DC fans have launched an online petition asking the studio to cast the 'Gone Girl' actor as the Gotham City criminal mastermind whose alter-ego is Edward Nigma.
- Aug 15, 2017
AceShowbiz - DC fans want Neil Patrick Harris to play The Riddler opposite Batman. An online petition addressed to Warner Bros. Entertainment has been launched on Change.org, demanding the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" actor to be cast as the supervillain in the DC Extended Universe.
"Neil Patrick Harris is the number one choice from fans around the world to play The Riddler in the DCEU," reads the online letter, which was started by Pat Monahan a few days ago. It's so far reached nearly 200 supporters.
In the online letter, Pat points out that Neil's "quirkiness and squeeky voice are perfect, his appearance is almost dead accurate to the comics, and he himself said that he would love to play this role. Lets get this ball rolling and make this happen DC fans!!!"
Back in December 2015, Neil did say that he would be "totally" up for taking on the role of the Batman villain opposite Ben Affleck in the DCEU. "The Smurfs" actor tweeted at the time, "Totally, but only if neither of us have to go full frontal."
Totally, but only if neither of us have to go full frontal. #GoneGirlGoods https://t.co/jezaVa7MHW
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) December 1, 2015
In response, fans even drew "what we think you might look like" as The Riddler, who is depicted as a Gotham City criminal mastermind in the comics.
.@ActuallyNPH We had our friend @Bosslogic draw up what we think you might look like. https://t.co/W4bN4EIE39 pic.twitter.com/UmMLrZB9OP
— ComicBook NOW! (@ComicBookNOW) December 2, 2015
Warner Bros. has yet to respond to the online petition. Meanwhile, fans can see Affleck reprising his role as the Caped Crusader in "Justice League", which is coming to U.S. theaters on November 17. He will also star in "The Batman" solo movie to be directed by Matt Reeves.
