Washington, Dec 19 : Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy has denied claims stating that he will be taking up the role of `Riddler' in the new Batman flick. A representative for Eddie Murphy rebuffed the claims stating that the actor will not take on the role.

The representative said the claims were `not true', reports Contactmusic.

A British tabloid had earlier stated that Murphy would be seen as The Riddler alongside Shia LaBeouf as Robin in the new flick, tentatively called `Gotham'.

The Riddler role was made famous by Jim Carrey, who played The Riddler in 1995''s Batman Forever. (ANI)