Daniel Sunjata And Two More Join ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ [Updated]
UPDATE:Varietyis now reporting that Sunjata’s role is that of a “courageous special forces operative” and thatDiego KlattenhoffandBurn Gormanare also in talks. Read more about them after the jump.
Casting has been the thing forChristopher Nolanover the past few weeks. After locking down all of the lead roles in his highly anticipated third Batman film,The Dark Knight Rises, with actors like Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Marion Cotillard, Nolan has recently been concentrating on the smaller roles. He’s castJuno Temple, most likely as Selina Kyle’s sidekick, andJosh Penceprobably as a young Ra’s Al Ghul.TheTracking Boardnow reports thatDaniel Sunjata, best known for his role onRescue Me, has joined the film in a yet-to-be-announced capacity.
According toThe Tracking Board, Sunjata is “rumored to play an ‘important character to the story.'“Variety saysthat his role is that of a “courageous special forces operative” and that also joining the cast are Diego Klattenhoff, as “a rookie cop who is looking to make a difference” and Burn Gorman, in a “supporting role.”
If you don’t recognize Sunjata, you probably don’t watch TV. He was a regular onLaw and Order: Special Victims Unit, played Reggie Jackson the ESPN showThe Bronx Is Burning, was a nurse onGrey’s Anatomybut is best known for playing Franco Rivera on FX’s hit show,Rescue Me.
Klattenhoff was recently cast in Showtime’s upcoming showHomefrontwhile Gorman was inLayer Cake, the popular BBC seriesTorchwoodand will appear in theJohnny English Reborn.
So how do all of these guys, mostly law officers, fit in? Let’s speculate based on facts we already know. Anne Hathaway is playing Selena Kyle, who most likely becomes Catwoman. Tom Hardy is Bane, a brutal enforcer. The film will feature flashbacks with the character of Ra’s Al Ghul as a younger man and it will all be shot in Pittsburgh. Other than that, we’re making educated guesses. We think Joseph Gordon Levitt is Alberto Falcone but can’t be sure and the same goes for Cotillard, who is probably Thalia Al Ghul, but that has yet to be confirmed.
Are you enjoying all of this wildDark Knight Risesspeculation or do you just want some official confirmations already?
