With Comic Con starting tomorrow, rumours hit the net that the Riddler is confirmed for the Joker, but denied reports that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be playing the character. The question is, will Christopher Nolan go to San Diego Comic Con to confirm the Riddler news himself? I would think he would probably be there.

More on it here:

http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/07/20/excl-studio-casting-names-the-riddler-as-batman-3-villain/

I’m hoping Chris would deny this rumour ’cause I honestly don’t want the Riddler as villain. I would like someobody different and new. A villain like Hugo Strange, Bane, Killer Croc, Black Mask, etc. A villain that hasn’t been used before in the earlier films.

If the Riddler is confirmed, Leo Dicaprio will probably end up getting the role anyways. Leo will want to star in a Batman film. Leo may not top Heath, but I’m pretty positive Leo would nail the Riddler role perfectly. Robin Williams would do good, but he’s too old. The Riddler should go to a younger guy and Leo is perfect, in my opinion. Leo might be able to pull off that crazy laugh, Riddler does.

I’m sure we’ll hear more Batman 3 news over the weekend when Comic Con starts. Who knows, maybe Chris Nolan will surprise us and he might be there. Maybe he will even bring us news for the new “Superman” flick at Comic Con as well.

Kev