ROTTEN TOMATOES: Gyllenhaal and Eckhart to Show Up During "The Dark Knight"?

Gyllenhaal and Eckhart to Show Up During "The Dark Knight"?

by Scott Weinberg | February 06, 2007

Boy, is there anything more fun that gossiping and speculating about which actors will get which supporting roles in the next superhero movies? Well, yeah, actually. There's lots of things more fun. But this is what we do here at RT Newsday, so here's the latest: Aaron Eckhart and Maggie Gyllenhaal are the latest names to be tossed into the "Dark Knight" pool.

According to IGN Movies, Aaron Eckhart seems to be the newest front-runner to play Gotham district attorney Harvey Dent (aka the guy who eventually becomes the villainous Two-Face). Not long ago Ryan Phillippe was allegedly being semi-courted for the job, but Eckhart looks to be in the lead right now.

And in the latest round of "Who'll Be Batman's Gal?" we have a new name to offer: Could it be Maggie Gyllenhaal (and not Rachel McAdams or Emily Blunt) who'll step into the role vacated by Tom Cruise's former actress of a wife? Only time will tell. Plus, once they cast these roles and the cameras start shooting, most of the fun-time conjecture just washes away.

But yeah: Eckhart and Gyllenhaal. I'd be down with both of those picks.

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fizzypulp writes:
on Feb 06 2007 02:14 AM

At least Maggie can act!!!
and i really like Aaron

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jeremyd4 writes:
on Feb 06 2007 03:49 AM

Is there some place you can put a bet down on who'll play Harvey Dent?? I'd been thinking Aaron Eckhart for sometime now... I wanna place a bet!!!

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Thundaar writes:
on Feb 06 2007 04:57 AM

Eckhart seems like a good choice. I was hoping for McAdams for the other.

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mojodaddy writes:
on Feb 06 2007 05:56 AM

Yeah I'd rather have either blunt or mcadams before gyllenhaal., but oh well.

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arpeggio191 writes:
on Feb 06 2007 06:24 AM

i like eckhart for dent... that would be a decent choice, better than phillippe anyway. I agree... I prefered blunt to McAdams (although would have been totally fine with her). I'm ok with gyllenhall too, cause as i've said before, anything is better than katie holmes and her stupid nipples. - unless of course it's The Gift, which was the best part of that shitty movie.

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frogleg writes:
on Feb 06 2007 07:34 AM

Eckhart would be awesome!

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Murrow100 writes:
on Feb 06 2007 07:40 AM

Im game . . .
Eckhart seems like a good choice . . . . both a good actor and has a villance look. . . Maggie not so much . . . McAdams would be perfect for the role and would set up her career just fine . . .

I still wouldn't be surprised if Ed Norton gets it though . . . which is just fine

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TomasSPAGHetti writes:
on Feb 06 2007 09:43 AM

I'm a little worried about Eckhart being able to pull off the duality of the character. He always seemed a little cheesy to me. If Nolan is saying he'll cast people from left field, then why choose Eckhart, he's been playing that role of smooth-talking, law enforcing/breaking dude for a while. We can all imagine how he would play Harvey/Two-Face. Norton would be great for the role, but also predictable.... I still think it's gonna be someone we don't see coming.

As for Maggie, I honestly don't care who nabs the part cuz I'm still pissed they didn't ditch Rachel(?) for the character of Talia. Maybe even throw in Vickie Vale... this Rachel stuff's gotta go. Rachel McAdams would be perfect in my opinion. I'm just still hoping they change the female lead character to someone more interesting.

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nogard64 writes:
on Feb 06 2007 09:49 AM

And then Jake Gyllenhall should play the joker! thes got a real evil look about him just watch Donnie Darko!

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Mattmovies writes:
on Feb 06 2007 10:17 AM

[b]I think Barack Obama is perfect[/b]
After seeing him throw his hat into the presidential race, I think Barack Obama should withdraw to pursue an acting career starting with Harvey Dent/Two-Face. His demeanor, composure and everything about him remind me completely of this character. Anyone agree?

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topher4 writes:
on Feb 06 2007 10:21 AM

I'm all for Eckhart playing Harvey Dent, because he's an amazing actor and could really pull off the part. I'm not to crazy about Maggie possibly getting the part of Rachel. I'd rather see Rachel McAdams get the part, or in my opinion an even better choice would be Michelle Monaghan.

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the_don_of_yreka writes:
on Feb 06 2007 11:05 AM

i would love for Norton to get the role but Eckhart may get it. but hey you never know who eles might pop up to try get this damm role.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Feb 06 2007 11:33 AM

I would like to see Norton get it, and eithor Gyllenhaal or McAdams get the other part.

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warsaw writes:
on Feb 06 2007 12:36 PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal is UGLY

NOOOOOOOOOO

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

she would be the kirsten dunst of batman ........:[

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wiggins writes:
on Feb 06 2007 01:17 PM

maggie as harley-quinn please.

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the-russian writes:
on Feb 06 2007 02:03 PM

In reply to this comment (#854882)
WTF, are you like 13? Isn't it your bed time or something?

But yeah, I agree w/ that other guy, Maggie would be a perfect fit for Harley. She could pull off that serious/psychotic/sexy look perfectly.

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Bane Of Anubis writes:
on Feb 06 2007 03:31 PM

In reply to this comment (#854882)
Yeah, she is a little fugly in that unfugly sort of way... Not as bad as KD -- KD's got the mentally-impared look going on and that's hard to match.

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gemini0577 writes:
on Feb 06 2007 06:37 PM

In reply to this comment (#854878)
uh... no. What a lame idea.

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Bob* writes:
on Feb 06 2007 08:18 PM

eckhart?...sounds good to me! :D I hope he gets it.

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Feb 06 2007 09:08 PM

STOP TEASING US, WARNER BROS!

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