We culled together a list of the 37 primary guest stars listed in the episodes. The Batman's Release Date. Scarecrow in Robert Pattinson'sBatmantrilogywould bean even more appropriate film series for the character, consideringhow well the villain's psychological torture approach works well withThe Batman's established tone. This time around, she portrayed Eggheads main squeeze, Olga, Queen of the Cossacks. Instead, the two men were depicted as the doormen who guarded Penguin's nightclub. Here they all are with a little extra Bam! If Nolan went ahead with his initial plans to put The Riddler into his Dark Knight sequel, Tennant would have been perfect. With a cold, captivating voice and a slimmer, average body type, the English actor seems to check off all of the boxes to make the ideal candidate to play a character like Mr. Firefly is a villain with a long and ever-changing history in the comics. The Batman had been scheduled to open on June 25, 2021 but because of that aforementioned coronavirus-mandated pause, it has been delayed until Oct. 1, 2021. SEASON 1 (EPISODES 3, 4, 21, 22, 33, 34), SEASON 2 (EPISODES 17, 18, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44), SEASON 3 (EPISODES 1, 4, 5, 20), Burgess Merediths portrayal of The Penguin may be the most iconic of the entire series (at least in appearance). He can easily slip between comedy and serious drama, which may be what the DCEU needs. Along with her three sons Pretty Boy Parker, Machine Gun Parker, and Mad Dog Parker, and one daughter named Legs Parker (that Ma really couldn't stand), they gave The Dynamic Duo a run for their money. Director Matt Reeves Writers Matt Reeves Peter Craig Bob Kane (created by: Batman) Stars Robert Pattinson Zo Kravitz Jeffrey Wright Penguin was very similar to his comic book counterpart, a small-time member of the Gotham City underworld, but an important one nonetheless. Re-Casting Scarecrow For Robert Pattinson's Batman. From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves' The Batman , starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City's vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. However, the twist was that Carmine ratted out Maroni so he could take over his criminal empire. Even in weaker movies, she's always been one of the best additions. Once upon a time, she also interned at a radio station in Dublin, Ireland where she got more media training - and built up her Sudoku skills on the side. He would be a vastly different interpretation than Arnold Schwarzenegger's Mr. The unsettling villain needs the right character who can balance the bizarre look of the character with his violent acts. Tennant would have played Riddler with a much needed menace, charm, and quirkiness that we've never seen before. He just wasn't powerful enough to survive Riddler's attack. It almost feels like she can turn on a moment's notice. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to Born in 1979 in London, England, actress Rosamund Mary Elizabeth Pike is the only child of a classical violinist mother, Caroline (Friend), and an opera singer father, Julian Pike. Pretty sexist, right? She could have very well blown people away just like Heath Ledger did with The Joker. RELATED:Every Live Action Batman Actor Portrayal In Chronological Order. Committing crimes inspired by literary works, Bookworm was created for the show, but would later come to figure in the Batman comic books as well., Once you realize that The Honeymooners veteran Art Carney is playing Batman villain The Archer in the first two episodes of the shows second season, you should immediately know that the character is mostly going to be played for laughs. The final battle came when Riddler's online followers showed up and began to destroy Gotham City. Unfortunately, it's doubtful that a big-star like Fassbender would have taken the part even if he was offered it. I was going to wait to release this after Christmas, but I figured that in the spirit of the holiday, I'd give you guys an early present. Mark Strong. Because of Tom Hardy's Bane in Christopher Nolan'sThe Dark Knight Rises,however, Bane is not completely out of the realm of possibility to be included in Matt Reeves' more grounded, realistic Batman universe. With his purple top hat, monocle, and long cigarette, Merediths Penguin appeared in more Batman episodes (20) than any other villain., SEASON 1 (EPISODES 5, 6, 15, 16, 25, 26), SEASON 2 (EPISODES 21, 22, 37, 38, 39, 47, 48, 57, 58), SEASON 3 (EPISODES 10, 16, 17, 24), Second only to Burgess Meredith as The Penguin, Cesar Romero appeared in Batman as The Joker in 19 episodes in total. The villain is a mysterious vigilante who targets crime bosses in Gotham and murders them. It would have been so much better if he and Affleck switched places. However, Alexandra Daddario would have been a cool choice for the Poison Ivy on Gotham. If there was one thing missing from Hathaway's performance, it was the fact that the character needed to look like she lived in the underworld. With mechanical mice. The Gotham P.D. Story added by richman on November 14, 2020. But, if youre going to try to fill them, you might as well do it with a legend like Eartha Kitt. villain. Calendar Man is an interesting villain who started off as a rather cheesy bad guy only to grow more complex over the years. As he exudes through his roles as the dark wizard Grindelwald in theFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledoreand as Hannibal Lecter in NBC'sHannibal,Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen would be a terrific fit for the role. Carrey could have played a more serious Riddler, but the material didn't demand it. Still, having an understanding of the challenges of artists doesn't stop us fans from coming up with alternative casting choices to the ones we received. voiced by Danielle Judovits and 4 others. His mother is Australian-Canadian and his father is a New Zealander. He's broody, hulking, and plays grumpy so well. Craig is (and was) arguably a bigger star than Ledger. It is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson, Zo Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, with Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. Over the course of 120 episodes, Batman and Robin faced off against a good deal of Gotham's worst. Emma Stone could be an interesting partner for Pattinson's Bruce Wayne and she could bring a lot of depth and intrigue to the complex role which is unlike anything we've seen her play yet. He can play the intensity of the intimidating villain as well as the more complex moment of a man who has become a monster. He also wasn't always the most memorable, and he had less screen time than many other villains that Batman had to face. Matt Reeves' The Batman begins a trilogy with plans to reimagine classic villains of the Dark Knight. Dushku would have added that missing element to the character as well as been able to change her appearance to suit the moments where Selina needed to impress. Born in 1979 in London, England, actress Rosamund Mary Elizabeth Pike is the only child of a classical violinist mother, Caroline (Friend), and an opera singer father, Julian Pike. The quintessential (and first) Batman villain to star in the 1966 series, Frank Gorshin would end up playing The Riddler in all of the characters appearances in the series except for a two-episode span during season two when John Astin stepped into the green tights. Unfortunately, he may be a tad underrated, but a role like The Joker would remind the mainstream of just how talented he truly is. Working at Hot Topic for a couple years also helped her know all things pop culture-y. Pike attended Badminton School in . He was a very bad man, and as the mayor, was the most powerful politician in Gotham City. Sure, Affleck is fine as Batman, but Jeffrey Dean Morgan can be a little more powerful. The singer, actress, and all-around dynamo donned the catsuit and purred her way into the hearts of Batman fans everywhere. When Batman learned she was Carmine's daughter, and she wanted to bring him down, he softened up. InThe Dark Knight Trilogy, Eric Roberts played Maroni and was almost untouchable. Man-Bat is a scientist who is transformed into a giant bat creature so an actor would be needed to play the tortured role. If it werent for Ethel Merman, we might not remember Lola at all. He even has the deep voice required when he wears the mask. Villains included: Lex Luthor ( Clancy Brown ), Mercy Graves ( Gwendoline Yeo ), Metallo ( Lex Lang ), Count Vertigo ( Greg Ellis ), The Wrath ( Christopher Gorham ), Toyman ( Richard Green ), Shadow Thief ( Diedrich Bader ), Sinestro ( Miguel Ferrer ), Mirror Master ( John Larroquette ), and the Terrible Trio ( David Faustino, Grey DeLisle, and All the venerable lord had to do is light that thing up and the room would start to fill with a white, puffy smokeperfect to conceal his getaway. However, she has also proven that she can add incredible nuance and heart to these vary roles. While Firefly is traditionally a male character, Jodie Comer seems like too fun of a fit to ignore. To be clear, I'm not up for re casting anyone who has already been cast like on Spoiled Rotten. He is most known as a criminal who was exposed to a supernatural substance which allows him to shapeshift but also transformed him into a hideous monster. The Batmancorrected this fatal villain mistake which could therefore lend its characters for sequel appearances, so the list of Batman villains to actually be intheRobert PattinsonBatmanfilms is potentially low, lest the trilogy risk feeling bloated. Full of bravado and a pun a minute, the character was a simple country mother who has an affinity for powerful guns. Margot Robbie is a tremendous Harley Quinn, but Kristen Bell would have added another level of psychosis to the character. However, that does not mean that Riddler was the most powerful villain in the movie. Today we're casting Joker, Harley Quinn, Hush, Mr. Just compare his role as Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy to his role in The Fighter or the upcoming Vice. In short, she brings her A-game every single time. Michael Shannon is an actor who could have a lot of fun with a role like this. After all, he is totally in the league of his Brokeback Mountain co-star, Heath Ledger. Fassbender would also be great for the knife-wielding Batman villain in the Gotham TV show. Eli Wallach played the frigid villain for the final two episodes of season two. Daddario is an up-and-coming actor best known for Baywatch and True Detective. The character has appeared on-screen in both great live-action movies and some campy as can be. Another fan-favorite to play Bruce Wayne/Batman is Watchmen and The Walking Dead star, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. She went on to play Ethel Hallow for one series in the television show The Worst Witch and its sequel Weirdsister College. voiced by Evan Sabara and 3 others. The Batman spinoff The Penguin is reportedly casting another major Gotham City crime lord: Salvatore "Sal" Maroni.. By Colin McCormick. 1. Dark Days: The Casting #1 (2017) 130: Batman #417 (1988) 127: Detective Comics #483 (1979) 113: Batman #112 (1957) 107: Detective Comics #298 (1961) 107: However, there was little in the way of Joker's powers here. However, inThe Batman, Maroni was shut down quickly. The movie already has fans excited with a darker tone promised as well as the appearance of some classic villains including Penguin, The Riddler and Catwoman. An ideal candidate for the Court of Owls' leader is acclaimed actor Anthony Hopkins, whose iconic Hannibal Lecter ofSilence of the Lambsfame cements him as one to perform foreboding, commanding, and intelligent characters. This is especially true when it comes to Batman and anything Batman-related. The casting hunt continued, and eventually, Tommy Lee Jones who had a history with "Batman Forever" director Joel Schumacher thanks to the 1994 film "The Client" was selected for the part . What's even more difficult is an actor's job to breathe life into them. Without further ado, here are 21 Batman Fan Castings Better Than What We Got. They were there because Penguin trusted them to let the right people in and keep the wrong people out. Freeze in the sequels. 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