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This is from the Latimes.com
Director Christopher Nolan has said he views The Dark Knight as the second part of a trilogy and star Christian Bale has
already weighed in on his thoughts on a third film, so it appears they both have an eye on returning.
But as the girl is to James Bond, the deformed freakish villain is to Batman, so we have to ask: Whom will Batman fight next?
In interviews, Nolan has stated his preference for keeping his Batman vision grounded in the crime world instead of the
superhero world, so don't expect to see Batman fighting off aliens, Man-Bats or crazy scientists in the next installment. But
after giving us interpretations of Ra's Al Ghul, Scarecrow, Joker and Two-Face, we have to wonder who's left in the rogue's
gallery.
The Riddler - Edward Nigma
Backstory: Aside from Joker, the Penguin, Two-Face and Catwoman, the Riddler is one of Batman's most famous villains. He's
appeared in every adaptation of the character since the 1960s TV series and already made it to the big screen once before in
Joel Schumacher's semi-reviled "Batman Forever" with Jim Carrey hamming it up in the role.
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Why we want to see him: Because the Schumacher films took Batman into a bland, big studio blockbuster world of
bright colors and little substance. The gritty Nolan-ized Riddler could revamp his image (and let him wear something than
that ghastly green unitard Carrey wore in the 2005 film.)
Casting suggestions: The fanboy world is abuzz with rumors that current Dr. Who, David Tennant, may be interested in
the role.
Our Editor's thoughts: A character like The Riddler is the next logical progression in the story. In order to top or
even match the Joker's chaos, we'll need a villain that can test Batman's mind and push his psyche to the very limit.
As far as casting goes their choice is spot on, David Tennant is perfect for the role.
Bane - Unknown
Backstory: Otherwise known as "The Man Who Broke the Bat," this masked, drug-addicted strongman is a relatively recent
addition to the Batman mythos -- he first appeared in the comics in 1993 -- but he gained lasting notoriety in his debut
storyline, in which he fought Batman in the Batcave and succeeded in breaking his back, leaving Batman a paraplegic.
Obviously, he's gotten better.
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