LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Christian Bale has been cast as Bruce Wayne, the millionaire crimefighter also known as the Caped Crusader, in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming Batman movie, to be directed by Christopher Nolan ("Memento").
"What I see in Christian is the ultimate embodiment of Bruce Wayne," Nolan said in a statement. "He has exactly the balance of darkness and light that we were looking for."
Bale first garnered critical attention for his starring role in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun." He also starred in 2000's controversial "American Psycho." Other credits include "Little Women," "Velvet Goldmine" and "Laurel Canyon."
The search for the new Bruce Wayne/Batman role has been a priority for Warners, which is determined to breathe new life into the franchise in the wake of 1997's critically drubbed "Batman and Robin." The new Batman movie, written by Nolan and David Goyer, follows the early years of Batman, as he is embarking on his crime-fighting career. Principal photography is expected to start in February.
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http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle....2007&src=US_DskTopTkr/GetContent§ion=news
"What I see in Christian is the ultimate embodiment of Bruce Wayne," Nolan said in a statement. "He has exactly the balance of darkness and light that we were looking for."
Bale first garnered critical attention for his starring role in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun." He also starred in 2000's controversial "American Psycho." Other credits include "Little Women," "Velvet Goldmine" and "Laurel Canyon."
The search for the new Bruce Wayne/Batman role has been a priority for Warners, which is determined to breathe new life into the franchise in the wake of 1997's critically drubbed "Batman and Robin." The new Batman movie, written by Nolan and David Goyer, follows the early years of Batman, as he is embarking on his crime-fighting career. Principal photography is expected to start in February.
Source:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle....2007&src=US_DskTopTkr/GetContent§ion=news