Joseph Gordon Levitt’s involvement in the next Christopher Nolan-directed Batman film The Dark Knight Rises is now official. It is also being reported that he will be playing Alberto Falcone. You may remember mob boss Carmine Falcone (played by Tom Wilkinson) in Batman Begins. Alberto is his son, which effectively ties together the events of the rebooted Batman films.
There has been much speculation about what Gordon-Levitt’s role would be in the third instalment, with possibilities from The Riddler to Nightwing suggested. However, this choice fits the realistic style of Nolan’s Batman series and brings his trilogy full circle. He has been keen to steer clear of cartoonish characters like those of Joel Schumacher’s dire Batman and Robin from 1997.
Gordon-Levitt can soon be seen in Hesher with Natalie Portman and the cancer comedy 50/50 with Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick. His upcoming projects include Premium Rush and the sci-fi Looper alongside Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins fellow Inception cast member Tom Hardy, who will be playing Bane, and Anne Hathaway has been announced as Catwoman. They join regulars Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. The Dark Knight Rises is scheduled for release on July 20th 2012.
Update - Now EW are suggesting that reports of Gordon-Levitt as Alberto Falcone are wide of the mark so it looks like we haven't heard the last of this story just yet...
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