Has #BatmanVsSuperman Cast Its Joker?

Okay, there’s a BIG rumor floating out there this morning.  Like, a big, BIG rumor.  I must stress, this is a RUMOR, but if its true, it could be the first bit of good casting to come out of the Batman v. Superman camp in a long, long while.  What is this rumor, you ask?  Well, according to the International Business Times, Loki himself, Tom Hiddleston, will be playing The Joker in Zach Snyder’s Justice League Universe.

A Moviepilot report speculates whether Hiddleston could pull off the perfect Joker act in the DC superhero movies.

Hiddleston did an exceptional job playing the God of Mischief Loki in the Marvel films – Thor, The Avengers and Thor 2.

The actor would just need to take his menacing act and knock it up a notch to play The Joker. Hiddleston already enjoys immense popularity and tremendous fan following.

However, it’s difficult to say whether the actor is capable enough to better Heath Ledger’s performance as Batman’s arch nemesis. Also, the actor might not be too keen on jumping from a super-successful Marvel setup to a yet-to-be-established DC superhero film franchise.

Though any actor would (understandibly) be hesitant to take up such a role after Heath Ledger’s brilliant take on the character, I actually think Hiddleston could pull it off.  The guy is actually quite a goofball in real life, so he has the sense of humor for the role.  He also has the right look for a more classical version of Joker, which could set him apart from the gritty one Ledger made so famous.  I’m thinking Hiddleston could do a version closer to what we see from Mark Hamill in the Batman: Arkham series of video games (which have an excellent take on the character).

Not only that, but Hiddleston has a legion of fangirls thanks to his performance in Marvel’s Thor and Avengers movies, who swoon over his portrayal of the God of Mischief.  So having him in BvS would definitely get women to flock to the theaters (as if Henry Cavil wasn’t already enough of an excuse, am I right, ladies?).

Despite the inspired nature of this possible casting, its still a rumor that you should take with multiple (MULTIPLE) grains of sand.  Like, a beach-sized collection of sand grains.  Its unclear if Hiddleston would contractually be able to play a role because of his involvement in the Marvel cinematic universe (who knows what he signed on to back with the first Thor movie).  It’s also not very clear if he would even want to take the role, since any actor who follows in Ledger’s footsteps is sure to face a great deal of fan scrutiny.  One thing is for sure – if Joker WAS to make an appearance in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, then it would be a very small one.

A somewhat related rumor is that Emily Blunt is the frontrunner for Catwoman in the Justice League universe.  And honestly, I think she’d be an excellent choice to play the role.  I somehow doubt Catwoman would make an appearance in Batman v. Superman, rather, she’d probably be in one of the stand-alone Batfleck properties that would come after the Justice League movie, so its probably far too early to lend any credence to these rumors.

If the Joker were to appear in any of the Justice League or Batfleck films, who do you think should play him?  And don’t delude yourself into thinking the filmmakers won’t bring Joker back after Ledger’s performance.  It’s GOING to happen.  The only question is when and how.

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