miguel_montes
11-25-2003, 08:02 AM
Posted in Joblo's movie news:
Wow, how's this for impressive?! The rumor mill was swirling this very week as to whether Michael Gough would return as Alfred the butler in Christopher Nolan's BATMAN. Some sources said yes, some said no. Well Nolan is looking to show just how serious he's taking his version of BATMAN (and how different from the previous films as well) by ditching Gough and getting one of the most revered actors working today; an Oscar winner no less. That's right folks, Michael Caine will star as Alfred in BATMAN. Caine just agreed this week to star and a deal is being formalized as we speak. Caine is the first bit of casting since it was announced Christian Bale would star as the Caped Crusader. Unfortunately for Caine, he's got a great role in this film but he's also attached to that turd MISS CONGENIALITY 2. Caine was most recently nominated for an Oscar for his role in TEH QUIET AMERICAN and has won previously for THE CIDER HOUSE RULES and HANNAH AND HER SISTERS. It's really amazing how well everything is going on Nolan's BATMAN. All the decisions seem to be right so far and I'm getting really nervous. Nothing ever works out this well! The least of all superhero films at Warner Bros! Filming is scheduled to begin in February for a summer 2005 release so expect even more casting news as the year winds down.
These are wonderful news. First, Christian Bale, now Michael Caine. This is really getting my atention. And with Christopher Nolan on the helm, certainly this will be a movie to see more than once; certainly better than that movie: "bat and the bird"... If only summer of 2005 could be closer... sorry about Michael Gough, he's a terrific Alfred.
Wow, how's this for impressive?! The rumor mill was swirling this very week as to whether Michael Gough would return as Alfred the butler in Christopher Nolan's BATMAN. Some sources said yes, some said no. Well Nolan is looking to show just how serious he's taking his version of BATMAN (and how different from the previous films as well) by ditching Gough and getting one of the most revered actors working today; an Oscar winner no less. That's right folks, Michael Caine will star as Alfred in BATMAN. Caine just agreed this week to star and a deal is being formalized as we speak. Caine is the first bit of casting since it was announced Christian Bale would star as the Caped Crusader. Unfortunately for Caine, he's got a great role in this film but he's also attached to that turd MISS CONGENIALITY 2. Caine was most recently nominated for an Oscar for his role in TEH QUIET AMERICAN and has won previously for THE CIDER HOUSE RULES and HANNAH AND HER SISTERS. It's really amazing how well everything is going on Nolan's BATMAN. All the decisions seem to be right so far and I'm getting really nervous. Nothing ever works out this well! The least of all superhero films at Warner Bros! Filming is scheduled to begin in February for a summer 2005 release so expect even more casting news as the year winds down.
These are wonderful news. First, Christian Bale, now Michael Caine. This is really getting my atention. And with Christopher Nolan on the helm, certainly this will be a movie to see more than once; certainly better than that movie: "bat and the bird"... If only summer of 2005 could be closer... sorry about Michael Gough, he's a terrific Alfred.