Celebrity | Batman Eddie Murphy Will Play Riddler in Next Batman Christian Bale will return with new sidekick Shia LaBeouf By Sarah Quinn Posted Dec 18, 2008 10:51 AM CST Copied Christian Bale, right, and Christopher Nolan%u2014star and director, respectively, of "The Dark Knight," pose backstage at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., Oct. 27, 2008. (AP Photo) Batman’s next nemesis may be funnier than the Joker. Eddie Murphy, 47, will play the Riddler in the series’ next installment, due in 2010, the Sun reports. “Everyone’s excited to see what he does as the Riddler,” an insider said. Christopher Nolan returns as director, and Christian Bale as Batman. Other cast news: Shia LaBeouf is Robin, and Rachel Weisz may play Catwoman. Read These Next She was born at a McDonald's, so obviously this is her nickname. Two Powerball players have a lot of financial planning to do. Trump may be targeting this city next due to a misleading news report. South Korea to pick up workers held at Hyundai plant. Report an error