Michael Caine has apparently leaked to a MTV News source that he had a meeting with a Warner Bros. executive who told him that they are after Johnny Depp for ‘The Riddler’ and Philip Seymour Hoffman for ‘The Penguin’ in the upcoming Batman franchise film.

“The Dark Knight” which is now the second highest grossing film of all-time domestically was blessed by a brilliant performance of Heath Ledger opposite Christian Bale’s caped crusader.

With Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman possibly on tap to play future villains, this franchise run for director Christopher Nolan and the Batman series is becoming more and more compelling.

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