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offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-02-12 12:59 [#01070237]
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taken from yahoo movies/greg's previews and
Darkhorizons.com:

(2/12/04) According to a recent rumor at Dark Horizons,
Laurence Fishburne may be in talks for the recurring
supporting character of Lucius Fox for the next three
movies. In the comics, Lucius Fox is the man who actually
runs Wayne Enterprises for Bruce so he can concentrate on
fighting crime. The bigger news, however, is that Liam
Neeson has officially signed on to play one of the film's
villains, which appears likely to be Ra's Al Ghul himself.


 

offline tibbar from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2004-02-12 16:06 [#01070543]
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dont know if this has been noted yet or not, but michael
caine has also been officially signed to play alfred the
butler.


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2004-02-12 17:10 [#01070612]
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Oh man. I'll have a hard time accepting him as an underling
servant.


 

offline acrid milk hall from United Kingdom on 2004-02-12 17:21 [#01070638]
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read that in a french cinema magazine.. also read that viggo
mortenson might be playing one of the villains.


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-02-12 20:30 [#01070839]
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also, rumors about Lawrence Fisburn and Morgan Freeman for
roles.

info at www.upcomingmovies.com


 

offline tibbar from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2004-02-12 21:57 [#01070894]
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vigo would be great as r'as al ghul.

i can see liam as either jonathan crane or maybe jim
gordon.

and yeah, i heard the rumor about morgan freeman. thatd be
sweet.


 

offline Sido Dyas from a computer on 2004-02-12 21:57 [#01070895]
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Viggo Mortensen should play batman man!


 

offline tibbar from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2004-02-12 22:01 [#01070898]
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vigo would be an ok batman, but i have a feeling hed be a
terrible bruce.


 

offline tragedy from Gloucester (United States) on 2004-02-12 23:06 [#01070915]
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batman is gay.


 

offline mappatazee from ¨y¨z¨| (Burkina Faso) on 2004-02-12 23:08 [#01070916]
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butch


 

offline tragedy from Gloucester (United States) on 2004-02-12 23:13 [#01070919]
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wicked.


 

offline tibbar from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2004-02-13 00:04 [#01070939]
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who asked you?

go watch irreversable or something, catastrophy.


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-02-19 12:26 [#01080575]
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new update from upcomingmovies.com:

Instead of Laurence Fishburne, the role of Lucius Fox has
gone to Morgan Freeman, who was once rumored to be in talks
for some sort of doctor or scientist role (which Lucius Fox
isn't).


 

offline Anus_Presley on 2004-02-19 12:29 [#01080584]
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why arre you such a loserr tibbar?


 

offline D-Steak from Kansas City, Mo. (United States) on 2004-02-19 14:57 [#01080781]
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heheh, the man just likes batman.


 

offline tibbar from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2004-02-19 15:28 [#01080805]
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why do you need to be insulting, anus?


 

offline Anus_Presley on 2004-02-19 15:29 [#01080807]
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i was only joking you big lug.


 

offline tibbar from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2004-02-19 15:43 [#01080835]
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ill slap that cigarette out yo mouf, you filthy beatnik.


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-02-23 18:11 [#01086425]
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more interesting batman news at darkhorizons.com

The Bat news just keeps on coming it seems from avenues
all over with several new revelations over the weekend.

The most notables came from Batman on Film who indicate that
Oscar nominee and "Last Samurai" actor Ken Watanabe has won
the role of lead villain Ra's Al-Ghul in the Chris Nolan
film. An announcement about his casting is expected to hit
the trades shortly. The site also indicates that the role of
Harvey Dent does appear in the script and will be played by
an actor whose previously worked with Nolan before - both
Guy Pearce and Al Pacino have previously been rumoured for
the part.

There's also a pretty cool description of the Batsuit: "It
is made of silicone and a material similar to the
"Spider-Man" costume. It has a armored look to it around the
chest area. There is no yellow oval--the Bat symbol is like
it is in the current comics. It may be part of the chest
armor. The suit is dark, but not totally black. From the
description that I got, it's dark gray. The cape, cowl,
boots, and gloves are black. I've heard two descriptions for
the ears. One report said that they are shorter than they
were in the previous films. Someone else told me that they
are "Kane-style;" based on the orginal look of Batman back
from 1939. I've also heard two reports on the eyes. I've
heard it had lenses, and I've heard it didn't. I'm sure that
costuming experienced with both. The utility belt will have
pockets, but with a sleek look to it (nothing like what Adam
West wore)".

The title is also tipped to be announced this week with
"Batman Begins" looking certain to be the new title.

Finally its been confirmed that whilst shooting will take
place at Shepparton Studios, the nearby giant Cardington
Hangar facility once used for the construction of airships,
is also being used. They're currently building set(s) in it
with shooting inside of it aiming to begin in April.


 

offline Dozier from United States on 2004-02-23 19:31 [#01086474]
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i don't know if i can imagine al pacino in this. i didn't
like him in dick tracy either, but then again i didn't like
anything about dick tracy.


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-01 16:53 [#01095159]
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from darkhorizons.com:

Batman Begins: "The studio has chosen "Batman Begins" as
the title of the fifth installment, described as an origins
story of how billionaire Bruce Wayne becomes the Caped
Crusader and faces his first foes in Gotham City..."


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-01 17:02 [#01095163]
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from darkhorizons.com:

A while back we heard a possible description of the new
look Batsuit for Christian Bale to don in "Batman Begins", a
report that sounded very different to what we have come to
expect. Now, UK spy 'Crazy Guy' challenges that report with
gossip of his own and a description that sounds more like
the suits of old:

"The Batsuit is currently being made at a secret location in
Hampshire and will be delivered to Shepperton late April.
The other description online was probably the dummy cowl
with the same surface material which is being used for
camera testing only, this one may be in the Bob Kane 1930s
design as a joke. The genuine suit appears to be in seperate
sections at the costume designer's Hampshire workshop,
although the only parts missing were the utility belt and
boots which weren't visible when I took a peek.

The body and sections are dark grey and rippled somewhat to
look like real skin, imagine how they portrayed Spawn and
you get the right idea. The Batsymbol is across the chest
armour and not in a yellow oval. The cowl and cape are black
or dark blue, the cowl looks like the skin material too and
is thinner and has realistic human features like cheekbones
and forehead.

The ears are fairly long like in the previous movies and the
design of the eyes and jaw cutaways are similar. Overall the
suit doesnt look as exaggeratedly muscular as it was before
and the rubber like material is thinner. I would be worried
if this was made for any of the previous actors but
Christian Bale is carrying a bit of bulk and beef and this
suit would have been made specifically for his larger
frame".


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-12 10:14 [#01105425]
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more bat-news from darkhorizons.com:

"Batman" talk continues and more today about the suit and
the US press reaction comes in from the London spy who
reported details the other week:

"I have two reports this time, first is that the first
Batsuit stock arrived at Shepperton Studios from Lindy
Hemming's Hampshire studio yesterday. Four big security
dudes unloaded a large crate from the truck and quickly
disappeared into the Batman Wardrobe dept (still signposted
'Intimidation Game' btw).

A worker in the know this afternoon told me that the suit
looks unusual but it's very confusing because they have the
hero and stunt versions and the pieces were covered in
plastic and labels, they haven't been assembled yet. The
inner bodysuit is definitely dark grey but leather and used
looking, not shiny like in the last movies but a material
that looks like a second skin.

The chest area features a large black bat emblem that
doesn't look like the one from the movies or the comics but
looks very cool, he said everyone cheered when the packing
materials were removed from the crate and the emblem was the
first thing they saw at the top and obviously packed that
way deliberately by Lindy.

All the other pieces are dark grey/granite but so dark its
almost black. The cowl looks small and may stretch to fit
the wearer, complete with longish ears. It looks like there
is a an extra piece that covers the chin area but couldn't
confirm as it was being held in a costume person's hand when
he saw it. Unfortunalty he couldn't see the cape or belt
clearly.

Overall he said they are going for the Spiderman/Daredevil
look where Batman looks like a more agile human being rather
than a guy in a bulky muscle suit. He said that the stunt
suit is being fitted to one of Bale's doubles this afternoon
and they will be 'testing it', how they are going to test it
is anyones guess. Another five hero suits and ten stunt
suits will arrive next week.

Also, news has filtered to Shepperton that the American
press are expres


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-12 10:15 [#01105428]
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cont..

Also, news has filtered to Shepperton that the American
press are expressing concern over the cast. Not about the
quality, which is undoubt


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-12 10:16 [#01105431]
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woops


Also, news has filtered to Shepperton that the American
press are expressing concern over the cast. Not about the
quality, which is undoubtedly high, but that there's no
American actors (they seem to forget about Holmes and
Freeman). I am told that each of the cast did attend a
casting like everyone else, even Liam Neeson and Christian
Bale.

The director and the casting director have seen many
American actors, both famous and unknowns, even requesting
that American agents send more to the castings. In each case
its the British actor which has demonstrated to fit the
part. It's also bullsh*t that Nolan wanted Bale to use his
real Middle England accent".


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-31 11:26 [#01126700]
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Batmobile PICS!

not what you are expecting at all.

but cool looking. like a Batman SUV.


 

offline D-Steak from Kansas City, Mo. (United States) on 2004-03-31 12:10 [#01126779]
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ugh, wtf is that thing?


 

offline AlbertoBalsalm from Reykjavík (Iceland) on 2004-03-31 12:12 [#01126783]
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haha i think you've mistaken it for the batman hummer! ;)


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-31 15:28 [#01127133]
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whatever it is, i bet it's loud. but i bet it don't handle
well.


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-03-31 16:46 [#01127187]
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from Darkhorizons.com:

The script describes it as a pseudo-tank originally
called the Tumbler and the design does fit the description.


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2004-09-05 17:36 [#01325722]
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great article

HERE

good read for Batman Begins Hype fans.


 

offline AlbertoBalsalm from Reykjavík (Iceland) on 2004-09-05 18:12 [#01325749]
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this movie is going to be really good. the talanted people
behind it and the trailer have shown that. but it would've
been unimaginably KICKFUCKINGASS if darren aronofsky and
frank miller's script for Batman : Year one hadn't been
reject. god damnit it!


 

offline OK on 2004-09-05 18:37 [#01325755]
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ZOING!

BAM!


 

offline zaphod from the metaverse on 2004-09-05 19:38 [#01325818]
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darren aronofsky has better things to work on, namely:
watchmen.


 

offline Sido Dyas from a computer on 2004-09-06 11:22 [#01326479]
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This movie is gona be so awesome!!
I like the casting.



 

offline earthleakage from tell the world you're winning on 2004-09-06 11:29 [#01326493]
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i was kaiser bill's batman


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2005-01-10 11:38 [#01452389]
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very intriguingset report at darkhorizons for Batman
Begins!


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2005-01-10 11:39 [#01452390]
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As he describes it, this batmobile is for men who really
appreciate cars. Weighing in at 2.5 tonnes, the car has a
5.7 litre 350 Chevy engine and can do "0-60 in less than 6
seconds". After making sure that cameras and sound weren't
rolling on the set, Andy actually started the engine of the
car. Loud doesn't even begin to describe the noise from this
beast. Whilst shooting exteriors in America, Andy said they
really got to "try her out" and there is simply no contest
between this and previous models.


swizz!


 

offline FlyAgaric from the discovery (Africa) on 2005-01-10 12:00 [#01452413]
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that's a bad ass batmobile


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2005-01-10 20:14 [#01452906]
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posted before but...!


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offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2005-01-10 20:21 [#01452907]
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and!


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