Christian Bale would return to play Batman, but on one condition
Christian Bale would return to play Batman
There have been many iterations of the dark knight on the big screen, but in the hearts of fans a special place will always be held by Christian Bale, protagonist of the trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan. The actor would return to playing Batman, but under a very specific condition.Christian Bale would return to playing Batman
Interviewed recently on ComicBook.com for promoting Thor: Love & Thunder, Bale explained that he would only be willing to make a new film if Nolan was involved: “If he ever decides to get back on track with a new project and would contact me, I would definitely be interested. The pact between us has always been to support each other and I want to keep it. We said we were only going to make three films and we did. But, I repeat, if there were to be another occasion I would do it only with him ". | ); }
Apparently, however, Christian Bale has not yet had a chance to see The Batman: "I haven't seen it yet, but I will. Listen, I watch very few movies and the same goes for the directors I work with. Many wonder why I made this choice, but I like to enjoy the experience of a film. In any case I will watch it. Robert is a brilliant actor, we had the opportunity to chat before The Batman was released and I only heard extremely positive opinions about it, ”the actor told Variety.
Returning to the trilogy of Nolan (which ended in 2012 with The Dark Knight Rises) Christian Bale unveiled a great anecdote about props from the films, saying he took some from the set to keep them secretly at home: "I took the sword and some of the hoods of Batman worn by me. An excellent collection, don't you think? I keep them privately, I don't like having props around the house. Too much confusion. I hid them in quiet corners of my house, ”the actor told ComicBook.com.
After his great hero role, Bale will play the villain in Thor: Love & Thunder where he will play Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods. The MCU's new movie is set for theatrical release on July 6.
Gorr pursues a personal crusade against all the gods, which he deems guilty of betraying the faith that the faithful have towards them. A conviction born after the end of his own world, whose destruction was not prevented by the gods prayed to by his people.
Christian Bale Is Willing To Play Batman Again Under One Condition
Christian Bale, who starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the “Dark Knight Trilogy” from 2005-2012, recently told Screenrant that he would be willing to transform into Gotham’s caped crusader yet again under one condition — Christopher Nolan must be the director.
Nolan directed the critically-acclaimed “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises,” with the latter films grossing over $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
Although no one has mentioned the actor reprising his role, according to Bale, it would only be a fitting idea considering Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck (who both previously played Batman) are set to return to reprise their roles as the defender of Gotham.
“No one’s ever mentioned it to me. No one’s brought it up,” Bale said when asked about taking on the role again. “Occasionally people say to me, ‘Oh, I hear you were approached and offered all this.’ And I’m like, ‘That’s news to me. No one’s ever said that.’”
The Oscar-winning actor went on to dish about his “movie pact” with Nolan.
Christian Bale is set to star in Marvel's 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'Axelle/Bauer-Griffin via Getty Images
“I had a pact with Chris Nolan,” Bale told the outlet. “We said, ‘Hey, look. Let’s make three films, if we’re lucky enough to get to do that. And then let’s walk away. Let’s not linger too long.’ In my mind, it would be something if Chris Nolan ever said to himself, ‘You know what, I’ve got another story to tell.’ And if he wished to tell that story with me, I’d be in.”
Bale and Nolan’s gritty and visually astounding take on the comic book character broke records with the 2008 sequel “The Dark Knight Rises,” taking the crown as the highest grossing Batman film ever made.
Following Bale’s rendition of the tortured vigilante, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson have both suited up to play the iconic superhero.
“The Batman,” starring Pattinson premiered post-pandemic in March and grossed $770 million worldwide, surpassing “Batman Begins.”
Bale recently stunned fans when he told Variety that he’s never seen “The Batman,” before promising to finally check out his successor’s film.
“I still haven’t seen it. I will see it,” he said. “Listen, mate, it’s amazing how few films I see. Every director I work with, I’ve seen a couple of their films and they’re always looking at me going, ‘Are you kidding?’ I like to really savor films, and I don’t watch too many. But I will, I certainly will.”
He went on to praise Pattinson for his talents on the big screen. “Robert is an absolutely wonderful actor. We bumped into each other, talked a little bit about it ahead of time, and I heard wonderful things.”
In April, Warner Bros. confirmed its plans for an upcoming sequel to “The Batman,” with Pattinson reprising his role.
Bale is set to hit theaters nationwide as Gorr the God Butcher in “Thor: Love And Thunder” on July 8.
