Tom Hardy on a Deathstroke/Bane Movie: Will He Return as Bane?
Tom Hardy Weighs In: A Bane Return in DC's New Villain Team-Up?
Holy moly, Batman fans! Tom Hardy, the guy who played Bane in The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and more recently, Venom, recently dropped a HUGE hint about a potential return as the iconic Batman villain! DC Studios is cooking up a Deathstroke/Bane team-up movie (written by Matthew Orton). And it's got everyone talking!
We don't know if this is part of James Gunn's DC Universe (DCU) reboot or some other project; it is big news anyway! The mere idea of having these two mega-villains battling alongside each other is exciting, particularly considering that Bane has been absent since that aforementioned Dark Knight movie. Deathstroke has only had a quick cameo before now! So this movie could generate amazing hype – if planned correctly. This brings many uncertainties for viewers already following the DC storylines. Let's dive in! This interview occurred at the recent red carpet for the newest Venom film.
Tom Hardy's Thoughts on Reprising His Role
During an interview with ET Online at Venom 3's red carpet event, Tom Hardy was asked if he'd be up for another round as Bane. His response? A definitive “Oh, hell yeah.” However, he later cautioned that isn't certain for many other reasons!
Here is exactly what Tom Hardy said: "Oh, hell yeah. I'd love to. But I don't know if that's for me. I did my run, let somebody else have a go."
That’s some really interesting, important statements that need deeper exploration! It would surely make fans excited to see Hardy's Bane again. But why the uncertainty?
Why a Bane Return Might Be Complicated
While there is nothing surprising about Hardy’s interest, several factors make a Bane return tricky!
- If it's a DCU movie: Gunn’s reboot likely involves a brand new Batman and thus entirely fresh versions of those iconic villains and antagonists who populate his storyline; adding in another completely reimagined and entirely different Bane over a decade after Hardy's iconic performance may really confuse audiences; particularly those who already became used to Hardy's take. This kind of reboot needs that complete sense of clarity for what’s coming, especially after the somewhat confusing nature that the DC franchise experienced.
- Representation Matters: This new movie has a perfect opportunity to make something genuinely important. Previous Bane portrayals on-screen got their cultural heritage wrong and that mistake would have caused offense, alienating portions of its audience for extremely serious and relevant reasons. Getting this right now might involve additional careful character re-imagining and development in all plot points – including the use of a far more correct racial representation as that kind of authentic detail should be essential, coupled with all of those other important character traits, especially that Venom aspect!
- Other Roles for Hardy in the DCU?: The interview never rules this possibility out entirely! He is talented and is familiar to those involved in DC-related plots! And DC’s universe offers many, many exciting possibilities and other characters in that vast and ongoing world of superheroes to work within; this entire moment regarding his portrayal and its possibility within an upcoming film could very well set other potential plotlines in motion; including that potentially new character introduced as part of that existing storyline.
Our Take: Passing the Torch to a New Bane
It would’ve been epic to see Hardy as Bane again; however, the actor raises several valid and thoughtful points to address and suggests that new actors could explore his specific interpretation. It truly only works as a sequel and continuation if it remains part of Christopher Nolan's universe. If this Deathstroke/Bane movie is not that, or if it belongs to the DCU reboot then other creative choices would likely make much more sense and completely justify why they didn’t involve the specific actors mentioned earlier; particularly for reasons that the DCU reimagining completely justify!
We eagerly await more information; this kind of excitement is what DC fans love. What do you think? Will Tom Hardy return as Bane, or should someone new take on the iconic villain? Let us know in the comments. And get ready to possibly get additional information; maybe some teasers even later concerning this possible new superhero collaboration movie which has been announced! The details are already amazing!
Conclusion: The Future of Bane Remains Uncertain
Tom Hardy's comments created some intense discussions surrounding Bane's potential involvement in DC's upcoming Deathstroke/Bane movie. His reluctance to reprise his role, and potential reasoning for this refusal is compelling – and is based on those key questions which relate to both narrative implications; and particularly those incredibly thoughtful insights about accurate representation that cannot easily be brushed off! This decision might lead the studio to make different but interesting choices, and even if we don't get to see Hardy's Bane again; getting this character depicted in the appropriate light will ultimately deliver better results than simply satisfying a fan request without also respecting the needs to portray its important aspects more appropriately! This remains another very strong statement for DC Comics.
