June 23, 2005
Nolan on Robin in Batman Sequels and Katie's Out
SOURCE: Superhero Hype
Scooper 'trev' wrote in with this bit on possible Batman Begins sequels:
[Director] Chris Nolan talked to our paper, The Lacenby News, and mentioned the Batman sequels.
He said he'll be around for another - if everyone else is - but says he probably won't be around the day they bring Robin into proceedings.
If given the opportunity to cast Robin now - which he says neither studio or him wanted - he said he'd go 'young' and mentioned Frankie Muniz as a potential. "If he doesn't age too quickly...you never know I guess", he said
"This is a young Batman, so Robin's a few films....not for a few pictures anyway. Dick Grayson's still in a crib somewhere. I seriously doubt I will even be involved when Robin's in the franchise" says Nolan.
And from www.darkhorizons.com
Actress Katie Holmes has been rumoured to have been dropped from a "Batman Begins" sequel according to sources for Page Six. Movie bosses have been thrilled with the response to "Batman Begins", but Holmes wont reprise her role as district attorney Rachel Dawes reportedly because Warner Bros. is angry her engagement to Tom Cruise has stolen media attention away from the movie.
"Everyone is in agreement that the movie's strength is with Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. [Holmes] won't be in the sequel ... the next romantic interest will be a much stronger actress. Warner is happy that people are now focusing on who'll be playing the Joker rather than Katie and Tom" says a source for the paper. Even amongst its swath of positive reviews, many cited Holmes performance as the one flaw amongst otherwise unanimously acclaimed performances.
Posted by MK Magazine at June 23, 2005 09:06 AM