Before The Batman, Colin Farrell Portrayed This Comic Book Villain

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In 2003, Colin Farrell portrayed the villain Bullseye in the comic book film Daredevil, which starred Ben Affleck in the title role as a blind lawyer who is also a vigilante superhero. Farrell showed that he could play a tough, charismatic villain who's hard to beat, and gives Daredevil a couple of good battles. Farrell's upcoming role as Oswald Cobblepot will be different from Bullseye but is likely an inspiration because Oswald may also have tricks up his sleeve against Batman, another heroic vigilante with fear.

Daredevil had a mixed to negative critical reception but was very successful at the box office, especially for a February release. Before the MCU and The Batman, this feature came out when superhero movies, including Marvel comic book film adaptations, were becoming more popular. Alongside Daredevil, there was Ang Lee's Hulk, the Blade pictures with Wesley Snipes, the first few films in the X-Men and Spider-Man series, and others that involved conflicted heroes and villains with supernatural abilities. Daredevil may not be as innovative as some later MCU and DC films (such as The Avengers and The Dark Knight Trilogy), but it is a gritty comic book feature with cool characters and appealing action set pieces.

The Batman Star Colin Farrell On How Penguin Will Be Different From The Comics

During the early 2000s, Colin Farrell became a rising star after his performance in the war drama Tigerland, directed by the late filmmaker Joel Schumacher. After that, he portrayed a good tough cop in the police action film S.W.A.T. and an arrogant publicist who's held hostage by a mysterious gunman in Phone Booth (also directed by Schumacher). In S.W.A.T. and Phone Booth, Farrell displays his charisma and his physical intensity