With the opening of
Batman: The Dark Knight in
theaters this week, we take a look at the hottest star in
Hollywood. He has landed some of the most coveted
roles in Hollywood. He exploded on to the star scene
with the most anticipated movie since
Batman & Robin.
Before
Batman Begins aired on the big screen,
Christian
Bale was not a household name, but after millions had seen him
as
Bruce Wayne in the new Batman movie, he gained overnight
attention, success and recognition. Bale finally seemed to have
reached the coveted “Star“ status.
You might remember Bale from older movies like -
Newsies, Little Women, Reign of Fire & Equilibrium.More recently, he stared in a cowboy adventure,
3:10 to Yuma; a remake of the
1957 film directed by
Delmer Daves, staring
Glenn Ford (Ben Wade) &
Van Heflin (Dan Evans).
Bale (Evans), opposite his charismatic antagonist and co-star,
Russel Crowe, rush to get the infamous murderer, outlaw
Ben Wade (Crowe) aboard the prison car of the
3:10 train bound for
Yuma.
Bale then stared in
The Prestige, playing a talented magician next to his best friend
Robert (Hugh Jackman), a fellow magician. Following an unfortunate accident during one of their magic tricks
(in which Robert’s wife drowns),
Bale is accused of killing her. The friends separate and continue their careers as magicians, but
Robert obsessively pursues the idea that
Alfred (Bale) caused the untimely death of his wife.
Returning in the Batman sequel,
Batman: The Dark Knight Christian Bale continues his climb to
Big Screen immortality.
What’s next for this accomplished actor?Bale has claimed yet another coveted role playing
John Conner in the new instillation of
Terminator.
Terminator Salvation is set to be released in theaters in 2009.John Conner resides in the year
2018, surviving the continued apocalypse of Earth's human occupants by the dreaded
Skynet, a robotic army out to annihilate the entire human race.
Terminator Salvation is not considered to be
Terminator 4. This is the first movie in a brand new trilogy all it's own. This will be a
Terminator you've never seen before. There will be a whole new twist to the traditional
Terminator story line you're use to hearing.
Will John Conner be the leader of the resistance?Will he be the Savior of all humanity?How exciting!Another smash hit for
Bale.
Where will this Hollywood Super Star go next I wonder?
