NOOOOO!

[BassActionBtard]

FUNNYMAN EDDIE MURPHY will play The Riddler in the next Batman movie, The Sun can reveal.

Gotham villain ... Eddie Murphy

Gotham villain ... Eddie Murphy

The Beverly Hills Cop star, 47, has been signed up by British director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN to reprise the role played by JIM CARREY in 1995’s Batman Forever.

The surprise move follows speculation linking Pirates of the Caribbean star JOHNNY DEPP to the part.

The film, set for a 2010 release, is being developed under the working title Gotham.

Execs have also signed up rising Transformers star SHIA LABEOUF, 22, to play Robin.

CHRISTIAN BALE will return as Bruce Wayne, while MICHAEL CAINE will again play Bruce’s assistant Alfred.

Meanwhile, Brit RACHEL WEISZ is said to be up for the Catwoman role.

Insiders also revealed to The Sun the flick will end on a cliffhanger over whether Batman survives a blast at Wayne Towers.

Nolan had been tight-lipped about the future of the Batman films after being rocked by the January death of HEATH LEDGER — tipped to receive a posthumous Oscar for his role as The Joker in Batman Returns.

A film insider said: “Chris wasn’t sure if he wanted to do another movie but as soon as he decided to, he got the wheels in motion.

“Eddie’s a fantastic addition. Everyone’s excited to see what he does as the Riddler.”
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But, but shia labouf is terrible, he's intolerable, same with eddie murphey I am going to slit my wrists with the copy of dark knight i just snapped in half.

::shudder shudder:: ::cry cry cry cry cry::

 

[Mazatleco17]

what? No way!!!!

 

[bongomania]

Way to go, turning from the gritty magic-realism of the last movie and going back to the Jim Carrey and Jack Nicholson school of "look I'm being campy and funny in this campy funny novelty show".

 

[uethanian]

i think i'm gonna be sick....

 

[BassActionBtard]

Oops, just found the source of that article, its from the British Rag The Sun. I am pretty sure that its a hoax designed for their website to get more hits before the end of the year is up. Sorry about the confusion.

/It's affirming to see that everyone else had the same reaction that I did.

 

[midnightsin]

Eddie Murphy as Riddler? Say it aint so. As per most of who they named. Save for Rachel Weisz. Wouldn't be upset to see her in a Kitty costume Rawr

 

[standupright]

His laugh....as the riddler.....hmmmmm.....not so sure about that

 

[Joey3313]

The Sun? Oh, such a reliable source.


$20 says it's untrue. Any takers?

 

[Pacman]

Moved to Off Topic - which is where non music-related things go

 

[Deleted member 5551]

Yeah-I hope not.

I really liked Batman Begins & The Dark Knight. Dark Knight was the first movie that I saw in the theater more than once. I saw it twice in the theater and considered a third time...also pre-ordered the 2 Disc + Digital Copy Special Edition.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

Darth Vader is not amused.

 

[Aaron Saunders]

Didn't a lot of people say this stuff when Ledger was announced as the joker?


Just sayin'.

 

[CapnSev]

Didn't a lot of people say this stuff when Ledger was announced as the joker?


Just sayin'.

True, but the fact that anyone would even consider adding Robin makes this movie automatically:

 

[Asa Samuel]

and nor does the notion of Eddie Murphy playing the riddler!

 

[MJ5150]

I like Rachel Weisz. I hope that part is true.

-Mike

 

[WickedPissah]

Meh...beats Jim Carrey.

 

[Ben Lesser]

It's The Sun. Definitely not true.

 

[Lazylion]

Eddie Murphy as Riddler? Say it aint so.

+1 If it's gonna be Eddie Murphy, I will be saving my money for some other movie.

Meh...beats Jim Carrey.

-1 There is no more perfect actor on this earth to play the Riddler than Jim Carrey. But if Carrey wasn't feasible, Crispin Glover could take a shot.

 

[flipper_gv]

I like Rachel Weisz. I hope that part is true.

-Mike

yeah, she's an excellent actress!

but Eddie Murphy? meh....

They could have used Gary Oldman, it would have rocked that way

 

[machine gewehr]

Robin? lol,and that Shea guy? Ledger will flip over in his grave.