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Frank Miller Wants Sylvester Stallone To Be Batman In The Dark Knight Returns
FlicksNews.net — ... Frank Miller recently told some LA Times Journo that if his classic graphic novel The Dark Knight returns was to be made into a film he would want Sly Stallone to play the Dark Knight! ...

Could Batman 3 Go Golden Girls?
Cinema Blend News — ... At least this particular geriatric casting discussion isn’t some sort of actual rumor, just the wishful thinking of a crazy old man. That crazy old man is named Frank Miller, famous for authoring one of the best comics ever written (also called “The Dark Knight Return”, no relation), in which Batman is kind of an old fogey. Miller, who as far as we know has absolutely nothing to do with the Batman movie franchise but still carries a lot of weight in the Batman universe, spoke to the LA Times and told them he wants Stallone playing Batman. Says Miller, “I loved Rocky ...

Rocky To Trade In Boxing Gloves For Batsuit? [Batman]
io9 — ... Of The World is reporting that there will be no more Nolan Bat-pictures. The World claims that Nolan is moving on according to Aaron Eckhart who allegedly said, "Chris hasn’t said he’s going to make a third film. I think he wants to make other movies." Apparently this is because Nolan can't imagine making another Bat-movie without Heath Ledger. Right, and Nolan is going to walk away after that whole truck load of money they made this year? Not going to happen. [LA Times and The News Of The World] ...

Stallone as an older Batman?
Filmstalker — ... from the current films. Interesting idea, or madness? Christopher Nolan , DC and Warner Bros, are still to confirm plans for the next Batman film. This has led to all kinds of rumours, mostly involving casting. Cher, Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp have all been mentioned. Now Frank Miller , the writer of The Dark Knight Returns, has voiced who he'd like to play an older Batman in a film version of his comic book. It's Sylvester Stallone . Miller is quoted in The Los Angeles Times , through Cinema Blend . Just that mouth of his, the scowl and the ...

Frank Miller: Batman Could Be an Italian Stallion [Crazy Rumors]
Film School Rejects — ... Frank Miller spoke with Geoff Boucher of the LA Times about who the prospects of a film adaptation of the most popular Batman comic ever, and apparently Sylvester would be at the top of the list to play the lead. “Just that mouth of his, the scowl and the way it would look in a mask,” Miller said. “I loved Rocky Balboa. This wounded warrior, that’s what Batman is in “The Dark Knight Returns.” ...

Frank Miller Fancies Stallone as Broken Down Batman
Cinematical — ... Anyway, Geoff Boucher, who has the most enjoyable sit-down chats with geek gods, mentions that the last time he spoke to Miller, the writer/director/man about town said that he envisions Sylvester Stallone in the role. "Just that mouth of his, the scowl and the way it would look in a mask. I loved ...