Don’t worry,Batfans!The LEGO Batman Movieisn’t about to gender swap one ofDC Comicsmost iconic characters. An earlier report fromDeadlineclaimed the soul singer was about to assume the role of Commissioner Gordon in this animated superhero spinoff. But she’s actually playing the Mayor of Gotham.
Mariah Careyis currently in talks to voice the as yet unnamed Mayor of Gotham, according toTHR. Warner Bros. is trying to keep the entire movie under wraps, so we likely won’t hear exactly whom she’s playing in terms of the character’s name and role in the story any time soon. The film continues the adventures of the Dark Knight mini-fig first introduced on the big screen in 2014’sThe Lego Movie.
Mariah Careyis joining an impressive ensemble for this CGI animated adventure, which hits theaters in 2017.Will Arnettis reprising his role as Bruce Wayne, a mild mannered billionaire turned street justice vigilante. The former boyfriend of Wyldstyle will be joined byMichael CeraasRobin,Zach Galifianakisas The Joker,Rosario Dawsonas Batgirl andRalph Fiennesas Alfred Pennyworth the Butler. At this time, it isn’t known if the Mayor of Gotham likes to whistle while she works, but most assumeMariah Careywill be lending her pipes to at least one song in the movie.
Mariah Careyis also attached to star in a Christmas-themed movie that was pitched at New Line. The idea was preemptively purchased by RatPac Entertainment. It comes from writers David Diamond and David Weissman. Jon Shestack will produce. HavingMariah Careystar in a Christmas themed movie sounds like a no-brainer. ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’ is Her biggest international hit, which she wrote and performed in 1994. The single has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. And is the biggest contemporary Christmas classic released over the last couple of decades.
Chris McKay, who served as animation supervisor onThe Lego Movie, is making his directorial debut with The LEGO Batman Movie. He is working from a script bySeth Grahame-Smith(Gremlins,Beetlejuice 2).Dan LinandRoy Leeare producing alongsidePhil LordandChris Miller. It isn’t known what other iconicBatmancharacters will be brought in forThe LEGO Batman Movie, since there certainly are several to choose from. This spinoff is reportedly going to touch base with every Batman iteration to have come before it, both on the big and small screen.
