I would wet my pants if this was true. However:<BR itxtvisited="1" /><BR itxtvisited="1" />In response to speculation that Philip Seymour Hoffman was approached for the role of the Penguin, as a British arms dealer in The Dark Knight, franchise director Christopher Nolan said he considered the character difficult to portray on film, explaining, "I'd be more excited to have Philip Seymour Hoffman in the film than to have the Penguin. There are certain characters that are easier to mesh with the more real take on Batman we're doing. The Penguin would be tricky." <BR itxtvisited="1" /><BR itxtvisited="1" />Also:<BR itxtvisited="1" /><BR itxtvisited="1" />The Dark Knight co-writer David Goyer has revealed that Catwoman and the Penguin are unlikely to feature in future Batman sequels.<BR itxtvisited="1" /><BR itxtvisited="1" />Goyer explained that, despite re-introducing the Joker in the upcoming sequel, the filmmakers want to explore new villains in future films.<BR itxtvisited="1" /><BR itxtvisited="1" /><BR itxtvisited="1" />Mind u this is from wikipedia and the first thing the source is no longer available. Plus, I doubt WB wouldn't want to go with more the A list cast of Bat villains. Anyway, if this is remotely true, I like i said will wet my pants.

Ooops almost forgot. The Dark Knight owns son!!!!!!!!

Hanso are you saying they are bringing the joker back for the third movie? If so any idea who new guy will be?

No dude, that's not what I'm sayinng. Goyer apparently said they want to look at unused villains for the other sequel. This is unlikely however becuase Nolan doesn't want to take on unrealistic villains so that takes out a lot of the remaining villains that haven't been on screen. Black Mask & Deadshot could be done in Nolan's universe. So could HUSH but Nolan's universe ain't ready for HUSH.

Until I read that Nolan is indeed on board for a 3rd Bat-flick I don't want to hear shit.

I say kick Nolan off of this Batman franchise and give it to someone willing to incorporate the DC Universe and all its goodness into these films.

If Hanso thinks The Dark Knight owns his son, will Batman 3 own his daughter?

I like this idea of Depp playing Riddler and Hoffman playing Penguin. They both are made for these roles. However, I'd like to suggest that the character of Freeze be revisited in this new series of films despite the attempts to make them as realistic as possible. Patrick Stewart would make an excellent Mr. Freeze. They did consider him for Batman & Robin in '97, but since that film flopped, I'm glad he didn't get the part then. But they should offer him the part should Freeze be optioned as a villain in the future. I'm sure they could come up with a realistic portrayal of Freeze if they tried.

I'm fine with Depp as the Riddler, although I can't picture it. But yes, That seems... right. Hoffman as the Penguin?!! No. I doubt if it will happen. Hoffman is too big, no offence to Hoffman. Although the installment he was in was a disaster, I have to say that Danny Devito as the Penguin was a good choice. The flick, and therefore Devito's character, was all too goofy and family friendly of course. But Devito was a bang on choice. I also thought the first Batman movie with Keaton was awesome. Jack Nicholson was great. It was all good. Just different than what Nolan has done. In fact, We could have continued with that look and feel, without the slide into goofiness, and all would have went swimmingly with the first franchise design. I like Nolan's Batman a lot, but the world he puts him in has some problems.

Now that would be an awesome addition for the next movie.Not the biggest Hoffman fan,but Depp as the Riddler would definitely peak my interest. Start writing now Nolan!! LOL!