Villains For Batman vs. Superman?

[lifesabitch]

Predictions? Who's in "The Dark Knight Returns"? That's what the film is heavily based on according to Snyder.

[riddler]

one question is what Batman continuity will it follow? If it's the Nolan series, that rules out two face and bane.

Luthor seems like an obvious choice.

[The Laughing Fish]

I thought it was made clear by now that this will have (thankfully) nothing to do with Nolan's?

[The Laughing Fish]

I predict that if this is an official sequel to Man of Steel instead of a crossover film, I wouldn't be surprised if another Superman villain will appear. Unless they do something stupid and make Batman the 'enemy' for the majority of the film.

Off-topic, there are rumours saying Nolan may be leaving the film altogether.

Source: http://www.digitalspy.com.au/movies/news/a509763/christopher-nolan-no-longer-involved-in-superman-vs-batman.html

[The Dark Knight]

Off-topic, there are rumours saying Nolan may be leaving the film altogether.

Good.

[Paul (ral)]

I feel this will be a Superman-centric film with Batman making an alliance with Supes due to a villain from the Superman universe...kinda like the human representative to fight along side our alien protector. Perhaps Batman has remained in the shadows but feels this is the only thing he would step out for.

As far as Batman villains go - I think they may not use any recently used villains for the same reason the new Spider-man films have avoided them...not due to continuity but because they want to avoid comparison and introduce new characters.

[The Dark Knight]

Good points, Paul.

I agree with the concept of a big time Superman villain like Brainiac, I suppose, being a threat to draw out Batman. I also like the idea of business being an angle. Lex Luthor is a big time business man as we know. So is Bruce. If there were to be a Batman villain in the mix, I find the Penguin appealing, where they could play up the business angle further.

[Edd Grayson]

Unless they do something stupid and make Batman the 'enemy' for the majority of the film.

I'm afraid that's exactly what they'll do. But let's hope not.

[Paul (ral)]

I'm hearing banter on the web about The Riddler being in the B/S movie.

Seriously?

[johnnygobbs]

I'm hearing banter on the web about The Riddler being in the B/S movie.

Seriously?

Bizarre.  What exactly are people saying?