Paul Bettany auditioned for the role of Scarecrow.

David Boreanaz turned down the part of Batman

Cavill was considered for the role of Batman.

Chris Cooper was considered for the role of James Gordon.

Billy Crudup was considered to play Batman.

John Cusack was offered the role of Batman.

Hugh Dancy was considered for the role of Batman.

Day-Lewis was considered for the role Batman.

Duchovny was supposedly considered to play Batman.

Eccleston was reportedly close to signing on as Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow.

Fishburne was considered to play Lucious Fox.

Jake Gyllenhaal was runner up to play Batman if Christian Bale could not do it.

Josh Hartnett was considered to play Batman (as well as Superman in the potential Batman vs. Superman film).

Anthony Hopkins turned down the role of Alfred.

Jackson was considered to play Batman.

Ashton Kutcher was turned down for the role of Batman.

Manson was considered for the role of Dr. Jonathan Crane (Scarecrow).

In an earlier form of the project, McGregor was a favorite to portray Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow.

Viggo Mortensen was offered the role of Ducard/Ra's Al Ghul.

Murphy tried out for the role of Batman but failed to win the role. However, director Christopher Nolan was so impressed with his audition that he later went out of his way to persuade Murphy into accepting the role of the Scarecrow.

Pearce was turned down for the role of Batman.

Quaid was considered for the role of James Gordon.

Kurt Russell was considered for the role of James Gordon.