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DEKO:
Josh Pence Cast As Young Ra's Al Ghul in TDKR
The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier today that Josh Pence has been cast "a young Ra's al Ghul" in Christopher Nolan's final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises.
Josh Pence has yet to have a breakout role in a major film and an appearance in one of the most anticipated movies in recently history probably can't hurt his carrer. He's played in only a handful of films and has made a few TV appearances that include Parks and Recreation and CSI. You might not remember hearing about Pence playing Tyler Winklevoss in The Social Network, but he certainly did. Armie Hammer's face was superimposed on his to create an identical twin. Pence recently wrapped filming Universal's Battleship which, like Rises, hits theaters in mid-2012.
"A young Ra's al Ghul." We all know what that means. It looks like Christopher Nolan's super-secret script contains some flashback sequences.
Marion Cotillard's role as Thalia al Ghul, a rumor from February, was never confirmed. I think this news increases the chances of that rumor actually being realized. If we're talking about flashback sequences here, there's a great chance that the script for The Dark Knight Rises revolves heavily around Ra's Al Ghul and possibly his family. News broke earlier this week of Cotillard scheduling to take on a summer project this year.
The Dark Knight Rises starts its worldwide production that includes filming locations like Los Angeles, London, Pittsburgh, and various parts of Europe and Asia next month.
DEKO:
Daniel Sunjata Joins The Dark Knight Rises
We've been tipped off that The Tracking Board (via /Film) is reporting that Daniel Sunjata has joined the already impressive cast of The Dark Knight Rises. It is unclear (surprise, surprise) what role he will be playing, but the TTB says it is ‘rumored' that Sunjata will play an ‘important character' to the story. Fans of the show Rescue Me will recognize the otherwise lesser known actor, but don't let his unknown-ness throw you off. In 2003, Sunjata won a Theatre World Award for his Broadway performance as a gay Major League Baseball player — a role which also earned him a Tony nomination. He has since had a number of small and breakout roles in various television shows and films.
It looks, to me, like Christopher Nolan is starting to fill in the missing pieces to the Rises casting puzzle as the start date draws closer — just a few weeks now. It would be nice though to get a confirmation on Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard, no?
DEKO:
Daniel Sunjata and Others Join The Dark Knight Rises
UPDATE: Variety is reporting that Diego Klattenhoff (Mean Girls, Men in Trees) and Burn Gorman (Torchwood, Layer Cake) will likely be joining the Dark Knight Rises team. According to the report, Klattenhoff has been offered the role of a rookie cop, and Gorman is being eyed for a supporting role in the film. The report also sheds more light on the Daniel Sunjata news, stating the actor is in early talks to play a special forces operative.
DEKO:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Marion Cotillard Confirmed for TDKR
Warner Bros. sent out a press release earlier this afternoon confirming what we've all been speculating about for some time now: Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard have been cast in The Dark Knight Rises. Websites and fanboys alike have been trying to predict which roles the actors will play in the much anticipated last chapter in Christopher Nolan's Batman universe, but it shouldn't be much surprise that everybody was seemingly wrong. Now worries though — this afternoon's press release reveals the roles the two will play:
Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father's philanthropic endeavors for Gotham. Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.
The director stated, "When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience. I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again.".
So now we know. Can we officially put the Talia al Ghul and Alberto Falcone rumors to rest? Maybe. JGL and Cotillard will be joining Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Cane, and many more when The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters next summer on July 20.
JohnnyL:
--- Quote from: DEKO on April 20, 2011, 03:03:28 AM ---Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Marion Cotillard Confirmed for TDKR
Warner Bros. sent out a press release earlier this afternoon confirming what we've all been speculating about for some time now: Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard have been cast in The Dark Knight Rises. Websites and fanboys alike have been trying to predict which roles the actors will play in the much anticipated last chapter in Christopher Nolan's Batman universe, but it shouldn't be much surprise that everybody was seemingly wrong. Now worries though — this afternoon's press release reveals the roles the two will play:
Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father's philanthropic endeavors for Gotham. Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.
The director stated, "When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience. I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again.".
So now we know. Can we officially put the Talia al Ghul and Alberto Falcone rumors to rest? Maybe. JGL and Cotillard will be joining Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Cane, and many more when The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters next summer on July 20.
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Yeah. I believe we can definitely rule out Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Alberto Falcone. With Marion Cotillard though, I still wonder if they may be trying to pull a similar move as they did in "Batman Begins" when we found out that Ducard was really Ras Al Ghul. Especially since we know that the movie will feature a young Ras Al Ghul in some scenes. I guess another possibility could be that they've cast a different actress as Talia or, as you mentioned, the Talia rumor could prove to just be false.
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