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Just recently there were reports that Christopher Nolan’s third BATMAN movie was going to film a significant portion of the project in Louisiana. There was speculation this was partly due to Louisiana being cheaper to film around, and also the chance that Killer Croc may play a part in the third movie’s storyline, since “The Bayou” is the perfect setting for that character. Today Deadline is reporting that INCEPTION star Tom Hardy has been cast in the next BATMAN movie, reuniting with Nolan. He was terrific in INCEPTION, so the idea of these two joining forces once more is fine with us. It’s said that Hardy will play a major role in the film, though no other details have been released. However, I saw something interesting on Twitter today. Mark Miller (KICK-ASS writer and co-creator, and one of comics’ hottest writers) posted the following:
Tom Hardy as Killer Croc? I like the sound of that.
Now if anyone would know inside info on this sort of thing, it could definitely be Millar. Granted, it could also be a joke, but after seeing Hardy in BRONSON (where he’s all muscle and frightening) and considering the whole Louisiana thing, this is starting to sound a lot more likely. Warner Brothers hasn’t said a peep on the particulars of this, but I expect more info will hit shortly. While Killer Croc isn’t exactly a Bat-villain I’m anxious to see on the big screen, in the hands of Nolan it could be rather dark and crazy cool. So far the man has reinvented the way we look at the Caped Crusader with excellence. Heath Ledger’s take on The Joker was genius… though risky. I still expect we’ll see either The Riddler or The Penguin as well, but considering Hardy is the first official new casting announcement for BATMAN 3, we’re definitely off to a good start. Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
Shaping up to be a great third installment. Here’s hoping for some casting out of NO, so that I can at least audition for the flick.