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Liam Neeson to appear in new 'Batman' film
Posted: 2004-02-11 02:54pm
by JME2
http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.as ... j_id=40802
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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Posted: 2004-02-11 02:55pm
by theski
anybody want to move this to OT??
Posted: 2004-02-11 03:02pm
by General Zod
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.
Posted: 2004-02-11 03:05pm
by El Moose Monstero
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...
Posted: 2004-02-11 08:44pm
by Son of the Suns
Oh no not another one. Haven't they fucked up the Batman franchise enough?
Posted: 2004-02-11 08:45pm
by Vertigo1
Does Liam atleast play someone that lives in the end? I swear, every movie I've seen him in, his character dies.
Posted: 2004-02-11 08:48pm
by Ghost Rider
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.
Posted: 2004-02-11 10:40pm
by neoolong
The script is supposed to be pretty good. So hopefully it doesn't become a total fuckup.
Posted: 2004-02-11 11:01pm
by Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi
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?
Posted: 2004-02-11 11:47pm
by Dorsk 81
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...
Posted: 2004-02-12 12:27am
by Pablo Sanchez
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.
Posted: 2004-02-12 02:28am
by neoolong
Not just Neeson. The other names bandied about have been classy.
Posted: 2004-02-12 03:38am
by Hethrir
The batman series rocks. Its dodginess on aids the cause
"Robin, hand me the anti-shark batspray!"
Posted: 2004-02-12 10:35am
by Durandal
Hm ... I'd previously heard that Christian Bale was going to be the next Batman.
Posted: 2004-02-12 10:45am
by Comosicus
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"
Posted: 2004-02-12 11:21am
by neoolong
Durandal wrote:Hm ... I'd previously heard that Christian Bale was going to be the next Batman.
Bale is the next Batman though.
Posted: 2004-02-12 01:48pm
by Demiurge
Can't we all just forget about Batman & Robin? Or is this one of those "doomed to repeat it" things?
Posted: 2004-02-12 11:20pm
by Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi
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!"
Posted: 2004-02-13 12:03am
by Illuminatus Primus
KINSEY
They're making a film about that sick fuck?
Posted: 2004-02-13 12:17am
by Stofsk
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...