Yeah, consider the source: the National Enquirer. But apparently these two names are swirling around the casting debate for the sequel to the box office shattering “Dark Knight.”
(Actually…there’s no source on the Depp bit.)
Thanks to reader Ronn for passing in the information. You all know my Bat allegiance, so I’ll use just about any nugget as an excuse to spout off at the mouth on this subject. Personally, I’m not big on either of these choices, though Hoffman could put a certain bent on Oswald Cobblepott that would be interesting. His name has always been in the cards, though.
The point is, these types of rumors go crazy right around this time: post release of a successful film that’s bound to have another installment on the way. Last time it was Crispin Glover and Jude Law as potential candidates for the role of the Joker (with the former actively campaigning for the part). Then Christopher Nolan surprised us all with an out-of-the-box, unanticipated name and voila: potential Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
My thoughts on casting the rest of the series are already on the record, but here’s two more names, grist for the mill, do with it what you will.
Thanks again to Ronn.