Colin Farrell In Talks To Play Penguin in The Batman

[Sumio Mondo]

Hmmm, I do think the ostracisation from his family is an important part of The Penguin and Farrell despite being a good actor is too much of a pretty boy? Penguin is supposed to be obese and rather ugly which plays a part in his anger. I'll have to wait and see on this.

 

[Sanjuro]

He's a fucking fantastic actor, I'm sure he'd figure out how to play a fucking comic book character even if he doesn't have the traditional look a lot of fans w/o imaginations come to expect.

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[Lactose_Intolerant]

I'm assuming it was Jeremy Strong. He would've been a good fit for sure. Casting for this movie continues to be perfect.

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Kieran Culkin as the Riddler
Sarah Snook as Poison Ivy

 

[Disco]

Hoping they dont fatten him up and just give him a limp instead. Cuz all i can picture is horrible bosses if they go the prosthetic route haha

Great actor. Dudes been in a number of my favorite movies in the last 20 years

 

[Scrobbles]

Telltale's version of the Penguin sort of resembles Farrell. That was a really interesting take on the character, so if Reeves goes a similar route I think Farrell could nail it.

 

[Pandora012]

He's a fucking fantastic actor, I'm sure he'd figure out how to play a fucking comic book character even if he doesn't have the traditional look a lot of fans w/o imaginations come to expect.

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Could go with the telltale version

 

[Platy]

first casting of this movie that I just can't see

I don't doubt he is an awesome actor but .... i can't see it. Any version ... fat slim gotham burton anything

 

[The Unsent]

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I would have probably reversed the roles if I was casting, but then again maybe you could have said the same with Ras Al Ghul and Gordon and they were both fantastic.

 

[Wingfan19]

Robin Lord Taylor's version from Gotham is what I expect Penguin to be like moving forward. They gave him a limp and a slight bump in his nose along with some crazy hair that evolved as the show went on.

 

[Scrobbles]

Kieran Culkin as the Riddler
Sarah Snook as Poison Ivy

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Nicholas Braun as Scarecrow

 

[Sumio Mondo]

Could go with the telltale version

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No thanks. Give me Mob Boss Penguin over terrorist Penguin that Telltale came up with.

 

[Dust]

The more villains the bigger chance this will be straight up established Batman period rather than yet another origin story.

 

[NinjaScooter]

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I'd be all over Kieran Culkan or Jeremy Strong as Dent.

 

[Disco]

Oscar Isaac should play dent

 

[Officer Big Mac]

No not bullseye.

 

[Falcon Mike]

Colin Farrell: Hey Matt Reeves, When i first come at as Penguin on screen , Can you introduce me as Joker?

 

[Darkmaigle]

Fuck yeah,

getting rid of him in the fantastic beasts movies was a huge mistake

 

[chrisPjelly]

That's... An interesting choice. Anyways, I'm down for a different interpretation of the Penguin. It was always weird people how people thought of "short and fat" or "like Danny DeVito" when it came to the character, instead of his, you know... character.

 

[rude]

too many

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pretty sure the movie is a whodunit; how would they do that without a bunch of characters?

 

[Garlador]

No not bullseye.

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Even if the film is terrible, you'll be entertained every second he's on screen.

 

[Kay]

Great actor. Interesting choice but I guess you can go in a hundred different directions with the idea of a 'mobster'

 

[Ocarina_117]

Just waiting on Bill Hader to be announced as the Joker

 

[Scuffed]

Well rip this movie.

 

[Smokey_Run]

Someone check on Josh Gadd..

Anyways, solid casting.

 

[Deleted member 13798]

Oscar Isaac should play dent

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He would be amazing.

 

[Officer Big Mac]

Even if the film is terrible, you'll be entertained every second he's on screen.

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I dont know if entertained is really the right word. 🤔

 

[Acorn]

Hmm, I dunno. I like him but I'm on the fence with this.

 

[Blue Skies]

Oscar Isaac should play dent

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PLEASEEE

 

[Liquidsnake]

One of my favorite actors. This move has me very worried. It all seems so wrong. I hope its not going for cheese.

 

[J_Viper]

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Holy shit, Kendall would have been perfect

I actually think Kieran Culkin would have been a perfect Penguin, but Colin is an excellent choice too

 

[HStallion]

Tragedy

they should've went with the sexiest man alive

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Reportedly he's in talks to join the film as well as Bane

 

[DSP]

I can't see it at all , lmao.

 

[ClickyCal']

Idk about that

 

[Amiablepercy]

Not in a Batman story. Hell, especially not in detective Batman story.

Batman's villains aren't 'monster-of-the-week' events, they're ingrained into the very structures and social ecosystems of Gotham.

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This.

 

[dragonbane]

Awesome! Colin is great

 

[Deleted member 6173]

If only Philip Seymour Hoffman was still alive. I think he would have made a great Penguin.

I also think Riz Ahmed or Irrfan Khan would make great Penguin's.

 

[PanSexual_Peacock]

One of my favorite actors. This move has me very worried. It all seems so wrong. I hope its not going for cheese.

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What seems wrong about it? Nothing about the casting nor what Reeves himself has said leads me to believe it's going to be cheesy.

 

[overcast]

Sounds great to me. Happy to see Serkis getting a role outside of mocap too, he's very talented.

 

[Prine]

Batman (and Villian) movies continuing thier superiority over all other comic book movies.

Don't think it'll reach heights of Nolan trilogy, but it'll be amazing if it comes anywhere near it.

 

[HStallion]

Kieran Culkin as the Riddler
Sarah Snook as Poison Ivy

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Paul Dano was just announced as The Riddler

 

[Deleted member 4869]

Robin Lord Taylor's version from Gotham is what I expect Penguin to be like moving forward. They gave him a limp and a slight bump in his nose along with some crazy hair that evolved as the show went on.

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Gotham set a new, super high standard for Penguin.

 

[ThereAreFourNaan]

Serkis as Alfred sounds interesting, we'll have to see. Michael Gough, Michael Caine and Jemery Irons all brought a unique energy to their roles, and all did great jobs even when they weren't in good movies (like seriously - the Clooney-Gough scenes in Batman & Robin are weirdly out of place because they're actually solid scenes in such a fucking cheesy shitfest).

 

[Wingfan19]

 

[Travo]

So who are the villains?

 

[Uzumaki Goku]

Shouldn't they get a short, fat guy to do it? *shrug*

 

[Nightwing123]

Colin Farrell is a great actor so I'm happy with him being Penguin. The cast in general for this movie looks amazing.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Ugh I always get worried when I start seeing multiple villains in one movie.

 

[mattiewheels]

Could somebody sum up the penguin as a character to me really succinctly? All I really know about him is his typical look and that he seems like a mobster-type.

 

[fontguy]

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[Deleted member 5359]

Could somebody sum up the penguin as a character to me really succinctly? All I really know about him is his typical look and that he seems like a mobster-type.

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