” The Dark Knight’s butler, British old timer Michael Caine, spilled some massive Batman news to MTV at the Toronto film fest.
He’s basically confirmed the rumors that super thesp Johnny Depp and Academy Award winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman have been cast in the caped crusader’s next film installment”
Johnny Depp is said to be playing The Riddler (last seen played by Jim Carey nearly a decade ago) and Phillip Seymour Hoffman will be revising the notorious Penguin.
We’re not saying it’s going to top Heath Leger’s performance as The Joker…we’ll say it will “rival” or “live up to”.
“Disaster strikes as the entire city is in ruin-including the rehab clinic where Amy Winehouse is residing. She’s drunk, she’s drugged up, and she’s in heat! Help her escape as you use your wits, your drugs, and your beehive to battle against insane enemies and rescue Blake from jail”
At the time of his death, Heath Ledger had been working on the epic fantasy film The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. The studio decided to continue and see the film through, replacing Heath’s character in a very creative way with three of the best: Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Ferrell.
It is being reported that these three men, who are all fathers themselves, have donated their salaries for the film to Heath;s daughter Matilda.
Unfortunately Heath had not updated his will since his daughter had been born, and close friends fear that his estate may be mis-managed under the execution of his father Kim. This surely will provide a nice cusion for Matilda’s future.
Film director Terry Gilliam said, “They didn’t take money — it goes to Heath’s daughter. That’s extraordinary! And wonderful . . . and when you’re part of that, you think, ‘Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people. And we’ve got a movie full of wonderful people who did extraordinary things to help.”
If you find yourself roaming around Billyburg be sure to check out the amazing Dark Knight mural hand painted on N 8th btw Bedford and Driggs.
And if that’s not enough of the Joker looming for you, soon you’ll be able to sit and have drinks with Heath Ledger’s legacy at his new bar opening on the corner of Lorimer and Bedford later this year.
Don’t get all spooked, there’s no supernatural sh*t going on. Heath had signed on as a partner and investor for the to-be nauticaly themed watering hole 5 Leaves prior to his untimely passing (obviously). His father Kim, who is now the executor of Heath’s estate, determined that his son would have wanted the job finished and is allowing a release of previously allocated funds.
Fight Club is one of the best movie’s of its’ generation, hands down. However this does not mean it should be adapted into a Broadway musical.
David Fincher told MTV that he wants to turn the cult classic into a Broadway bonanza to debut in 09. Supposedly Chuck Palahnuick (original author) is on board, and NIN’s Trent Reznor is going to do the score.
Don’t mess with a good thing guys. There are no other Brad Pitts and Ed Nortons…hence there will be no other Tyler Durden in most people’s minds.
Vicarious Music had the privelege of attending the NYC premiere of the highly anticipated Tim Burton film “Sweeney Todd” last night, and what a treat it was when we caught none other than Rolling Stone and Johnny Depp supporter Keith Richards grabbing a cocktail.
Unfortunately for Keith, he looked more like he was in the movie thank catching a preview for it.