“Leo as Riddler, you got to tell Christopher Nolan”: Head of Warner Bros Requested Nolan to Cast Leonardo DiCaprio in Christian Bale’s The Dark Knight Trilogy
Leonardo DiCaprio may keep his distance from the superhero genre today, but he was the studios’ favorite in playing some crucial Cbm characters. At the start of his career, he was offered the role of Robin in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever. During the Dark Knight trilogy, Warner Bros. wanted Christopher Nolan to make The Riddler as the central villain in the third film. They wanted Nolan to bring DiCaprio on board the film for the same.
WB wanted Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio in a role in The Dark Knight Rises
However, Nolan didn’t concede to the demands of the studio and insisted that he worked with a villain that suited the story. Nolan later worked with DiCaprio in Inception, which remains the actor’s highest-paying gig to date.
Warner Bros. Tried To Convince Christopher Nolan To Cast Leonardo DiCaprio as The Riddler
Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Riddler was...
WB wanted Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio in a role in The Dark Knight Rises
However, Nolan didn’t concede to the demands of the studio and insisted that he worked with a villain that suited the story. Nolan later worked with DiCaprio in Inception, which remains the actor’s highest-paying gig to date.
Warner Bros. Tried To Convince Christopher Nolan To Cast Leonardo DiCaprio as The Riddler
Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Riddler was...
- 4/15/2024
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