Exclusive - Alan Horn, The President of Warner Bros, talks DARK KNIGHT, GREEN LANTERN, and More



We've been inundated with rumors lately about a sequel to "The Dark Knight" and while I hate gossip-mongering in a blatant attempt to score hits, I understand that it comes from a genuine place of wanting more of a great film.  People loved "The Dark Knight" and the total dearth of information leaves a vacuum where someone put forth a ridiculous rumor like "Eddie Murphy might play the Riddler" or "Shia LeBeouf may be in it because hey why not."  So today instead of worthless rumors, we'd like to try something a little different.  We'd like to offer you facts straight from the mouth of Alan Horn, the President of Warner Brothers. 

Landing a brief interview with Horn on the red carpet for the premiere of "Yes Man", we were able to get him about talking the Dark Knight, Superman, Green Lantern, and Justice League.  No rumors, no innuendo--just facts directly from the man at the top.

Check out the interview. Or you can read the transcript below the video.



I ask when does he think we might hear rumblings of another "Dark Knight" movie… he says “We’ve been talking to Chris Nolan and what we have to do is get him in the right place and have him tell us what he thinks the notion might be for a great story, but Chris did a great job and we’d love to have him come back and do another one.”

I ask if he’s the type of filmmaker that they wouldn’t rush and that he wouldn’t have to meet a certain release date. Basically, the story is more important than a release date. He says, “Yes. The story is everything and we are very respectful of Chris. We have a wonderful relationship with him and we are going to be respectful of his timing and we want to get it right. Also, I think the fans expect that – they want us to make a terrific movie –we have to give them another great movie.”

I then ask when we might be seeing another Superman. “Probably in the next couple of years. We’re very anxious to bring Superman back also.”

I then say Green Lantern? “Also on the board. On the runway. Hasn’t taken off yet, but we’re close.”

I finally ask what he thinks the next Superhero property might be from Warner Bros. He says “I think Green Lantern is probably the best guess but I can’t promise it at this moment.”

And Justice League? “Not yet.”

stephen chow = riddler

I heard today from hitz fm that shia le boeuf will be playing robin, is it true?

‘Batman 3’ Rumor Report: ‘Eddie Murphy As Riddler’ Reporter Stands By His ‘Gotham’ Casting Story



Sure, we all had a good laugh at the expense of the U.K.-based tabloid The Sun after they announced that Eddie Murphy and Shia LaBeouf would portray The Riddler and Robin, respectively, in “Gotham” (what The Sun claimed to be the title of the follow-up to this summer’s “The Dark Knight”). After all — as we’ve made perfectly clear — Warner Bros., director Christopher Nolan and various high-level execs attached to the franchise have all gone on record saying that there’s been absolutely no movement on the film, let alone a script or preliminary casting.

However, the source of the speculation — Sun reporter Gordon Smart — has come forward in the face of the fanboy firing squad to defend his reporting, saying that he stands by his story based on “a reliable contact” close to the film. And while it’s still safe to shrug and smirk this rumor off, it might be worth noting that Smart claims that the same anonymous source who kick-started the recent “Batman 3” casting rumors was responsible for another rumor back in 2005 that proved true in a big way: the casting of Daniel Craig as the new (at the time) James Bond.

In a recent post on The Guardian’s Film Blog — in reference to the “Craig as Bond” rumor that came true — Smart is quoted as saying, “Everyone had a crack at us when we published that one. I was almost laughed out of conference that day, but it turned out to be spot on. I wish I had had a bet on it.”

The Guardian follows that up with a report that, off the record, Smart revealed his unnamed source, and points out that — if credible — it appears to be very reliable.

So while we here at Splash Page still have our doubts about this rumor, it appears as though this story isn’t going away anytime soon.

Does it worry you that Murphy and LaBeouf actually might be gearing up for “Batman 3?” Or are you sure Nolan and Warner Bros will do the right thing with the follow-up? Sound off below

‘Batman 3’ Casting Rumor Denied By Eddie Murphy, Won’t Play The Riddler In ‘Dark Knight’ Sequel



While the British writer who reported that Eddie Murphy would play The Riddler is sticking by his story, Murphy himself has now denied the casting rumor — or rather, one of his representatives has denied it on his behalf.

According to Access Hollywood, a representative of Murphy has categorized the rumors as “not true.”

So, where does that leave us in the “Batman 3” rumor mess?

The initial British report that cast Murphy in the role also attached Shia LaBeouf as Bat-sidekick Robin, and Rachel Weisz in the role of Catwoman. Neither star has issued a statement regarding the rumors, and while we’re inclined to doubt the former (LaBeouf as Robin) and be cautiously skeptical about the latter (Weisz as Catwoman), there’s still that pesky lack of any confirmation whatsoever from Warner Bros or director Christopher Nolan that there will even be a “Dark Knight” sequel.

But we’re keeping hope alive, aren’t we?

Keep your eyes on Splash Page for more information as “Batman 3″ news develops.

How do you feel about Eddie Murphy’s announcement? What does your ideal “Dark Knight” sequel look like? Let us know in the comment section!

try put Eddie in Batman and i swear to God i won't even download it to watch....

putting my vote in hoping depp will indeed play the riddler and jolie will be catwoman..

I still think Nolan gonna take some not so well known actors to take the cast.

Nolan isnt even signed for the third Batman movie yet, and its pretty obvious Nolan is not that type that'll go for Hollywood A-listers, so plz ppl dont get fooled so easily with this sort of shit! No offence yah.....

‘Batman 3’ Update: Christopher Nolan & David Goyer ‘Talking,’ Says ‘Dark Knight’ Producer

During last night’s People’s Choice Awards, “The Dark Knight” producer Chuck Roven cleared up some of the speculation surrounding the sequel to the celebrated Batman blockbuster, telling MTV that director Christopher Nolan and writer David Goyer are indeed “talking and thinking” about the next film

While Roven’s comments seem to indicate that Nolan and Goyer will be returning for the sequel (Nolan was noncommittal to a “Dark Knight” sequel in the past, and Goyer declared any and all sequel rumors “B.S.” back in October), it doesn’t address the two questions most comics fans are dying to know the answers to: What villains will appear in the film and who will play them?

Well, there could be at least one clue in Roven’s response.

“We have to separate the actors from the role,” said Roven when asked whether they would’ve done anything different with Heath Ledger’s villainous Joker if they knew the actor wouldn’t be reprising the role.

“On a personal level, Heath was a friend of mine. We had worked together before ‘The Dark Knight,’ but I still think that ‘The Dark Knight’ is its own thing, and we have to separate them,” added Roven.

Could that mean they’re open to re-casting The Joker? Will we see The Clown Prince of Crime return for the “Dark Knight” sequel? Keep an eye on Splash Page for more “Dark Knight” sequel news as it develops!

What do you think about Roven’s comments? What do they mean for the “Dark Knight” sequel? Tell us what you think in the comment section!

Its obvious that he'll return to continue the series, but when did he ever signed for the 3rd film?