March From the Penguin: Hoffman Denies Batman Casting Rumor
Philip Seymour Hoffman, busy not being The Penguin.  Yesterday there were rumors running wild that Michael Caine had spilled the top secret news that Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman were locked in as, respectively, The Riddler and The Penguin in the next Batman movie. MTV’s Splash Page (the fancy hipster name for their site dedicated to comics related films and news) followed up the story today by actually checking in with Mr. Hoffman himself, what with everyone being in Toronto for the film

Michael Caine Says Johnny Depp Is The Riddler, Philip Seymour Hoffman Is The Penguin
It’s one of the biggest — and most hotly debated — questions in fandom…which actors (and characters) will director Christopher Nolan enlist as a villain for his third “Batman” film? Rumors have abounded since the release of “The Dark Knight,” and Nolan has remained fiercely tight-lipped. But now, has one of his main players revealed some of the biggest casting news of the decade? In an interview with MTV News conducted just hours ago at the Toronto Film Festival, Michael Caine — there to

Johnny Depp, Philip Seymour Hoffman as villains in 'Dark Knight' sequel?
Although nothing is official yet, Michael Caine is currently spilling details on who we may see in the roles of two popular Batman villains in the sequel to Christopher Nolan's ultra-successful "The Dark Knight." In a recent interview with MTV at the Toronto Film Festival, Caine said Warner Bros. is thinking about casting Johnny Depp as the Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the role of The Penguin. Well how about that? Here's a snippet of what Caine had to say: "I was with [a Warner Bros.] executive a

No Penguin in ‘Dark Knight’ Sequel?
The rumored casting of Johnny Depp as The Riddler and Phillip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin was said to be confirmed by Alfred himself Michael Caine while in Toronto. So is it true? MTV went straight to the source and asked Hoffman himself, he says no. “No one has talked to me about it ever — never,” replied Hoffman. “It happened, like, five years ago, too. It was a rumor back then and it’s still a rumor. [laughs] It’s just in the press. It’s funny.” If he’s officially offered the r

Seymour denies 'Dark Knight' sequel casting rumors
By now, I'm sure you've all read about the rumors of Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman being considered to play The Riddler and The Penguin in the sequel to Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight." Unfortunately, as far as Hoffman is concerned, none of it is true. MTV talked to Hoffman today at the Toronto Film Festival, and this is what he had to say: “No one has talked to me about it ever — never.” He went on to say, “It happened, like, five years ago, too. It was a rumor back then and it’s

Alfred Points to Depp and Hoffman as Riddler and Penguin in ‘Batman 3′
It is without a doubt one of the most hotly contested, debate, and speculated questions in geekdom at the moment: what villains will make their appearance in the third Batman movie, and who will play them. We’ve seen horrible rumors about Cher playing Catwoman. We haven’t even heard from Christopher Nolan as to whether he’ll even return immediately for a third. But we’re still debating it like it’s all cast in stone. But for the first time, there is a semi-legit half-confirmation from Michael Ca

Philip Seymour Hoffman Denies Penguin Rumor… Again
Michael Caine, look at what you’ve done! The Dark Knight star effectively reopened old rumors yesterday when he told MTV that the oft-rumored Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman were indeed in the running for roles in Nolan’s next Batman flick (you know, assuming it actually happens). But just as quickly, Hoffman shot those reports down, telling MTV: “No one has talked to me about it ever — never. It happened, like, five years ago, too. It was a rumor back then and it’s still a rum

Philip Seymour Hoffman Responds to PENGUIN Rumor
According to The Stone Report, at the Toronto International Film Festival, Philip Seymour Hoffman talked for the very first time about the rumor that he might play the villain PENGUIN in the next Batman movie. Yesterday, Michael Caine confirmed that he’s heard directly from the studio itself that Depp will play The Riddler and Hoffman will play the Penguin. But Hoffman’s statement basically sounds just like Depp’s response. He’s heard about it but he hasn’t been approached a

Philip Seymour Hoffman Denies Penquin Rumor
MTV is reporting that Philip Seymour Hoffman has denied the rumor spread by Michael Caine, that Hoffman would play the Penquin in the next Batman movie: Yesterday, we reported that “Dark Knight” castmember Michael Caine claimed that as far as he knew, the villains for the next “Batman” film had been cast with Johnny Depp landing the role of The Riddler, and Philip Seymour Hoffman playing The Penguin. Today at the Toronto Film Festival, we went right to the source and asked Hoffman directly if he in

Philip Seymour Hoffman Not Interested in Playing The Penguin in Our Batman 3
Yesterday was a semi-significant day in movie blogger history, comparative to the invention of the “Who Farted?” t-shirt. When TDK actor and beloved old geezer, Michael Caine, told MTV that a Warner Bros. exec had mentioned Johnny Depp for The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Penguin in Batman 3 (the borderline fan-fic sequel, hence the title), enlightened movie bloggers posted, podcasted, Twittered, filmed and pissed in snow diatribes like: “Enough!” “We have standar

More Crazy Rumors: Michael Caine Says Depp is Riddler, Hoffman is Penguin?!
Continuing on with even more crazy rumors today (the other being Will Smith as Captain America), the folks at MTV have seemingly scooped another few superhero casting updates. This time the casting surrounds the third Christopher Nolan Batman movie. We've heard these names mentioned together before, so it seems like this isn't anything besides rehashing rumors thrown around on the internet previously, but the source this time is Michael Caine. Apparently Caine was talking with an executive at Warner Brother

Johnny Depp Confirmed for ‘Dark Knight’ Sequel?
Caine tells MTV that he asked a Warner Bros. executive, “How the hell are we going to top Heath?” He was told, “I’ll tell you how you top Heath — Johnny Depp as The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin.” I don’t know if it’s possible to top Heath Ledger as Joker, but that combination certainly at least gives you a shot Except I don’t really see this as any sort of casting confirmation. The unnamed WB exec never actually said they had them or were even pursuing them, it sounds

Philip Seymour Hoffman on 'Batman' Rumors: Why So Erroneous? [Batty]
In recent weeks, rumors that Philip Seymour Hoffman would play the Penguin in the next Batman installment have become so widespread that even Michael Caine began to repeat them as fact (claiming that he first read of them in a newspaper, then confirmed the rumors with a WB executive). However, if Hoffman is soon to don a monocle and top hat, this is the first he's heard of it (and he's totally going to miss his call time). Speaking to MTV News at the Toronto Film Festival, Hoffman said that much like a pers

Phillip Seymour Hoffman responds to Batman sequel rumors
Yesterday, we reported that “Dark Knight” castmember Michael Caine claimed that as far as he knew, the villains for the next “Batman” film had been cast with Johnny Depp landing the role of The Riddler, and Philip Seymour Hoffman playing The Penguin. Today at the Toronto Film Festival, we went right to the source and asked Hoffman directly if he indeed had been cast as The Penguin. “No one has talked to me about it ever — never,” replied Hoffman. “It happene

Phillip Seymour Hoffman Talks Dark Knight Sequel
Phillip Seymour Hoffman spoke to MTV about the rumors that have been going around about him playing Penguin in the Dark Knight Sequel. You will recall yesterday Michael Caine was quotted as saying Phillip would be the Penguin. Shame nobody told Hoffman; “No one has talked to me about it ever — never,” replied Hoffman. “It happened, like, five years ago, too. It was a rumor back then and it’s still a rumor. [laughs] It’s just in the press. It’s funny.” &l

Johnny Depp & Philip Seymour Hoffman Join The Next Batman
Johnny Depp will be The Riddler, and Philip Seymour Hoffman will be The Penguin, in the next Batman movie, Michael Caine stated.

Whaaaa?!: Michael Caine Confirms Johnny Depp Up For The Riddler, Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Penguin in Batman 3!
We’re pretty sure some type of “clarification” will be sent out shortly regarding the following statement from Michael Caine, but for now, it’s the first confirmation from someone involved in the Batman franchise about new villains and casting choices. And it’s HUGE. The ubiquitous rumors about Johnny Depp as The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin will undoubtedly escalate after this. Here’s what Caine told MTV’s Splash Page… “I was with [a W

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The Riddler and Penguin Casting Rumors Confirmed by Michael Caine
The actor who portrayed Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's loyal butler, has added up more spices to the casting rumors of possible villains for the 'Dark Knight' sequel. "The Dark Knight" actor, Michael Caine, has provided a ray of light in the midst of circulating rumors around the next possible foes for Batman and the actors who will play them in the next movie installment of the dark superhero. To MTV's Splash Page, the actor who played

Michael Caine Leaks Dark Knight Sequel Villains
According to MTV Michael Caine has decided to share the villains for the upcoming Dark Knight sequel. Honestly I dont believe this anymore then Derek Luke saying Will Smith was approached to play Captain America. According to MTV Michael Caine said that when he asked a Warner Brothers executive about the sequel and how to top the Joker performance Heath Ledger did ( RIP ) the the response he got was;   ‘I’ll tell you how you top Heath — Johnny Depp as The Riddler and Philip S

Johnny Depp to play The Riddler, again, maybe
Soon after the release of The Dark Knight rumors began spreading that execs were looking at Johnny Depp for The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Penguin. Possibly because people watched Depp play Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and thought, “Hey, Willy Wonka is kind of like The Riddler. So, if Depp can dial down the pedophilic undertones, he’d be perfect. Also, Philip Seymour Hoffman is portly and inadvertently comical, just like The Penguin!” Depp quickly shot

Michael Caine Seems to Confirm Johnny as The Riddler
When asked about Johnny and Philip for the next installment of Batman in an interview with MTV News conducted just hours ago at the Toronto Film Festival, Michael Caine states: ?They?ve already got them in mind,? said Caine, when asked who he?d like to see take up arms against the Caped Crusader. ?It?s Johnny Depp as The Riddler And The Penguin is Philip Seymour Hoffman. I read it in the paper.? ?When Christopher Nolan said we were going to do ?The Dark Knight? next, I didn?t know what that meant in Batman

Well Hell. What should we think When Michael Cain Comes out and confirms Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman will be in Batman 3?
We’ve heard the rumors. Johnny Depp as The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin. I thought for sure these rumor have been killed and buried, for the fact that Nolan has yet to go back to Warner Bros and give them an idea if he decides to do make a third one! Also Johnny Depp knew nothing about it but liked the idea. Now the rumor is going back up on the map becuase Michael Cain has told MTV the following: “I was with [a Warner Bros.] executive and I said, ‘Are we going to make

Rumor Mill IV: The Casting Rumor's Revenge (starring Tugg Speedman)
We’re pretty sure some type of “clarification” will be sent out shortly regarding the following statement from Michael Caine, but for now, it’s the first confirmation from someone involved in the Batman franchise about new villains and casting choices. And it’s HUGE. The ubiquitous rumors about Johnny Depp as The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin will undoubtedly escalate after this. Here’s what Caine told MTV’s Splash Page... “I was with [a Warner Bros.] executive and I sai