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Volume 87
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Tuesday, October 11, 2005
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This is from batman-on-film.com
"All the major characters from the first film aside from the villains are back," according to a studio insider.
"Two additions to the cast of 'good guys:' Harvey Dent and Sarah Essen.
The Joker will be in this film, although he will be just one of several major villains."
As for the Joker himself, I won't spoil things for you, but didn't expecting an exact translation of the character from the
comics, in terms of costume that is. However, let may say that this Joker will be the 'The Joker;' the way the character is
written is very faithful to how he is in the comics and I can see why Warner Bros. is not interested in actors like Crispin
Glover or Johnny Depp."
"I won't reveal all the villains, but I'll leave a few hints that the avid comic fan should be able to decipher. One will be
an ambiguous mob boss with ties to the late Dr. Thomas Wayne. Another will be an industrial heir not unlike Bruce Wayne - in
fact it could be said that he is a dark mirror of Bruce. Over the course of the story, he will be forced to present a new
'face.' And then we have a small, almost cameo type appearence by a villain who is considered a 'classic rouge' as a
British arms dealer. It may sound a bit crowded, but it all fits together, makes sense, and works much like a comic story
arc."
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"As for the villains plot, the mob boss and the heir get involved with a major arms deal with the 'British Guy,' while Batman
and his allies attempt to foil it. As a result, they uncover more ofvthe corruption plauging Gotham. Unfortunatly for both
sides, nobody knew there was a Joker in the deck who complicates matters."
Editor's Note: Just in case you were unable to "read between the lines", here are the three "names": Salvatore Maroni,
Roman Sionis (Black Mask), Oswald Cobblepot (The Penguin). And as always, please take everything in the above article with a
gain of salt, it's all just rumors at this point.
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