Liam Neeson to appear in new 'Batman' film

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-02-11 02:54pm

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Yesterday we reported to you that a trustworthy source informed us that actor Liam Neeson was either signed to star in the new BATMAN movie or closely circling the project. Today we heard from a second source -- and again, one that is known to us and whom we trust -- who tells us that Neeson is confirmed to be starring in BATMAN: INTIMIDATION GAME.

On top of that, this second individual tells us that the part Neeson is playing in Christopher Nolan's BATMAN is a villain!

Unfortunately, we don't know the name of Neeson's BATMAN character, so it could be anyone. Characters rumored to be in David Goyer's screenplay include R'as al Ghul, Jonathan Crane (a.k.a. The Scarecrow) and crime boss Carmine Falcone.

Neeson is currently working on Ridley Scott's KINGDOM OF THE SUN, playing the father of Orlando Bloom's character. He will next be seen in Bill Condon's KINSEY, playing the famous behavioral scientist who broke ground by studying the sexual practices of human beings, due out this fall.

One final thing: our source swears Neeson is signed, sealed and delivered. All that awaits is the Warner Bros. announcement.

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theski · Post by **theski** » 2004-02-11 02:55pm

anybody want to move this to OT??

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-02-11 03:02pm

meh. another one? well, they have ra's al ghul in it. hopefully it doesn't suck and turns out halfway decent. though you'd have thought they'd have learned the lesson about keeping batman villains in a single movie down to as few as necessary. . . .Ra's al Ghul would honestly be enough.

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2004-02-11 03:05pm

Remind me to avoid Kingdom of the Sun, if I have to see Orlando 'Wooden Plank' Bloom in anything else, I may be forced to find him and teach him some facial expressions using more creative methods...

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-11 08:44pm

Oh no not another one. Haven't they fucked up the Batman franchise enough?

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2004-02-11 08:45pm

Does Liam atleast play someone that lives in the end? I swear, every movie I've seen him in, his character dies.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-02-11 08:48pm

Son of the Suns wrote:Oh no not another one. Haven't they fucked up the Batman franchise enough?

Given what they are doing to Catwoman...no, not yet.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-02-11 10:40pm

The script is supposed to be pretty good. So hopefully it doesn't become a total fuckup.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-02-11 11:01pm

Vertigo1 wrote:Does Liam atleast play someone that lives in the end? I swear, every movie I've seen him in, his character dies.

Didn't his character live in K-19: The Widowmaker?

Dorsk 81 · Post by **Dorsk 81** » 2004-02-11 11:47pm

I can't help but see that as an ER doctor with a scalple against a guy the a lightsaber....

If he was Batmman, then atleast that would be a breakforth in continuity, but who would be the villian?!
I mean Scarecrow could be played by fucking...*thinks*... Orlando Bloom and no one would know the difference!
Pssh, no one could stand againt Liam if he were Batman, let alone a Jedi...

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-02-12 12:27am

neoolong wrote:The script is supposed to be pretty good. So hopefully it doesn't become a total fuckup.

If they're putting Neeson in it, it definitely looks as if they're trying to get some class back in the franchise. It's been missing it since Batman Returns.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-02-12 02:28am

Not just Neeson. The other names bandied about have been classy.

Hethrir · Post by **Hethrir** » 2004-02-12 03:38am

The batman series rocks. Its dodginess on aids the cause

"Robin, hand me the anti-shark batspray!"

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-02-12 10:35am

Hm ... I'd previously heard that Christian Bale was going to be the next Batman.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2004-02-12 10:45am

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:
Vertigo1 wrote:Does Liam atleast play someone that lives in the end? I swear, every movie I've seen him in, his character dies.
Didn't his character live in K-19: The Widowmaker?

I think his character is also alive at the end of "Merlin"

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-02-12 11:21am

Durandal wrote:Hm ... I'd previously heard that Christian Bale was going to be the next Batman.

Bale is the next Batman though.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2004-02-12 01:48pm

Can't we all just forget about Batman & Robin? Or is this one of those "doomed to repeat it" things?

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-02-12 11:20pm

Hethrir wrote:The batman series rocks. Its dodginess on aids the cause

"Robin, hand me the anti-shark batspray!"

That movie was so cheesy it was funny as hell. Reminds me of that time on the Simpsons where Bart and Milhouse were watching that rerun of Batman.

"Luckily, I had my Bat-Carousel Reversal Spray!"

"Is there anything yuo don't have in that utility belt?"

"Tolerance for crooks like you, Clown Man!"

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2004-02-13 12:03am

KINSEY

They're making a film about that sick fuck?

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-02-13 12:17am

Illuminatus Primus wrote:
KINSEY
They're making a film about that sick fuck?

Who's Kinsey?

Oh, and on-topic, Christian Bale will kick arse as batman - if his performance in "Equilibrium" is anything to go by. Who's the villain? Ras'ghul (or whatever)? Apparently he's got a sexy ninja girl as a daughter.

PLEASE let it be so...