Heath Ledger seems to be working his way through the Gyllenhaal family — the only thing left is being in a crappy movie directed by father Stephen.

I gather it’s not really on the cards, but if the story had somehow featured the man before the Joker, I would’ve LOVED to have seen Brody in that role.
His penchant for suits that are a little too large, and a sad expression just… Ugh… I would’ve loved to have seen something like that. The pathetic weed of a man who becomes something terrifying!

I personally don’t think, regardless of the various photoshops floating around, Ledger really possesses any inherent positives for the role. Including acting talent.

I tend to agree. I think Nolan has more than proven his competency, and I don’t think Ledger will DESTROY the movie.
I just don’t see anything advantageous about him, or interesting.

Eckhart likewise, but as you say, he’s still a pretty safe deal.
I’m less bothered by Eckhart than I am Ledger.

But fair enough, and I’m sure I can still look forward to a bloody fantastic film!

I like the Ledger casting because it isn’t obvious and I think he’s actually a good actor (as Brokeback showed). That said, Ledger might still look the part as well.

I also just have complete faith in Nolan’s casting eye. As Kosta put it recently, “Nolan is a charming example of someone who can literally paint with the talent he has on screen.”

As for Harvey, Liev Schrieber was also a favorite of mine knowing Nolan would probably cast someone more the age of Bale. I actually think Eckhart overacted a bit in The Black Dahlia, but De Palma isn’t really known as an “actor’s director” and in Nolan’s hands I think Eckhart will hit the right notes.

I’m certainly not DISAPPOINTED like I am by Ledger, though.

While Eckhart just isn’t MY personal preference, Ledger seems entirely without advantage.

That and I just can’t get over Adrien Brody…

It was fun to watch them in close proximity, though -s, -3, and Resurrection suffered from the comparison. I was disappointed that the fourth one discontinued the tradition of the opening shot being of the hypersleep modules, but I was intrigued by the story despite Sigourney’s terrible acting (supposedly for story reasons I guess).

Back on topic, however, this post was linked by When Fangirls Attack but who knows if it was complimentary or not!

I still wish Katie Holmes was reprising her role for continuity’s sake — casting changes smack of the Burton-Schumacher tetralogy — and because I was looking forward to her getting killed by the Joker.

But since that’s evidentally a no-go, count me on Team McAdams. She would’ve been a good Sue Storm in FF as well.