Man of Steel gets off the ground after a 3 1/2-year hiatus. Nolan's leadership of the project can set it in the right direction with the critics and the fans, not to mention at the box office...

Let us emphasize that Superman 3.0 is in the early stages of development. And we doubt Nolan would direct. This wouldn't be a sequel to Superman Returns but a completely fresh franchise. AS one of our insiders reassures: "It would definitely not be a follow up to Superman Returns."

Warner Bros. was not happy with Bryan Singer's 2006 reboot of the Superman franchise and is obviously looking to start from scratch.

News of David Goyer leaving Flash forward has begun speculation that he left to begin work on a third Batman movie, which Deadline Hollywood also confirmed:

Now [Nolan's] brother and frequent collaborator Jonathan Nolan and David Goyer who co-wrote Batman Begins and penned the story for The Dark Knight, are off scripting it.

So what are you excited about more? A new Superman movie or a third Batman movie?