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Quiz: Casting the Batman films – test your knowledge

Following the hugely divisive casting of Ben Affleck as Batman in the Man of Steel sequel, how well do you know the casting history of the Batman filmography so far? Test your knowledge here!
  
  


  1. Which of these actors was NOT considered for the role of Batman in Tim Burton's (1989) Batman film?

    1. Pierce Brosnan

    2. Charlie Sheen

    3. Bill Murray

    4. Tom Cruise

  2. Which of these actors was NOT considered for the role of The Joker in Tim Burton's (1989) Batman film?

    1. David Bowie

    2. Tim Curry

    3. Willem Dafoe

    4. John Malkovich

  3. Which of these actors was originally cast for the role of Robin in Batman Forever before being replaced by Chris O'Donnell?

    1. Cuba Gooding Jr.

    2. Marlon Wayans

    3. Shawn Wayans

    4. Chris Rock

  4. Which director planned take the character "back to basics" - possibly with a big screen adaptation of Frank Miller's Batman: Year One - five years before Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins?

    1. David Fincher

    2. Matthew Vaughan

    3. Joel Schumacher

    4. Sam Raimi

  5. Which actor claims to have been offered both the role of The Joker in Batman (1989) and The Riddler in Batman Forever?

    1. Robin Williams

    2. Christopher Walken

    3. Woody Harrelson

    4. Steve Buscemi

  6. Which of these actors was not considered for the lead role in Batman Forever?

    1. Daniel Day-Lewis

    2. Ralph Fiennes

    3. William Baldwin

    4. Liam Neeson

  7. Before it was decided that Bane should be the primary antagonist of 2012's The Dark Knight Rises, studio executives wanted The Riddler instead - who did they suggest should play the role?

    1. Jim Carrey

    2. Leonardo di Caprio

    3. Robin Williams

    4. Johnny Depp

  8. Which actor has admitted meeting with Christopher Nolan to discuss playing The Joker, before Heath Ledger got the role?

    1. Sean Penn

    2. Steve Carrell

    3. Adrien Brody

    4. Paul Bettany

  9. Which of the following actors did Christopher Nolan NOT test for the role of Batman in the early stages of casting Batman Begins?

    1. Heath Ledger

    2. Cillian Murphy

    3. Jake Gyllenhaal

    4. Joseph Gordon-Levitt

  10. Who was originally cast as Commissioner Gordon before Gary OIdman, but turned the role down?

    1. Sean Bean

    2. Brendan Gleeson

    3. Chris Cooper

    4. Ralph Fiennes

Solutions

1:D, 2:D, 3:B, 4:C, 5:A, 6:D, 7:B, 8:C, 9:D, 10:C

Scores

  1. 0 and above.

    Cast any thoughts of playing Batman out of your mind - you haven't even been screentested for the role. Sorry.

  2. 5 and above.

    You've gotten through to the final stages of casting for either Batman or a Batman villain, but been pipped at the post at the last minute. Maybe next time? Actually, maybe Robin Williams should get a shot at a Batman character first...

  3. 10 and above.

    With knowledge like that, you're pretty much guaranteed a shot at being Batman after Affleck... Right?

 

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