The Dark Knight

[acies]

I loved, last summers, Batman Begins. I thought it was brilliant and so much better than the previous Batman films.

So I just thought I share some news on the sequel, which has been announced, will be named The Dark Knight. It was also announced that Heath Ledger has been cast as the Joker. And the role for Harvey Dent (who eventually becomes two face) is, apparently, one of the most sought after roles at the moment.

Just wondering what you guys thought of Batman Begins, and would like to see in the sequel or what you don't want to see in the sequel...

Edited January 28, 2008 by acies

[Pajter]

Woah, I absolutely LOVED Batman Begins. Still one of the best movies ever in my humble opinion...

Didn't even know there was going to be a sequel. Will Christian Bale still be playing Bruce Wayne?

[seethru]

Woah, I absolutely LOVED Batman Begins. Still one of the best movies ever in my humble opinion...

Didn't even know there was going to be a sequel. Will Christian Bale still be playing Bruce Wayne?

Yes, of course.

Best. Bruce Wayne. EVER.

[acies]

Yea, all the original cast are apperantly coming back

[Blues]

Supposedly The Penguin will be in it also, but only as a minor role as a gangster / gun runnner.

I approve ^_^

[NullTrax]

Looking forward to it. Sounds awesome.

[:: Lyon ::]

Nice..

hate those old Batman movies looked like made for kids

[Koolslacker]

I loved the last one. Hopefully, they won't screw the next one.

[Osiris]

Yeah loved batman begins, I think this has great potential as long as they can keep it adult. As another member suggested the original ones were cartoon/kiddish im not sure exactly how you can keep a movie with characters like the joker and 2 face adult without looking cartoonish but hopefully they will pull it off.

I hope the penguin isnt in it, I never did like that character.

[Doli]

In the original movies only the first two Batman movies with Michael Keaton were good, after that it was downhill. Gotham City didnt feel dark anymore.

[HawkMan]

Batman begins is good excet for two things.

Gotham city isn't very Gotham cityish. and that goddamn "batmobile"....ugh..

[NTCTZEN]

Loved Batman Begins as it was true to the essence of "The Dark Knight". Christian Bale rocks as Batman. He brings the same intensity that you one can expect in Bruce Wayne. (By the way - anyone know he was rejected for James Bond as he was considered "too intense" ).

Really love the title of the sequel... :devil: (No points for guessing why? :D)

[ZonoBurk]

I loved Batman Begins. I can't wait to see The Joker! Any news on when it'll be released? Next year?

[jackwanders]

The first two Batman movies weren't "kiddie" at all. They were pretty dark, in fact. It was only when Joel Schumacher got ahold of the series did we wind up with plotlines that weren't even remotely plausible, a Gotham City bathed in crazy neon lights and batsuits with nipples. Yes, it's based on a comic book, but the first two weren't completely batty (haha, i kill me).

[SMELTN]

I heard about this a few months ago and was extremely excited. I agree with all of you on the old movies were way to "kiddie" For gods sake Prince did the soundtrack.. hehe

But I think Christian Bale is definately the best batman. Keaton was great but Bale is the best.

Can't wait to see this one

On a side note, is it just me or is this the time for comic movies? I mean for the next 4 yrs we have a TON of great comic book movies coming out.

Iron Man

Spiderman

Transformers

Wolverine

etc..

[jackwanders]

Don't forget:

TMNT

300

Ghost Rider

Fantastic Four 2

Hellboy 2

[Osiris]

LOL transformer movie LOL thats the funniest thing ever, old optimus prime and Megatron battling it out on the big screen in CGI or 3d.

[acies]

The movie probably won't be released until 2008, and Chris Nolan(director) says it will be even dark. I also remeber Bale saying he would love to do an "R" rated version with more sex and violence.

There's also rumours that the story will be continued in a third film, Covering the whole"two-face accident".

I still fail to see how Batman and Robin was ever made

On a side note, is it just me or is this the time for comic movies? I mean for the next 4 yrs we have a TON of great comic book movies coming out.

Iron Man

Spiderman

Transformers

Wolverine

etc..

and don't forget frank miller's 300, looks amazing.

[acies]

Thought I'd just dump this up with some new info:

Aaron Eckhart is to have been cast as Harvey Dent, who becomes Two Face.

Also Katie Holmes won't be returning and her character is rumoured to be recast to Maggie Gyllenhaal. I believe filming starts in a month or so.

I think this is also Chris Nolans (director) and Christian Bales first ever sequel!

[Boffa Jones Veteran]

Thought I'd just dump this up with some new info:

Aaron Eckhart is to have been cast as Harvey Dent, who becomes Two Face.

Also Katie Holmes won't be returning and her character is rumoured to be recast to Maggie Gyllenhaal. I believe filming starts in a month or so.

I think this is also Chris Nolans (director) and Christian Bales first ever sequel!

I love both Chritian Bale and Chris Nolan, fantastic team for these movies.

I would love for them to make it R rated, that would be fantastic.

[Lqv2015]

I hear Rachel McAdams was also in the run for Wayne's love interest. But I think she's better fit as Joker's sidekick Harley Quinn. Either her or Brittany Murphy. I like Eckhart as Dent.

[Boffa Jones Veteran]

I was about to say that Maggie Gyllenhaal is a bit plain, but then I realized how warped movie roles and actresses have made me. Hopefully she does a good job. If Harley is in htis movie I would love to see Brittany Murphy play her. I don't really love Brittany Murphey, but she definetly has the look for a deranged chick.

[Michael Lacey]

Ooo, Batman Begins is one of my favourite movies of all time. I've known about Heath Ledger and such for quite a while now, and can't wait for this sequel! I can only hope they make it was well as they did Begins.

[Smigit]

The first two Batman movies weren't "kiddie" at all. They were pretty dark, in fact. It was only when Joel Schumacher got ahold of the series did we wind up with plotlines that weren't even remotely plausible, a Gotham City bathed in crazy neon lights and batsuits with nipples. Yes, it's based on a comic book, but the first two weren't completely batty (haha, i kill me).

Yeah I agree about the originals. They werent really kids movies at all but rather quite styalised as if they were filmed to play out like a comic book. I mean watch scenes like where the penguin dies and his face is covered in grime/blood or whatever. And the whole kidnapping children ect. Certainly was a dark film just wrapped up in such a form as it didnt look to be as serious as it otherwise may have been had it been directed differently.

Anyway I liked begins and love Christian Bale as an actor so this will be good to see.

[DrunkenMaster]

The previous batman movies were such a mess, I didn't watch Batman Begins for a year after it was released. My friends kept telling me it was the best Batman movie ever. I would agree. And it is the best comic book movie adaptation ever and almost my favorite action movie.

I'm going to see the next movie in theaters. :) And I hope they make it an R rated movie, the comic books were always really dark and violent, the movie deserves no less!!!!!