Back to Bale, 31, who many insiders are saying could well be launched into major stardom by this role, and who had some interesting things to say about his Batmanly predecessors on film and television in an interview with SciFi.com.
"I don't feel like Batman's ever really been defined in any portrayal, so I felt like this was an opportunity to finally do that, in regards to way that Bob Kane originally intended it when he wrote it in 1939," Bale said. "He intended it as being a dark and terrifying and intimidating character. It's kind of ended up being spoofed more. And then there's great material in the newer graphic novels of Frank Miller and Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. So the source material is right there, and I just don't think it was ever taken advantage of until now."
A nice breakdown of the characters in the film is here.
Article comments
1 - Tan Hoang
Can't wait to see it. Was more excited about this than Revenge of the Sith.
2 - Eric Olsen
all signs are positive, thanks Tan
3 - Chris Beaumont
I can't wait for this either. Great cast, great director. Ebert annd Roeper said it is one of the year's best, which really surprised me! I think I posted a trailer link a while back to one of the earlier ones...
4 - Eric Olsen
of course you did Chris, you're on top of everything!
5 - Chris Beaumont
Here it is. ;)
6 - Liam Gallagher
This movie is going to kick arse.
7 - dietdoc
Eric: I think Christian Bale was an absolutely inspired choice for the young Bruce Wayne. The man has talent. This may be the first summer "blockbuster" that actually gets me to the theater. The prospects of Michael Caine, a truly wonderful actor, as Alfred are terrific. He has that same dry British wit that is so wonderful in Alfred's character. This could be a really special film and, Lord knows, we haven't had many of those lately!
Thanks for the heads-up.
Cheers,
Ron
8 - Justin
I am so excited to see this movie!!
9 - Eric Olsen
this may be the "sleeper," I agree
10 - Phillip Winn
I hope so. I'm definitely going to be there.