Cillian Murphy Batman Cast: Christopher Nolan’s upcoming release – Oppenheimer, is one of the most anticipated films of 2023. He has always created such a buzz, also for his previous film Tenet starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Elizabeth Debicki in crucial roles. Now Oppenheimer will star Cillian Murphy in the central role of the Physicist J Robert Oppenheimer.
When did Christopher Nolan collaborate with Cillian Murphy before Oppenheimer?
Before the historical biography drama – Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy also starred in Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending Inception and The Dark Knight trilogy. Recently, it became known that Murphy was also being considered for the role of the caped vigilante. The role ultimately got passed to Christian Bale, and Murphy gave an unforgettable role as the Scarecrow.
Did Christopher Nolan want to cast Cillian Murphy as Batman?
Christopher Nolan spoke about his interest in Cillian Murphy playing Batman during his recent interview with EW. He was captivated by Murphy’s work in Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic horror film – 28 Days Later. As a result, Murphy also went through a screen test for Batman.
What did Cillian Murphy think about being considered for Batman’s role?
Cillian Murphy said, “It felt to me that it was correct and right that it should be Christian Bale for that part. But I remember the buzz of trying on the suit and being directed by you. Those tests were high production values”
What did Christopher Nolan say about considering Murphy as Batman in the DC film trilogy?
Nolan said, “I think both of us (he and Murphy) knew that you weren’t going to wind up playing Batman. But I really wanted to get on set with you, I wanted to get you on film. We did those screen tests very elaborately, on 35mm, with a little set. There was just an electric atmosphere in the crew when you started to perform.”
The writer-director continued, “We did two scenes — there was a Bruce Wayne scene and a Batman scene — and I made sure that executives came down and watched what you were doing on set. Everybody was so excited by watching you perform that when I then said to them, ‘Okay, Christian Bale is Batman, but what about Cillian to play Scarecrow?’ there was no dissent. All the previous Batman villains had been played by huge movie stars: Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Carrey, that kind of thing. That was a big leap for them, and it really was purely on the basis of that test. So that’s how you got to play Scarecrow.”
