How About Jake Gyllenhaal As The Riddler?

How About Jake Gyllenhaal As The Riddler?

With a new Batman movie in the works, how about a Riddler on screen that is as worthy as Heath Ledger’s Joker?

We did see Riddler Easter Eggs in Batman vs. Superman (above), so it’s at least confirmed the character is in the DCEU and also probable that Batman has had a run in or two with Edward Nygma.

So who should play the Riddler?

Well, how about Jake Gyllenhaal, who was actually David Goyer’s pick to play Batman for the Christopher Nolan films.

Cool fan art serviced of Gyllenhaal on Reddit which makes a pretty convincing case it could work:

About Matt McGloin

Matt McGloin is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Cosmic Book News, the independent entertainment news site he founded in 2008. He covers movies, comics, TV, video games and pop culture and has reported major industry scoops over the years, including revealing the Avengers: Endgame title ahead of its official announcement. Through Cosmic Book News, he helped Marvel Comics promote Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova through exclusive previews, artwork, and interviews, with the site also quoted in solicitations and on comic covers. He also reported on Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again retooling before it was later confirmed by the trades.

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