Bigger Paycheck For Batty Christian Bale?
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Batman sources are confirming—as is Warners—that hothead Christian Bale, as expected, is back for his third Batman pic, once that flick starts filming, ideally for a 2011 release. And despite the fact that I'm told Bale's very interested in increasing his paycheck for this particular segment, "he has to do the movie," said a supertight C.B. crony. "He's bound contractually for another film."
But before that third baby can even come to fruition, the Burbank powerhouse studio is currently making another flick, Inception, with Bale's Batman director, Chris Nolan.
(Ironically, many suspicious Batman snoops think Inception could possibly be a cover for the third Batman film itself, as the plot's currently ultra hush-hush; stay tuned on that subplot.)
Undoubtedly, Nolan, too, will be back for the comic book franchise that's made over a billion dollars on the last installment alone. That was The Dark Knight, 'course. Batman Begins made a paltry $300 million, friggin' cab fare by comparison. But will it all be an easy-as-pie sequel to put together?
Aaron Eckhart on Heath’s Win, Dark Knight’s Snub
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Even more predictable than the Oscar producers cutting to Brangelina during Aniston presenting, Heath Ledger (or rather his family) finally has his Best Supporting Actor trophy.
"I'm very proud of The Dark Knight and Heath Ledger," gabbed Two Face himself, Aaron Eckhart, to us at an Oscar do.
But we had to ask: Was the megahit totally snubbed out of the Best Picture race?