Movie Rumors: Christian Bale to Join Public Enemies

Christian Bale is in negotiations to join Johnny Depp in Michael Mann's upcoming feature Public Enemies.

Sources say Bale will portray Melvin Purvis, the legendary FBI agent who led the manhunt for John Dillinger. Depp is starring as Dillinger in the film, which is slated to begin production in March.

Before then, of course, Bale will star in The Dark Knight and Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.