HOLLYWOOD, CA--A representative for Eddie Murphy has denied the actor will take on the role of The Riddler in a new Batman movie.
Earlier this week a British tabloid newspaper claimed the Beverly Hills Cop star would take on the villainous quizmaster character in the latest outing in the Caped Crusader franchise.
The part was made famous by Jim Carrey in 1995's Batman Forever.
And the publication also suggested actor Shia LaBeouf would play young crimefighter Robin and actress Rachel Weisz would play Catwoman, alongside returning Batman Christian Bale and Michael Caine as assistant Alfred.
But Murphy's representative has refuted the claims, telling Access Hollywood that the reports about his role are "not true."
The next movie, tentatively titled Gotham, is slated for a 2010 release and will be directed by Christopher Nolan, who made The Dark Knight such a huge success when it was released this year.
