Tom Hardy NOT Playing Hugo Strange

While everyone and their mother waits to find out what the heck The Dark Knight Rises will be about, the always trustworthy Batman-On-Film has dropped a little tidbit for everyone.  Since British thesp Tom Hardy was reported to be cast in the film a few months back, speculation has been rampant as to what character he would be playing.  BOF doesn't quite have the answer as to what role it will be, but rather, what role he won't: Hugo Strange.

The character of Hugo Strange has been widely speculated to be in the next film with rumors that the 3rd Batman film would be based off the comic book story arc, Prey, featuring the crazy scientist and master psychologist.  Along with this, the trailer for next year's video game release, Batman: Arkham City, featured the character as well, fueling speculation the character would be in the next movie.

My take?  I believe Hugo Strange will be in the film and that Christopher Nolan is going to surprise everyone with who he casts.  I'm thinking Pete Postlethwaite, as he worked with Nolan in Inception and has a good relationship with Warner Bros. right now, having played vital roles in both Clash of the Titans and The Town.  As for Hardy, I think he will play a hard-nosed cop (Sergeant Max Cort possibly?) on a mission to bring down Batman.  Regardless, we'll all know soon enough as an official announcement is expected early next year.

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Can't wait to see who he is