Dark Knight Rises: And Joseph Gordon-Lovitt is…



Posted by on 03. 20. 2011in News Chat

Officially on board for The Dark Knight Rises, Joseph Gordon Levitt is not Riddler, Hugo Strange or The Mad Hatter but rather The Holiday Killer- aka Alberto Falcone. Movieweb gives us the confirmation:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be playing Alberto Falcone, aka The Holiday Killer. The character figured heavily in the original comic book story The Long Halloween, in which Alberto, refused a place at his father’s side in the Gotham Mafia, goes on a Halloween killing spree. He then continues to pop up on various holidays, taking out members of the criminal underworld.
It is not clear at this point how The Holiday Killer will figure into the storyline of The Dark Knight Rises, which also includes villains Catwoman and Bane.

I know many folks were hoping for Riddler or Hugo Strange. But in my view, a role like this follows the Nolan formula: there has to be at least one gangster in the mix. I’m not disappointed to say the least. In fact, I was kind of hoping for this character. No word yet on Sophia ‘Hangman’ Falcone plays into the picture though.

Whacha think? Only other question is if Falcone Jr. a future mob boss. the serial killer Holiday, or both?

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According to EW.com, JGL is not Alberto Falcone.

IDK bout you guys BUT I wouldn't be offended with a Joker Cameo pacing around an Arkam cell, Y'know a little easter egg for good measure.(tying in and coming full circle.)This guy had a simular face too.

The Holiday Killer is also somewhat similar to how I thought Nolan would do the Riddler. I thought Nolan would make the Riddler a serial killer similar to the zodiac killer in California. Having the Riddler leave riddles at each murder scene. So I'm stoked, we may not get the Riddler but if we get Batman vs a serial killer, that's the next best thing in my book.

I've got a feeling that this will all work out. The holiday killer plays a part in something to do with Harvey Dent, so this could make the Aaron Eckhart flashback rumors true. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how this all works out.

This leaves me limp. Blackmask isn't some super villain he is a mobster. I think blackmask would have been epic.