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Batman In a Trucker Hat

And you thought Warner Bros couldn't screw up the BATMAN franchise any more...


The Ink Tank had the rumors:

Not enough A-list superhero action for you? Get this...Batman is heating up right now, and it looks like Warner Bros. is fast-tracking the project, trying to catch up with the current money being made off these comic-book movies at, well, pretty much every other studio in town. With reports that a new draft of the screenplay is due soon, the latest casting rumors have boiled down to a single candidate:

That's right, Ashton Kutcher.

Yes, in a world gone mad, Kutcher moves from Dude, Where's My Car? to playing the Dark Knight. But as he is basically attaching himself to every project in Hollywood right now, when approached about Batman, he quietly attached himself to that, too. Yes, this might change, but at present, he's the man in the cowl.

As a responsible journalistic outlet, we have to ask: How the hell did this happen?! Well, when now out director Brett Ratner got close to casting Superman this year, he tested and retested Kutcher, who apparently did well. The "known mostly as a comic actor and that's even a stretch" Kutcher seemed to want Bats over Supes (who wouldn't?) and is now close to being announced as the lead in the flick to be directed by Christopher Nolan.

So, does this news suck? At first glance, yeah, you bet. But remember, Michael Keaton was considered a comic actor before Batman, and Mr. Mom changed everybody's mind in a single weekend. This Ashton guy may be on to something here...

Dark Horizons had more:

This rumour was backed up by a report from DH insider 'Turncoat' who elaborates a bit more on the situation - "Christopher Nolan wants Guy Pearce. I think that's about the extent of it. Essentially, the studio has had another 'Ratner' situation on their hands, because the director wants someone, and the studio wants someone else. That someone the studio wants is Ashton Kutcher. Thankfully, it's not as big a deal as the whole Superman thing [which has been madness], because in this place everyone gets along - and from what I hear Kutcher is the new Batman. Done deal".

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burton and keaton, only way to fly.

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Whatever, it won't be any worse than Batman & Robin =/

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Loving God.... Vengeful God...

there is no way that after seeing him in That 70's Show and Dude where's my car that people can seriously take him as Batman in all of Hollywood is this the best that they could do.........

*cough* bullshit *cough*

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Originally posted by shorty6pac
there is no way that after seeing him in That 70's Show and Dude where's my car that people can seriously take him as Batman in all of Hollywood is this the best that they could do.........

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Personally the only chance Warner has with the franchise is going back to the beginning. Batman:Year One. Its been touted for years but never got off the ground.

Running with Batman:Year One will allow the franchise to start on a clean page and distance itself from 'Forever' and 'B&R'

Obviously in order to do this they are gonna have to get a younger actor in for the job. Ashton isn't my number one choice (My number 1 choice would be Colin Farrel) but maybe he can pull it off.


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I'm sure Ashton has something to unleash on Hollywood, but now is not the time. The guy flat out sucks now, and he's definately no Keaton/Kilmer/Clooney (Clooney is a great actor, but that doesnt mean I'm coming close to defending Batman and Robin). Guy Pearce on the other hand, I think he could do quite nicely in that role.
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...but what the hell, you can't screw up this franchise any more.

Any word as to who they plan to have as the villain this time around and who they want to play the part?

i say, get an aussie, i didnt evemn know eric bana was untill i saw a behind the scenes show on MTV (who i just found out only shows music videos after 2 AM), how do they hide their accents?

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Originally posted by XeroFightsAlone
how do they hide their accents?

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I don't know why they just don't bring back Michael Keaton. He was and always will be the best Batman ever. Yah, he's a lil older and Warner Bros. claims thats why they dumped him. But the truth to be known. Keaton wanted too much money but in all fairness. He's worth it because the Batman franchise would have done more in box office gross with him onboard. Somehow I just thing That 70s Shows guy is not going to do Batman justice. Seems a lil too young for me. Could he make a good Batman in Batman Beyond? Perhaps but this movie will not be about that.

I bet you didn't know this guys. Warner Bros. originally wanted Bill Murray as Batman. Glad they didn't go that route.

they should try a no name actor.

meh...couldn't be any worse than the last 2 "batman" movies...

never seen this guy in a serious role, so who knows? could be good, but only if they make it dark like the first 2...

PS...Bobby-Whiskey...gotta love the trainables :P

that video was one of the funniest things i ever did see...

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Ralph Fiennes should do it.