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Warner Bros. isn't about to let little detals like no title, no production start date and no locked-down plot stop it from setting up a tentpole, as the studio today announced a July 20, 2012, release date for the third installment of the rebooted Batman franchise.
Christian Bale will be back in the cowl under the direction of Christopher Nolan.
With the release date now set, Nolan is currently hashing out a story for the Dark Knight followup, which already faces some steep competition.
How the Batwing should be approached in Batman 3
Ideas on how Christopher Nolan may revamp The Batwing: The Spirit of Gotham
This is my vision for the Batwing done Nolan style, and I believe there's a very strong chance of seeing at least a few elements of the ideas I'm about to put forth realized in Batman 3.
I think almost all of us are looking forward to seeing a new Batwing in the third installment of Christopher Nolan's franchise.
And as has been tradition for the books and the movies, Batman inevitably ends up with a new incarnation of his aerial toy sooner or later.
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I find myself extremely curious as to how DC/Warner Bros. are going to introduce a version that modernizes the classic and makes as memorable an entrance as the Tumbler did in Batman Begins.
Without making it something as garish as Burton's, or the ridiculous follow up versions. Burton's Batwing was a novel and memorable attempt, but as we're all aware, the "Nolanverse" in its totalianaristic realism doesn't allow for anything quite so "imaginitive". Anyway, as stunning a concept as it was in its time, by today's standards, Burton's Batwing seems a bit corny.
I got this idea while reading an article in Popular Science quite a few months ago, and have been mulling it over ever since. Seems there are tentative plans for a new pilot-less version of the B2 Stealth Bomber, and in that article it referred to the original design specification as a "Batwing" - so this may not be too far off.
Nolan and Nathan Crowley actually incorporated elements of the Stealth jets into the Tumbler.
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I'm pretty sure there would be no problem with Lucius Fox cleverly and secretly procuring a "mothballed" or surplus B2 Stealth Bomber, through government contacts, and modifying it to Bruce Wayne's/Batman's custom specs. As it needs to serve not only his technological needs, but also function as symbolism, I think a very clever way of accomplishing this would be to outfit the new Batwing with active camouflage that is capable of displaying the bat symbol during night and day.
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The cost of each aircraft averaged US$737 million in 1997 dollars. Total procurement costs averaged US$929 million per aircraft, which includes spare parts, equipment, retrofitting, and software support. The total program cost, which includes development, engineering and testing, averaged US$2.1 billion per aircraft (in 1997 dollars).
We don't exactly know what Nolan's "Waynecorp." is valued at, but if it's anywhere on the level of the upper fortune 500, it seems feasible several billion dollars could be rounded up and "invested". What makes it even more possible is that it's a twenty year old+ program (considering black budget time), making its public notoriety much less than that of even a F-22 Raptor (which are all over movies recently and most prominently of course - Transformers).
This fact would make it more easily prone to having the government "lose one". It is a sleek and elegant design and would fit directly in with the general motif of the Nolanverse... probably better than any other existing aircraft out there. Again it is already technically a "Batwing".
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-2 internal bays for 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) of ordinance. (including a refurbished Tumbler w/ Batpod)
-silent running and stealth in all wavelengths
-adaptive active camouflage allowing display of bat symbol
-non lethal weapons
-thrust vectoring (allowing for vertical takeoffs/landings and hovering)
-capable of remote operation and self destruction, just like the Tumbler
Some of these design elements will supposedly actually be incorporated into the tentative version of the real aircraft, aside from of course the bat related stuff.
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spyde25
2010-05-20, 04:17 PM
I would say no on the B-2, more than likely the Phantom Ray would be put into play.
JustinCredible
2010-05-25, 08:50 PM
Not directly related to the move but you too can now own a Batpod
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Cillian Murphy Talks About Returning For Batman 3!
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The Batman (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/) actor briefly talks about the chances of making a return to the franchise and what it's like to work with Chris Nolan...
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In a recent interview about the upcoming movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=18491#) Inception from The Dark Knight director (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=18491#) Christopher Nolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=18491#), actor Cillian Murphy was asked about whether there are currently any plans for him to return in the franchise's third installment (due to be released July 20, 2012) as the villainous Scarecrow.
"It’s not for me to start campaigning for the Scarecrow to come back but if Chris wants me back in that role, yeah, absolutely, I would love to do it..."
Murphy clearly has some sway when it comes to working with Nolan as he went on to explain that the director allowed him to read through the Inception script and choose which character he wanted to play! As well as that, the actor was quick to praise the skills of the man who was recently announced as the brains behind a reboot of the Superman franchise:
"There is never confusion on a Chris Nolan set. Just to be around him… he has complete confidence in his abilities without ever appearing arrogant. He’s just at ease, and he gives actors great confidence. To feel a director like Chris has faith in you is very liberating."
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Christopher Nolan Talks Batman 3 And Superman
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In the latest issue of Empire Magazine, Nolan talks a bit about what inspired him to get involved with the latest incarnation of Superman, as well as his thought process on moving on to Batman 3 after TDK..
In this months issue of Empire, Christopher Nolan talks about his latest movie Inception. But he also briefly mentions his much discussed but rarely quoted involvement with the Superman reboot as well as a chat he had with David Goyer when they were trying to figure out where to go after The Dark Knight.
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He doesn't go into too much detail, and no plot details are revealed, but its nice to hear the notoriously tight lipped director talk about these much anticipated projects...
"..What it is, while David Goyer and myself were putting together the story for another Batman film a few years ago, you know thrashing out where we might move on from the Dark Knight, we got stuck. We were just sitting there idly chatting and he said ”by the way, I think know how you approach Superman".. and he told me his take on it. I thought it was really tremendous. It was the first time I’ve been able to conceive of how you’d address Superman in a modern context I thought it was a really exciting idea. What you have to remember about Batman and Superman is that what makes them the best superhero characters there are, the most beloved after all this time, is the essence of who they were when they were created, when they were first developed. You can’t move too far away from that."
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Nice to hear that Nolan thinks the characters should remain mostly true to their origins. Does that mean we will have to see Supes exodus from Kryton again? Maybe. But hey, I can live with that as long as we have another villain instead or as well as Lex this time around. Also, the fact that he is so heavily involved in Superman and directing the next Batman really gives hope to an eventual cross over I think.
Keep an eye on CBM for more on both of these projects soon, and check out the latest issue of Empire for the full interview and some revealing details about Inception.
Hey, Christopher Nolan! CBM fans want the Riddler in Batman 3!
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With more than 5,000 votes cast, the Riddler took the lion's share with nearly 40% of the vote!
Even though director Christopher Nolan recently told Empire that he is not officially attached to direct (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=18763) the as-yet-untitled Batman 3, considering how successful the previous two movies were and the fact that his brother, Jonathan Nolan is working on the script, it seems a foregone conclusion that he will be directing the movie. Perhaps he's really got tunnel vision for his latest movie, Inception, or maybe he's holding out for the biggest possible paycheck he can get, but whatever the case may be, there's no doubt in the minds of comic book movie fans that he will be at the helm of the next (and possibly final) chapter in the current Batman movie franchise.
So, what evidence do we have so far?
Nolan said emphatically that Mr. Freeze will not be in Batman 3 and it would be in extremely poor taste to bring back the Joker without Heath Ledger. There's a seemingly throwaway line in The Dark Knight (TDK) that some have taken to indicate that Catwoman might very well be appearing in the next movie. Others have pointed out that "Mr. Reese," the man who discovered Bruce Wayne's identity in TDK, sounds a lot like "mysteries" and that this may be a clue that the character will be returning as the Riddler.
Whatever the case may be, CBM fans have spoken and they want the Riddler. The Batman 3 Villain Poll (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BrentSprecher/news/?a=14261) received over 5,000 votes and nearly 40% of those were for the Riddler. Surprisingly, Bane was the second most requested villain to appear in Batman 3, with Catwoman coming in third.
Nolan Doesn't Plan On Recasting The Joker For Batman 3
By George 'El Guapo' Roush on June 04, 2010
http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1275681071_image_dark_knight.jpg Ever since The Dark Knight came out fanboys have been screaming how it's the best comic book movie to have ever been made. (It isn't.) One of the reasons they think this is Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker. After Heath pill popped his way into the clouds above, questions arose as to what would happen to the character. Would he be recast? Would he appear only in shadows at Arkham?
Obsessedwithfilm.com, who thinks they've stumbled upon the scoop of the century from reading an interview out of a magazine, noticed this in Empire's Nolan interview:
There is the ever-lurking question about villains: who will The Dark Knight tussle with this time… Could it possibly be a returning (and recast) Joker, pulling strings from Arkham, Lecter-style, Empire wonders?
“No”, says Nolan emphatically and unhesitatingly. He resists elaborating simply because, quite understandably, he says, “I just don’t feel comfortable talking about it”.
Obsessedwithfilm also says:
So that’s it, all the two year speculation on the ethics behind a potential re-casting of the late Heath Ledger in his Oscar winning, iconic role can be put to bed. THE JOKER WON’T APPEAR IN BATMAN 3. Presumably we have to imagine him for the time being as a mental patient locked up in Arkham Asylum.
Now, it's too early to actually say if The Joker will or will not appear in Batman 3. At least for now, Nolan is saying he won't recast the part. Meaning we won't actually see his face. But Hollywood is a strange and wonderous town. He could appear as a shadow locked up behind bars, his voice done by someone else. Who knows. Nolan isn't comfortable talking about it right now, but things can change. So if Joker is 100% gone from Bats 3, does this mean Bane is the lone bad guy? Who else could be the bad guy? I don't see The Riddler or Penguin as Nolan type villains.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The New Riddler In The Next Batman Film??? (http://perezhilton.com/2010-06-09-joseph-gordon-levitt-the-new-riddler-in-the-next-batman-film)
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Who stars in Chris Nolan's latest picture, but could also star (http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2010/06/09/joseph-gordon-levitt-to-play-the-riddler-in-batman-begins-3/) as The Riddler in Nolan's next Batman flick?
Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio Joseph Gordon-Levitt!
Sources close to the director and star say the pair constantly joked about the idea while on the set of Inception and apparently, it stopped being funny and started to become an idea Chris really "dug." The insider adds:
“It’s not 100% confirmed that he’s getting [the role of The Riddler] but there’s certainly talk about it. Joseph is definitely on the short list.”
You wouldn't think of him right off the bat, but now that it's been mentioned, yeah we can see it!
No doubt he'll take the role if offered, so it's up to you, Chris. You've had great luck with actors snatched out of 10 Things I Hate About You before. How's about round 2?
Christopher Nolan to Shoot Batman 3 Starting in March 2011? (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/10/christopher-nolan-to-shoot-batman-3-starting-in-march-2011/)
Posted on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 by Russ Fischer (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/russ-fischer/)
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Briefly: Just as we’re talking about rumors (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/10/rumors-joseph-gordon-levitt-for-batman-3-the-lizard-as-villain-in-spider-man/) of the casting for Christopher Nolan’s third Batman movie (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/10/christopher-nolan-to-shoot-batman-3-starting-in-march-2011/#), there’s word on the start date for the film’s production. In a rather offhand comment in the LA Times Hero Complex (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/06/inception-video.html) blog, Geoff Boucher mentions that he’ll be interviewing Nolan this weekend, and plans to asking him about Batman 3, “which starts shooting in March.”
That’s the first we’ve heard of a start date for the film, which already has a planned release date (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/04/30/batman-3-gets-an-official-release-date/) of July 20, 2012. We don’t know if the LAT has hard and fast info about the schedule, if that is a projected start date, etc. We’ll update when possible.
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Chris Nolan On Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Superman & Batman 3 Rumors
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Want to know what the director has to say about both Batman films, his involvement with the Superman re-boot, what he thought about Burton's take on the Dark Knight and more? Follow the jump to find out...
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Christopher Nolan attended the Los Angeles Times Hero Complex Film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=19041#) Festival last night, where he not only screened his films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=19041#) Insomnia and The Dark Knight, but stuck around for a lengthy Q&A. Courtesy of Collider.com (http://www.collider.com/2010/06/12/christopher-nolan-inception-3d-batman-3-hero-complex-film-festival/), here are some of the highlights:
- Nolan prefers to use practical effects, in most cases, before resorting to digital effects and told a story about choosing between the two on Batman Begins. He said that effects are better when artists can match something real.
- His favorite scene in The Dark Knight is the interrogation, because the lighting was so technical and it brought together many of the main players in the cast. They filmed it during the second week so that Heath Ledger would have a good, meaty scene to use for the rest of the shoot. He also said they couldn’t have done the scene with the suit used in Batman Begins because it wouldn’t have looked good under that particular lighting; and that it was the first scene where we finally get to see a Batman driven by rage.
- LA Times writer, and the event's host, Geoff Boucher asked Nolan about the Superman reboot, though it was probably “too early to talk about things. He said he’s strictly on it as a producer and he retold the story of David Goyer pitching him this great idea. He wouldn’t say what the idea was but said he knew he had to help get it done.
- Batman Begins was directly inspired by Richard Donner's Superman and Nolan pitched it as such. He called the Burton [Batman] film “mad” and said Donner’s structure and ensemble casting helped influence Begins. He believes that cast is the reason many of the superhero movies now have huge actors in all the small parts.
- Geoff Boucher asked Nolan if he was amused when reading about his own casting on the internet. Nolan got a strange look on his face and said he doesn’t look at the internet; he added that he doesn’t even have an email or cell phone. He learned early on in the Begins process that it wasn’t a good idea to look at what the fans say. He did joke about the Cher rumor though and said the studio has called him and alluded to the fact they read those things.
- He was completely surprised at the success of The Dark Knight and said its success was due to a number or reasons including Heath Ledger. Another factor was that people were nervous about Batman Begins, because of the previous film in the franchise, and the idea of a reboot was foreign at the time. By the time <>The Dark Knight came out, people trusted it more.
- Nolan is not a fan of 3D. He feels the image is too dark and it hasn’t really gotten to the right place technologically yet for him to consider. They did post production tests for Inception, which he liked, but they didn’t have enough time to convert the whole film to his high standards. He added that shooting in 3D is way too much of a compromise of the image, and gave a bunch of very technical examples. The most interesting thing, though was Nolan said if he was to do a film in 3D, he believes the way to do it best is in post production.
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Christopher Nolan On The Dark Knight And Batman 3!
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The Inception director discusses the success of The Dark Knight and gives another update on the status of Batman 3 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/)...
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On the success of The Dark Knight:
It could be paralyzing, if you chose to take credit for the success, rather than understanding that when you catch the zeitgeist in that way, that’s a very unique thing. And not possible to explain. Beyond that, it’s in the hands of the movie gods. I think we were extremely, extremely fortunate in ways that I’ll probably never understand. In that sense, I don’t worry about it.
On what he did after the completion of The Dark Knight:
I actually had a really enjoyable period, went away for a month to Florida, relaxed with the family. While we were doing "The Prestige", we knew we were going to do "The Dark Knight". While I was doing "Batman Begins", I knew I was going to do "The Prestige". That’s basically five or six years that you’re completely locked into a creative path. For the first time I was able to step back and go, O.K., what do I want to do now? I’d always wanted to do "Inception". I took six months to finish the script, and I found I could.
On the progress of Batman 3:
The gears are firmly jammed up with this movie. I wouldn’t let them (Warner Bros) put out an impractical date. Put it that way. They know me well enough to know what my process is. I do one film at a time. It’s one of my real inefficiencies. As I start to free up on this film, I’ll be thinking about what to do next. I’m also very fortunate I have a brother I work with. He’s an incredible asset and has been for many years.
On whether his brother, Jonathan, has completed the script:
Oh, yeah. He’s been working on a script for a long time. And working very hard. So he tells me.
Christopher Nolan Reiterates No Joker in Batman 3
The director of the Dark Knight reiterates no Joker in Batman 3...
Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Destroyer14/news/?a=19979#) 3 is moving forward, but the Joker won't return. As previously interviewed, Christopher Nolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Destroyer14/news/?a=19979#) reiterates no Joker in Batman 3.
"For me, Heath was the definitive Joker," Nolan said in an interview to promote "Inception," his sci-fi thriller opening Friday. "It wouldn't feel appropriate to readdress that character."
Ledger died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in January 2008.
No news on who is the villain yet.
Batman 3 is set to come to theaters July 20th 2012.
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Riddler May Be Prime Villain in Batman 3; Nolan’s Cinematographer Talks IMAX (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/20/riddler-looking-like-prime-villain-in-batman-3-nolans-cinematographer-talks-imax/)
Posted on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 by Russ Fischer (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/russ-fischer/)
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Fans have been hungry for reliable info on Batman 3, but while presumed director Christopher Nolan finished his latest movie, Inception, he was reluctant to talk about the third film in his Batman series. Now that Inception is out and making money, it’s time for Batman 3 to kick into gear. Accordingly, we’ve got some new info: Nolan’s cinematographer Wally Pfister talks about ambitious desires for the use of IMAX in the third film.
And, probably more important to most of you, is a report, a bit more reliable than most, that says at least one of the villains in the film will be the Riddler, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt a prime candidate to play him.
There have been rumors of a JGL Riddler in the Batman sequel for some time. Today, FirstShowing (http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/07/20/excl-studio-casting-names-the-riddler-as-batman-3-villain/) got info from a source with a studio casting grid for Batman 3, so their report about the Riddler and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is more than pure speculation. In short, the casting gird is a data array with the roles in the film, possible actors, and scheduling needs. It shows talent availability and which roles have actually been offered out. It can also be crucial in noting what actors can cover roles other then the ones they’re primarily wanted for.
So this info lists the Riddler, and has JGL as a primary candidate marked as ‘interested’. As FirstShowing says, don’t take this as any report that Levitt is in the film, but it may be a good sign that the Riddler will be.
Easy to see how Levitt could be right for the part, and after his work in Inception it is also easy to see how Nolan would want to work with him again. Without knowing how the role is written I can project an idea of what a JGL Riddler would be like, and I dig it. (The fact that he’s a lead candidate does suggest vague possibilities about how the role is being written.)
Meanwhile, cinematographer Wally Pfister is talking once more about whether the third Batman film might feature native IMAX footage to match the IMAX sequences from The Dark Knight.
Before even getting to Batman 3, IMAX was discussed for Inception. Those who’ve seen the film will immediately understand why the bulky cameras were unsuitable — it’s a more mobile and hand-held film than The Dark Knight. “That’s just not physically possible with the IMAX camera. We ruled out shooting in IMAX,” Pfister told MTV (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644026/20100720/story.jhtml).
But Batman 3 might use the format. In fact, it might use a lot of it. “I can’t say until I read the script, but it would certainly be my preferred, amazing goal to shoot the whole movie in IMAX,” says Pfister.
What’s the chance of that? Probably not high, even though there have been rumors since last summer that the film would be all-IMAX. But we could see a big chunk of the film shot in IMAX, at least. Pfister continues,
I must say I’m a huge IMAX fan. I like IMAX more than I like 3-D…Chris’ films are so densely layered and have so much going on visually in every way that IMAX helps enhance that because of the scope and the scale of it — it becomes a much larger canvas to paint on. That’s what we found on ‘Dark Knight’…I’m not a big fan of 3-D…I liken it to my View-Master I had 40 years ago. Are you really getting more out of the story with 3-D? When you separate those different planes and you’re creating artificial depth, it looks phony to me.
So that’s a good statement on the possibility of 3D, too. Although Christopher Nolan has expressed disinterest, but also said that he’ll eventually make a 3D film when he’s pressured to by a studio. He’s said that when he does, it’ll likely be a post-conversion job as shooting in native 3D degrades the image in a way he’s not comfortable with. So will Batman 3 be post-converted? Inception is doing well, and hopefully Nolan has enough clout that he can successfully lobby to keep his three Batman films all of a piece and shoot the final chapter in a traditional format.
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Batman 3 Marketing Scoop
A domain name recently purchased by Warner Bros is being used in promotional marketing for Batman 3.
My girlfriend has just rang me from work to give me this awesome bit of news regarding Batman 3. If you know, recently Warner Broshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LatestComicMovies/news/?a=20313#) acquired the rights to a host of domain names (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LatestComicMovies/news/?a=20313#). One of those names is for a piece of promotional marketing in the lead up to Batman 3, much like the I Believe in Harvey Dent in the run up to The Dark Knight.
Well in the lead up to Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LatestComicMovies/news/?a=20313#) 3, the domain name (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LatestComicMovies/news/?a=20313#) wheresbrucewayne.com will be used as a piece of promotional marketing allowing fans to visit the fictional site that will be used in a Batman 3 scene.
Bruce Wayne buries himself in work as Batman and leaves his Bruce Wayne persona behind as their is nothing left for him no more and hasn't been seen for 6 months in public and is said to be locked away in the newly built Wayne Manor.
CBM Insert: This is, for now, just a rumor, confirm or debunk below.
Rumor: Selina Kyle(Catwoman?) Joining The Riddler As Batman 3's Villains?
Take this one with a PLATE of salt, but the rumor is: Miss Kyle will be digging her claws into Batman in Chris Nolan's final movie in the trilogy.
I received some info from a reliable source that Selina Kyle will be a part of the next Batman movie. The problem is, the rumor didn't originate with my source! It's more like one of those heard it from a friend type deals. Anyway, apparently said friend got a glimpse at some "script notes" from Nolan's upcoming Batman 3. I find it a bit hard to believe that any scribblings pertaining to Chris and brother Jonathan Nolan's script would be circulating around any offices! But there you go.
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According to this guy, these script notes made a few references to Selina Kyle as a character. Kyle, as every Bat fan knows, becomes Catwoman. So if this is true, expect to see her don the leathers, as it's unlikely Nolan would bring in Kyle and not her villainous alter ego with this being his last bat-movie. He also says he caught glimpses of the Riddler's name, confirming(if true of course) Firstshowing's story from a couple of weeks back.
So like I said, don't read anything into this for now. Honestly, I'm only posting it because it's a slow news day. I've learned that you just never know with these things. So how do you guys think Catwoman would fit into Nolan's Bat world?
Confirm or Debunk below
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EXCLUSIVE: Three Inception Stars Are Competing For The Role Of The Riddler In Batman 3!
According to an inside source from Warner Bros, the stars of Christopher Nolan's latest movie Inception: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Hardy are all competing for the role of The Riddler in Batman 3 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/).
As I write this, pretty much the only things we know about Batman 3 (apart from the release date) is that the script is completed and Christopher Nolan will be back to direct. However, there have been more than enough rumors floating around to make up for the lack of solid news, and the most popular seems to be that The Riddler will be the main villain.
Well, I was contacted earlier today by an inside source who said while taking part in an internship at Warner Bros (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=20996) a few weeks ago: the buzz in the office was that the recent success of Inception, along with some heavy insistence from Christopher Nolan, means that one of three actors from the hit movie will play the villain and each of them are currently being considered for the role. Those actors are:
*Joseph Gordon-Levitt
*Leonardo DiCaprio
*Tom Hardy
Apparently, the studio is especially keen on allowing Nolan to hire one of the actors because of the extra publicity and attention it would bring to the movie (as did Christian Bale re-teaming with Christopher Nolan in The Prestige for example) while the fact they were all praised for their performances also plays a part.
As with any rumor from an "inside source," it's best to take this with a pinch of salt for now. Although a lot of the information that was shared with me certainly has me convinced! It's already been reported that Levitt is in the running for this role, while either DiCaprio or Hardy fit it equally well in my opinion. I think that all of them are fantastic actors and I'd love to see any of them bring The Riddler to life on the big screen! What do you think of this news? Have your say in the usual place! And if you've got any inside information you'd like to share, just click on the "Contact Me" link at the top left side of this page!
Hap Hazard
2010-08-03, 10:51 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Three Inception Stars Are Competing For The Role Of The Riddler In Batman 3!
My vote goes to Tom Hardy. He was AWESOME in Bronson. For those who haven't seen it... You should.:thumbsup:
EXCLUSIVE: Batman 3 May Film in New Orleans
Warner Bros hopes to take advantage of the current tax incentives and strike a deal that will move half of the filming of Chris Nolan's next Batman movie to the Big Easy
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Although principal photography only recently wrapped on Warner Bros' next tentpole film franchise, Green Lanternhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=21254#), the studio is already hard at work planning for the highly anticipated sequel to The Dark Knight. The latest news on the project has to do with a new, tentative filming location; as executives from Warner Bros want to take advantage of the monumental tax incentives the city has to offer for Christopher Nolan's third Batman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=21254#) installment. It appears the studio's relationship with the New Orleans filming office is at it's peak and neither party wishes for it to end when Green Lantern enters post production in Los Angeles next week.
Location scouting for the untitled Batman project has already begun in Chicago, Illinoishttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=21254#), where the two previous films were headquartered. If this new deal finalizes, almost half of principal photography will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. This deal would be a big help to the studio financially, since it would allow better use of the projected $200 million budget for the film.
The next Batman film is set to begin production between March and April 2011, and is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2012.
Marion Cotillard to become Catwo...Err I Mean Talia al Ghul In Batman 3?!?!
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This new rumor flew off the shelf today!
If you have not seen Ror's article about Marion getting in the skin (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=21868#) tight leather as Catwoman in Nolan's third and final Bat film, then click HERE (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=20957)!! Ror is completely fearless and does not post anything he does not believe in. In other words Ror is a credible voice of reason and if it's a legit rumor then you know you can trust Ror to get you the facts.
Adding to Ror's article is this bit of news I found from WPTV.com:
"The rumor mill continues to churn about the highly anticipated Batman 3 movie. The new buzz in Hollywood is that Oscar winning (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=21868#) actress Marion Cotillardhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=21868#) may join the cast as either Catwoman or Talia al Ghul."
I like the Talia al Ghul part but I think there are way hotter actresses to portray Ra's al Ghul's daughter. Also, if Nolan decides to go with Talia al Ghul rather then Catwoman, that would fit into the continuity of his Bat films and actually make sense!
Ed Norton Wants A Villainous Role In Batman 3!
In a recent interview, the actor has once again shared his feelings on leaving behind the role of Bruce Banner and said that he'd love to be in Christopher Nolan's next Batman movie...possibly as the Riddler!
http://earthsmightiest.com/images/users/uploads/193/riddle.jpg"I think I said everything I want to say in the one thing I put out about that" he explained to IGN Movies when asked about how he feels about stepping down from the role of Bruce Banner in The Avengers and future Hulk movies.
"It was a great privilege to do it, and I couldn't be more appreciative of everybody's support and positivity towards that because I love those films too. And I hate it when they miss. I hate it when they miss on one - it seems like such a wasted opportunity. But the truth is I'm probably more naturally interested in doing something that I haven't done. I have only good thoughts towards that though."
Most interesting though was what the actor then went on to reveal that it's Chris Nolan who he thinks is currently making the best superhero movies, and that he'd love to work alongside him: "Chris Nolan's making the best ones out there by far. "I'd do one with him. He's set a new bar for sure, and I think he's done a great, great job."
When he was then asked about whether he'd be up for playing a villain in Batman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=23047#) 3 he said, "That would be fun, I would not say no to that. And when Norton was then quizzed whether a character like the Riddler would be someone he'd like to portray: "Your guys can put their votes in on that."
Chris Nolan Confirms: He Will Definitely Direct Batman 3
Speaking exclusively to Empire, Christopher Nolan has put Bat fans minds to rest by assuring us that he will indeed be bringing us a sequel to The Dark Knight..
Sure we knew there was a set release date, we knew that he was working on teh script with brother Jonathan, and we assumed it was a foregone conclusion that Nolan would eventually get back in the Bat saddle. But then word that WB had yet to officially greenlight the project and rumors of the studio forcing Nolan's hand on 3D caused a bit of worry.
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But now the notoriously tight lipped director (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=23221#) has finally just come out and said it!.
From Empire..
"I don’t know if it’s announced or if it’s not announced," said Nolan. "It’s becoming inevitable, I’ll put it that way. I feel myself falling into it, I guess. And getting it all figured out and I’m pretty excited about what we’re doing so… If I haven’t announced it, I think that people probably all know at this point that I’m doing it."
Hang on, that's not 100% clear: so we can safely assume you're directing?
"I think you can at this point, yes."
Well thank God for that! When Empire pressed on what "getting it all figured out" might mean Nolan revealed that he and Jonathan were at work on the script and it was slowly taking shape.
Timothy Leary
2010-09-29, 12:48 PM
damn levit, di caprio, norton... All damn good actors, as well as the bronson dude. This movie is going to be so fucking epic.
Rumor: ‘Batman 3′ to Feature Killer Croc? (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/10/07/huge-rumor-batman-3-to-feature-killer-croc/)
Posted on Thursday, October 7th, 2010 by Russ Fischer (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/russ-fischer/)
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For the past day, the big buzz on Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film is that the film will shoot next April in Louisiana. The supposition for the Louisiana location, after the previous two films did so much photography in Chicago, is that Warner Bros. (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/10/07/huge-rumor-batman-3-to-feature-killer-croc/#) loves the tax breaks that helped out Green Lantern when it shot in the state earlier this year.
But what if the location also played into the incorporation of a particular character into the story? A Killer Croc might be at home in Louisiana swamps, yes? Let the speculation begin! (It already has; we’re just pushing you to talk about it.)
It started like this: ComingSoon (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=70405) reported that Batman 3 would shoot in April in New Orleans. And then comics writer Mark Millar dropped a pair of tweets that went as follows:
1) (http://twitter.com/mrmarkmillar/status/26356940079) Oh, wait. Con gossip: I know who the villain(s) are in Batman 3 and the big scene outside Gotham sounds awesome. Totally timely locale.
2) (http://twitter.com/mrmarkmillar/status/26356987089) One of the villains is from my favourite childhood run on the character. Again, very unexpected.
So, Millar (who I don’t often believe to begin with) mentions a non-Gotham locale, which dovetails with the unconfirmed report of New Orleans, which has swamps, and naturally Killer Croc’s name comes up. Totally solid, right? Especially since Killer Croc first appeared (http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Issue_358) in 1983, when Millar would have been 13. Does that count as within the timeframe for favorite childhood run in Batman (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/10/07/huge-rumor-batman-3-to-feature-killer-croc/#)? Maybe.
Killer Croc isn’t too difficult a character concept to wrap one’s head around, but here’s some background (http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Killer_Croc):Waylon Jones is a former crocodile wrestler turned into a criminal deformed by a birth defect. He has low intelligence but great strength, as well as crocodilian abilities, such as a keen sense of smell and the ability to hold his breath underwater for long periods of time.
So: discuss the option of Killer Croc, but until we’ve got a lot more info don’t assume this is anything other than a huge rumor. The character played a big role in the very good Akham Asylum game last year (see image above), so he should be fresh on some fans’ minds. He also had a recurring role in the Batman Animated Series.
Tom Hardy Cast As Mystery Character In Batman 3!
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As previously reported here on CBM the actor is indeed up for a role in Batman 3 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/) and according to Deadline, he's already been hired by Warner Bros for a "lead role" in the sequel...
A while ago, I posted a story here on CBM (Three Inception Stars Are Competing For The Role Of The Riddler In Batman 3 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=20996)) containing some info I had been emailed which stated that following the success of Inception, Christopher Nolan (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=23898#) and Warner Bros were keen on hiring either Leonardo DiCaprio (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=23898#), Joseph Gordon Levitt or Tom Hardy as The Riddler in Batman 3. Well, it would appear that Hardy has indeed been cast in the upcoming third installment of Nolan's Batman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=23898#) franchise!
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Here is an excerpt from the report over at Deadline:
"I'm told that Hardy has been set by his Inception director Chris Nolan for a lead role in the next Batman film at Warner Bros. Insiders are keeping the role secret and won't even say if he's up for a villain role, but that seems a reasonable assumption.
Deadline are well known for being VERY reliable with these scoops and while this doesnt confirm that he'll play The Riddler, that might just be the lead role the site are talking about if that sources information was correct! However, with recent rumours pointing to Killer Croc being the main villain in Batman 3, could that be the character he'll portray? Who else do you think Hardy would be a good choice for? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!
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2010-10-13, 03:04 PM
I liked him in Inception. I like Christopher Nolan. I like Batman. If this was Facebook I'd be going on a "like" frenzy. I like "like" frenzies.
Ricerking13
2010-10-13, 03:11 PM
I liked him in Inception. I like Christopher Nolan. I like Batman. If this was Facebook I'd be going on a "like" frenzy. I like "like" frenzies.
Like.
They are saying Croc for him
Hap Hazard
2010-10-13, 05:17 PM
I liked him in Inception. I like Christopher Nolan. I like Batman. If this was Facebook I'd be going on a "like" frenzy. I like "like" frenzies.
You should watch him in Bronson.:thumbsup:
Chris Nolan in Search for New Female Lead in Batman III
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Production of Christopher Nolan's third Batman feature film gathers steam with secretive meetings with young fresh faced starlets.
From the quite reliable MovieHole.Net comes this nugget of information.
Several young (“Late 20′s, early 30′s”) ladies are meeting with the Caped Crusader’s resuscitator this week to talk about the new film. Interestingly enough, quite a few of the ladies don’t actually know what role they’re being asked to read for/meet Nolan about (yep, security is tighter on this thing than the department store Jonathan Switcher worked at in “Mannequin” – Okay, maybe a bit tighter than that) they’ve just accepted an offer to “meet” with the filmmaker. Presumably, they’ll leave the meeting knowing quite a bit more.
I’ve the names of a couple of the young ladies meeting with Nolan, but I’ve checked in with them and they’ve kindly asked me not to name them – at least until they’re convinced they haven’t got the job (fair enough, don’t want to jinx it for anyone).
What I can say is that Nolan is open to casting a fresh face as the female lead; he’s not necessarily bringing in the big guns.
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Hardly news, one might say. Almost every movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheUndertow/news/?a=24426#) has a female lead that will be cast at some point during pre-production. Christopher Nolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheUndertow/news/?a=24426#) is as expected keeping mum, but that doesn't stop us from speculating who the lead female role will be.
Could it be Julie Madison, Vicki Vale, Selina Kyle, Talia Al Ghul? It'll be months till we know for sure, but judging by Nolan's previous casting trends, the fact that Nolan isn't going after name actors makes a female villain seem less likely.
More On The Female Lead In Batman 3: New Info Leans Towards Catwoman
A very important piece of information was left out of the article from Moviehole that we previously reported on, which suggests that this new female lead might well be Selina Kyle, or as she is better known, Catwoman..
Of course it MIGHT be Catwoman, as it might well be anyone! But I noticed a very interesting piece of info from the article(read it here (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheUndertow/news/?a=24426))
we posted was omitted and thought it was worth sharing. After revealing that Chris Nolan was on the lookout for his new female lead, Moviehole also said the following..
So who is Gotham’s new gal? Is it a replacement lover for Billionaire Bruce? Or is it – as my insider also suspects (but he can’t be sure; again, Nolan has the lid shut tight on this thing) – the oft-rumoured Catwoman? “Some of the beauties coming in to chat with Christopher, would suggest that”, we’re told.
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This is all still just speculation based on the actresses in line for the role. If we knew who some of them were we could join in on that! But if the info (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=20957) I received a while ago, which suggested Selina Kyle appeared in the early script notes, was accurate, we could well see Batman go cape to claw with Catwoman. This would create an interesting dynamic as the character could be used as both love interest and villain. Anyway, like I said, nothing particularly solid on this one way or the other just yet. More updates as we have em.
Batman 3 Title Revealed, Villain Will NOT be The Riddler!
In an exclusive interview with La Times' Hero Complex, Christopher Nolan reveals the title for the follow up to TDK, the movie won't be in 3D, and that The Riddler won't be the much speculated upon villain..
Well, lets not beat around the bush. The subtitle for Nolan's third Batman will be..
The Dark Knight Rises.
Do you like the next Batman 3 movie title: The Dark Knight Rises?
Yes! I'm soooo excited!No! This ruins it for me.Meh.
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I'm pretty sure I heard someone suggest a very similar title as fan fic once! Anyway, there you go. I for one like it. Speaking to La Times' Geoff Boucher, Nolan added..
“We’ll use many of the same characters as we have all along, and we’ll be introducing some new ones,”
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These characters are obviously Batman himself, Alfred, Jim Gordon, Lucious Fox among other possibilities. But could one be Harvey Dent/Two Face? Its unlikely since Nolan has already said that he was dead as a dodo at the end of TDK, but who knows. If Nolan reconsiders, it wouldn't be a huge stretch to make the "funeral" some type of tribute to Dent and have him recover from his fall, all Two Face now of course. And as Boucher rightly points out, Nolan has said in the past that the title The Dark Knight referred as much to Dent as it did Batman. Nolan also said that he has convinced WB to allow him to film in IMAX as was the case with the previous films, and not go the popular 3D route.
Next Boucher asked if it might be possible that the villain would be a new one created just for the movie to which Nolan simply laughed, but didn't confirm or deny. There has been rumor of this before. But one thing Nolan did reveal is that despite many fans believing it was a foregone conclusion that we would see Edward Nigma bother Batman in the next movie, the villain will NOT be The Riddler. This certainly narrows down the possibilities. But really, its almost easier to just go with who we know it won't be at this point rather than speculate. No Riddler, No Mr Freeze, and I'm going to go ahead and assume we can scratch Man-Bat off that list too! With news of Nolan's search for a female lead breaking, and now this, it seems the notoriously tight lipped director is beginning open up a bit. Lets hope more news will follow soon.
Rumor: Tom Hardy To Play Harvey Bullock In The Dark Knight Rises?
Yes folks, its IMDB rumor time again! The site lists Hardy as Detective Harvey Bullock, and not the villain as we all assumed..
IMDB have updated their cast list for TDKR with Tom Hardy listed as Detective Harvey Bullock(Rumored). I realize this must be taken for what it is. IMDB don't even post any news source for the info. But the thing is, once in a blue moon they actually get a few things right. IMDB had actor JJ Field listed as Montgomery Falsworth(Union Jack) in Captain America TFA before any other news site did, and that has since been confirmed. So I figured this was worth reporting on the off chance.
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Remember we all just assume Hardy will be the villain. All that has been confirmed is that he will play a major role. What if he is a good guy? Hardy would certainly be a good fit for Bullock, although really, there isn't a great many roles I couldn't see the versatile actor do a good job with. In the comics Harvey Bullock is usually portrayed as a tough cop, fiercely loyal to Jim Gordon but opposed to Batman and his methods. It would definitely be an interesting dynamic to introduce as the last time we saw Batman he was a fugitive. Anyway, confirm or debunk below.
Dark Knight Rises casting rumors make us wonder if Clayface is in the mix (http://io9.com/5679659/dark-knight-rises-casting-rumors-make-us-wonder-if-clayface-is-in-the-mix)
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/11/340x_clayface1.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/11/clayface1.jpg)Rumor has is that Charlize Theron and a few other Hollywood beauties have been are being courted for the new love interests in The Dark Knight Rises. But even more excitingly, one of these ladies could bring Clayface with her.
Comic Book Movie (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/scoops/news/?a=24735) got a tip that Theron has been approached to play Detective Sarah Essen, who will be the love interest for Jim Gordon. This character winds up having an affair with Gordon, and it's implied that Essen might be shown to be the real mother of Batgirl. Odd, as we thought Nolan already addressed the Batgirl story, in Batman Begins, perhaps not.
The next big tip from CMB is the one that has us really excited — actresses Kacie Thomas and Vera Farmiga have both auditioned for the role of Julie Madison, a possible Bruce Wayne love interest. These are two very different actresses indeed, and honestly we hope they go with Farmiga, but let's focus on the character Madison for now. Madison is a socialite/actress, who was actually engaged to Bruce at some point or another. Still the most interesting thing about Madison is her involvement with the villain Clayface. Madison is eventually cast to remake a classic film that originally starred B-list movie star Basil Karlo, an actor not handling his aging very gracefully. Naturally Kalo is beyond pissed about the remake, and decides to start murdering all of the people involved, until Batman intervenes. Who knows if this storyline would turn up in the film, but the Clayface-Julie Madison connection seems promising.
I know these rumors are a little heartbreaking for Catwoman fans, but this totally backs up our previous guess that Clayface would turn up in this film. Plus the vain-actor version of Clayface is just dying for the gritty Nolan touch. This storyline is almost too perfect in its timeliness, with all the remakes running rampant in Hollywood.
Possible Love Interests Named For 'The Dark Knight Rises'
http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1288734457_image_YearOneBlackDawn.jpg There's been so many rumors that've flown around "The Dark Knight Rises" that... well, it's just pretty nuts. Everyone's talking away about what female character Christopher Nolan will be dragging up into his Batman story line for the sequel, along with who he's auditioning. This rumor could be doing nothing more than just blowing smoke up our asses, but it could easily be true. You'll see what I mean as you read on.
Charlize Theron, who is a client, has been approached to play a Detective named Sarah Essen--a love interest for Jim Gordon. Actresses Kacie Thomas and Vera Farmiga have auditioned for the character role of Julie Madison, a love interest for Bruce Wayne.
If Sarah Essen seems familiar, then you've at least read up on Batman: Year One. She's the new detective who rolls into town back in Gordon's early days in Gotham and ends up having a steamy affair with him only to inevitably die at the hands of one of Gotham's most lethal villains. Theron seems like a really plausible choice for Essen if this rumor is true, and it certainly would keep a sub plot for "Dark Knight Rises" nice and juicy.
What's even cooler about this rumor is not Julie Madison's character, but who she's connected to in the DC universe. Since nobody's entirely sure of who Tom Hardy will end up playing in Nolan's third Batman film, one of the crazy thoughts that popped into my head was Clayface. Okay, he might not entirely fit Nolan's version of Gotham but since he does have ties to Madison it could prove as a nice tie-in between the two new characters.
Chris Nolan Pursuing Six Actresses For Two Roles In The Dark Knight Rises!
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Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley and three others are all said to be competing for two seperate roles as both a love interest and villain! Hit the jump for details and to find out who the other actresses are...
The ever reliable Deadline, who broke the news that Tom Hardy has joined the cast of The Dark Knight Rises, now have another exclusive report with the following bit of very juicy information which might just confirm a few of the numerous rumours that have been circulating online these past few months!
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"Chris Nolan is lining up actresses he'll meet for two female lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises, the third installment of the Batfranchise which Warner Bros has dated release on July 20, 2012. I'm told one of the roles is a love interest for Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne, and the other is a villain. The actresses are: Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway and Keira Knightley."
It looks like all those Catwoman and Talia Al Ghul rumours might just end up leading somewhere if Nolan is indeed looking for a female villain! There are of course plenty of love interests for Bruce Wayne that they could pick from the comic books, but which characters do you think that any of the above actresses would be well suited for? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!
Keboh
2010-11-11, 07:15 PM
Keira Knightley :drool:
SNWS
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Is Tom Hardy Playing Hugo Strange In The Dark Knight Rises?
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A seemingly reliable source has revealed that the Inception actor will play the villainous Hugo Strange (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=25338#) in the highly anticipated third installment of Chris Nolan's Batman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=25338#) series...
Our friends over at Batman-News have found themselves a very interesting scoop that not only reveals who the villain will be in The Dark Knight Rises, but also what role the recently cast Tom Hardy will have. Here's what they had to say:
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"I’ve heard that Tom Hardy is in fact going to play the villain. My source strongly believes that Hardy is going to be playing Hugo Strange. This is the first bit of information from this person that I’m publishing, however they have been accurate in the past."
"For example, this person told me weeks before the recent Christoper Nolan interview that The Riddler would not be appearing in the film. They also mentioned that Rachel Weisz and Anne Hathaway were in the running for the lead female role a couple of weeks before Deadline posted their list."
Teresa Palmer Keen on 'Talia Al Ghul' role for The Dark Knight Rises!
The Sorcerer's Apprentice actress is still interested in playing 'Talia Al Ghul' in The Dark Knight Rises, after being attached the role in the delayed Justice League movie. Check it Out
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Speaking with Movie Web, actress Teresa Palmer, who recently appeared in The Sorcerer's Apprentice and was attached to George Miller's now-delayed Justice League of America movie, revealed that she remains interested in her JLA role, 'Talia Al Ghul'; but in Chris Nolan's long awaited Dark Knight Rises.
http://comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10616/teresapalmer4.jpgWhile 'Talia Al Ghul' has only been speculated for TDKR since contenders for two unknown female roles, one of which is said to be a villain were revealed, Palmer says...
"I've definitely put the feelers out there with my agents and that would be something I would be really glad to have happen. I doubt I would be one of the actresses high up on Nolan's list. I think they are definitely going after woman with a much bigger profile than I"
"I was going to do it with a Russian accent in Justice League of America and I was fitted for all the outfits. It is the longest shot in history for sure but I've put my name out there with my agents and things. So we'll see who ends up doing that role. My managers made the phone calls but I'm pretty sure that they will end up going with a big name girl."
In the comics, Talia al Ghul was the mother of Batman's son, Damien, and the daughter of his archenemy, Ra's al Ghul. Being that Ra's was the main villain in Batman Begins, portrayed by Liam Neeson, it's plausible that Chris Nolan would introduce Talia in the the finale installment for The Caped Crusader. What do you think?
RUMOR: Heath Ledger to Cameo in The Dark Knight Rises?
Could we be seeing Heath Ledger (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GulfCoastAvengers/news/?a=25833#) as The Joker one more time in The Dark Knight Rises? According to Showbizspy it is very possible.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/gallerypictures/18605L.jpgWe are all familiar with Heath Ledger's brilliant performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight. Some fans have even stated they would rather not see The Joker on screen again (with another actor) due to Ledgers untimely death from an accidental overdose.
Now The Showbizspy is reporting that "sources" are saying Christopher Nolan is considering using previously unseen footage from Ledgers The Dark Knight Joker performance in the upcoming film The Dark Knight Rises.
"The idea is to use these fragments of cut scenes and use CGI to have The Joker appear one last time,” reveals a movie insider.
“Chris wants some continuity between movies and for the franchise to pay tribute to Heath and his portrayal of the Joker.
“It would only be a fleeting moment in the movie and would only be included with the full consent of Heath’s family.”
Hawksblueyes: I'm not sure what to make of this news. I am usually not big on posting news citing "sources" but this one was too interesting an idea not to fill you in on..
Go4Broke
2010-11-30, 07:30 PM
I bet if they do have a cameo of the Joker in the next one he will be locked up in Arkham Asylum and will just shout something at Batman when he passes by.
Further Rumor Suggests That TDKR Will Be Based On "Prey" After All
We have already heard rumors that Christopher Nolan's next and final Batman film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=25988#) will be based on the graphic Novel "Prey", but now Harry Knowles over at AICN reckons that is on the level. Click for the details..
Sure we have heard this one before, but I don't think many people gave it much credence given that the sources for the rumor were sketchy at best. But now we have some more solid info. Harry Knowles reckons the next movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=25988#) will indeed follow the "Prey" storyline.
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From AICN..
It seems that Chris & Jonathan Nolan and that David Goyer have been digging deep for the villain. In fact, Batman first went up against this guy in 1940 in the pages of Detective Comics. The word is, Tom Hardy is playing Dr. Hugo Strange, who has a bit of an obsession surrounding The Batman. Strange how common that seems to be in Gotham. In fact - it seems that Nolan and crew are exploiting that great PREY arc that was written by Doug Moench and illustrated by the great Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin - and ran from September of 1990 to February 1991.Harry says that for now to treat this as a rumor but not to be Surprised if he's right. I also noticed that in the talk back section he says he was "shown proof, in a manner of speaking". I for one am certainly giving (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=25988#) this a bit more attention as Harry's scoops are usually on the money (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=25988#). What do you folks think? Confirm or debunk below.
Christopher Nolan Bringing The Dark Knight Rises To Asia; Could This Mean Talia Al Ghul?
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According to Geoff Boucher over at the LA Times'Hero Complex, the director is scouting locations in Asia for his third and most probably final Batman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=26453#) movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=26453#). As any Batman fan worth their salt knows, a certain female villain from the comics is of Asian decent..
Here is the Tweet from Boucher..
Chris Nolan is under the weather and scouting locations in Asia for "DK Rises" but excited about Globes nomsRemember that Nolan first broke the news of the title for Batman 3, as it was then known, to Boucher so he seems to have a good line to the usually secretive director. If Nolan is looking for shooting locations in Asia, what could that mean for the movie's plot?
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Well, the villain Ras Al Ghul is originally depicted as being of Arabic decent in the comics(despite being played by the decidedly non Arabic Liam Neeson (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=26453#) in Batman Begins), but his daughter Talia's Mother was Chinese. Talia is a strong contender to feature in TDKR as the female villain currently being cast by Nolan. Of course this may not have any bearing on the plot at all and Nolan may well just be looking for good spots to double for other locations, but it certainly edges Talia in front of Catwoman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=26453#) for that female villain character in my eyes.
Tom Hardy Not Playing Hugo Strange In The Dark Knight Rises After All?
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A "solid source" has apparently revealed that despite recent rumours, the British actor will NOT play the villainous Doctor Hugo Strange (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26635#) in Christopher Nolan's third Batman movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26635#)...
Christopher Nolan (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26635#) has already revealed that neither The Riddler or Mr. Freeze will be in The Dark Knight Rises and despite recent internet rumours indicating that the movie is to be based on the graphic novel (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26635#) "Prey" with Doctor Hugo Strange as the main villain. With Tom Hardy the only actor revealed to be a part of the cast so far, many believed that that would be the role he'd be playing. Apparently not. Here is an excerpt from the report over at Batman-On-Film:
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"So do I, but I can't tell you that...because I don't know."
However, I can tell you who he is NOT playing: Hugo Strange."
"This comes to me via a very solid source, so you can at least start heading to the bank with it. Who IS Hardy going to play? We'll know in early 2011...or so I hear."What do you guys (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26635#) think? There was a mixed reaction to the rumour that Hugo Strange would be the villain in the upcoming movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26635#), with many hoping for a better known character. We all know how bogus these inside sources can be (just look at that "leaked script" I posted information about a few days ago!) so I'll leave it up to you to share your thoughts on this news in the usual place! For now though, I suggest taking this news with a big 'ol pinch of salt.
Loads Of New Possible Details On The Dark Knight Rises Revealed!
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Although they've labelled them as a "rumor", Collider have been informed by a reliable source that Eva Green and Naomi Watts have joined the cast, a specific date for when filming begins and new details on the Batmobile and Batcave...
Collider have posted an article full of interesting new information about the highly anticipated third installment in Christopher Nolan's Batman series, that they were given by what they believe to be a reliable source. Responsible for many great scoops in the past, I'm inclined to believe them if they're confident about the authenticity of this. To read more, be sure to follow the link over to the site at the bottom of the page!
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First up, a source tells us that Eva Green and Naomi Watts have been cast in the film. The source doesn’t know which roles they’re playing, but believes they’ve been cast as Talia al Ghul and Vicki Vale, respectively.
The same source also tells us that principal photography is set to begin on May 6th with post-production set to begin on November 28th.
Our source "Raphael" tells us that the new Batmobile (aka The Tumbler) has been redesigned as a sleeker version, but still powerful and with all the gadgets. As for the Batcave, it will be the same cave we saw in Batman Begins and they’re attempting to keep the classic stuff like the circular bay for the Batmobile, but keep the look modern. They’re also setting up the Batcomputer and storage for the Batsuits.
turborotor89
2011-01-11, 11:38 PM
I'm pumped for this movie. I loved the other two, and I know this one will be just as badass.
Anne Hathaway To Play Catwoman And Tom Hardy Will Portray Bane In The Dark Knight Rises! :shock:
It looks like that actress Anne Hathaway is confirmed to play Selina Kyle/Catwoman while Tom Hardy will be playing Bane in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Check out the press release!
Well, that big announcement (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=28301) is definitely true! Anne Hathaway will play Catwoman and Tom Hardy has been cast as Bane in the new Batman movie!
PRESS RELEASE:
Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. She will be starring alongside Christian Bale, who returns in the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Christopher Nolan stated, "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story."
In addition, Tom Hardy has been set to play Bane. Nolan said, "I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman’s most formidable enemies." Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven. The Dark Knight Rises is slated for release on July 20, 2012. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company
spyde25
2011-01-19, 02:24 PM
Anne Hathaway To Play Catwoman And Tom Hardy Will Portray Bane In The Dark Knight Rises! :shock:
Well this movie has taken a turn for the worst IMO. I guess its not as bad having Miley Cyrus in it :thumbsdown:. I think she is over hyped and not hot.
Ricerking13
2011-01-19, 02:44 PM
This is not bueno... just having catwoman in the movie takes away from it... then to say it's Anne Hathaway :nonod:
I mean she's hot and all... and I liked her in Valentines Day... but you are telling me she's going to be in the 3rd Batman/Nolan film... wow :thumbsdown:
I think just because she is playing Salina it always doesn't mean the transition to Catwoman will happen
Ricerking13
2011-01-19, 02:47 PM
I think just because she is playing Salina it always doesn't mean the transition to Catwoman will happen
True true...
Now onto Bane:
Anything better than this shit: (Have to remember that Nolan's batman is sort of grounded in reality to a certain point)
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silver5liter
2011-01-19, 04:48 PM
I think anne hathaway will do fine. Shes just never been in a roll like this.
Hap Hazard
2011-01-19, 05:00 PM
Anne Hathaway is a good actress IMHO... Better than Katie Holmes or Maggie Gyllenhaal. I don't think Nolan's Catwoman will be "Burton esque" I am actually quite excited to see where he takes it.
Rumor: Bane To "Break The Bat" In TDKR? Plus Bucharest Filming Updates
This will be a mixture of actual news and rumor. Bucharest has been confirmed as a shooting location, with an interesting area singled out. And we have a possible update on the part Bane will play in the story..
First off we have this post from Solidus over on the SHH (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=346582) forums. Now ordinarily I wouldn't post anything from there even as rumor but it would seem that this particular guy is looked on as a pretty reliable source of info. And It appears that he did know about Hardy being Bane quite a while ago at least so I figured this was worth sharing even just as something to speculate on. Anyway, here is what he had to say..
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Okay. Myself and a few others on these boards have known about Tom Hardy/Bane being the villain for a few months now. And a few will chime in here to show the validity of what I'm about to tell the Hype.
A few months back we heard from a reliable source that Tom Hardy actually did not know who he was playing (Not a big Bat fan I guess) but knew three things that Nolan had told him.
1. He would have to get big again (Bronson size)
2. He would wear a black mask (apparently I think he saw it)
3. He would break Batman's back in the first act.
Sounds pretty hard to believe doesn't it? Batman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=28612#) would surely take a back seat for a while as he recovers and we know there will be no Lazarus pits available for a speedy fix! I would say this is doubtful. Unless someone steps in to take over the mantle of the Bat while Wayne recovers. Azrael did so in the comic of course, but since we have no idea if he will be part of the story or not could Selina Kyle/Catwoman assume that role? It's still unlikely to me that Nolan would have his main character sidelined for any amount of time in that fashion but you never know.
Then we have this next bit of (actual:)news from Brusimm.com. Bucharest Romania has been confirmed as a shooting locale..
The mayor of Bucharest, Romania is pretty excited that a piece of Hollywood is visiting their part of the world in the form of location shoots for Batman 3, The Dark Knight Rises.
Director / writer / producer Christopher Nolan will be hitting up several locations for Batman 3 in the region in and around Bucharest. The plans are also to film in other locations around central Romania also, like in Turda, in a salt mine there.
The salt mine is an interesting locale. Of course it could mean absolutely nothing and simply be used for background shots. But can any of you Bat fans think of another way that a salt mine in Bucharest could shed any more light on possible plot points?
“She Looks Phenomenal In The Wardrobe” – Wally Pfister On Anne Hathaway As Catwoman
http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/01/Anne-Hathaway.jpg (http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/01/Anne-Hathaway.jpg)Kevin McCarthy of Washington DC’s Kevin and Josh Movie Show this week had a good long chat with Wally Pfister, Chris Nolan’s regular cinematographer, and I was lucky enough to be invited to join in and ask a few questions of my own.
You may have taken part in the protest yourself, but in case you missed it, there was a lot of disappointment last week after Chris Nolan failed to receive a best director nomination from the Academy. Of course, Pfister and McCarthy shared in those feelings of confusion and dismay, and that’s where this conversation starts, before going on to discuss several Inception talking points, and the current state of play with The Dark Knight Rises.
I think you may enjoy listening to their whole chat. Both hours of McCarthy’s show are now online, and the Pfister interview rounds out Part One (http://www.bdkreviews.com/podcasts/2011-01-28%20-%20Kevin%20and%20Josh%20Movie%20Show%20-%20Hour%201.mp3) (from 45:55 or so ), and starts up Part Two (http://www.bdkreviews.com/podcasts/2011-01-28%20-%20Kevin%20and%20Josh%20Movie%20Show%20-%20Hour%202.mp3).
It’s in Part Two that I join in and talk quickly turns to the new Batmovie. Pfister answers several questions, and makes it clear that he’s deep in prep, has read the screenplay. “As much as possible” will be filmed in IMAX, he promises, and he also makes specific reference the opening sequence being something impressive, something that could live up to, if not surpass, the spectacle of the last film.
When asking questions I asked, first of all, about Pfister’s approach to shooting for IMAX and Cinemascope at once, and his answer is well worth listening to in full. Later, I chipped in about the “Robin Williams as Hugo Strange” rumour, but Pfister hadn’t even heard the story. He did admit, however, that a lot is kept secret from him and:
They could turn around and surprise me too. It’s happened before. When I turned around and saw that list of girls that we were going to be screen testing before they cast Anne… I didn’t know myself who was real and who wasn’t until about two days before the tests when Emma told me.
Talking of the screentests, Kevin asked:
So, Wally you shot Anne’s screen test for Catwoman?
To which he replied in the affirmative. That’s a yes to Kevin saying “Catwoman”, not “Selina Kyle”. Hmmm.
Pfister added, a little later:
She looks phenomenal in the wardrobe.
I couldn’t let that lie. Later, I came back to it and asked if this meant what it seems to mean:
Brendon, I’d get fired and I wouldn’t even get to shoot the picture… I can’t really say, but I definitely want to be around next year…
Any doubt that Ms. Hathaway will be suiting up still remaining? I don’t think so.
Or maybe he’s just played us all. It’s a possibility.
Pfister was a most genial guest, and I’d recommend you check out the full 35 minutes or so of conversation. Thanks to Kevin for letting me join in, and for sending the audio over to share with you.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt In Talks To Join ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ (http://www.slashfilm.com/joseph-gordonlevitt-talks-join-the-dark-knight-rises/)
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Deadline (http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/joseph-gordon-levitt-in-talks-to-join-the-dark-knight-rises/) has confirmed something that has been suspected for some time – Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to reunite with his Inception director Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises. No one knows what role he will play, but rumor sites have been suspecting that Hugo Strange is part of the threequel story. Before there was even a screenplay, the rumor-mill pegged Levitt as The Riddler… but that seems too obvious a choice for Nolan. Also, Bane and Selina Kyle (aka Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/joseph-gordonlevitt-talks-join-the-dark-knight-rises/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashfilm+%28%2FFilm%29&utm_content=FaceBook#)) already announced (http://www.slashfilm.com/anne-hathaway-catwoman-tom-hardy-bane-dark-knight-rises/), it seems unlikely that the film would involve a third villain.
Rumor: Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Play Alberto Falcone in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ (http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-joseph-gordonlevitt-play-alberto-falcone-the-dark-knight-rises/)
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As with most Dark Knight Rises stories, it’s necessary to repeat this up front: what follows is a rumor. Something fun to discuss and speculate about on the off chance it’s true. This rumor is particularly fishy because it comes from an “anonymous source” which could mean anything from “Christopher Nolan’s assistant” to “[URL="http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-joseph-gordonlevitt-play-alberto-falcone-the-dark-knight-rises/#"]Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/germain-lussier/) fan living in Poughkeepsie, New York.”
The latest rumor is that Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who we know has been cast in the film (http://www.slashfilm.com/joseph-gordonlevitt-talks-join-the-dark-knight-rises/), will be portraying Alberto Falcone, the son of former mob boss Carmine Falcone (Tom Wilkinsonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-joseph-gordonlevitt-play-alberto-falcone-the-dark-knight-rises/#)), a major villain in Batman Begins. This makes infinitely more sense than previous rumors that Gordon-Levitt would play The Riddler (http://www.slashfilm.com/rumors-joseph-gordon-levitt-for-batman-3-the-lizard-as-villain-in-spider-man/) or Robin (http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-robin-the-dark-knight-rises/) because it fits so well with Christopher Nolan‘s trilogy. Falcone is related to a character mentioned in the previous two films and he’s also rumored to be Holiday, the main villain in one of Nolan’s favorite and most referenced Batman stories: The Long Halloween. Read more after the jump.
This rumor was started over at Comic Book Movie (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/scoops/news/?a=29748&t=Joseph_Gordon-Levitt_Character_Revealed) where they reported the news from an anonymous source. The report said The Dark Knight Rises will feature Alberto Falcone coming back to Gotham to try and reclaim the city Batman helped take from his father. That certainly sounds like it could fit in with Nolan’s story, plus it even has a place for Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) because in the series Catwoman: When in Rome, Kyle believes Carmine Falcone was her father. Do brother and sister team up? And where does Bane (Tom Hardy) fit in?
But just because this could potentially fit with Nolan’s story doesn’t mean it will. We all remember how convinced we were that Dr. Hugo Strange (http://www.slashfilm.com/rumors-tom-hardy-play-dr-hugo-strange-the-dark-knight-rises-tv-show-coming/) was in the film because of how nicely his story dovetailed (http://www.slashfilm.com/the-dark-knight-rises-story-revealed-prey-dr-hugo-strange/) with the end of The Dark Knight. As it stands now, Strange is probably just in a video game. (http://www.slashfilm.com/dark-knight-rises-rumors-wrong-hugo-strange-confirmed-batman-arkham-city/)
So, taking this rumor with the huge grain of salt it deserves, do you think it’s plausible? Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt going to be Alberto Falcone, Robin, Edward Nigma or someone totally separate?
Marion Cotillard Cast in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’?
http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1297624318_image_MarionCotillard.jpg It’s starting to become a reunion for the cast of “Inception.”
A new rumor has been circulating that actress Marion Cotillard joined the cast of Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises.”
Le Figaro, a French newspaper, reported “The actress, who is expecting a child in the spring with Guillaume Canet, will be scarce this year. She’ll do a single film and her choice fell on Batman 3.”
The actress is due in May and the Batman film will shoot from May until November.
Could this be French news that was lost in translation? Or would we see the rumored Talia al Ghul in the third Batman film? So who’s next? Maybe Leonardo DiCaprio will make an appearance in the film. Let’s file in this in the very large Batman rumor file.
BuddyLee
2011-03-04, 09:58 AM
"Batman Begins" gave us the Tumbler, "The Dark Knight" gave us the Batpod cycle. Now, "The Dark Knight Rises" looks likely to debut two new vehicles for the Caped Crusader.
A trusted source for Batman-On-Film (http://www.batman-on-film.com/THE-DARK-KNIGHT-RISES_rumor-news_AP_new-batvehicles_3-3-11.html) says in this entry we'll finally get to see some flying with the Batwing jet. Said jet has been a part of the comics, all the previous films and the animated series.
Also, in the wake of the Tumbler’s destruction, they’re going to redesign the Batmobile. This new version is expected to be either "a variation on the Tumbler or something even studier, a full-on Bat-tank".
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BuddyLee
2011-03-07, 08:23 AM
Gary Oldman spills some news
Gary Oldman is famously quite blunt and honest about his performances and projects, even when they haven't hit theaters yet.
That's why this quote he gave to Collider (http://collider.com/gary-oldman-dark-knight-rises-tinker-taylor-soldier-spy/79234/) about the upcoming "The Dark Knight Rises" is not one to take lightly - "I have not read the script. But I have talked to Christopher Nolan about the story. It's fantastic. You can't top The Dark Knight, and I think he may have."
Oldman also says he was very pleased with his work in the upcoming "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" remake which screened footage at Berlin a few weeks ago and has already stirred potential award buzz for the actor.
More From Gary Oldman On TDKR, Hints At An Unrevealed Villain
Oldman(Who will once agin play Jim Gordon in TDKR) has suggested that there will be another villain in Chris Nolan's threequel to UK E!Online and dropped some hints as to who it may be. He also speaks about Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=31539#) in her catsuit..
Gary Oldman has been doing the rounds promoting Red Riding Hood lately, but of course, he has also been asked plenty of questions about Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Dark Knight Rises in which he will once again play Commissioner Gordon.
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Oldman has remained pretty tight lipped so far, but he did reveal something very interesting to UK E!Online when questioned about the villains of the movie..
"I think it's a villain from one of the old, old, from way back from the old comics. It is a Batman villian... It's not going to be the Joker."
"If I told you who the villain was, they'd kill me."
This is interesting. Is Oldman speaking about a villain we haven't been made aware of yet? Perhaps one that Joseph Gordon Levitt or the rumored Marion Cotillard will play? Or is he speaking about Bane(who will be played by Tom Hardy) unaware that he has already been made public as one of the movie's villains? Bane couldn't be described as an "old, old" villain anyway.
I can't see Oldman being so in the dark about what has and hasn't been previously disclosed about the movie's plot though. But you never know I guess. Anyway, he also reiterates that he believes the last film in Chris Nolan's trilogy will be a belter..
"I know the story, I just think it's going to be terrific."
Oldman also commented on Anne Hathaway's casting as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
"I think she'll probably wear the cat suit pretty well, don't you?"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Portraying 'Alberto Falcone' In The Dark Knight Rises!
After days, months, years of speculation, Inception actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=32246#) role in the latest 'Batman'http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=32246#) flick The Dark Knight Rises, has been revealed! Check it out!
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Yesterday, receiving confirmation that Joseph Gordon-Levitt was officially signed on to re-team with his Inception director, Chris Nolan, in his long-awaited The Dark Knight Rises, word has gotten out who the actor will portray, via Showblitz.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's will play Alberto Falcone, son of Mafia chieftain Carmine Falcone, who Tom Wilkinson played in “Batman Beginshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=32246#),” insiders tell Variety's Jeff Sneider. The younger Falcone would bring Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy full-circle, and fits with the director's stated intentions for continuity and “realistic” villains.
Even with this, Sneider tweets, "Let me stress that no one with the authority to do so has CONFIRMED this info. Not WB, not reps and certainly not Nolan or other producers. Regardless, I trust my sources & stand by my story 100%. Do note that Comic Book Movie's original ALBERTO FALCONE rumor was removed. Hmmm..."
Anyhow, reprising their roles, Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine, with new additions of Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, and Levitt, The Dark Knight Rises is slated for theaters (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=32246#) July 20, 2012! What do you think? DISCLAIMER: This article was submitted by a volunteer contributor who has agreed to our code of conduct (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/members/toc.aspx). ComicBookMovie
Joseph Gordon Levitt NOT Playing Alberto Falcone In TDKR?
Entertainment Weeklyhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=32352#) don't think so anyway. They reckon the reports that Levitt will play the son of mob boss Carmine Falcones are untrue. Click for the details..
We finally thought we could put this one to rest. But despite solid sources seeming to confirm Levitt's charter in Christopher Nolan's Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=32352#) threequel, EW state that someone on their end close to the production has debunked this..
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, long-rumored to be joining his Inception brethren in The Dark Knight Rises, will appear in director Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film. But a source close to the situation says that recent reports that Gordon-Levitt will play Alberto Falcone (a.k.a. the Holiday Killer) — the son of former mob kingpin, Carmine Falcone (Tom Wilkinson) — are incorrect. So, Batman fans: Begin the re-speculation now!
I'm not posting this one as a dead cert despite EW's reliability. At the moment it's just one source(Variety) against the other. But EW seem fairly certain that we can scratch Falcone from the list. And if that's the case, let the guessing game commence once more!
Rumor: Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt Playing 'Black Mask' In The Dark Knight Rises?
Yes, I know...It looks like we will never get a proper confirmation. But now another new rumor has surfaced saying that Joseph Gordon-Levitt might play Roman Sionis, also known as Black Mask. More after the jump!
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http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/gallerypictures/26667L.pngRemember those spoilers we got that sort of revealed the plot of The Dark Knight Rises? Yeah, well, even though we didn't get a confirmation that Black Mask is indeed in the film, it looks like that something is going on regarding the character. Since we don't know for sure if Joseph Gordon-Levitt is playing Alberto Falcone, or some other character Batman On Film posted something interesting:
"I had heard JGL was definitely playing ONE of the following characters: Black Mask or Alberto Falcone. Honestly, I REALLY thought he was going to be Black Mask and I wasn’t too thrilled about it. I did figured [sic] one of these was a red herring and I’m glad the decoy was [Black Mask] and not Alberto."
Many thanks to Batman-News (http://batman-news.com/2011/03/21/if-not-falcone-is-joseph-gordon-levitt-black-mask-in-the-dark-knight-rises/) for the heads up and also they were following that post from BOF, saying that:
"Now this is where things get even crazier. Earlier today after Entertainment Weekly published their article, BOF edited their original post — replacing all references of Black Mask with “Xxxxx Xxxx”. Did BOF make the change to protect their relationship with Warner Bros. in an attempt to not give away Gordon-Levitt’s character? Perhaps.
CONFIRMED: Juno Temple Joins The Cast Of The Dark Knight Rises!
After recently revealing that the young actress was "in talks" for a role in the third installment in Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=32639#) Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=32639#) franchise, Variety have now confirmed that she's joined the cast...
Here is the report from Showblitz. All we need to know now is who she might be playing! Catwoman ally Holly Robinson is the most widely speculated option, although some seem to believe that she'll be playing a female version of Robin! Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!
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Last weekend, Jeff Sneider exclusively reported that Juno Temple was being eyed for a role in "The Dark Knight Rises" -- and now we know for sure. SHOWBLITZ has learned that the indie darling is locked in and set to begin shooting early this summer. Not 100% certain on the role yet, but we're hearing she'll play a "street-smart Gotham girl," so it' s not sounding like anything more than a small part.
With an all star cast which includes Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Cainehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=32639#) as Alfred Pennyworth, Garly Oldman as Jim Gordon, Tom Hardy as Bane and Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, The Dark Knight Rises is set to be released on July 20, 2012!
Kyle H
2011-04-06, 10:37 PM
Looks like Pittsburgh is the new Gotham City. Hopefully I can snag another role as a movie extra!
Next 'Batman' Flick to Shoot in Pittsburgh
The upcoming Batman film The Dark Knight Rises will be shot in Pittsburgh, PA.
E! (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b234826_dark_knight_risesin_um_pittsburgh.html?utm _source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_tv-movies) reports that cameras will begin rolling on the film in July. Production in the city is set to last four to six weeks. Warner Bros. is preparing to take advantage of Pittsburgh’s generous tax credits.
"Pittsburgh is a beautiful city," said the film’s director, Christopher Nolan. "We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
The film is also scheduled to shoot in Romania, England and Chicago, which doubled for fictitious Gotham City in the previous Batman flick, The Dark Knight (2008).
Nolan also directed Batman Begins (2005). Christian Bale will play the superhero for the third time. Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman will also reprise their roles from the previous films. Anne Hathaway has been cast as Catwoman.
Details (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/35/20110406/tmovies-the-dark-knight-rises-to-shoot-in-pi-c71d56c.html) of the film’s storyline haven’t been released. The Dark Knight Rises is set for release in July 2012.
turborotor89
2011-04-08, 12:34 PM
Looks like Pittsburgh is the new Gotham City. Hopefully I can snag another role as a movie extra!
Not to be a complete tool, but how did you get to do that? I have pretty easy access to Pittsburgh and I think that would be a blast to be apart of.
Not to be a complete tool, but how did you get to do that? I have pretty easy access to Pittsburgh and I think that would be a blast to be apart of.
They have extra casting calls when shooting starts
'Social Network' Actor Lands Role in 'Dark Knight Rises' (Exclusive)
Josh Pence will have a key part in a flashback sequence in Christopher Nolan's new Batman film.
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Josh Pence
Josh Pence, who played opposite Armie Hammer as Tyler Winklevoss in The Social Network (where Hammer's face was superimposed on his), has been cast as a young Ra's Al Ghul in Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan's new Batman movie.
The movie's casting has been ultra-secret, although Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman are returning to lead a caped crusading cast, which includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard.
The story line has also been kept locked up in the Batcave but Pence's casting throws more than a few crumbs to follow. Ra's Al Ghul was played by Liam Neeson in Batman Begins, thus paving the way for a possible return of the supposedly dead character. Also, while the studio never confirmed Cotillard's character, it has been rumored to be that of Thalia Al Ghul, the daughter of Batman's mentor-turned-enemy.
Sources say Pence will appear in scenes that take place 30 years prior to the present story.
Pence, repped by Innovative Artists and Industry Entertainment, recently wrapped Battleship, Universal's big-budget action movie based on the board game, and indie political thriller The Algerian.
Kyle H
2011-04-08, 08:04 PM
Not to be a complete tool, but how did you get to do that? I have pretty easy access to Pittsburgh and I think that would be a blast to be apart of.
There are tons of movies shot here in PGH and about every 2-3 months I get emails about them needing movie extras. Pay is decent, I think $15+/hour, but they feed you on set and you get to see all the behind the scenes shit. When the broadcast goes out for this one I'll send you a PM. You're more than welcome to crash at my place, Ive got an unoccupied 2nd br.
turborotor89
2011-04-09, 01:37 PM
There are tons of movies shot here in PGH and about every 2-3 months I get emails about them needing movie extras. Pay is decent, I think $15+/hour, but they feed you on set and you get to see all the behind the scenes shit. When the broadcast goes out for this one I'll send you a PM. You're more than welcome to crash at my place, Ive got an unoccupied 2nd br.
That would be great man! If it all goes through I can hook you up with some United buddy passes if you wanted.
Kyle H
2011-04-09, 08:43 PM
That would be great man! If it all goes through I can hook you up with some United buddy passes if you wanted.
Its usually fairly short notice, if that matters any, but I'll def. keep you in the loop.
turborotor89
2011-04-09, 09:30 PM
Its usually fairly short notice, if that matters any, but I'll def. keep you in the loop.
How short of notice? If I'm off, I guess it wouldn't really matter.
Kyle H
2011-04-09, 09:42 PM
How short of notice? If I'm off, I guess it wouldn't really matter.
It really depends. Ive gotten emails a month ahead, and I've gotten calls the night before. I'll talk to some people that do the whole movie extra thing more frequently and see if they know anything yet.
turborotor89
2011-04-10, 11:14 AM
It really depends. Ive gotten emails a month ahead, and I've gotten calls the night before. I'll talk to some people that do the whole movie extra thing more frequently and see if they know anything yet.
Ok, sounds great.
Dr. Hugo Strange To Be Featured In The Dark Knight Rises After All?
Taken with grain of salt, an arguable production update for The Dark Knight Rises suggests that the villainous Dr. Hugo Strange will appear, plus his motive in the film. Check it out!
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http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10616/strange86ygbkj.pngSpeculated on several occasions, until the developing cast were being announced, a new outset may reveal that the villainous Dr. Hugo Strange will be appearing in Christopher Nolan's long-awaited The Dark Knight Rises film. In a production update via My Entertainment World, the site offers the following:
DARK KNIGHT RISES, THE (aka MAGNUS REX & FOX HILLS GREEN) - Mid June, 2011 - India & London, UK & New York, NY & Pittsburgh, PA; Details Are only Available By Subscription.. STORY: As Batman deals with his new status as a wanted vigilante, Dr. Hugo Strange, a villainous psychiatrist, concocts a plan to destroy him and become the new Batman. (Posted: June 17, 2010. Revised: April 11, 2011)
While the validity of the site is questionable, the productions opposite TDKR are verily accurate. And also, with the confirmed villains appearing in the film, Hugo Strange's "plan" could easily involve Bane, Catwoman, Talia al Ghul and even Alberto Falcone. And it's also known there will be a vintage villain. Anyhow, take it with a grain of salt, as production gears up this summer.
I theory I have, if Hugo doesn't appear, at least by name, his motive of wanting to be Batman could be mixed with one of the other new confirmed characters. What do you think?
Anyhow, starring Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Josh Pence and Marion Cotillard rumored, The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20, next year!
Daniel Sunjata Rumored To Be Joining The Dark Knight Rises!
Recent reports reveals a possible cast addition to the much-anticipated The Dark Knight Rises movie, in Law and Order star Daniel Sunjata, in an undisclosed role. Check it out!
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http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10616/dfownref.pngWith highly-anticipated films such as this, rumors are emerge none-stop til official announcements. And now, according to The Tracking Board, via SlashFilm, a new addition to the developing cast of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises film may be Rescue Me star Daniel Sunjata. The initial report suggests verbatim:
Sunjata is “rumored to play an ‘important character to the story.’” Thanks for that wealth of information.
Credits opposite Rescue Me, Daniel Sunjata, 39, also starred in The Devil Wears Prada, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, and ESPN's show The Bronx. And theres no further info on who Sunjata could be portraying, if true. What do you think?
Anyhow, starring Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Josh Pence and Marion Cotillard rumored, The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20, next year!
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard’s ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Roles Revealed (http://www.slashfilm.com/joseph-gordonlevitt-marion-cotillards-dark-knight-rises-roles-revealed/)
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Warner Brothers has just released a press release confirming what we already knew: Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard are in Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises. The big news, though, is that we now finally have confirmations of each actor’s role.
Gordon-Levitt will play (http://www.slashfilm.com/joseph-gordonlevitt-alberto-falcone-the-dark-knight-rises-2/) “John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon” and Cotillard is (http://www.slashfilm.com/french-newspaper-reports-marion-cotillard-cast-the-dark-knight-rises/) “Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham.”
Read the full press release after the jump and speculate after the jump.
Here’s the full press release:
MARION COTILLARD AND JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT CAST IN CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES”
BURBANK, CA, April 19, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend.
Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham. Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.
The film reunites the actors with Christopher Nolan, who recently directed them in the award-winning blockbuster “Inception.”
The director stated, “When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience. I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again.”
Heading the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises,” Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The main cast also includes Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle and Tom Hardy as Bane.
Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Christopher Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven.
“The Dark Knight Rises” is slated for release on July 20, 2012. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
We’d long believed that Cotillard would be playing Talia al Ghul and while this press release would seem to be contradict that, there’s a good chance “Miranda Tate” could just be a cover for that character. It would make sense to get close to Bruce Wayne if she wanted to get revenge on him. Her father did lead the League of Shadows after all. Plus we know that the family is represented in the film as Josh Pence has been cast as a younger version (http://www.slashfilm.com/the-dark-knight-rises-flashbacks-josh-pence-cast/) of the Ra’s al Ghul, formerly played by Liam Neeson.
As for beat-cop John Blake, the description of the role seems slightly inconsequential but, being as Gordon-Levitt isn’t an inconsequential actor, there’s a good chance the role has heightened significance. Any idea what it could be?
First Look At Tom Hardy On The Set Of The Dark Knight Rises
A blogger has posted a pic online which features a bulked up, shaven headed Tom Hardy on the set of TDKR. Check out what might be our first look at how Hardy will appear as Bane..
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charlidos:
Me and Tom Hardy (Bane) on set on the new Batman film!
Oh my god! He DOES have a shaved head! And he looks HUGE again.
Although no details have been given on the exact location of the set where the picture was taken, the general consensus seems to be that this is legit. So has Hardy bulked up enough for Bane do you think?
More Photos Of A Bulked Up Tom Hardy Find Their Way Online!
After that picture apparently taken on the set of The Dark Knight Rises was leaked online last week, Tom Hardy himself has posted a few pictures revealing just how much he has in fact bulked up for the role of Bane...
Sending in some photos of himself to TomHardy.org, the British actor has shown off just how much he's bulked up in preparation for his role as Bane in the third installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise, The Dark Knight Rises. You can see a full gallery of images over at the site, but here are two of the best.
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*SPOILERS*: Scene Description For The Dark Knight Rises
The same people giving us the recent set pictures for 'The Dark Knight Rises' have now given us a brief description of a pretty interesting scene being filmed on location in India....
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The same people that have been giving us the recent set pictures seen earlier, have also given us some pretty interesting details on a particular scene being filmed on location. They claim to have gotten the information from crew members.
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
"Eyewitnesses and crew members told us of a particular scene being filmed, where a bald-headed child wearing ragged clothes emerges from the well and pulls his hood over his head. From the conversations, we reckon this is a young Bane, emerging from a vat of Venom, trained by Pence's Ra's al Ghul. The years of addiction to Venom builds him to be a massive monster with amped up senses, intelligence and physical prowess."
So what do you guys think? It would certainly explain the presence of Tom Hardy and Pence both being on location in India. But Christian Bale was also said to have been spotted as well so how do you think he fits into the scenes?
More TDKR Set Photos With Some Interesting Details!
Even more set photos for the India shoot of The Dark Knight Rises have made their way online and they give us some more aspects to speculate. Bane? A young Ra’s Al Ghul & more! Click here to check them out...
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Here is a collection of photos, which were taken from the recent “The Dark Knight Rises" shoot in Jodhpur, India. The first two images were taken from an unknown indian newspaper. The first picture clearly shows a helicopter flying over the Mehrangarh Fort. Rumor had it however, that an aerial Imax shot was planned, but the helicopter “apparently" never got off the ground. Judging from this picture however, it doesn’t look like, that rumor was true. Plus, take another look at the pictures of the apparent “Lazarus Pit”! Could it be that Tom Hardy was also on set? Is this Josh Pence?
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Josh Pence?
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Training Area Of The League Of Shadows?
UPDATE: The Dark Knight Rises Set Photo Offers A Better Look At The "Lazarus Pit"
This newest set image gives us a more detailed look at what fans have been speculating is the lazarus pit in Christopher Nolans upcoming movie 'The Dark Knight Rises' *We Now Have 2 More Photos From The Set*
A few days ago we saw the 2 very blurry pictures of a set in India for 'The Dark Knight Rises' and immediately fan speculation went wild with theories. The most popular theory seems to be that it's the Lazarus Pit.
Here's another pictures from the same location, but now we have it in a much better quality giving us a better look at what could possibly be the Lazarus Pit.
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“The Lazarus Pit is mythical vats of arcane chemicals in the DC comics universe. The most common user of the pit is Ra’s al Ghul. Ra’s al Ghul accidentally discovered the first Lazarus Pit as a cure for the dying son of a sultan he worked for. The Pit had a terrible side effect, however; it turned the Prince temporarily insane, leading to him killing the doctor’s wife. After being blamed for the murder, the man who would become Ra’s Al Ghul was buried in the desert. He was rescued by a tribe and a boy named Huew. After this he used the Lazarus Pit to save himself, and vowed to avenge his wife. The doctor gave himself the title Ra’s al Ghul – The Demon’s Head”.
New Dark Knight Rises Shoot Details!
Some details on the St. John Street shoot, which will be transforming London’s Farmiloe Building into the film’s Gotham City Police Station. Check it out!
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Hey Folks!
We are slowly getting more and more information on Nolan’s final Batman film!
Check out what an unknown person sent to HollywoodChicago!
Submitted to HollywoodChicago.com
Morning, Adam!
I just got back from St. John Street this morning. Different activity now. They are getting ready to shoot scenes. The typical long, black SUVs that Nolan has are now there. I counted two outside and one inside down the side entrance.
These are the same SUVs that we saw filming “The Dark Knight”. They have also put black tarpaulin over the front of the building to stop light getting in that would ruin a shot. They have HUGE cameras and fans down the side entrance. There about 20 film crew on site. The name on the side of the trucks is Panalux.
I also spoke to security. They hinted that this will be the inside of a police station. They said the set inside looks amazing. Security said there’s only one entrance and I will definitely see people entering and leaving next week. They were adamant that the main filming is all of next week and the work this week is all preparation. Please do not use my e-mail or name in any public release.
First Image Of Tom Hardy As Bane In TDKR Revealed!
Here we have the very first official look at Tom Hardy as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, check it out..
As the pixels come together on the official website, we have managed to nab an early look at what they will reveal. Tom Hardy as Bane! Click on the image for a larger version..
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Well, I guess this confirms a mask! He also seems to be sporting some scarring(possibly burns?) although it's hard to tell with the lighting. Anyway, what do you guys make of our new Bane?
TDKR Rumor: Bane's Origin & "Power" Revealed?
Get your salt ready! This one relates to Bane(Tom Hardy) and how he MAY become involved with The League Of Shadows, as well as the direction director Christopher Nolan could be taking with the character's enhanced abilities from the comics..
This comes from IMDB, and the only reason I post is because it sounds plausible as the direction Nolan could go with the character. Plausible, not PROBABLE. Again I only post to gauge opinion on whether this could be a good way to go about utilizing Bane as something of an unstoppable opponent for Batman.
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Bane is discovered after Ra's burns down a village with the league of shadows --- every citizen completely wiped out -- they watch as the mayhem ensues.
However, before leaving, a young boy rises from a BURING PIT, the boy (young bane) is covered in flames.
Apparently, he doesn't even flinch which makes Ra's intrigued.
They take him in and teach him everything he knows So basically,
Bane's only real advantage is that he has a genetic mutation that makes him impervious to pain. No super strength or chemical enhancers (tht i was made aware of)
The poster claims to have come by the information from a PA as the set was being locked down. It ties in with the pictures we have seen of the "Lazarus Pit", and is imo a good way to have Bane match up to Batman without getting into the whole enhanced Venom strength business from the comics. The "genetic mutation" could well be simply a variation on a (real) disorder that kills nerve endings and thus numbs pain. The bit about being covered in flames is strange though, unless that's how they mean to explain Bane's use of a mask? I'm not sure Nolan would be keeping Hardy behind a mask, or full of burn makeup for the course of the movie though.
Albatross
2011-05-20, 02:10 PM
Is it just me, or is anybody else disappointed that Bane isn't a roided out 300lb freak of nature?
Average joe gym-rat, imo.
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2011-05-20, 03:53 PM
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Nolands movies ate based in sort of a "real" reality although Tom did pack on the weight
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Being a huge Batman fan and with principal photography for Chris Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises kicking off in London this week it would be professionaly negligent if I didn’t bring you some offerings from the great city of London.
So you have seen the Gotham Police Department vehicles and the S.W.A.T team van outside the Farmiloe Building in Clerkenwell, London. Which doubles for the Gotham Police Department interior in Nolan’s films. Other scenes are also shot in the building itself and it has a large basement where I presume the cars and SWAT van where used. The basment was also used as the meat locker in Sherlock Holmes. On a related note there is an image floating around the net of the interior of the building – some shoes hanging down, this is an old image and was not taken during The Dark Knight Rises shoot.
Anyway here is a first look at some of the Gotham Police and S.W.A.T team moving between locations during the shoots of The Dark Knight Rises in London yesterday. Shooting wrapped at the Farmiloe Building yesterday.
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And an added bonus, some costumes tagged – Sewer Thug
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Timothy Leary
2011-05-21, 08:25 PM
Is it just me, or is anybody else disappointed that Bane isn't a roided out 300lb freak of nature?
Average joe gym-rat, imo.
Not one bit.
Matthew Modine Playing A "Key Villain" In TDKR
Word on the interwebs is that Modine's "Nixon" will play a villainous role in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Click for the details..
Variety had previously reported the name of the character that Matthew Modine would be playing, but now we have a bit more to go on. Showbiz 411 report..
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Batman's Dark Knight Rises: Matthew Modine is playing Nixon "a politician and a key villain"
It's just in tweet form for now, so no more details are currently known. But we will update if and when we get any more information. Lets assume we won't though, has a Batman villain named Nixon popped up in the comics at any time? Not to my knowledge anyway, but I missed out on a few arcs over the years I'm sure! Also, this makes how many villains exactly? There has been a surge in casting for this movie lately, with some feeling that Nolan may be over stuffing his final Batman film. Hey, In Nolan I/we trust, but it's also a valid concern. What do you think?
Update: Bit of info from Mark V. He has found that there is indeed a character called Nixon in Batman mythology..
Former Two-Face henchman who became one of Harley Quinn's Quinntets.
Nixon (or Nix as Harley liked to call him) was a fairly loyal, if not begrudging, member of Harley's Quinntets. However, he eventually became fed up with Harley's schemes and attempted to kill her and take control of her gang, which he felt could run Gotham without her as their leader. Harley ended up killing him by jamming explosive chewing gum into his gun.
Hmm. I think it's safe enough to assume that this is a different Nixon! But there you go, interesting nonetheless.
The Dark Knight Rises stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freman and Joseph Gordon Levitt and will be released July 20th, 2012.
Possible TDKR Set Photos Show Bruce Wayne Falling From Window!
Photos apparently from the Croyden set of The Dark Knight Rises show what would appear to be Bruce Wayne (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=38801#) either falling or being thrown from a hospital window! Check them out...
A mix of rumors and speculation recently have claimed Alfred (Michael Caine (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=38801#)) will at some point be hospitalised and Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=38801#)) will visit him, only to be attacked, and thrown through a window, by Bane. (Tom Hardy) Many thanks to Batman-News for the following photos which were posted on the SHH Forums.
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SCOOP: Major Plot Point Revealed For The Dark Knight Rises
Click here to check out a very brief, all though very major possible plot point for Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Dustin03Comics/news/?a=39178#) next and final installment in his Batman franchise, The Dark Knight Rises...
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Things are have been rather quiet lately as far as news is concerned for the final installment in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Aside from a few set reports and photos we haven't gotten much else, well you're in luck, I've got for you an exclusive CBM scoop on a potentially major plot point for The Dark Knight Rises, and it's something that I think most fans have been hoping to see and wondering whether or not it was something Nolan would be including in the film. Be sure to click at the bottom to "Confirm" or "Debunk".
As per the usual, the following should be taken with a grain of salt as it has NOT been confirmed by Warner Bros.
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Bruce Wayne/Batman & Bane will certainly clash hard in The Dark Knight Rises and I can tell you this much, during their first fight against one-another will , Bane WILL break Batman's back!
Editors Note: Now I'm sure quite a few of you out there are simply going to brush this off as nothing more than speculation, or a complete flat out lie. However, I can guarantee this information comes from a completely reliable source, unlike that whole mess with the Man of Steel rumors from a while back. I wouldn't even bother giving this scoop a second read if it didn't come from where it did.
'The Dark Knighthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Dustin03Comics/news/?a=39178#) Rises' stars Christian Balehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Dustin03Comics/news/?a=39178#), Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Marion Cotillard, Josh Pence, Nestor Carbonell, Michael Caine , and is set for a 20 July, 2012 release date.
Is "Anarchy Is Here" The New Viral Site For The Dark Knight Rises ?
A new Twitter account called "Anarchyishere" has appeared and looks very similar to "The Fire Rises" which finally revealed our first look at Bane. Of course it could be a copycat, decide for yourself..
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As it stands the account is only following "Thefirerises" and has not yet tweeted. Like I said this could just be some asshat with too much time on his hands but I can't see any real differences between this account and the verified Thefirerises one so I think this is well worth keeping an eye on at least.
The last time we were asked to retweet until an image of Bane materialized. If this is legit could our next glimpse be on Catwoman? Let's see what happens.
Certain Actor Sighting On The Dark Knight Rises' Set Further Spoiling Story Details?
With a huge Spoiler Warning, reliable sources reveal an actor (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=39518#) familiar with the 'Batman' franchise reportedly spotted on The Dark Knight Rises set. Hit the jump!
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Once again, with a huge Spoiler Warning placed in the following, read only if you're into spoilers. Hit Fix is reporting that Liam Neesonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=39518#) - who played Ra's al Ghul in 2005's Batman Begins - has been spotted on the set of The Dark Knight Rises (despite his claims that he won't be back as Ghul unless he was asked). Below is what they have to say...
According to sources, none other than Liam Neeson was on the set of The Dark Knight Rises on Monday, shooting a scene as Ra's al Ghul. Right now, I can't confirm if the scene was meant to be a flashback or if it takes place in the current timeline of the films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=39518#), but Neeson was there, and he was in front of the cameras. By Tuesday night, he was already in New Yorkhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=39518#) where he showed up for the premiere of the revamped Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. I have no idea if he's going to return to London for more The Dark Knight Rises shooting or not, but at the very least, we know he's stepped in front of the camera.
Elmayimbe over at LatinoReview seems to back up the claim that Neeson will appear in The Dark Knight Rises
Anne Hathaway Briefly Discusses Catwoman Costume, Responsibility And Training!
In a rough translation from an interview with a Swedish website, the actress briefly discusses the Catwoman (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=40059#) costume (no hints about what it looks like though!) as well as the responsibility of such a role and the training needed...
http://comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10300/Anne-Hathaway-Catwoman1-265x4001%20%281%29.jpgThe following comes from Swedish website, Nojes Bladet, which is why it may sound a little nonsensical in places due to the translation from Google. Here are the selected excerpts in which the actress briefly discusses her role as Selina Kyle in The Dark Knight Rises.
That is when she is asked to compare that role with his next in "The Dark Knight Rises (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=40059#)" which she confirms that she accepts cat costume in his first superhero movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=40059#).
She is more than well aware that the role involves comparisons with Michelle Pfeiffer (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=40059#) , Halle Berry and Eartha Kitt (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=40059#) .
"It makes you work harder, I take a chance not that something may work. But there is a certain satisfaction in that, towards the end of the day did everything."
Reports from the film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=40059#) recording confirms that Anne Hathaway (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=40059#) hardly been idle. She is reported to have torn down dozens of Catwoman costumes, and she recognizes that the role has meant a lot of physical training.
"Yes, really."
But then she looks down at the table and turns on itself. You can tell that she lost weight, but she would not tell you how she trained for the role of Catwoman. "That's a little embarrassing," she says, laughing nervously. "It's a bit personal. I'd rather talk about than acting on my training."
ew Photos Surface of Tom "Bane" Hardy
Tom Hardy was in Paris today for a photo call, to promote his new movie, Warrior. See how bulked up Mr. Hardy is...
Tom Hardy is certainly packing on the pounds and the muscles to make his version of Bane as intimidating as he possibly can. It's always a pleasure to see an actor fully commit to a role by transforming their bodies.
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"The Dark Knight Rises" is scheduled for July 20, 2012 release across the United States.
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TDKR: Possible Details Surface About the New Catwoman Costume!
First possible description of Catwoman's costume (played by Anne Hathaway) in Christopher Nolan-directed film The Dark Knight Rises has been revealed. Hit the jump for more details!
Most people are drooling with anticipation to see Anne Hathaway in the almost always sexy and form-fitting Catwoman outfit. Hollywoodlife.com has possibly the first details of what fans are in store for. It sounds like Nolan is once again bringing a more realistic approach to the character and I'm looking forward to seeing the first official photos.
"Anne’s outfit is more tactical, like the comic book, than the previous Batman movies," a source very close to the costume design tells us exclusively. "She will definitely be wearing the goggles and it’s going to be less sexy than Halle Berry and Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman costumes. She’s going to look more like a robber. Everything from the looks in her eyes, her head movements, her body–everything is so feline. The role is taking her to new places, the insider said."
Bruce Wayne to drive Lamborghini Aventador in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises
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Bruce Wayne has lots of toys at his disposal. Billions of dollars and Lucius Fox mean a near unlimited supply of pure awesome. Still, Wayne can't play Batman (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/batman) during daylight hours, so his ride has to be a tad more subtle than The Tumbler (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tumbler). In Batman: The Dark Night, Bruce Wayne drove a Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/murcielago), which he used to save someone else's life. We won't lie, that scene caused the room to get a little misty. Thankfully for Wayne, his billions allow a new bull to take the Murci's place, and a Lamborghini Aventador (http://www.autoblog.com/model/aventador) appears to be the ride of choice for Gotham's favorite playboy.
A member of the Luxury4Play.com forums, obtained photos of the Gotham-plated Aventador (http://www.luxury4play.com/lamborghini/83934-2012-aventador-set-batman-dark-knight-rises.html) on the set of the new film. The aggressive features of the Italian supercar are strong enough that the two-door could become a villain in its own right. Thankfully, the good guy holds the keys. We also get a shot of what is said to be Wayne's new pad, which can be seen in the gallery below.
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2011-06-28, 05:33 PM
hell that thing looks like the Batmobile
RUMOR: More Info On Bane's Origins In The Dark Knight Rises Revealed?
Someone on the Nolan Fans forums posted a very interesting description of a possible scene for The Dark Knight Rises, further describing Bane's possible origins and role in the film...
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Over at the Nolan Fans forums, the creator of the thread below posted a possible scene description a while back of one of the scenes films in India in May for The Dark Knight Rises. While we've heard things about Bane jumping out of the Lazarus Pit, surviving a burning village, etc. in the past, the following goes into much more details. So although this is still classifiable as a rumor until further notice, a strong spoiler warning is being placed, so turn away if you wanna know NOTHING about the film already...
the league burns down a town and just as their about to leave they see a child rise up out of a pit covered in flames. They are intrigued because it has something to do with their mythology or prophecies. I guess they see him as a messiah of some sort. The chant is a kind of tribute slash salute. I would love to see the league assemble themselves piece by city in Gotham and then salute him with the chant in the city square that has been emptied out due to the fear spread through Gotham
Again, this is still just a rumor that has yet to be confirmed or debunked. Take this info with a grain of salt until further notice. But do you think that this sounds right, and fits in with other reports that we've heard before? Sound off your thoughts below in the usual place!
Filming Alert Reveals Spoilerific Scene Details For The Dark Knight Rises!
With details for an action sequence soon to be filmed for the much-anticipated third & final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, with a spoiler warning, check it out!
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The official site for Carnegie Mellon University has been recently updated with a report alerting locals of upcoming filming for the Christopher Nolan-directed 'Batman' threequal, The Dark Knight Rises. Going into detail with when, where and revealingly what'll be filmed, which could be considered a major spoiler, read what the site offered below.
Scenes outside the SEI, which will be portrayed as a prison, will include an explosion, a prison break, precision stunt driving, gunfire, atmospheric smoke, and controlled pyrotechnic explosions.
Scenes outside the Fifth Ave. entrance of Mellon Institute include a standoff between two rivals that escalates into a riot. One character drives a motorcycle through the fourth floor lobby, out the front doors and down the steps onto Fifth Ave. Special effects include precision stunt driving, gunfire and atmospheric smoke.
For those who live nearby and want more details, like filming dates and traffic restrictions, head over to the source (http://www.cmu.edu/news/blog/2011/Summer/hollywood-comes-to-cmu.shtml). Anyhow, I sense a "Bane prison break," or even the film's opening. What do you think?
The Dark Knight Rises: Story & Photos Of A Secret Location For A Batman Stunt
A brilliant newspaper photographer, Andrew Smith, gives an entertaining account of how he was able to take pictures at a secret location in Scotland.
A photographer has a thrilling story of how he went up against security and won. He encounters multiple lies, deceptive techniques, and finally a physical altercation between a bicycle and an SUV.
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And yesterday I got the first exclusive pictures of the location where a special effects unit is preparing a major stunt sequence involving four large plane fuselages and goodness knows how many explosives and pyrotechnics.
Warner Brothers are trying to keep the whole production under wraps. But people are interested that a big movie is being shot in the Highlands.
Unfortunately for Warner Brothers their super-secret Highland location just happens to be right next to a public right-of-way, so anyone can go and have a look. It’s a hell of a long way and you can’t drive there, but if you’re determined then anyone is free to go along and have a peek.
I’ll get the embarrassing (but funny) bit of the story out of the way now: To make yesterday’s expedition a bit easier I borrowed a bike. It was a girl’s bike, and it was pink. Imagine going up against Warner Brothers security on a girl’s pink pedal bike.
A few hundred yards along the road and I was blocked again by another guard who put up a "construction site" sign and told me the area was closed due to health and safety regulations. Bzzz! Nonsense. Lie #1. As soon as they’re telling you something that you know isn’t true, you know they don’t have a leg to stand on, and you know that they know it too. So the arrival of the construction site sign was great news because it confirmed that they had no legit way to stop me.
I asked if the site was registered as a construction zone with the Highland Council. "Yes." And is there a police control order in place? "Yes." Can I see the paperwork? "I don’t have it with me." Damn right you don’t mate because I just made that stuff up. Bzzz! Lies #2 and #3. Everything they say from now on is going to be a lie.
I could have walked past whenever I wanted but they were being courteous to me so I was courteous to them. But the police never arrived. The site manager went out of sight to "call again". Oops, turns out there had been a shift change and the police sergeant couldn’t make it so they were sending a different sergeant. The site manager looked me in the eye and asked me to wait a while longer because the police were definitely on their way now. Did I know he was lying? No, couldn’t be sure. But he was, I found out later. So that’s lie #4.
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he was stalling. The security guard kept "trying" to radio through to him for a progress report, but hmm… don’t you need to press that little button on the radio when you want to transmit? Putting your finger over it but not actually pressing it won’t get us far. Dozens of radio attempts were unsuccessful until I got out of the van to set off again, and suddenly the radio worked! Amazing. Must be that little button.
but he has now been in touch with the land owner who has told him that photography isn’t allowed on his land and any photos taken within 1-kilometre must be approved by him prior to publication. Another lie? Probably, but I don’t know for sure so let’s give him the benefit of the doubt. Either way I told him that land owners can’t prevent you taking photos from anywhere along a right-of-way, so even if the "rule" was real, it was irrelevant and unenforceable.
he tells me that the land owner has decided to close the right-of-way! Okay. Not that he could do that even if he wanted to, but why didn’t you mention that first? I’m going to go ahead and say that’s a definite lie #5.
Next the site manager hints that Warner Brothers might be willing to pay me to not take the photos. Don’t ever get in to a conversation like this, they’re trying to set you up for an extortion claim. "I do not want Warner Brothers or anyone acting on behalf of Warner Brothers to pay me for any services and I would not accept such payment if it was offered." That’s all, any talk of accepting money needs to be shut down immediately with no further discussion.
So I’m still pedalling along on my girly pink bike and things are about to get nasty…
The security guard in a Range Rover has managed to turn round somewhere and he comes barrelling along behind me, blasting his horn. Range Rover horns are freakin’ loud when the driver looks like he wants to kill you and his bonnet is inches away from the back wheel of your girly pink bike. I get out of the way and he parks across the road. I try to go in front of him and he moves forward. I try to go behind and he reverses. Time to break out Keeping It Legal For Dummies and I advised him that he was blocking a public right-of-way and I was about to go behind his vehicle, so he should ensure he doesn’t reverse or do anything else that may endanger me. He still gave it a go but I got round him, until he shot forward and got in front of me again. We then did a go-slow for a mile or so with him swerving from side to side to block me, until I got round him again, just in time for a couple of guys arriving in another 4×4.
The previous two guards had at least been trying to stay legal. These new guys didn’t care. It turned out they weren’t even security, they were technicians from the film unit, which might be why they didn’t know it’s illegal to drive in to cyclists.
and one of the other guys told me that they had "just" got a site closure order from the Highland Council due to a "commercial sensitivity clause". Sorry but I couldn’t help it, I just laughed in his face. Lie #6. On we go…
The site manager told me that the police had now ordered the site be closed and I was breaking the law. That’ll be lie #7. And finally, a very welcome sight: the police arrived. I was relieved. I could relax at last!
The sergeant and his partner were both really nice to everyone. They interviewed members of the film crew, then came and told me I hadn’t broken any laws. Apparently the site manager had commented on how "decent" I had been (and he had too) but he still asked the police to confiscate my camera, which of course they didn’t do. The nice sergeant put my girly pink bike in the boot of the police vehicle and drove me back to my car about 10 miles away.
Be sure to follow the link for the full article with even more photos, it is truly funny and entertaining tale.
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We already know that the parachute stunt being rehearsed at Feshiebridge is for the sequence that will be filmed at this other location. And look at what plane is being used for the stunt:http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/20773/Batmanstunt18of25crop600.jpgThat’s an Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante, and it’s awfully similar to the fuselages covered by the tarpaulins. So it looks like a scene in the film will have people parachuting out of that plane and then the plane crashing, done with special effects. Maybe we could even guess that the parachutists are assassins from the League of Shadows.
Tom Hardy (& Christian Bale?) Spotted On A Destruction Filled Set For The Dark Knight Rises
Showing fire ablaze, an aircraft destroyed & actors behind 'Bane' & possibly 'Bruce Wayne,' Tom Hardy & Christian Bale on The Dark Knight Rises' set, check out images & a vid!
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With an official teaser being released in the coming days, filming for the highly-anticipated film, The Dark Knight Rises is well underway. And the latest video (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=41500#) and batch of images from the set depict a destructive scene at the Cardington Airfield, featuring 'Bane' actor Tom Hardy, and possibly Christian Bale, check out the images below and long-distance footage lower.
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silver5liter
2011-07-12, 01:57 PM
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UPDATE: Possible Detailed Description Of The Dark Knight Rises' Teaser Trailer?
Possibly more plausible than the previously-seen descriptions roaming the net, another in-depth description of this week's teaser trailer for The Dark Knight Rises has hit, Check it out
With the much-anticipated teaser trailer soon to follow the reveal of the teaser poster for The Dark Knight Rises, various descriptions have hit the net, though most can be identified as a bat-fan's dream teaser. Well now, the folks at Collider have received a detailed description, and it's one the credible site is sure to be legit. With opposite sources backing up it's legitimacy, read on below.
-Trailer opens with studio logos set on top of the blue flame from Dark Knight.
Start panning up some buildings, but to screen card. EVERY HERO HAS A JOURNAY.
Cuts to a shot from Begins with Bruce walking up to that Village when he’s http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5056/yhr54yuhr45yhu45euyh4e5.pnglooking for Ra’s
Screen Card: EVERY HERO HAS AN END
Ra’s voice over: If you make yourself more than just a man. If you devout yourself to be ideal. And you become something else entirely. A legend Mr. Wayne….A LEGEND!
Screen Card: THE EPIC CONCLUSION
Cut to Gordon in a hospital bed laying on his side. Looks to be in serious pain. Has A breathing mask on. Is talking to someone.
Gordon: We were in this together, then you were gone…….Now this Evil rises. The Batman…..HAS to come back.(all this is said in a very raspy voice, in much pain)
Bruce/Batman(its not shown who he’s talking to, so don’t know in which form Bruce is visiting him in. My guess would be as Bruce Wayne) : What if he doesn’t exist anymore?
This part is the hardest to understand in the entire trailer, I listened to it at least 10 times but the score is over powering here and Gordon is having trouble talking. It sounds like if says Humor me while trying to laugh. I might be wrong here, full disclosure.
During this quick talk we’re shown a shot of the bat cycle when it drives up the ramp from Dark Knight, Gordon destroying the Act Signal all cut in with the Hospital. As well as super fast flashes of Bane’s face.
Pan up crumbling buildings to reveal the teaser poster, the camera zooms to the white opening and on an all white screen the title appears. The score reaches a fever pitch before turning over to The chanting from the website.
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Fades to black and then we see Batman backing away from something, then Bane enters from the left side of the screen. Very quick shot then the trailers done.
UPDATE: While AICN is backing it up, another source, opposite Collider, who says everyone in Falmouth Cinema in Cornwall, UK is watching it now on the front of Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, has offered the following description and images:
"It is semi-true - just badly described - [our] copy of dark knight rises trailer has arrived. The Dark Knight Rises trailer uses footage from the previous two movies with a voiceover from Gary Oldman in a hospital bed talking to Bruce Wayne. The title is like the teaser poster and it does say those cheesy lines in it. Then it shows Bane, and a worn out Batman with his fists up about to fight Bane in the foreground."
JustinCredible
2011-07-13, 04:01 AM
http://www.cracked.com/video_18175_why-batman-secretly-terrible-gotham.html
:lolg:
RA24_4_Me
2011-07-14, 05:56 AM
http://youtu.be/FswJs6U3xCk
Trailer! Watch it before they take it down!
First Look At The Tumbler & Batpod On The Set Of The Dark Knight Rises
Click here to check out our first look at the Batpod and the Tumbler arriving on the set of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises...
Thanks to a couple scoopers over at SHH.com we have our first look at the beloved Tumbler and Batpod arriving on the set of Christopher Nolan's third, and final installment of his Batman franchise The Dark Knight Rises.
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silver5liter
2011-07-14, 02:53 PM
http://youtu.be/FswJs6U3xCk
Trailer! Watch it before they take it down!
damnit its down
Possible Spoilers: Major Plot Points Regarding Bane & Batman in The Dark Knight Rises Revealed?
An extra that has been on set of The Dark Knight Rises gives some information about the final battle between Bane and Batman. Read article at your own risk.
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A recent interview with a extra from TDKR might possibly reveal how similar the movie is to the comic storyline "Knightfall".
Know Your Marvel News: So you are an extra in The Dark Knight Rises?
"TheDredog21": I'm a Extra in the movie when we start shooting in Pittsburgh next month.
KYMN: You say next month, is there anything you have already filmed, anything new that we saw in the teaser?
"TheDredog21": [in the trailer] The Epic Conclusion is referring to the fight scene between Bane and Batman. Batman does get bloodied and beating to a pulp finally bane has Batman over his head in the air .....well you just have to find out what happens but the first offical trailer you will see has young Ra's al ghul and Catwoman. But it is Bane and batman at the end of the trailer Batman is limping and Bane is limping as well, Batman walks up to Bane before they fight and Bane says I've been waiting for you pumps his Venom up then turns his head then Batman backs up.
KYMN: Some very interesting details, so what else will you be shooting?
"TheDredog21": I'm Just a Extra During Banes Prison Break but I hope to do more films since im talented in doing voices and i would play a real dark bad guy or any voice of a villian if i had a chance to.
So it sounds as though that Bane will figure out Batman's identity and break his back like in the original comics, but there is no confirmation that this is true.
b-money
2011-07-18, 02:56 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC3ByF9jIQs
trailer crappy version but still
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC3ByF9jIQs
trailer crappy version but still
embed ;)
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KC_Si
2011-07-18, 01:19 PM
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2011-07-18, 02:48 PM
2012 is so far away. :(
Screengrabs from The Dark Knight Rises HD Trailer
Take a look at some screengrabs which highlight the confrontation between Bane and Batman. Also get an upclose look at Bane's mask.
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BuddyLee
2011-07-18, 05:14 PM
I saw the HD trailer today and wasn't impressed
I saw the HD trailer today and wasn't impressed
should be a given that Nolan isn't going to just lay a lot of the story out :lolg:
JustinCredible
2011-07-19, 03:10 PM
http://www.cracked.com/video_18175_why-batman-secretly-terrible-gotham.html
:lolg:
Possible Details On Bane's Origin In TDKR, "Venom" Is Mentioned
In a report on actor Tom Hardy over at YoungHollywood.com, the article seems to reveal some more info about the character he plays in The Dark Knight Rises. Click for a looksee..
When word reached us that Christopher Nolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=42427#) would be bringing Bane to the screen again for his Batman threequl many wondered exactly how this pretty out there character would translate in Nolan's more real world take on things. Would he be ingesting Venom? The powerful serum from the comics which enhances his strength and bulk to epic proportions.
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Then we saw our first glimpse of Tom hardy as bane, and he was sporting some type of face mask that could well be some type of breathing apparatus to get the Venom into his system. Well check out the following excerpt from a report on the actor from YoungHollywood.com..
In the upcoming film, Hardy plays one of Batman’s main adversaries, Bane, (WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!) a former child-prisoner who was experimented on with Venom, a highly addictive steroid that grants the user inhuman strength and agility.
The author of the piece clearly believes this will be the case in the movie, even marking the info with a SPOILER tag. But Does he KNOW this or is it just a guess based on what he has learned about the character from the comics? Confirm or debunk below.
More Brutal TDKR Set Pics Feature Close Up Shots Of Batman Vs. Bane And New Batpod!
As well as a shot of the new Batpod and Christopher Nolan directing the action, check out these close up and revealing photos of ChristianBale'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=43326#) Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=43326#) punching and grappling Tom Hardy's Bane...
Well, I don't think any of us expected this sort of thing from the secretive Chris Nolan, eh? Following on from the far away photos and videos (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=43326#) posted by nailbiter111 earlier today, we now have these awesome close up shots of Batman brawling with Bane, as well as a couple of shots of director ChristopherNolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=43326#) and the Batpod.
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STARRING:
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman
Michael Caine as Alfred
Gary Oldman as Commissioner Jim Gordon
Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox
Tom Hardy as Bane
Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom Blake
Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate
Josh Pence as Ra's Al Ghul
New Look At Tom Hardy As 'Bane' On The Dark Knight Rises Set!
Couple of photos have been revealed from the set of Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=43293#) The Dark Knight Rises giving us our new look at Tom Hardy in his full 'Bane' outfit. Check it out!
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It was inevitable, since everyone is trying to get pics from the set of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. And with that, we have our first look at Tom Hardy as 'Bane' in his full outfit. I'm not sure if this is the final one, but we'll see. Check out the pics below:
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Go4Broke
2011-07-31, 07:15 PM
Bane looks a little silly in these new round of pictures
Bane looks a little silly in these new round of pictures
he looks more "military" due to some of the rumors of the story it makes sense
Kyle H
2011-07-31, 08:53 PM
Jason, that second to last batch of pictures you posted is like a mile from my house, I rode by it today a couple times.
Jason, that second to last batch of pictures you posted is like a mile from my house, I rode by it today a couple times.
:yesnod: I read PA earlier
Kyle H
2011-07-31, 09:14 PM
:yesnod: I read PA earlier
Assholes have traffic absolutely FUCKED. It took me 45 minutes to go 2 miles on Friday.
Yesterday was an extremely Bane-centric day. Actor, Tom Hardy as the character was spotted on the Pittsburgh set (http://www.latinoreview.com/news/batman-bane-square-off-in-action-shots-from-the-dark-knight-rises-set-batpod-spotted-14318) doing battle with Christian Bale as Batman. With all the focus on the two, a very interesting image apparently slipped by unnoticed.
Occasional contributor to Latino Review, Dave Gonzales (http://twitter.com/#%21/Da7e) tweeted an image, which can be view below of actress, Marion Cotillard in a very villainous looking predicament. She was caught on set (http://www.latinoreview.com/news/gary-oldman-marion-cotillard-caught-on-the-dark-knight-rises-set-videos-of-the-tumbler-scene-detailed-14314) just a couple of days ago in garb that suited her role as board member of Wayne Enterprises, Miranda Tate. The photo below of her wearing a brown outfit with odd cuffs while leading unmarked soldiers through a bunch of bodies isn't as quite as befitting of the character she's said to play.
Since it was first announced that Cotillard would play Tate, many have speculated that the character is simply a cover for villain -- and at times lover of Bruce Wayne -- Talia al Ghul, the daughter of Ra's al Ghul, villain of 'Batman Begins,' who was played by Liam Neeson. In 'Begins,' Ra's used the cover of Henri Ducard for much of the film. Months back, Gary Oldman, who plays Jim Gordon in 'The Dark Knight Rises,' commented to MTV (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/03/08/gary-oldman-dark-knight-rises-batman-begins/) that the new film's story "brings it back to 'Batman Begins.'" Perhaps Talia following in her father's footsteps is what he meant.
At this point, the photo below is just that: a single photo with no confirmation as to what it's implying. You're going to have to make up your own mind on this one. The certainties of the film is that Christian Bale has the lead as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Tom Hardy is Bane, Anne Hathway is Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Gary Oldman is Jim Gordon, Morgan Freeman is Lucius Fox, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is John Blake, Michael Caine is Alfred, Liam Neeson is back as Ra's al Ghul, and Josh Pence is a younger take on the villain.
From director, Christopher Nolan, 'The Dark Knight Rises' hits theaters next summer on July 20, 2012. Click the image below to see it larger.
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New TDKR Set Pic Gives Us Our First Glimpse Of Joseph Gordon Levitt
As the set pics for Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43418#) Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43418#) threequel continue to pour in, the latest gives us another look at Marion Cotilard(in more civilian attire) alongside Joseph Gordon Levitt as GCPD officer John Blake..
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It appears from this pic that Levitt and Cotilard will share scenes anyway. Some previous pics of the actress in unusual garb suggested that she will most certainly play a dual role, be that Talia Al Ghul or another character remains to be seen. But I wouldn't bet against it. Levitt's character is also something of a mystery. All we know for certain is..
Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.
Now of course that may be all there is to it. Nolan has assembled such a large cats that Blake may just play a very small role in helping out Gordon. I doubt it, but it's a possibility. Do you guys (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43418#) think he has more of a part to play in the story?
The Dark Knight Rises: Pics of Anne Hathaway
Latest eyewitness accounts, and pictures from the Pittsburgh set. Pictures feature Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=43589#) NOT in costume, tumbler with rocket launcher, and the batpod.
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Everyone was hoping and expecting for the first sighting of Catwoman, but it wasn't in the cards today. Anne was on set, but it appears she was just in her street clothes. But her presence is a good indicator that there will be a scene featuring her in that vicinity. Whenever Catwoman is unveiled, I'm sure she'll be purrrrrrfect.
Photos and Eyewitness accounts by subaruwrxfan
3rd tumbler is out and it has a rocket launcher on it!! Got pics and videos (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=43589#)!
So sick to see the rocket launchers popping out and then retracting back into the body! Wasn't able to get that on video though, guy started shooing me away
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2 batpods are here now, but still under covers down the street.
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There is also a SUPER tall crane that's dangling a single thick wire above the roof of City hall. The wire probably runs about 200 feet above the roof.
One Batpod is out! The other one has certain parts still covered in white tarp, but the rest of the bikes parts are exposed...almost like they are trying to hide a new paint scheme!!
Nevermind, they took the cover off, it's still normal. Lol got pics of it uncovered.
Lots of dead guys (both sides) laying on steps, and 2 wooden planks were put down the middle of the steps (lined up with the front doors)...I think it's ON like Donkey Kong!!!
Nothing yet, still setting people up. She isn't in wardrobe, she's just standing by the gotham city hall sign. I'm looking at her while I type this
She definitely is done for the day. She's been inside filming all day and just came out to watch for a minute. She actually just left. So any catwoman we see won't be her in the suit.
Mercs lined up sitting on the steps with their hands on their heads! Cops have the situation under control! Good guys win!!
Lol, they're misinformed. A smoke bomb just went off! Cops shouting afterwards. Came from the far right.
And that's a wrap. Started raining (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=43589#). Everybody is leaving but at least we finally have pics of Anne Hathaway!
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More Photos From TDKR Set Featuring Batman And A Scarred Tom Hardy As Bane!
The latest set photos from Pittsburgh feature Christian Balehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=43586#) in full costume choreographing a fight scene with a stunt double dressed as Bane, along with a close up look at Tom Hardy with scars applied to his head, neck and back...
Thanks to Just Jared, we have a few more set photos from The Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh, offering a look at Christian Bale in full costume as Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=43586#) practising a fight scene (more than likely part of the one we've already seen photos and videos (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=43586#) from) as well as some revealing shots of Tom Hardy with make-up scars applied to his head, neck and back!
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More Photos Of Marion Cotillard And A Possible First Look At The Catwoman Mask?!
The shooting for Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43615#) upcoming The Dark Knight Rises continued yesterday in Pittsburgh. Along with this continuation came some new photos of Marion Cotillard and a possible first look at the Catwoman mask!
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EyePrime posted some new photos from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises Pittsburgh set. Along with a closer look at Marion Cotillard's character, came two interesting additional photos of a woman, who seems to be Anne Hathaway stand-in. What's interesting is the fact that the woman seems to be holding a Catwoman mask!
Decide for yourself!
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RUMOR: Catwoman Will Reportedly Have A Cowl In The Dark Knight Rises
A reputable site is reporting that Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=43732#) will indeed wear a mask/cowl in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.
Batman-News.com is reporting that Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=43732#) will indeed wear a Catwoman mask in the movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=43732#).
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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Warner Bros. has released the first official photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knighthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=43732#) Rises. Anne Hathaway can be seen wearing some high-tech glasses, but I’m told that she will be wearing a cowl/mask at some point in the movie.
Now before you completely dismiss this, keep in mind that Batman-News.com was one of the first sites to break the news that Bane would be the feature villain in The Dark Knight Rises {Bane Casting News (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=27667)}. Still, keep those grains of salt handy until we get official confirmation from Warner Bros. Until then, enjoy this awesome fan-made poster.
New Images Of The Catwoman Suit Revealed
Get your first look at the full Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=43718#) suit as Anne Hathaway'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=43718#) stunt double takes her turn on the Batpod.
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First Look At Anne Hathaway As 'Selina Kyle/Catwoman' In The Dark Knight Rises!
A new official image from Warner Bros.http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=43697#) The Dark Knight Rises film has revealed the first look at Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=43697#) suited up as Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=43697#) on a Batpod. Check it out!
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The official site for Christopher Nolan's third and final 'Batman' flick, The Dark Knight Rises, has been recently updated with a new still from the highly-anticipated film. While the actress was spotted out of costume yesterday on set, preparing for her scene that'll be filmed today, Warner Bros. has revealed the anticipated first look at Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle 'Catwoman!'
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Another update from the site offers a new look at the logo in a teaser banner.
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Backstory For Anne Hathaway's Catwoman in TDKR Revealed!
Some more details on Selina Kyle/Catwoman for Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43806#) final Batman installment, have emerged. Hit the jump to find out more!
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Batman-News just posted some details concerning Selina Kyles/Catwoman's character in Christopher Nolan's final Batman installment. Batman-News claims that this new information comes from a reliable source, but decide for yourselves.
"Catwoman is apparently one of the most well written characters we’ve seen in these movies so far and she could potentially steal the show the way Heath Ledger did last time. She does some cool stuff in the movie like jumping out of windows and stealing the Batpod. Her back story is that she has a history of abuse and works as a stripper and is also a pickpocket."
This is more or less in line with the SCOOP first reported on CBM back in July that Catwoman'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43806#) back story would closely follow the interpretation illustrated in Frank Miller's Batman: Year One. [Catwoman's Backstory Scoop (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=41604)]
Batman News.com is also reporting that Catwoman will indeed don a cowl at some point during the movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43806#). [Catwoman Cowl Rumor (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=43732)]
To see the official image of Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43806#) as Catwoman. Click here. [Anne Hathaway Catwoman Still (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=43697)]
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Brand New Photos from The Set of The Dark Knight Rises !
Hit the jump for more photos from the set of the Christopher Nolan's (http://comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/news/?a=43812#) final batman (http://comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/news/?a=43812#) film ,The Dark Knight Rises.
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BATMAN: Extras on The Dark Knight Rises Leak More Info, Pics & Video from Heinz Field Shoot
SPOILER WARNING! Hit the jump for full details on the Bane scene from the extras that witnessed the carnage. Find out who he kills, and who he takes hostage. Some of the coverage provided is by our very own CBM member zachshivey.
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Exclusive information from our own zachshivey an extra at the game.
The Gotham Rogues played the Rapid City Monuments. During the opening kick off, Bane sets off a bomb that blows up a large chunk of the football field and kills the players. The mercs storm the stadium along with bane & he has some sort of bomb. He makes a speech about "the device being our liberation" It all looked really good & it was all filmed with IMAX cameras.
someone already put up about the tumblers, that's false info. They aren't included in the shot at all, only made an appearance to show them off
Not an earthquake machine. Nothing was said about it. It's probably a bomb...remember, they blew up the field so what he was standing on was the remains of the field. The rest will be altered digitally & covered in smoke
Correction: bane says "take control of your city....behold the object of your liberation"
Update: the bane scene was him walking out of the tunnel after the field was blown up. He spoke into a mic he took off a dead referee. He literally sounds like an old man on a respirator. It was hard to make out what he said. Something along the lines of "your city is being liberated..." he had a big object about 5 feet tall, it was a sphere, probably a bomb. Think about the one in the batman movie with two-face at the circus
The explosions werent much so im not too mad about it. Its all gonna be digital effects. It's sooo hot. They are having a raffle now. I think the next scene is bane, they said he comes out and threatens the crowd. I saw a friend of mine who was a merc, he said Tom hardy is super cool to talk to and real down the earth. He said the costumes are awesome. I'll try to snap pictures of him in action.
The explosions just happened, couldn't get a picture bc our section had to run away from it. They just said that the "field will be totally destroyed" and the only part left is the one picture I sent you with the field elevated. They also jus said the 3 tumblers will be brought out again bc "bane stole them" I don't know how true that is, but they announced it so let's see how that rolls
They are filming the football scene now where the players are running & the field is blowing up. There are holes in that plateau the players disappear into
Pictures of the device
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And to clarify: It was NOT Gordon who was captured; it was the "Mad Scientist" character played by Alon Aboutboul. Didn't get to see what happened because they never let us come back out to the field after they finished the Hines Ward/explosion scene. Some players did, unfortunately I didn't. Caught a brief glimpse of Bane (no sleeves...just the military vest) and Aboutbol's character was on his knees with what looked liked his hands behind his back.
No word on what the "Earthquake Machine" or bomb actually is, but it's basically a large black metal ball with silver machinery wrapped around it. It's big, as you can tell.
SHH's Yurka another extra has the scoop on Bane's voice
Bane's accent was great, weezy and raspy. I'm sure all others in attendance will agree. But they also might change it in post..
It initially did sound a bit hispanic but then in later takes he veered into more I guess I'd just call it an "older" person voice, very strained and raspy/weezy, no real accent.
It definitely caught me off guard but the more takes they did, the more awesome it sounded. He does little throat clearing/raspy noises which reminded me of Heath's lip-licking tick's. It should be awesome if it is in fact the "real" voice.
Bane's Speech And Possible Spoilers Regarding A Scene In TDKR Revealed!
Spoiler warning: Here's a possible first look at the device that causes the earth to erupt, in the Heinzhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43837#) Field football (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43837#) stadium, and find out what possible amazing lines Bane had to say to the citizens of Gotham City!
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Now of course this news should be taken with a grain of salt. We all know that ChristopherNolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43837#) TDKR shoot, continued in Heinz Field stadium today. CBM member Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy earlier posted an article, that showed us that three tumbler prototypes, had made their way into the stadium. Some members in the SHH were extras at today's shoot and reported that Tom Hardy's Bane also made an appearance. Below is an apparent speech he gave to the audience of the Gotham Rouge's game.
"Bane made his first speech.. "Gotham drones. Bear witness to your liberation" then a big silver ball comes out and a guy being held hostage. Bane says "tell them your name" didn't hear the name. Then cut"
Along with a possible a Bane speech came an odd looking device in the shape of a silver ball. What's significant is the fact that it was placed close to the stadium's erupted earth. One could believe that this Batman movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=43837#) will feature another high-tech device that will bring chaos with it. Just like the micro-wave emitter did in 2005's Batman Begins, which was used by Ras Al Ghul, the head of the League Of Shadows!
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RUMOR: A Major Character Will Meet His/Her End In TDKR
The rumor mill suggests that a major character from all three Christopher Nolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43879#) Batman movies will be killed off in this final installment. Obviously major (potential) SPOILERS ahead so do not even click on the article if you don't wanna know em..
I have received word from a source working on the Pittsburgh set of The Dark Knight Rises that a major and well loved character from Nolan's movies will meet a violent end in the director's third and final movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43879#). Having checked into it a little more and seeing several other reports of this on various forums I figured it was worth posting as a rumor at least. So this may not be true, but obviously don't read any further if you don't want to know who might kick the bucket.
http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/8073/01.jpgApparently Lucius Fox played by Morgan Freeman in all three Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43879#) movies by Christopher Nolan meets his end in TDKR. Word is that he is murdered but by whom seems to be little more than guesswork, some saying Bane more feeling that it will be Marion Cotillard'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=43879#) character Miranda Tate(believed to be Talia Al Ghul). My source didn't mention any of that, just that he is killed and he reckons it is a prelude to the Batman/Bane scrap on the steps we have seen so much footage of.
What do you guys think? Could we be saying goodbye to Lucius? I'm not sure it really makes to much sense given what we already(think we) know of the story so far. Jim Gordon already seemingly suffers at the hands of one of Batman's foes, most likely prompting Batman to "come back". Killing Lucius might be a bit much. But, it's all conjecture at this point anyway. We will find out soon enough. For now confirm or debunk below.
The Dark Knight Rises: Catwoman Role Was A Dream Come True for Anne Hathaway
The actress is promoting her new movie One Day and she spoke with Access Hollywood at the premiere about her deep desire to be Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44023#).
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"Oh I love it! I love it," the actress told Access when asked about her Catwoman suit.
"A lot of questions that I used to get asked were, 'So, every girl when she grows up wants to be a princess, did you want to be a princess when you grew you?'" Anne told Access. "And I so wish I'd said what I felt back then, because the truth was, 'No, I wanted to be Catwoman!' And now I am... That dream came true, for sure."
"So many great women have worn [the costume] before me," the actress explained. "It's an honor to don the suit."
So many wonderful actresses have portrayed the sexy role of Catwoman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berryhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44023#), Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt. I'd say my two favorites are Pfeiffer and Newmar. I'm hoping Anne will top them all, but that's all tall order for any actress.
The good news is that she is all but a sure thing to be better than the atrocious performance that Halle Berry turned in.
The Dark Knight Rises: Anne Hathaway Reveals the Auditioning Process for Catwoman
The actress wouldn't discuss the interpretation of Nolan's Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44016#) but she does reveal the casting process for the role of Catwoman.
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The casting process for "The Dark Knighthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44016#) Rises" was Chris met with a bunch of girls to have a general [reading]. And then he culled the list down three-and-a-half months later to do screen tests. So everyone with XX chromosomes [women] in Hollywood was sitting on pins and needles for three-and-half months.
Then I understood he screen-tested a few of us. He tested on a Thursday, and I think the [2011] Golden Globes were that Sunday. And I didn’t mean to, but wherever I went, I just kept bumping into Chris. "I swear I’m not stalking you. I’m not trying to force your hand. I’m not reading anything into anything." But it was really nice because a bunch of people I had screen-tested with, like Wally [Pfister] the DP [director of photography] and Jordan [Goldberg] the producer — they were all nominated for "Inception." I saw them that night, and they all made a point of coming up to me to tell me how well I did.
So I thought it had gone well, but you never want to get your hopes up too high. And so a few days later, I was back in Brooklyn, my manager called me, and she goes, "Meow." And I was like "Ha ha! Oh no, wait! Really?" And she said, "Yes." And I just celebrated! Celebrated! It was one of the best days of my life.
Anne sat down for a roundtable press junket today to promote her new movie One Day, but as you can see from today's coverage she is being hammered with Catwoman/Selina Kyle questions. I'm sure she expected that back in the day when she began that auditioning process.
I for one am extremely curious to know whom were the other actresses that were up for the part. Who made the final cuts, and actually screen tested.
As for my opinion on the Anne as Catwoman, I was very positive of the selection, but the images coming out of her have me concerned. I'm not a fan of the outfit that we've only seen "one tenth" of as Anne would say. The other ninety percent had better knock my socks off, or my only reaction will be, meh.
Anne Hathaway Talks About Her TDKR Martial Arts Training And Fight Scenes!
The Dark Knight Rises' Catwoman discusses how she's so far adapting to such an action orientated role, commenting on her stunt double and the kinds of training she's been doing for "fluid movement" and "hitting somebody's throat"...
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Cinema Blend have posted some more excerpts from the press interviews with Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=44010#) for her latest movie, One Day. Whereas her comments have so far focused mainly on the response to the costume, this time the actress lets slip some far more interesting information on preparing for action packed fight scenes as Catwoman!
How are you taking to action?
Honestly, and I don't mean to sound arrogant-- like a fish to water. I adore it. I absolutely love it. It's kind of for me the difference between cooking and baking. Acting is more like cooking, where you're like "How does this taste?"--you've got to feel it a little more. Baking, you put a cup of flour in there, and everything's going to turn out ok. If you measure correctly and make it with love it's going to be delicious. And that's what I love about action, there's noticeable results. Do this many sit-ups and you'll be able to get your leg higher. And I'm probably able to have such a nice time because my stunt team is off the hook amazing. My stunt double is the coolest, toughest, sweetest woman I've ever met.
We've seen pictures of her online [like these].
That's my bike stunt double. I have a fighting double too, and she's the coolest. We've been working out together and it's really inspiring to see a girl work out tougher than the boys.
Do you have to do certain kinds of workouts or choreography to get into the mindset of action?
They've given me a martial arts exercise that I have to do all the time to teach me grace and proper stance and fluid movement. It looks so gentle, but when you're actually doing fight choreography it's "Oh my gosh, that's actually a block." Oh, I'm hitting somebody's throat right now. It's been a lot of fun, it's been a new challenge. I'd really like to do a lot more of it. It's not something I ever thought I'd do.
More From Anne Hathaway Discussing Her Catwoman Costume
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Hathaway was asked by Shockya [during an interview about her new film, One Day] about all the fan photos that have surfaced online since the production started filming in Pittsburgh.
"It's disappointing. I think everyone feels a slight frustration with it because those stills so undercut the work that's being done."
Hathaway went on to say the movie production remains unfazed by the negative fan reaction.
"No, no one's nervous about it. I mean, honestly, like, wait till you see this movie. Chris is doing insane things in it. And it's gonna be marvelous and it's gonna be way beyond what anyone imagines that it could be. You can't imagine the things that he's doing, at least I couldn't until I read the script and I was like, 'You're really? Okay, you're going there!' And it's Chris Nolan; even the picture that he released of me, that's not everything. That's like a tenth of what the catsuit is. And I've got to say, I find it frustrating and I know he finds it frustrating, but I also think that he's having fun with it, kind of like spooning out secrets. He has a lot more control than you think."
Hmm. She reiterated that "tenth of what the suit can do" idea again. I wonder what type of special "functions" her suit will have.
For an interesting rumor about the Catwoman cowl, click here [Catwoman Cowl Rumor (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/news/?a=44003)]
The Dark Knight Rises: Anne Hathaway's Catwoman Costume Has Cat Ears After All?
From a Hollywood Life source who also had the first details of the Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44082#) costume being tactical and having goggles, they now reveal new details about the costume...
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“Those goggles she has on, they go back on her head like a headband, and they are actually pointy cat ears,”
reveals our Dark Knight source.
Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44082#) told MTV recently,"“What I am happy to say is, if you didn’t like the photo, you only see about a 10th of what that suit can do.” Well it looks like she wasn't lying, now that I look at the picture with that in mind, I can see it. I breathe a sigh of relief that she will actually have something that makes her appear more cat like. Seems silly, but what's the point in having Selina Kyle/Catwoman in a movie if she doesn't resemble the character that we all love.
BATMAN: More HQ Pics Sent in from Heinz Field Shoot
Nine new pics and a little better view of what went on there...
Our thanks to scooper "AlibiBreakfast"
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Spotted And More The Dark Knight Rises Set Pics!
Tonight's forecast... a freeze is coming! After a two day break Christopher Nolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=44068#) finally commences his shoot in the snowy Pittsburgh. Hit the jump to check out new pictures...
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It looks like Christopher Nolan is gearing up for another big scene in Pittsburgh today. Besides spotting yet another prototype Tumbler, a heavy military vehicle (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=44068#), and a snow-covered street, the spectators were also able to catch a new glimpse at Joseph Gordon-Levitthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=44068#) as John Blake.
Here's what a spectator had to say about the on-set action...
"Joseph Gordon Levitt is in this scene... He's in street clothes holding a gas can walking past the church while the tumbler just rolls by."
"Huge military vehicle (the black one I couldn't get pictures of earlier) is now following the tumbler up the street, same slow pace."
"3 mercenary looking guys on the scene with big guns. They're in green camo though, different outfits than we've seen before."
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Today's Leaked Pics from the Batman TDKR Set
Thanks to CBM scooper "Greg", who was on the set this morning, see a snow covered Pittsburgh/Gotham.
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New The Dark Knight Rises Set Photo Reveals...The Batwing?!
A new TDKR set photo taken in Pittsburgh earlier today reveals what may just be the new mode of air based transformation we've been hearing so much about lately! Is this the Batwing? Take a look...
Yet another great find courtesy of our friends over at Batman-News! We've already heard rumors about Batman having a new vehicle (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=44184#) in The Dark Knight Rises, and could this be it?! It looks like it could be either an aircraft or water based mode of transportation, although the former is far more likely based on what we've been hearing these past few months. Here is the image, but click on the link below to view the full-size version over at the site.
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Ross Petrocelli just posted a picture on Twitter of a new vehicle (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=44184#) going into the Wabash Tunnel in Pittsburgh. As you can see from the photo, it looks like a cross between the Tumbler and some type of hovercraft. Is this our first look at Christopher Nolan’s Batwing?
"Big Action Scene" For TDKR To Be Filmed On NYC's Queensboro Bridge?
The latest rumor from The Dark Knight Rises indicates that they're planning on filming some big action sequences on the Queensboro Bridge later this year! Hit the jump for details...
Batman-News have spotted a report revealing a new filming location for The Dark Knight Rises. We already know that they're supposed to be filming in other various locations in New Yorkhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=44179#) City, so I'd say this is extremely likely. What kind of epic action sequences director Christopher Nolan is cooking up though, we'll have to wait for! Here is an excerpt from their report.
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UPDATED: The Dark Knight Rises: New Slightly Closer "Batwing" Images
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UPDATED: Catwoman & Talia Close-Up Pictures, Videos & Major Batwing Spoiler
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TDKR: Fantastic Close-Up Images Of Tom Hardy's Bane; More Set Videos From Pittsburgh!
As well as a few close-up, high quality images of Tom Hardy as Bane, we have a couple of new set videos (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=44387#) seemingly featuring a "Banemobile" turning its cannon to fire on the Batwing, with an explosion afterwards...
Firstly, we have these nice new clear photos of Tom Hardy as Bane, taken during filming at Heinz Field last week. While not revealing too much we haven't see before, these are considerably closer than the previous set photos seen, and come courtesy of Chrysler-Group. Beneath that are a selection of set videos taken during filming today. Notice the cannon turning around on one of the "Banemobiles" and explosion noise afterwards in the first one?
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UPDATE 2: The Dark Knight Rises: 3 Videos and Pictures of the Tumbler Being Destroyed!
We finally know what's going into the large hole in the street, a tumbler. Come take a look at the aftermath and the eyewitness account of the destruction.
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Subaruwrxfan eyewitness account - Just heard big explosion, bomb truck and 2 tumblers drive through the intersection. The explosion was the hole in the ground exploding in cherry way
The hole is only about 5 feet deep and had a bunch of stuff in it too.
Just heard (and felt!) a huge thump. They just did an explosion to blow up the tumbler while it was in the hole. Was pretty sweet.
The explosion actually flipped the tumbler onto it's roof!! It's out of the hole now, forklift turning it over
Well this is unexpected...there are 6 camo tumblers. They have a duplicate of each! (and they're all full size, so nobody start talking about mini-tumblers again, lol).
Ben Collins (ex-Stig and stunt driver) just walked past me!!! Eeeeeee! I'm a huge top gear fan so that's double awesome for me!
Wow, saw the tumbler that got blown up. They really are as tough as they make them look in the movies (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44636#)! It was flipped and fell in a hole and the only damage it took was a few small plates got blown off that cover the suspension. That's it. These things really are tough as nails. I'm really impressed. Wow.
Wow! Flipping a tumbler, those suckers are as cheap as the 18 wheeler they did for the last film. They better get that scene right! Hopefully I'll acquire some video (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44636#) footage of it! I'll keep you guys posted.
Pictures of The Dark Knight Rises' California Set & The Pittsburgh Crew Digs a Massive Hole
Pictures of a large set being constructed on the El Camino campus, and news and videos (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44619#) from the Pittsburgh set.
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"Long time follower of your site. Last weekend I checked out the supposed Torrance set being built for 'Magnus Rex.' I can 100% confirm a set is being built, and I'm 99.9% sure it's for TDKR. It's still under construction but in full view of the general public: no one is trying to hide it. Clearly visible from the street too. Security is present but very relaxed at this point in time. It's built at the parking (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44619#) structure of El Camino campus and it seems to be utilizing the canals in the area. A lot of films use these canals. Anyway, I snapped some shots and I feel they are pretty non-spoilerish. As one avid Batman fan to another, I wanted to throw them your way. There's no word on the filming date at this location but I imagine it won't be too far away since the production is moving this way soon. Thanks! Keep up the great work!"
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The Video is located in the comment section below
“This hole is approximately 16-[feet] by 18-[feet] and about six-feet deep,” Steve Zottola of Zottola Construction said.
Zottolla said work got under way on Aug. 6 to dig the hole. He was given little information on what it would be used for during the filming of “The Dark Knighthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=44619#) Rises.”
“They’re going to try to do the special effects with the explosion and that’s about all I know as well,” Zottola said.
The hole is located on Cherry Way. A local construction crew spent over a month looking for the perfect street to place this hole. Filming of this mysterious scene will take place Thursday and the hole will be filled and sealed by the weekend. Rumor is that the Batmobile may climb out of the hole, but like I said that is just a rumor. Can't wait!
The Dark Knight Rises: Tom Hardy Praises Nolan
The actor playing Bane, sat down with MTV for an exclusive interview (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) while promoting his new movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) Warrior. During the interview Hardy fears that fans are spoiling their enjoyment.
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His reaction to fan's fascination with all things Bane
"I think it just shows that people are really into it. It's great," Hardy said. "If you love (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) something, why not follow it? There are photos out there; it's nice to see them."
His reaction to Nolan
"Chris Nolan is amazing. How he releases his films, he's a very enigmatic human being. It's genius, what he does, and I just trust him and how he slowly feeds what he's about to do to the world."
His reaction to Anne Hathaway's catsuit.
"I've seen it, obviously. I've seen it up front. I think everything Chris Nolan and every person at Warner Bros. (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) [does] is amazing,"
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I just don't agree with Tom Hardy when it comes to spoilers. I don't think my enjoyment has been diminished after seeing pictures of Bane, Catwoman, and the Batwing. This has been one of the best marketing campaigns for any movie and they didn't have to spend a dime to get the press. Think about that. Green Lanternhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) spent over 100 million dollars, when at the end of the day they would've been better off dropping off a few spoiler pics. Not like that would've helped the movie, which is awful, but it would've cut costs and allowed them to make up their budget much faster.
Now can there be too much of a good thing? Of course. I don't want to see a leaked script and I have tried to avoid all major spoilers that are plot related. I like the images because my imagination can create a vast detailed story in my head, that in all honesty won't match Nolan's but it's fun (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) to ponder anyways.
Christian Bale Finally Shares His Thoughts On The Dark Knight Rises!
Find out what Christian Bale, had to say about Christopher Nolan's final Batman installment and more. Hit the jump!
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Speaking to ScreenRush, oscar winner Christian Bale finally steps up to talk about the highly-anticipated final Batman installment. Check it out below!
What’s it like shooting in IMAX?
I have had a little experience from the last one and when we made The Prestige, Chris was experimenting with it. It’s bloody noisy with those cameras but it’s going to be a hell of a great little shot. It makes the audience feel like they’re in it. It’s a lovely piece of machinery.
There is a lot of hype about this film. Was there any doubt in your mind to make another with Chris Nolan again?
I knew it was going to happen for me because I was contracted to do this film. I had no choice, I would have been sued up the ying yang and be on the street and penniless. Chris has always talked about this being a trilogy and he liked the challenge that an awful lot of movies (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=45286#) fail on the third one. There are some exceptions but most of the time that’s the tricky one to pull off.
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Are you going to miss playing Batman after this?
Course I will, yeah. Yeah definitely.
Will you miss wearing the suit?
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Can you talk about Bruce’s relationship with Selena in this movie? How much does he fall in love with her?
I’m figuring it all out as I go along and I’m seeing Chris sitting on this shoulder here and my producer sitting on this shoulder here going: ‘Don’t say anything!’ I think let’s leave that one until you see the movie.
You are making a trilogy with Chris Nolan –as there is an end movie, does it leave you the freedom to create a good character arc in this movie?
I have no clue what the audience is going to think about the movie. Thankfully I have Chris who is really great at gauging that. He represents the audience for us on the set. Me, I love (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=45286#) the character so much that if it was left to me you’d get a very bizarre Batman movie. He is a fascinating character and then Chris just has to tell me the points when it gets tedious and boring. Chris is remarkably confident (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=45286#) at going with his gut and not desiring any safety net. There are a number of times when I say to him: “Are you sure you don’t want me to do a few other variables?” I can do this one, and what if later down track you choose to change this part of the story, in that case we need to change the domino effect. He’s like: “No, no I know what I want.” He’s very firm with it. In honesty, there are probably a lot of stories that can be told with Batman. I like the idea of him growing older and he can’t quite do it as much anymore. But I kind of feel, you have to leave when the going is good and this is when Chris wants to wrap it up. And it’s the right time.
By the third movie is Batman’s drive still fed by the death of his parents?
It’s all in there. […] He doesn’t want to forget it, he wants to maintain that anger that he felt at that injustice but equally he wants to present this very vacuous soulless persona to Gotham so hopefully no-one will suspect him but will just think he’s a spoiled bastard. But consequently in his most intimate moments he has Alfred, he has Rachel and there is not a whole lot there. And at some point, he’s got to start living. He is seriously behind in terms of life and enjoyment of life. That’s all been sacrificed and at some point, hopefully it’s Alfred’s wish that he will start to live again. Of course this tragedy has defined him but to a degree he’s sacrificed everything that most people would consider worth living for in life and he’s going to have relearn that, embarrassingly late in life.
Tell us about working with Tom Hardy
It’s a real good cast. I’ve been working with Tom mostly over the past few weeks, he’s a real fascinating actor. He’s going to be creating some wonderful characters over his career and he’s doing so with this. He’s kind of just gleeful coming into work every day.[…] He’s the real deal. I’m very impressed with him.
Can you talk about crafting fight scenes with Tom?
We have fantastic stunt guys who have been with us since the first film. This is sort of what we do. They kind of work out (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=45286#) what they’d like to see in the fights and Tom and myself come in and bring in the story to the fights, you have to figure a way to tell a story in a fight otherwise a fight by itself can be rather dull.
The Dark Knight Rises: Updates and Pictures from the Los Angeles Set
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In addition to the canal filming, there will be a huge "bike race" in the covered garage. not sure when they will film that though.
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Here's some photos I took this morning of the canal flood set and the parking garage.
We also saw gas tanks below the shipping containers on Redondo Beach Blvd. We should be seeing some fire or explosions at that location.
Just back to TDKR shoot: Bale on the Batpod, Bike Chase, simulated gunfire ( that appears to glance off Batman
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Right now they're still prepping stuff. There's some GPD cars and some Gotham cabs out here.
They just rolled out the Batpod. It's in the parking structure. They're practicing a chase it appears. Oh they're about to start filming. Cars getting ready for the shot.
Batman is riding the batpod
I think Bane's mercs are involved too. There's guys with guns on motorcycles. And it apppears that they have a hostage as well.
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What is interesting is there are a lot of star wagons(more than 5). which if this is just a stunt shoot doesnt make sense. There are probably at least a few stars there. heres a pic with a sign that says reactor. maybe Bane tries to melt it down.
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Sailor Davey - HOLY ****. HOLY ****. Christian Bale on the Bat-Pod. Amazing. #holy****
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CONFIRMED: Anne Hathaway's Catwoman Goggles Transform Into Cat Ears
A second source confirms that The Dark Knight Rises' Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45315#) has cat ears when the goggles are pulled back.
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Manny The Movie Guy Speaks:
http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/20773/goggles%203.pngOne of my inside sources who shall remained nameless -- there's an embargo put upon journalists who visited the set, they can't talk about their experience until next year (sucks!).
But my friend talked to me of course, and revealed, that Catwoman's goggles, when pulled back like a headband, will take the form of cat's ears much like the image of Catwoman we all know and loved!
Manny The Movie Guy Speculates:
Imagine the goggles pulled back and it will reveal the pointy cat ears by way of those funky blue lights.
I previously reported, that a source with Hollywood Life had told them:
“Those goggles she has on, they go back on her head like a headband, and they are actually pointy cat ears,”
reveals our Dark Knight source.
There you have it! Initially I was positive that the first source was spot on since he or she was the same source that said the Catwoman costume wouldn't be sexy. They said it would be tactical and have goggles. Since seeing pictures of Anne and her stunt double in the suit we know they were right.
Now having a second source make the same claim puts this to rest. I'm happy that Catwoman will at least have cat ears. And remember Anne told MTV that we've only see a tenth of what that suit can do. Cat ears doesn't make up the rest of that ninety percent that we haven't seen. What else is to come? Will we see a tail? A whip? Claws? What do you guys think is yet to be uncovered about this suit?
By the way I'd love to see one of our artists in the CBM community try to produce a sketch of the goggles transforming into pointy cat ears.
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The Dark Knight Rises: Tom Hardy Praises Nolan
The actor playing Bane, sat down with MTV for an exclusive interview (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) while promoting his new movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) Warrior. During the interview Hardy fears that fans are spoiling their enjoyment.
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His reaction to fan's fascination with all things Bane
"I think it just shows that people are really into it. It's great," Hardy said. "If you love (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) something, why not follow it? There are photos out there; it's nice to see them."
His reaction to Nolan
"Chris Nolan is amazing. How he releases his films, he's a very enigmatic human being. It's genius, what he does, and I just trust him and how he slowly feeds what he's about to do to the world."
His reaction to Anne Hathaway's catsuit.
"I've seen it, obviously. I've seen it up front. I think everything Chris Nolan and every person at Warner Bros. (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) [does] is amazing,"
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I just don't agree with Tom Hardy when it comes to spoilers. I don't think my enjoyment has been diminished after seeing pictures of Bane, Catwoman, and the Batwing. This has been one of the best marketing campaigns for any movie and they didn't have to spend a dime to get the press. Think about that. Green Lanternhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) spent over 100 million dollars, when at the end of the day they would've been better off dropping off a few spoiler pics. Not like that would've helped the movie, which is awful, but it would've cut costs and allowed them to make up their budget much faster.
Now can there be too much of a good thing? Of course. I don't want to see a leaked script and I have tried to avoid all major spoilers that are plot related. I like the images because my imagination can create a vast detailed story in my head, that in all honesty won't match Nolan's but it's fun (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45001#) to ponder anyways.
this is kind of disappointing this is suppose to be bane? really... I would much rather see some steriod'd up guy at my gym than this twig.
This is Nolan's Batman not the previous flop (his movies have been grounded in somewhat of a reality)
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This is Nolan's Batman not the previous flop (his movies have been grounded in somewhat of a reality)
I realize this however... how "bane" came was in prison and all he did was work out. I don't even know that actor and I rather have some steroid fuck play as bane.. I'm just saying its just a little disappointing.
I realize this however... how "bane" came was in prison and all he did was work out. I don't even know that actor and I rather have some steroid fuck play as bane.. I'm just saying its just a little disappointing.
The actor is a little famous actually :lol:
I have total faith in Nolan
The Dark Knight Rises: Tom Hardy Response to Bane Criticism "Just Trust Me"
The actor sat down with cinemovie.tv, listen to audio of the interview as Hardy reveals that he reads negative Bane comments. He jokes that fans want him to be "400lbs."
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A few excerpts from the interview
Playfully says,"I do read comments and I cry. I can't cry for everybody."
"So many people love him. And when you step into that role - you are going to fail. And be judged."
"Just trust me. I trust Nolan."
He says that he was 179lbs during Warrior and has increased his body weight to 190lbs to play Bane. But he adds that Batman fans aren't satisfied with his current size and would like to see him at 220 pounds, and jokingly corrects himself an implies that might even want him at 400 pounds.
The sad truth is when Hardy talks about how immensely the fans love the character of Bane, and he feels there is no way he can please everyone, he any actor is destined to "fail" when placed into a situation like that.
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RUMOR: Is Juno Temple Playing Harley Quinn In TDKR?
This is pretty sketchy, but it does come from a reliable source. Is young Miss Temple playing a version of The Joker's crazy assistant in Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=45505#) Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=45505#) threequel?..
This has already been speculated upon many times. Since Juno Temple was announced as having a part in The Dark Knight Rises fans have been throwing out the names of any character she may fit. Of course Harley was mentioned, but this is the first time we have heard anything in the way of a valid rumor.
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From Variety's Jeff Schneider..
100% RUMOR, no confirmation: Overheard at lunch in Beverly Hills - JUNO TEMPLE may be playing HARLEY QUINN in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Now of course she MAY be playing Harley, she also MAY be playing Robin or any other number of characters. We just don't know. But if Schneider is on the level and heard this from someone in the know it's not really a stretch that Temple may be donning the jester outfit and keeping some link to The Joker alive in TDKR
Is This Going To Be The New Batcave In The Dark Knight Rises?
Some really stunning location photos have been revealed and it looks like that this is the place where we will see the new batcave in Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=45675#) upcoming film The Dark Knight Rises. Check it out!
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While nothing is confirmed, of course, according to a site called DarkKnightRisesRumors.com (found via AICN (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51048) and What Culture (http://whatculture.com/film/the-dark-knight-rises-batcave-housed-at-turda-salt-mines-romania.php)), this will be a place where the new batcave will be located in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. It was previously reported that some scenes will be shot in Wales, also for batcave. Images below are quite great, and it really looks like a place for something that big.
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Once again, nothing is confirmed. And What Culture points out couple of details regarding the batcave:
- There is a Batcave in The Dark Knight Rises and it will be an enhanced version of what we saw in Batman Begins.
- The exteriors, including the waterfall, have already been shot on location in Wales.
- Many interiors will be shot at a Warner Bros soundstage.
What do you think of the photos and is this a good place for a new batcave?
RUMOR: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Playing Robin in The Dark Knight Rises?
A reliable messenger, Rayne, provides secondhand information about the actor, who as of right now is just playing Gotham city cop, John Blake.
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Over on SHH a thread was made about a rumor by the user Rayne. Now I know that user and some of the info I used on my Batman Pittsburgh coverage came from him, so in my book he is good stuff. He at no point in the coverage ever said anything as wild as what he did last night.
He hasn't made a comment of any kind since Batman left Pittsburgh, but that all changed when he created a thread so that he could post the info that you see below. SHH shutdown this thread immediately, I'm not sure why.
Like always take this with a grain of salt, and just remember I trust Rayne, but it doesn't mean I believe the source that he got the info from. Enjoy!
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So I started a new job in downtown Pittsburgh on Monday near Smithfield St. For those that know Pittsburgh, they filmed here and on Cherry Way, which I have a view of from my office window. At the corner of Smithfield & the Blvd of the Allies, there is a small comic shop.
I went in for the first time yesterday and started talking to the guy who runs it, and he was telling me about some of the crew who came into the shop. This is what he told me:
He said that a weapons prop crew member was in the shop talking about the filming, and said that ROBIN WAS BEING INTRODUCED IN THIS FILM.
I repeat, he said that ROBIN WAS BEING INTRODUCED IN THIS FILM.
I asked him who he said would be playing him, and he said, "The dark-haired guy from 3rd Rock From the Sun."
That, of course, is Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
I pressed him for more details and he said that Bruce Wayne will "retire" as Batman, and that JGL will take up his cause as Robin. He did not say if this was mid-film (meaning Batman would return, making sense so far from what we know) or if this is how the film would end.
Now, this comic shop manager didn't seem to know much about the filming...he didn't even know who JGL was. I asked him if Robin would be in full costume, and he said that he would be in full costume "in the next film". We know that Nolan doing another Bat-film is pretty much not going to happen. So PLEASE take this with a grain of salt, as he could've easily been confused or mislead (perhaps intentionally). Don't shoot the messenger.
That all being said, this would be fairly Nolan-esque; mislead us all about JGL's non-DC character, all the while revamping Robin's origin as a police officer turned vigilante sidekick. Perhaps his parents are killed at the Gotham Rogues game? And this could be why he's seemingly assisting Batman in scenes so far? And perhaps all of the Bane/Catwoman/Batwing leaks are to conceal bigger turns in the story, namely Talia & Ra's & Robin?
Again, don't shoot the messenger, but I thought this was info worth sharing!
UPDATED! More Close-Up Pics of Anne Hathaway's Fight Scene in The Dark Knight Rises
The epic battle for the red delicious apple continues! Would Batman come to the aid of a boy and his precious apple? Nope, but Catwoman would! Plus a bonus set video (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45853#).
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The Dark Knight Rises: Close-up Pictures of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle Fighting a Thug
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UPDATE #2 The Dark Knight Rises: Selina Kyle Picture & Scenes Described
Spoiler Warning! Very well detailed Batman scenes involving Anne Hathaway'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=45817#) character, thugs, and a child. Some closer images of the tunnel piled with cars.
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No parents in sight. The thugs chase the kid up some stairs, they stop the kid and steal an apple from him. Catwoman comes from behind, takes out the thugs and gets the apple back. After she saves him, she says something to the boy, takes a bite of the apple, tosses it back and the kid runs off.
We're across the street watching from the balcony of the Westin Hotel. We can see the action pretty well but definitely not that close. She's wearing something black and tight. Might be wearing a coat. I tried to take photos but they stopped me.
UPDATED! They're shooting a scene right now with Bruce and Selina. Selina is standing next to the thugs who are tied up on the floor. She turns her back and walks in the other direction and Bruce walks up and they talk for a few minutes. - shh's jonathanb
He also provides a pictures of Anne hathaway as Selina Kyle
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Has Juno Temple's Role In TDKR Finally Been Confirmed?
In the latest issue of Total Film the young actress speaks briefly about joining the cast of Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=45764#) threequel, and the mag seems fairly certain of the part she will be playing..
It seems we can forget about that Harley Quinn rumor anyway. According to Total Film Juno Temple will indeed be playing sidekick to Catwomanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=45764#), Holly Robinson.
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During their interview with the actress, the mag states..
"Then there's the big one-The Dark Knight Rises, where Temple plays "street smart Gotham gal" Holly Robinson. Speculation has it that her Holly is the young prostitute first seen in Frank Miller's Batman: Year One, and that she may be the sidekick to Anne Hathaway's Catwoman"
Temple then says..
"I can't talk about that. But I think it's going to be [frick]ing unbelievable. [Christopher Nolan] is awesome! There's something really gentlemanly about him. He's got an insane, incredible vision going on. Just getting the opportunity to work with him is awesome"
Now it seems to me that Total Film are so sure about this because they put it to Temple and although she didn't elaborate, she didn't correct them either. Of course that's just my theory but one way or the other they at least seem pretty sure. Is their word good enough for you or will you be waiting for official word from Nolan or WB?
Tom Hardy Reveals How He Got The Part Of Bane In The Dark Knight Rises
While making the press rounds to promote his new film Warrior, Tom Hardy answers the inevitable questions about The Dark Knight Rises and how Christopher Nolan selected him to play Bane.
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While interviewing with Collider about his new film Warrior, Tom Hardy revealed how he got the part of Bane in Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=45973#) final Batman film:
Collider:Mr. Hardy, a friend of suggested that your deltoids should get its own credit because it is the mass and shape of a separate character. All kidding aside, is it fun or creepy to do that science fair kind of stuff of “I’m only going to eat chicken and broccoli and lift weights. Let’s see what kind of monster I can be.” Is that fun or is it just terrifying?
Hardy: [laughs] The novelty wears off. Initially it was good fun and then you settle in for the tour and the tour is a few months. By the end of Warrior I went on to Inception and it was really nice to just wear a pair of silk pants, a silk shirt, get a sun tan, and to just lay down and sleep a lot. I didn’t have to get beaten up anymore for awhile. But now Chris [Nolan] has asked me to come back and go through the whole thing again of the chicken and broccoli. [laughs] I’m banished with more chicken and broccoli. It’s good fun but at the same time one has to be concerned about their body.
Collider:There must have been many offers after Bronson.
Hardy: When Bronson came out CAA took me on. CAA took me on just as we did Warrior. Bronson came out and it was a great calling card actually for other things. Funny enough, Chris Nolan has never watched Bronson.
Collider:How did he cast you then?
Hardy: He liked me from RocknRolla actually. [laughs] I played the gay getaway driver.
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New Pics & Video Of Anne Hathaway As "Selina Kyle" & SpaceGhost Visits The Dark Knight Rises Set!
Today Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=46000#) The Dark Knight Rises shoot continued in Los Angeles. Here are brand new photos of Anne Hathawayhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=46000#) as Selina Kyle, and more. Hit the jump!
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Here are new photos of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises L.A. set.
Writer's Note: Yours truly also got a chance to check out today's set, and I have to admit it was pretty darn awesome. I witnessed Anne Hathaway exiting a building grabbing a cab on the Gotham City streets. Later on Nolan shot scenes with Christian Balehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=46000#) as Bruce Wayne being escorted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake. Wayne was dropped of across the street of Selina Kyle's building, which he afterwards entered. Probably for some detective work. After the exterior shots the crew then moved into the building for further shooting of interior shots.
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UPDATE: Christian Bale And Joseph Gordon-Levitt Together In GCPD Car; Batwing Arrives In LA!
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Thanks to SuperHeroHype Forums member, "Dragon_316ca" we have the following set footage from Los Angeles, where filming is expected to commence later today. Current rumors seem to hint at the Batwing actually taking flight and being pursued by Gotham's finest. The fort that you can see in one of the videos is also believed to be Bane's compound, but we're sure to find out more over the course of the next few days. Also below are a couple of more photos featuring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne being escorted in a GCPD squad car by Joseph Gordon-Levitt'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=46034#) John Blake.
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There are also a few more even closer images (including what appears to be a stunt man in an ill fitting Batman suit) but they're a little blurry as the full size versions are watermarked. Here's a few of them regardless courtesy of Isopix.
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Marion Cotillard Says Her Character Is NOT From The Comics; Does This Mean No Talia Al Ghul?
When it was announced that Marion Cotillardhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=46052#) would be playing Miranda Tate, many assumed it was a cover, especially after some revealing set photos. However, the actress says she's NOT from the comics seemingly debunking Talia rumors...
While many have doubted that the actress would only be playing "Miranda Tate" in The Dark Knight Rises, set photos featuring her character seemingly on the side of Bane, made it seem even less likely that she wouldn't be in the long rumored role of Talia Al Ghul. Well, here's what she had to say when quizzed recently by MTV News...
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"Well, actually, it was not based off of a character in the comic." she revealed when they asked whether she looked to the comic bookshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=46052#) for inspiration while playing the mysterious Miranda Tate. When they pressed her for details and asked if she was telling us the truth, she replied with a smile: "Yes, I am."
And if they catch up with her this time next year, will they have caught her out in a lie? "No," she said emphatically. "No!"
"It's amazing to work on Christopher Nolan's set. I'm so happy that I'm working with him again. I could do tons of movies with him. It's a huge project, but at the same time, it's like a family crew. He's worked with them for such a long time, so you really feel like you're on a family set."
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Updates Provided By SHH's AirUpThere & Polaris
So apparently, Oldman and Bats had a deep convo. This was filmed at night, on the ice set, but with tons of lights on it. Oldman apparently walks out of the tunnel with his gun, lowers it. Then somehow as a conversation with Bats and pats him on the shoulder. Then they cut.
They came from the tunnel, confirmed from a friend. Batman was running towards it. Now they are shooting a solo scene with Oldman that is very dark and slow...
So now I guess Batman was running towards the tunnel when he heard the gunshots. And it was confirmed Oldman was there.
No, the set itself is built above the Los Angeles river. The LA river is like a gutter, its a huge ravine full of garbage water that is probably no more than a foot deep. The set is built to look like an icey platform. So when JGL's stunt double feel through, he needed somewhere to fall. They build a mini pool under the ice under where he was falling through to fall in. Make sense?
I saw the JGL scene right there. The PA kicked everyone out but me haha. Um, from the details, I can tell you he was in a very fine suit, and was tip toeing very cautiously across the ice. They built a mini pool under the ice and when he stepped on it, it blew and he feel into it. There was a lot of wind blowing from the fan, making the snow move and what not.
UPDATED:New Set Photos From The Dark Knight Rises
New images from the Los Angeleshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=46092#) set of The Dark Knight Rises featuring a close-up of the Batwing and an atmospheric shot of Batman and Commissioner Gordon meeting.
Images from the Los Angeles set of The Dark Knight Rises courtesy of SuperHeroHype.
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Thanks to a heads up from CBMer AiyalKilU we now have more images:
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More Pictures of Catwoman and Batman on the The Dark Knight Rises Set
Couple new angles, and a revealing image of the driver of the truck that was attacked by Batman & Catwoman.
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You can see Marion, cough...Talia...cough, slumped over the steering wheel in the truck
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Anne Hathaway in the Full Catwoman Costume Consisting of Cowl and Cat Ears!
As the rumors have said, Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises is wearing cat ears and a cowl. Pictures also include Gary Oldman as Gordon and Christian Bale as Batman.
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DKR: Possible Detailed Scene Description Featuring Selina Kyle & Bane
Can't be 100% sure if this is legit but it certainly sounds like it. Check out a detailed description of an interior scene from the LA set of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises featuring Catwoman getting physical with a prisoner..
The following comes from Goku (http://forums.superherohype.com/forumdisplay.php?f=218) who seems to be reliable but still, don't take it as gospel. Assuming it is on the level be warned of some pretty big scene SPOILERS detailing Selina Kyle's (Anne Hathaway) introduction in the movie and Bane (Tom Hardy) once again practicing his MC skills.
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Here is his description in full..
-Selina Kyle is indeed a prisoner at Black Gate. Though reasons for her current incarceration were not clear apparently she has a lengthy rap sheet.
-One of the scenes that was filmed was of her shown walking through the Men's wing of Black Gate accompanied by the Warden and a Prison Guard (who was described to look like the German actor August Diehl of Inglorious Basterds). The Warden is speaking to the guard listing off Kyle's criminal record dating back to when she was 16 or 17 years old.
As she is being escorted prisoners are shown cat-calling at her and trying to reach their hands through cell bars to try to grope and flirt with her. One unlucky bald tattooed inmate has the misfortune of getting his arms broken as she passes by. She stops at his cell as his arms are extended through and she drops the line "Hey baby, wanna hold my hand?" And manages to do some sort of cartwheel grabbing the guys arms all the while being locked in chains and hurting the guy pretty bad. The Warden brushes off the incident saying "He'll be fine." This looks to be Selina Kyle's intro into the movie.
-Other scene that was filmed was the inmates being freed. Apparently this ties into the whole scene with Bane in Pittsburgh standing on top of the Tumblers with the Harvey Dent picture.
The inmates are having a casual day when out of nowhere hear a loud booming voice from outside talking over an intercom. According to my source the exact speech wasn't given but Wally Pfister was giving them a general outline of what the speech is about. It is basically trying to get the prisoners riled up, saying that they are all wrongfully imprisoned, and that the man who locked them up was corrupt, and that they deserve to be free. They prisoners break out into a YES chant. And are celebrating in their cells as the loud voice is telling them that today is their liberation. The voice is obviously BANE.
Next scene shot was of Bane's mercenaries rushing through the cell corridors and releasing the convicts. The mercenaries rough up some prison guards and lead them to an exit but not before passing out to each prisoner an assault rifle. From there they break out which is right where I believe Pittsburgh filming picks up.
Other information: All scenes were filmed with IMAX cam.
Anne Hathaway apparently did her own stunt with the the flip and breaking inmates arm. There were 2 female stunt doubles on hand. One of which was the lady we've been seeing riding around on the Bat-pod. The other stunt double tested the stunt to see if it was safe for Hathaway. She was attached to a harness on the ceiling which is like a bungy and helps spring her through the air. It took Hathaway a few takes before nailing the scene.
A Ton of New Pictures of Batman and Catwoman on The Dark Knight Rises Los Angeles Set
Anne Hathaway looking positively purrfect in the Catwoman costume on the set of the new Batman movie.
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Close-Up Pictures of Bane's Mysterious Device in The Dark Knight Rises
This is Bane's doomsday device that we first saw at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Tom Hardy gave a menacing speech, he called the device, "the instrument of your liberation."
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2011-09-26, 05:09 PM
:headbang: Can't freakin wait.
RUMOR:The Batcave In The Dark Knight Rises May Be "Spartan" Like The One In Batman Begins
In an all new description from a user over at Batman-News.com, that got the chance to visit the set, we get to know that the Batcave may have similar design from the one on Batman Begins.
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Take this rumor with a grain of salt for now, but the reader ChicagoBat, from the site Batman-News.com had the pleasure to get a tour on the new Batcave that will be used on The Dark Knight Rises, which is currently housed at Sony Studios. It looks like it will be a little bit similar to the one from Batman Begins, but with some changes. Here's what he says about the visiting:
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Visiting L.A. and had a friend working at Sony Studios show me the Batcave set. It’s half finished, and pretty much looks like the same set we saw in “Batman Begins”. They’re still completing the quarry walls but the wooden manor foundations were all there in the corner. They may add more set dressing with equipment and such but don’t expect a radical redesign as most fanboys are expecting.
Funny thing was I asked the construction guys if they were using the same blueprints/plans from “Batman Begins” to match continuity, they said no, but as the set resembled the cave from “Begins” and I’m a detail freak who knows the movies, (right down to the waterfall entrance where the tumbler flies through) while they may have had new blueprints I could see it was the same cave from seeing the foundation beams that were iconic from the first movie. Also the stage can hold water, they’ll fill it when the quarry wall work is finished and they pull all the rigging lights up to illuminate the set.
With a cast that includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The Dark Knight Rises is set to come in July 20th 2012!
New Photos From The Dark Knight Rises Set Featuring Gary Oldman as 'James Gordon' & More
Couple of new images are now online from the set of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Featuring Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon and the crew working on a scene involving Batman driving a Batpod, check it out...
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Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
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Possible Spoiler Info for The Dark Knight Rises About the Romania Batcave Scenes
Razvan Draguo of the Facebook "The Dark Knight Rises Community" visited the Romanian Cave that is being used for the Batcave and came away with a few scoops.
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OK, peeps, here goes nothing ! I went to the mines with my guides on Sunday. They were closed but Andrea called in some friends of hers that work in the mines (the mines are still active). We had an interesting conversation at one of the guy's place. Here are the conclusions.
- there were three actors that had scenes in the Batcave. One of them was a woman. It was not Catwoman, sicne the only costume available there was the Batsuit. The woman was dressed casual/civilian.
- the crew shot there for a week, no vehicles present. Two scenes shot in the elevator.
- the mines equipment and "amusement park" was covered in green and blue screen, with the exception of the medical center, which was kept in the shots
- the mining tunnel (used for truck to get salt out) was shot but no vehicles present, like I stated before. I think Nolan is either hiding a new Batmobile or, more likely, plans to CGI the Batwing over the shots.
- the staircase near the elevator was not covered in any green screen, which seems odd, since the original staircase in BB was metallic, this one is wooden.
- some screens were added to the cave (probably batcomputer) - all had green screens
- Bale appears dressed as a civilian, in the Batsuit with the cowl and...wait for it...without the cowl ! (hope its a front shot, cuz we never saw him from the front without the mask!)
- The miners were given a free day in the last two days of shooting (no witnesses?) and it was said another actor is joining the cast. The female actress only shot in one day
- the boats one the water were removed as a request during the filming.
- (unconfirmed) the guys said they heard people say the crew will stay for another week in Cluj, where they supposedly shot on the Citadel (personal impression - the exterior of the Batcave - I shot a video and some pics of the exterior on Monday before leaving - pics and video uploaed on the group. I could not get any reaction from City Hall and Sonia from Castel Film Studios did not know anything
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New Image From The Dark Knight Rises Set Featuring Christian Bale as Batman
Christopher Nolan is still shooting his third film in the trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Today, a new photo has been revealed featuring a close-up look at Christian Bale as Batman on set. Check it out...
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Also, it seems that they've wrapped up filming in Los Angeles and now they are moving to New York. Thanks to Batman-News.com (http://batman-news.com/2011/10/23/the-dark-knight-rises-wraps-in-los-angeles/) for the heads up and this image below, which is a t-shirt that one of the medics had on set.
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Set Images from "The Dark Knight Rises" New York City Set
Check out the first photos from the NYC set for the upcoming film "The Dark Knight Rises"!
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UPDATE: "Benny G" sent in a few more pics to CBM that we're adding here. Any other New Yorkers that get good pics around the TDKR set... SEND THEM IN!
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Hey Jim...drove by again today n spoke wit someone who works in the buidling...gentlemen said under the blue tarp was a " big ass " motorcycle...so after I snapped the picture n looked at the tarp size must be the batcycle...he sed there was another car that was being kept in a trailer...out of view...there were some other vehicles not sure wat they are but they were also covered
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The Dark Knight Rises Shooting At City Hall In Newark, NJ
Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his Batman saga, The Dark Knight Rises, will be shooting at Newark's City Hall early in the month of November and will be paying quite a sum of money for the two day shoot as well.
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According to NJ.com (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/dark_knight_rises_to_be_filmed.html), Via Batman-News.com, Christopher Nolan is taking his production for The Dark Knight Rises to Newark, NJ. Nolan plans to shoot at City Hall in Newark, with no details regarding what it is they will be shooting. The shoot will last two day on November 3rd and 4th and will cost the production $43,500 to rent out the building.
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<b>From: NJ.com:
“The Dark Knight Rises,” the third film in the popular Batman remake, will film on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 including one day in City Hall, according to a city official.
The official said the city was incurring no cost and Warner Brothers would be paying Newark $43,500 for the use of City Hall as well as additional costs for police and fire personnel that will be required on site.</b>
The Dark Knight Rises' Christian Bale & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Spotted at Wayne Enterprises
UPDATE: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is wearing a Gotham police officer uniform, and Christian Bale is dressed up in a Bruce Wayne suit for the New York shoot.
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The scoop on the scene is that Bruce Wayne's Lamborghini is getting towed away and Joseph Gordon-Levitt tells Bale to get in his cop car.
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The Dark Knight Rises NYC Set Videos, Pictures & Scene Descriptions
The snow and rain that hit Northeast hampered a lot of the filming today, but Matthew Modine was spotted on the Batman set. Click the jump for all the details.
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Description by SHH's GothamGuardian
Today they filmed GCPD squad cars and swat trucks rushing to the Gotham stock exchange. Then the swat team goes rushing in. They just filmed a dialogue scene. At the end of it Matthew ducks down fast. I was expecting to hear a gunshot but nothing happened.
Description by SHH's Raganork8
The first part of the day all they did was shoot those cars rushing up to GSE, we saw a PA and asked him if they were going to wrap because of the weather and he said he wasn't sure but that tomorrow they'd have the Batwing down here. (so Tomorrow is going to be fun) He told us the Tumblers are in Brooklyn.
Some guy said he saw Batman, a stunt double in full costume.
I'm pretty sure I saw JGL shooting with Modine.
They were driving motorcycles off the set, can any of our LA Ninjas confirm what the Merc Bikes looked like?
Modine shot and he seems to walk up, look at an adjacent building then ducks down fast twice like he's being shot at or something is exploding.
Production was sluggish cause of the really bad weather, In fact one of their awnings caved in right over the camera and snow and water came down on them. I had to leave cause It was Freezing, when I left it was like 3:30 and the p.a. told us that they were waiting to see if the weather was going to clear up but they were only shooting the scene with Modine for the rest of the day.
We saw Police extras, SWAT extras and what might have been Stock Exchange extras.
Something that surprised me was that some of the cars were labelled "Gotham State police department. Which means whatever happens in gotham city at least gains the attention of the state government
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Batman-News.com was sent these last two pictures from the guy (TheeDarkKnightRises) that shot the footage of the alley gunfire scene that was actually from the Los Angeles set. It appears to be Matthew Modine with Gary Oldman.
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Go4Broke
2011-10-30, 01:11 PM
so maybe this movie since its the end of the trillogy will put in place Batman Inc. having these other cities showing up in filming and having Joseph Gordon-Levitt in it, maybe JGL is going to be a new Batman?
so maybe this movie since its the end of the trillogy will put in place Batman Inc. having these other cities showing up in filming and having Joseph Gordon-Levitt in it, maybe JGL is going to be a new Batman?
No other cities are showing up in the movie each "real city" is playing a role in Gotham, they did this for all of the others as well.
Go4Broke
2011-10-30, 02:36 PM
No other cities are showing up in the movie each "real city" is playing a role in Gotham, they did this for all of the others as well.
lol I guess your right I should have see all the Gotham PD cars on all those sets
UPDATE:More The Dark Knight Rises Set Photos Showcasing "Batwing Hovering Over Bane's Unknown Device"!
Some more set photos of today's The Dark Knight Rises NYC shoot, have surfaced on the world wide web. Along with new photos are some descriptions of what was shot today.
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Well, it really seems as though today was a rather busy shoot. Another SHH Ninja called Raganork8 got the chance to take some new images of Bane's "Earthquake machine" along with the "Batwing" hovering over it. Find out what he also had to say about Mondine's character.
"So the day was long and there wasn't much we could do to bring you back stuff (sorry)
They started early and were shooting Stock Exchange Employees coming out of the Stock Exchange Building with their hands up as if they were being held up, then something happens and they dive to either side in a panic and Bane Mercs on Motorcycles come barreling down the steps with hostages on their backs and down the street into an alley.
(they also shot the Mercs going inside)
They later would shoot the Bane Mercs going down an alley.
Modine was there the entire time and when the Exchange workers come out he's first in line then when they jump out the way he looks shocked (like what the hell?!) when the mercs drive past he, JGL and a host of cops are shooting at them.
Modine was definitely in charge of the police force. He had a gun and a walkie talkie at some points.
They shot some scenes with a cop car screeching to halt and someone coming out but, we couldn't see who (Modine and JGL probably)
Bale wasn't there, if he was he was super secretive and didn't shoot while we were there.
We can within INCHES of Nolan when a P.A. walked us through the set as he was explaining how to set up another shot.
Later on down the block they filmed the Batwing, it didn't do anything just suspended on wires and hanging above the "earthquake" machine. The machine lights up!?
They shot it on Imax but looked like they were going to do CGI with most of it
Modine looks like Harvey Dent, same dress wear, I'd be shocked if he wasn't D.A.
But since gotham STATEpolice cars were there he may be a state government officer."
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SPOILER WARNING: New Revealing The Dark Knight Rises Set Footage & More!
Today the shoot for the final Batman installment continued in New York City. Along with some new photos of the the presumed Batwing, is a some what revealing video of Matthew Modine's character Nixon.
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As always Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises set drew the attention of a lot of spectators coming to observe the shoot. Today wasn't any different, along with some new stills from the presumed Batwing is another revealing set footage, showcasing Matthew Mondine's character "Nixon" being apparently kidnapped by "The League Of Shadows" mercenaries.
Nixon (Matthew Mondine) Being Kidnapped By Banes Mercenaries?!
SHH "Just_Human" Pointed Out An Interesting Fact Concerning The Biker Driving Modine's Double!
Originally Posted by Just_Human
"Look at the biker who is driving Modine's double
He seems to be the one Batman finds lying down on the road"
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Here's An Image Of Matthew Mondine's Stuntdouble On The L.A. Set - Photo By - SHH L.A. Ninja "Philranger"
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Today's NYC's Set Photos Featuring The "Batwing" & More!
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Matthew Modine Looking Sleazy on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
Some great close-up pictures of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Matthew Modine. Modine is rumored to be, Nixon, the third villain in Christopher Nolan's new Batman movie.
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Matthew Modine and JGL were filming scenes at Wall St. yesterday, which was transformed into the Gotham Stock Exchange. In the scene, a group of floor traders were seen exiting the the exchange with their hands high in the air. As they walked down the steps Bane's mercenaries raced down the steps in motorcycles, causing the crowd of traders to divide and dash for safety. According to reports Modine was not on the back of the motorcycles like some had thought, but was in fact shooting at the mercenaries with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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Modine will be portraying a 'politician and a key villain' called Nixon in the upcoming conclusion to Christopher Nolan's superhero trilogy.
And it's possible that Modine's politician is involved some kind of sleaze. The choice of name, echoing so directly the Watergate disgrace of American president Richard Nixon, probably isn't a coincidence, either, though he was never linked to a sex scandal.
30-year-old Levitt plays John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon, played by Gary Oldman - dailymail.co.uk
RUMOR: Matthew Modine's Character Nixon In TDKR Not All That He Seems?
Possible plot SPOILERS regarding both Bane and Modine's character Nixon follow. We had been led to believe that he was a politician and a villain, but maybe not! Click for the details..
Cosmicbooknews seem to have a bit of inside info leaking through about Christopher Nolan's Batman threequel. So far nothing has been confirmed or debunked so we will have to take the following with a pinch of salt for now too. Anyway, here is what they say about Nixon..
Possible SPOILERS ahead..
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I've been told Matthew Modine actually plays a CIA Special Agent who comes to Gotham with a small CIA team to work alongside Commisioner Gordon and his Police Department in bringing down Bane.
The source was unsure if Modine's character initially comes to Gotham to capture Batman, but is positive that at the end Nixon works to take down Bane, and realizes that Batman isn't the threat he is made out to be -- after Bane exposes Harvey Dent's murders.
Not the corrupt politician we had been led to believe the character was, and in fairness the leaked set images of Modine, gun in hand, alongside Joseph Gordon Levitt's John Blake would seem to lean towards the above info being accurate. But we will see. Bat fans will hopefully get a look at the second trailer for The Dark Knight Rises with Sherlock Holmes: Game Of Shadows in December.
sebaz
2011-11-03, 02:54 PM
Dammit. How do I tell my fiancee that I'm leaving her for Anne Hathaway? :shock:
UPDATE: Catwoman in N
ewark & Batwing Spotted On New York City Rooftop
Anne Hathaway and Christian Bale made an appearance at the Newark set today. Click the jump to find out details and to see pictures from today's Dark Knight Rises activities.
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Must be an interesting scene being filming inside the subway station when everyone is seen wearing hard hats. Today isn't big on info, but we have some great shots of the Batwing 40 stories high in NYC, and Hathaway was spotted in the Catwoman costume, but it was cloaked with a giant black hood.
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Okay so I just got home... Pretty boring start, it's 5am and only the PA's and camera crew workers are walking around set setting up.. One PA comes up to me and my brother and starts joking saying that there is no filming for TDKR and that its for some rom com, whatever.. he was clearly bullshitting with us. So after a while of talking he started telling us whats to be filmed and how a majority will be interior (which unfortunately he wasn't lying..) He tells us who's going to be there by whispering silenty .. "CB, AH.. NY (new york) TH" telling us that christian bale and anne hathaway were going to be on set and tom hardy in new york..
It's 7am now and I see Christian Bale walk down the transit steps.. HOLY SHIT was my first reaction ... wheres anne? I run back to the PA who tells me she should be showing up any minute... An hour later he goes down the stairs to the filming and comes back up telling us she is already there in FULL COSTUME with Bale..
Batman and Catwoman were fighting down in the tunnels, they filmed for 5hrs.. Extras went in and out, Cops went down, and then SWAT.. a controlled explosion supposedly too.. Everyone who went down there had to wear a hard hat and glasses. Tonight they film the SWAT and Cops driving to the tunnel
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HQ Pictures of The Dark Knight Rises Epic Wall Street Battle
Check out images of the battle on the Batman set, with some great action shots of Matthew Modine leading the charge of the Gotham police force.
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The latest scoop is that an extra in the battle scene was tossing punches next to Matthew Modine and his badge didn't say Nixon. The badge actually had "Fynch" on the name tag. Maybe he is related to the first D.A., the guy killed in Batman Begins, Katie Holmes' boss. But that name was spelled "Finch" in the credits, but I never saw the name spelled in the film, so maybe, but its pure speculation on my part.
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Go4Broke
2011-11-05, 05:49 PM
damn whatever they are filming right there looks intense
SPOILER: The Dark Knight Rises Set Footage Showcases A Character's Possible Death!
A brand new video from The Dark Knight Rises N.Y.C. set has surfaced on the world wide web containing a big spoiler, that showcases the possible death of a character! Check it out!
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THIS VIDEO CONTAINS A BIG SPOILER AND WHAT COULD BE THE POTENTIAL DEATH OF A CHARACTER - Raganork8 (SHH)
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Spoiler Warning:
- "The first pic is self explanatory."
- "The second is Modine standing nearly defeated in front of the Tumblers with the dead bodies of Mercs and cops in the distance."
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UPDATE: Even More Batman Images & Videos of the Brawl on The Dark Knight Rises Set
Check out new images of Bane as he ferociously attacks a Gotham police officer, and more set videos from the brawl.
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Some pretty cool new images of the Batwing as it is being prepped for it's big appearance in the brawl scene.
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More Pictures of Batman and Bane Fighting for The Dark Knight Rises
In these images you can see the face of the mysterious figure that is wearing the black cloak and standing behind Bane.
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Some people were speculating that the figure behind Bane with the black hood on was Catwoman, but it's a guy instead. Who that guy is, I'm not sure. Maybe you guys can chime in on it?
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SPOILER: More The Dark Knight Rises Set Photos & Information Involving Bane's Plans!
It appears as though Tom Hardy's Bane will truly be another criminal mastermind in the Nolan's Batman universe. Find out more more by hitting the "spoilerish" jump...
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- "Both Hardy and Bale were there, I'm pretty sure they lost the daylight though"
- "It wasn't about winning, it was about getting the cops through the mercs. We were instructed to show resistance but to let them through, especially Modine."
"Money makes you ugly"
"Corporations constructed Greed"
SPOILER WARNING: "According to this guy Gotham has been under Bane's control for months and the police force has been locked away underground for months and in this scene they're recently broken out and rearmed and intend to take back City hall from Bane"
darkjedi4z (SHH NY Ninja)
-"Yes, I was right next to Bale when he started on his path of combat towards Bane. Hardy and Bale were in costume and looked awesome!"
-"No, he came out with the winter jacket but when he was fighting, he had the brown long sleeves on under the vest. He took his mask off when their fighting was done "
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More Images From The Dark Knight Rises Set Featuring Batman and Bane
Even more new photos are now online from the set of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Featuring a close-up look at Christian Bale as Batman and Tom Hardy as Bane, hit the jump to check it out...
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Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
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Joseph Gordon Levitt On TDKR: "We Are Not Just Doing It For A Paycheck"
Because of the mystery surrounding his character JGL has been pretty cagey when discussing his work on Christopher Nolan's Batman threequel. But he is at least willing to talk about how he and his colleagues feel about working on the movie..
Nothing revealing here but before his appearance at the Ohio Union on Monday Joseph Gordon Levitt discussed various things with The Lantern. Most of it was to do with his collaborative website hitRECord.org but Levitt also shared a little on his experiences working on The Dark Knight Rises, suggesting that everyone is very passionate and determined to make the best movie possible. As we know Levitt will be working with a few old cast-mates from Christopher Nolan's Inception; Tom Hardy and Marion Cotillard..
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Working with the same people on both movies creates a familial atmosphere, Gordon-Levitt said.
"Everyone (on set) is really excited about what we're making ‘cause everyone knows we're making something good," Gordon-Levitt said. "We're not just doing it for a paycheck, we're not just punching the clock, everyone really cares about the movie, and that always makes it way more fun to do."
Obviously he didn't say peep about his character John Blake! So far all we know is that he is a GCPD officer in Jim Gordon's squad, but because of Levitt's high profile and relative lack of information aside from that many think he will turn out to be more than he seems. Perhaps a more familiar character from Batman mythology. Personally, I think he is John Blake, Gotham City cop. But we shall see.
RUMOR: New Details On Joseph Gordon-Levitt's TDKR Role And The Battle For Gotham!
Thanks to the guys over at Cosmic Book News (http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/dark-knight-rises-2012-exclusive-rumors-jospeh-gordon-levitts-role), we have yet another batch of potential The Dark Knight Rises spoilers, this time focusing on the introduction and role of Levitt's John Blake as well as the climatic battle for Gotham...
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As with any rumors surrounding a production such as The Dark Knight Rises, take the following details with a pinch of salt for the time being, but be warned that there are indeed potential SPOILERS AHEAD. For more, be sure to click on the link below to head on over to the original article at Cosmic Book News (http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/dark-knight-rises-2012-exclusive-rumors-jospeh-gordon-levitts-role).
Blake is said to be a new police officer in Gotham City, drafted into the police force as part of a special task force with the sole purpose being to capture Batman. The initiation is a joint implementation between Mayor Garcia and a reluctant Commissioner Gordon.
At the start of the film, the Batman Squad are still on a mission to capture Batman, but when Bane and his mercenaries attack and take over the city, the police force becomes almost none existent.
Those early reports of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character working with the League of Shadows are false.
Blake is one of the more pro-active police officers who wants to fight Bane's mercenaries, but no police officer will stand up to them after Bane put Gordon in the hospital.
Batman's return, and also Matthew Modine's character, inspire the rest of the force to take back their city from Bane. This eventually starts with smaller attacks on Bane's forces before an all out battle at the film's climax takes place. Batman, with the help of Catwoman, are trying to stop Bane and a revealed Talia al Ghul from destroying the city and finishing her father's work of destroying Gotham.
RUMOR: More Background Information on Bane, Catwoman, & the Destruction of Gotham Revealed
One of the more reliable sources during the New York filming of the new Batman movie, has compiled a slew of information that he has come across.
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Raganork8 has been providing photos, videos, and scoops during the New York filming of The Dark Knight Rises. He has had a knack for getting photos and videos from vantage points that most were not capable of. I have posted much of his material, and believe that the information below is what he heard. But, that doesn't mean the information that was told to him by various sources is factual. So, like always take it with a grain of salt.
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http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/20773/IMG_1857.jpgBane is a successful villain. He comes into Gotham with a plan executes it and stops anyone who tries to stop him. He's tactical and smart he knows who to apply pressure to and who to get rid of however he has a short fuse and when Batman begins to gain the upper hand Bane resorts to drastic measures.
The device, whatever it is, GOES OFF at some point and destroys a massive part of Gotham State and cripples the entire city. Law enforcement is useless against it and in fear of another attack in other major cities or in Gotham again people are quiet about trying to stop Bane head on. This leads to a depressive state in Gotham where fear of the machine and Bane's use of it keeps Gotham in line.
Gotham becomes what it was pre-BB and Catwoman is somewhat of a mirror of Joe Chill. Desperate, she resorts to crime to get what she wants and in a critical moment she has to decide whether to let her desperation get to her like Chill or to use her desperation for something else. we know what she chooses...or do we?
Tate is Talia.
http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/20773/131558934.jpgJohn Blake is a rookie cop but with a deep affiliation with Gotham, someone struggling to make a difference after the death of Harvey Dent spurs Gotham into trying to do well for itself; this means hunting Batman but Gordon serves as a psuedo-anchor for Blake but when he's taken out of the picture Blake is thrown into a situation where he has to make choices on his own and decide how and when to fight against Bane and what it means to be a Gothamite
Gordon is a major player in this film. Akin to what Palpatine's part in ROTS was compared to the other films
Bridge shoot seemed to be a perilous one. St. Swithens is back again and it looks like these boys are in some trouble. Perhaps they're sight seeing or something but at the drop of a dime suddenly everyone panics, several people go running and the kids run back into the bus in a very heavy clamor.
Also, Got to see some of the night shoot from the other day, I never once saw Catwoman But I could tell Batman was talking to someone. Whatever the conversation was, he didn't look...Happy. It's hard to tell what he looked like but the exchanged looked somewhat charged. Also he looked as if he was talking to the Batwing...
All I know is that I was told by my guy that they're going to start the promotional campaign getting people used to both Batman and Bane. He was saying that it seemed they want to do a two fold marketing strategy: The first ChrisB mentioned first with Batman and the Batcave trying to reintroduce us into a more traditional looking setting for Batman. Reacquainting us to Batman and then having some definite looks at Bane. So the audience can ponder this monster on their own for a little while.
Somewhat of a This guy Vs. This Guy kind of thing. You'll see two worlds and Gotham is going to be trapped between them in some way.
UPDATE: Official Images Of Batman And Bane Revealed On TDKR Empire Magazine Covers!
Hit the jump for the second official image of Tom Hardy as the villainous Bane as well as Christian Bale as Batman wielding a mysterious gadget in these first look images from The Dark Knight Rises...
Every hero has a journey. Every journey has an end. Christopher Nolan returns to complete the epic Gotham trilogy that launched with Batman Begins and reached the stratosphere with the billion-dollar blockbuster The Dark Knight. Batman is now hunted by the law led by his friend Commisioner Gordon for taking the blame of Harvey Dent's murders and protecting his reputation. He must quickly deal with the arrival of new villain Bane who is bent on the destruction and chaos of Gotham City, face old wounds and get a handle on the enigmatic Selina Kyle before his city is lost for good.
Well, here he is. After the first official image of Tom Hardy as Bane was released a while back, we now have a second look (all those set photos don't count!) at The Dark Knight Rises' villain courtesy of Empire Online (http://www.empireonline.com/rises/reveal.asp). The site have been unveiling the two magazine covers very slowly, although it appears that a few fans have found a way to cheat the system with the votes coming in by the hundreds every few minutes for the past couple of hours. Stay tuned and I'll keep updating both covers as the night goes on.
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Batman meanwhile is still pretty far behind, but here's what has so far been revealed. Stay tuned and we'll either update this article with the full version when it becomes available or it'll be posted hopefully later today or early tomorrow elsewhere on CBM. I wonder what that gadget is the Caped Crusader's wielding? UPDATE: As you can see, more and more of Batman is rapidly being revealed.
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**TDKR: picks up 8 years after TDK**
UPDATE: Christopher Nolan Says The Dark Knight Rises Picks Up 8 Years After TDK; Briefly Discusses The Prologue & Much More!
Christopher Nolan gives brief details for the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises prologue, costume designer Lindy Hemming discusses Bane's mask, and more. Hit the jump to check it out! UPDATE: Hardy and Bale Talk!
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Along with brand new official Images for The Dark Knight Rises Empire Magazine also scored fantastic interviews with director Chris Nolan, and costume designer Lindy Hemming! Check it out below.
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Christopher Nolan Talks About The Prologue & More!
"Our story picks up EIGHT years after The Dark Knight".
In terms of finishing our story and increasing its scope, we were trying to craft an epic"
"It's really all about finishing Batman and Bruce Wayne's story. We left him in a very precarious place. Perhaps surprisingly for some people, our story picks up quite a bit later, eight years after The Dark Knight. So he's an older Bruce Wayne; he's not in a great state. With our choice of villain and with our choice of story we are testing Batman both physically as well as mentally. Also, in terms of finishing the our story and increasing its scope, we were trying to craft epic so the physicality of the film became very important."
http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/31625/bane-and-batman-fight-the-dark-knight-rises.jpgNolan On Bane:
"The Prologue is basically the first six, seven minutes of the film. Its the introduction to Bane and a taste of the rest of the film. With Bane we are looking to give Batman a physical challenge that he hasn't had before. He's a great sort of movie monster, but with an incredible brain, and that was a side of him that hand't been taped before. Because the stories from the comics are very epic and very evocative---very much in the way that Bruce Wayne's origin story is epic and evocative. We were looking to really parallel that with our choice of villain. So he's a worthy adversary. I felt that if I could get somebody as talented as Tom to agree to hide himself in the character I would get something very special. What I really feel with a great actor is every movement, every hand gesture, every step, has performance in it. Tom completely got it. It's an incredible challenge to remove motion of the face so that you can't put things across in the usual way, and you just have the eyes and a bit of the scalp and the arms and legs. What I knew is that from Tom I would get something where you get a total character and everything has incredible thought applied to it. And a lot of what he's doing is very counterintuitive. He has this incredible disjunct between the expressiveness of the voice and the stillness of the movement of his body. He's found a way to play a character who is enormous and powerful with a sort of calm to it, but also is able to incredibly fast at times. Unpredictable. He just has a raw threat to him that's extraordinary. It's a very powerful thing when you see it come together, beyond what I have ever imagined. That's what you get from working with great actors."
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"The Riddler was never a contender". - Hardy was Nolan's first choice!
"The world of Batman indeed the world of all graphic novels, deals with archetypes, and there's a very real sense in which the Joker is an extreme and an absolute. So when you're looking to continue the story, then you certainly don't want a watered-down version of a character you've already done. You want a different archetype. What Bane represents in the comics is the ultimate physical enemy.
The world of Batman, indeed the world of all graphic novels, deals with archetypes," he says, "And there's a very real sense in which The Joker is an extreme and an absolute and Batman is an extreme and an absolute. So whe you're looking to continue the story - in this case finish Bruce Wayne and Batman's story, as we see it - then you certainly don't want a watered-down version of a character you've already done. You want a different archetype. What Bane represents in the comics is the ultimate physical villain.
It's really all about finishing Batman's and Bruce Wayne's story. We left him in a very precarious place at the end of The Dark Knight. His reputation in tatters, on the run. And I think perhaps surprisingly for some people, out story picks up quite a bit later. He's not in great state. He's frozen in time, he's hit a brick wall. Batman Begins was very much about the explaining the logic of the suit, and how it belonged in the shadows, in a position of stealth where he's able to intimidate people with it as his new entity. And then through The Dark Knight we would him out during the magic hour and we changed the suit accordingly so he withstood that kind of exposure. But also the character himself has the reputation now, so he;s able to expose himself more and still intimidate people. And with the third film we're pushing that further...but plenty of it takes place in the dark too."
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Lindy Hemming Gives Details On Bane's Mask
THE BREATHING MECHINISM: "He was injured early in his story. Hes suffering from pain and he needs gas to survive. He cannot survive the pain without the mask. The pipes from the mask go back along his jawline and feed into the thing at the back where there are two cannisters of what ever it is..the anasthetic"
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UPDATE
Tom Hardy On Bane
"He's brutal. Brutal. He's a big dude who's incredibly clinical, in the fact that he has a result-based and oriented fighting style. It's not about fighting. It's about carnage. The style is heavy-handed, heavy-footed, it's nasty. Anything from small-joint manipulation to crushing skulls, crushing rib cages, stamping on shins and knees and necks and collarbones and snapping heads off and tearing his fists through chests, ripping out spinal columns. He is a terrorist in mentality as well as brutal action. He's a smashing machine. He's a wrecking ball. If we're going to shoot somebody, shoot the pregnant woman or the old lady first. Make sure everybody stands up. He's a terrorist in his mentality as well as brutal actions. He's horrible piece of work."
Christian Bale:
"I wasn't familiar with Bane. Although I vaguely remembered just a crazy "roid-looking" guy with a mask. You know what I mean? I remember him less actually on screen, and more people telling me that, and wincing just like you did. I just trust and have faith in Chris I know he wasn't gonna mess around with making poor decision on the bloody villain was!
it does harken back to that notion that this guy is originated from great pain and he has to address that--but at what point does it become indulgence? The question is how long do you allow pain to dominate your life? He has to try and answer that and move on."
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Every hero has a journey. Every journey has an end. Christopher Nolan returns to complete the epic Gotham trilogy that launched with Batman Begins and reached the stratosphere with the billion-dollar blockbuster The Dark Knight. Batman is now hunted by the law led by his friend Commisioner Gordon for taking the blame of Harvey Dent's murders and protecting his reputation. He must quickly deal with the arrival of new villain Bane who is bent on the destruction and chaos of Gotham City, face old wounds and get a handle on the enigmatic Selina Kyle before his city is lost for good.
Brand New (Low-Res) Images Of Batman And Bane Revealed From The Dark Knight Rises!
In a series of brand new official images from The Dark Knight Rises, we see both Batman and Bane individually as well as the two facing off in what appears to be the Batcave! Hit the jump to check them out...
Every hero has a journey. Every journey has an end. Christopher Nolan returns to complete the epic Gotham trilogy that launched with Batman Begins and reached the stratosphere with the billion-dollar blockbuster The Dark Knight. Batman is now hunted by the law led by his friend Commisioner Gordon for taking the blame of Harvey Dent's murders and protecting his reputation. He must quickly deal with the arrival of new villain Bane who is bent on the destruction and chaos of Gotham City, face old wounds and get a handle on the enigmatic Selina Kyle before his city is lost for good.
Well, it was inevitable really. With many subscribers receiving their copy of Empire in the post today, fans have decided to take some scans of what The Dark Knight Rises goodies it contains. The following come via Facebook's Official 'The Dark Knight Rises' community (http://www.facebook.com/groups/thedarkknightrisescommunity/), although I strongly recommend picking the issue up for yourselves in order to enjoy these fantastic new images in their full glory...not to mention the various interviews and details it's bound to contain.
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Empire's The Dark Knight Rises Pics (Hi-Res)
Even though we've had some quality scans of these very same images of Batman and Bane, nothing can replace a clean and crisp high resolution version.
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http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1322464024_image_CB.jpgDirector Christopher Nolan likes to blow people's minds every once and a while with his casting choices. He did so with the late Heath Ledger as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight,' and is doing so again with the sequel, 'The Dark Knight Rises' with Anne Hathway as Catwoman and Tom Hardy as Bane, two people who didn't exactly spring to mind prior when you thought of their characters.
In an interview with Inquirer (http://entertainment.inquirer.net/22169/bale-talks-about-his-co-stars-in-%E2%80%98dark-knight-rises%E2%80%99), Christian Bale, who reprises his role as Batman in the film, spoke about what it was about Hathaway that unexpectedly landed her the gig. He explained:
"I was there when we did the screen test for her. The thing that I said to Chris [Nolan] that day was that there were many very accomplished actresses who had read for the role. I’m terrible at auditions, so I’m very impressed when somebody really seems to acquire an ownership of a character without having worked on it or prepared for some amount of time.
I saw that in Anne. When Chris watched the screen test, he agreed that Anne did a wonderful job. In many ways, she has the hardest job. There are a number of people who feel that the Catwoman role has been defined previously. So, I always saw Anne’s role as being the toughest job of any of us. In my case, I’ve stopped referencing outside sources. I now reference Chris’ own world of Batman as a guide to what I will continue doing."
Hathaway's Catwoman costume definitely leaves much to be desired, but it's preferable that she deliver an outstanding performance in sub-par garb rather than the other way around. On two other actors who have pivotal roles in the film, Tom Hardy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bale said:
"[Tom Hardy is a] phenomenal actor. I like working with him a great deal. He goes the whole hog. I know that Bane has been seen in movies before. But, in my eyes, Tom is essentially creating Bane for the first time so there’s great freedom for him to be able to do so.
Joseph is a very intriguing guy. I would see Joseph’s performances in other films while we were filming. He’s somebody who truly seems to love acting. He’s a good, smart guy. He did a very good job in the movie."
'The Dark Knight Rises' hits theaters next summer on July 20, 2012. For a little taste of what's to come, the prologue is hitting (https://twitter.com/#!/PaulJFranklin) along with the IMAX version of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' on December 16, and the full trailer is said to be attached (http://www.latinoreview.com/news/full-trailer-for-the-dark-knight-rises-accompanying-sherlock-holmes-15269) to 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,' which shares the same release date.
Batcave for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
A source has contacted Cosmic Book News with some new information on the new Batcave in Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50774#) third installment in his Batman franchise, The Dark Knight Rises.
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Not too long ago Cosmic Book News posted some information from the same source below that simply said that old batcave from Batman Beginshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50774#) would used once again in The Dark Knight Rises. As you can see below that same sources has added to that info and filled in some blanks. This type of information should always be taken with a grain of salt.
CBN: Now, here is some updated info:
The overall design of the cave is almost identical of the cave of Batman Begins, with it being a basic cave without cavernous drops.
The waterfall is still there.
There have been upgrades with better lighting than the basic generator powered ones put up in Batman Begins.
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There is a weapons area where all of Batman's equipment used in both films, plus new gadgets, can be seen.
There is also a cabinet containing both Batsuits.
The cave isn't featured much in the film, it is has about as much screen time as the previous movies (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50774#).
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Viral Campaign Starts; First Clues Now Online!
And so it begins... The very first clues from Christopher Nolan-directed film The Dark Knight Rises have been revealed, featuring CIA documents. Hit the jump to check it out...
Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=50837#) books published by DC Comics (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=50837#). Batman was created by Bob Kane.
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Via Wired (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/12/leonid-pavel/) and Empire (http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=32638).
This is the first time we have been introduced to Alon Abutbul's character, called Dr. Leonid Pavel. Can you figure out what all these means? Share your thoughts below...
Starring Christian (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=50837#) Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Gary Oldmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=50837#), Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard and Morgan Freeman, The Dark Knight Rises is set to hit theatres on July 20, 2012!
EDITORIAL: My Theories About THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
So, The Dark Knight Rises is perhaps the most anticipated comic book movie yet. I have been impatiently waiting for July 20, 2012 for about 2 years now. So, from what has been leaked about the film, I've come upe with several theories about the story:
1. DID CATWOMAN POISON THE COMMISSIONER? In the first teaser, Gordon is shown in a hospital bed. Once in the comics, Scarecrow drugged Catwoman, and caused her to poison the commissioner. Since Gordon is speaking in a raspy voice, it is plausible that he may have had a poison blown into his lungs.
2. WILL BANE BREAK BATMAN'S BACK? That's the question that's on everyone's mind. IN the teaser, if you look closely, you can see another hand on Gordon's hospital bed. Perhaps, Bruce, with a broken back in the same hospital, wheeled himself in there in his wheelchair, and spoke with Gordon. It definetly seems like Gordon is talking to Bruce.
In a recent "leaked" prologue description (which may or may not be true) it was told that Batman meets Bane in some sort of tunnel. Then, before weakening Batman and breaking his back, Bane reveals that he knows everything about the Caped Crusader, and that he has big plans for Gotham, that he wants Batman to see, which is why he doesn't kill him then. When I read that I was ecstatic, and perhaps this could be the prologue, or maybe not. But, even if Batman's back isn't broken in the prologue, it probably will occur at some point in the story, especially since Bane has been described as a villain who can rip people's spinal columns right out of their bodies, crush skulls, and snap limbs.
3. WHAT'S UP WITH CATWOMAN? Now that I've learned that The Dark Knight Rises take place 8 years after The dark Knight, I'm wondering why Catwoman looks so young. Anne Hathaway will no doubt make a good Selina Kyle, but if Bruce is years older than her, I'm not sure if they should have a romance. Perhaps, Batman will be more like a father figure to her, which could be an interesting way to tell their story that hasn't been done.
If Nolan is making this Selina Kyle similar to the "mousy secretary" that we saw in "Batman Returns", Anne Hathaway is perfect for that. She played that sort of person in "The Devil Wears Prada". Though Anne can pass as a secretary, I'm not so sure about her playing a serious, dramatic Catwoman, all while doing action. To be honest, I thought Anne was more suited to play someone like Harley Quinn, and someone else, more "serious" and more experienced with action, such as Jennifer Garner, Charlize Theron, or Kate Beckinsale, should have been given the role of the Princess of Plunder. That being said, I've got my fingers crossed for Anne with hopes that she can pull it off. Michelle Pfiffer did approve of her , and since Michelle, in my opinion, was the best Catwoman, I'll trust her assumptions.
The Catoman suit certainly is reminiscent of the one that Julie Newmar donned in the '60s. I was hoping more for the cowl and goggles look, but perhaps at one point, she'll wear something like that. he one thing that's really bothering me is this: WHERE IS HER WHIP???? Catwoman, my favorite DC Comics character, HAS TO HAVE A WHIP. Hopefully, she's got one, and it just hasn't been mentioned yet, but all Catfans know that Selina MUST CARRY A WHIP.
I'm hoping that Anne will "dig her catnails" into the character, and both sides of it. I hope that she will be playfully psyciotic, but a little more serious thatn Michelle's Catwoman. I want some suttle purrs, a meow here and there, and of course, the signature Catwoman laugh, but I would like to see it all done in Nolan's realistic way, like he did with the Joker.
4. HOW WILL IT END? I read something in the news that said at one point, the last bit of this film's script was split up and hidden in several different drawers by Nolan in an office. I've come up with a few guesse about how Batman's story could end.
1. BATMAN DIES....BUT... perhaps, Batman will die, honorably, but (and this is just a guess) what if Catwoman takes over, turns from her villainess ways, and becomes Gotham's new hero? Catwoman does have an entire spin-off series in the comics, and I believe that Nolan could do something for the female superhero that hasn't been done before. He could bring in classic Catwoman villians and storylines, and perhaps even throw in Batgirl. So far, for female heroes, we've only seen "Elektra" and "Catwoman". I WANT MORE. Even if this Catwoman series is not made, eventually someday, I would like to see a series of films solely about a superheroine. After all, us fangirls need role models too. Anhyway, it's just a guess, but I would like to see more Catwoman.
2. Mabe it will appear that Batman is dead, but a little later on, he'll be seen in some street, running, perhaps with Alfred or Bruce's voice saying "A legend never dies", and then the film will go to its end credits. That certainly would be interesting.
3. Similar to Batman Returns, maybe in the end, Batman believes that Catwoman is dead, but then she appears (preferably to him) and agrees to begin fighting crime alongside with him, or on her own. Maybe she'd say something like "Thank you", and then, like in Batman Begins, Batman would reply "You dont have to thank me". Then the two would either depart or leave together in search of more criminals.
4. Batgirl????? There hs been a Btgirl rumor swarming around, which may not be true, but it would be awesome to see a Batgirl cameo in the end of the film, maybe even after the credits.
Another Piece Of The Mysterious THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Viral Campaign Revealed
Released via the official Twiiter account for The Dark Knight Rises, another mysterious piece of the highly anticipated movies viral campaign has been revealed. What is "Operation Early Bird"? Read on for more.
Yesterday saw the first steps (find those by clicking HERE (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=50837)) in what is sure to be many months of mysterious and intriguing clues as to what we can expect from the epic conclusion of Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=50888#) Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Tweeted moments ago by @thefirerises (http://twitter.com/#%21/thefirerises), what do you make of this latest piece of the puzzle? It's worth noting the document uses today's date, so whether that indicates a countdown of some sort to something is unclear.
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What exactly does operationearlybird.com/ (http://operationearlybird.com/) have to do with all of this? Stay tuned to CBM for all the details as and when we have them.
UPDATE: New Trailer For THE DARK KNIGHT RISES To Be Revealed Today?
Now that the prologue was screened to some of the press last night, and the viral campaign hinting at some big reveal later today, the new theatrical trailer for The Dark Knight Rises is now officially classified. Click for more...
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According to Alberta Film Ratings (http://www.albertafilmratings.ca/recentclasstrailers.aspx), the new full trailer for Christopher Nolan-directed film The Dark Knight Rises has been officially classified and the running time is 2 minutes and 3 seconds. Check it out below:
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Yesterday (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=50888), a site called operationearlybird.com (http://operationearlybird.com/) was launched, as a part of the viral campaign for the film. It shows a countdown for something. Now that the trailer is classified, could that be the big reveal?
UPDATE: In their article about prologue description, Cinemablend (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dark-Knight-Prologue-Screening-Report-Everything-You-Should-Know-28273.html) added that the trailer will indeed be revealed today:
"...and we’ll see you tomorrow when the first theatrical trailer arrives online."
Starring Christian (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=50927#) Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Gary Oldmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=50927#), Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard and Morgan Freeman, The Dark Knight Rises is set to hit theatres on July 20, 2012!
Christopher Nolan Talks About the Prologue & Use of IMAX in His New BATMAN Movie
After Director Christopher Nolanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50922#) showed off his new footage of The Dark Knight Rises he sat down with Entertainment Weekly for a one-on-one interview.
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Christopher Nolan tells Entertainment Weekly that while he is excited to be showing the prologue, but he is also nervous since the film isn't finished. He gladly proclaims that The Dark Knight Rises will have twice as much IMAX footage as compared to the last Batman movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50922#). Where as The Dark Knight had twenty-five minutes worth of IMAX footage, Rises could have as much as fifty minutes. That isn't set in stone of course as Nolan has to finish editing the film.
The extra IMAX footage isn't just from having more action scenes. In fact Nolan is doing quite a bit of experimenting with the medium by using it in intimate and dramatic scenes. Which is something most director wouldn't dream (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50922#) of doing since the IMAX cameras are a notoriously loud contraption.
I did catch one moment, when someone asks Bane if he’ll die should his now widely seen mask be removed. Bane’s reply: “It would be extremely painful — for you.” - Adam B. Vary
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Like several of your other films, this opening sequence just begins — we’re in it from the get go. Why do you like to do that?
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: I probably haven’t thought it through intellectually, if you like. My feeling, particularly on an action film, is you want to be thrown into a situation that somehow takes your breath away early in the film. I think rhythmically — you know, I view these films as pieces of music (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50922#) — if you start with a bit of a bang, it buys (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50922#) you more time to then calmly move into the story and the characters. We have a lot of characters in this film, a lot of people to introduce, a lot of catching up to do with the audience. So I think it was important to really throw something big on screen and then take our time.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How much of the film did you shoot on IMAX?
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: We shot about twice what we did last time [on The Dark Knight], at least. Last time we were about 25 minutes [in IMAX]. Obviously, I haven’t cut [the rest of The Dark Knight Rises] yet, so I don’t know the exact running time, but I think we’ll be in the 45 to 50 minute range. Basically all the actions sequences, and some of the more large-scale other bits of the film that aren’t necessarily action. We even shot some dialogue scenes and some quite intimate dramatic scenes, which we haven’t done before. And so some of that will make its way into the film.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Did you ever contemplate shooting the entire film in IMAX?
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: I didn’t, because the cameras are so loud and so large, it wouldn’t really have been fair for the actors to make them do all the dramatic scenes that way. Although, I have to say, there were some very intense scenes that we did do in front of this massive camera that sounds like a generator or something, and they really did a spectacular job.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Would you ever shoot a film only in IMAX?
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: Oh, it would depend on the film. I don’t like to use ADR sound — I don’t like to record the dialogue afterwards. And so, unless they could make an IMAX camera that was quiet enough to shoot dialogue scenes, I think I’d always want to go to 35mm, or 65mm like we did with Inception.
A Hidden Map Has Been Revealed On THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Viral Website
A mysterious map has been uncovered on the Batman viral website operationearlybird.com that is asking for coordinates. A resourceful person, RawWulf, was able to access the map, but WB has closed the loophole.
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RawWulf - 12/8/2011, 8:34 PM
I realize I don't have to defend myself because the map will reveal itself tomorrow, but I promise it's real. I debugged the Operation Early Bird page, found an IP address, surfed to the IP and was prompted for a password.
Another SHH user found a script that referenced some coords, I tried those as the password, and it revealed the map you see above. That's it ... About a half an hour later, WB had set up a redirect for the IP I found, and I was never again prompted for a password.
While I had the page open, I tried various coords without success. I don't think the map was fully functional yet.
One guess was that the map focused on the locations of IMAX theaters screening the prologue.
The reason I have Photoshop open was because I took a screen grab to post the image you see above. I also posted a zoom of the map on SHH.
So yeah, that's my story.
Image Courtesy of RawWulf
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UPDATE: First Impressions Of The TDKR Prologue
Twitter is abuzz with vague descriptions of the 7 minute prologue for Christopher Nolan'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50909#) third and final Batmanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50909#) flick which screened literally minutes ago ahead of MI4. Click for an idea of what to expect..
So far there have been no in depth descriptions of the footage (and don't expect any, apparently WB want this locked down hard) but a few tasty tidbits have slipped through. One thing seems to be evident, any supposed "leaked" description that we have seen previously is way off as the footage includes more characters than just Bane. But I won't say anymore, if you don't mind being slightly spoiled here is a collection of tweets from those that have seen the prologue. Oh, it's universally described as being awesome! Here is some feedback from the likes of Variety (http://www.variety.com/Home/), /Film (http://www.slashfilm.com/) and First Showing (http://www.firstshowing.net/)
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"TDKR IMAX prologue was amazing. I didn't think he could, but I think Nolan has done it, he's made a movie to top TDK. Holy shit so good!!
There is Catwoman, Bane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, it looks like everything I could've wished for and more. Nolan, such a brilliant filmmaker.
Aiden Gillen and Josh Stewart figure into the prologue but the whole things kicks off with Gordon talking about Harvey Dent.
New Bat logo is very cool! Prologue features some exciting acrobats. A must-see in IMAX format. Definitely worth seeking out those theaters.
Nolan shows us a visual spectacle we've never seen before, in crystal clear amazing IMAX."
In case (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50909#) you missed that Irish actor Aiden Gillen (Littlefinger in Game Of Thrones, Mayor Carcetti in The Wire) is in the movie (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50909#). This is the first time he has been mentioned as far as I know. Now bare in mind that critics do like to fawn...and this IS just a few minutes of footage. Remember the initial buzz for Green Lantern? Still, it's nice to hear such positive feedback. One criticism that I have heard is that Bane is difficult to understand through his mask. But that seems to be the only negative thing said about the footage thus far. One thing that is clear is that the footage is not what we are expecting..at all. Of course we won't know until we see for ourselves but for now what do you guys (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50909#) make of this? Certainly a nice surprise to hear those other characters make an appearance (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=50909#).
UPDATE: Here is a slightly more detailed description courtesy of SHH (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/169007-weve-seen-the-dark-knight-rises-imax-prologue) with extra intriguing details..
Even though the opening shot takes place immediately after The Dark Knight and features Commissioner Gordon speaking at Harvey Dent's funeral (and is shot in 35mm), the footage moves immediately to IMAX and the events that transpire during the hostage situation discussed in the viral documents. There, we're treated to a hostage transfer and the reveal of Bane aboard a private plane and an ensuing fight that takes every advantage of the IMAX frame. Think less The Dark Knight and more Inception or, even closer, an IMAX version of a James Bond film.
In his introduction, Nolan stressed the importance of returning filmgoing to the grandeur that it was for him as a child, warning that said scale, "is being chipped away at in all kinds of ways."
Though the response from the crowd was overwhelmingly positive, there was much discussion about Bane's voice. Muffled by his mask and featuring a British accent, it's difficult to fully understand exactly what he is saying (but likely intentionally).
At the conclusion of the footage, there's a rapid montage of shots, all in IMAX, that feature a lot to excite fans, the most intriguing of which is Bane carrying a shattered half of Batman's mask.
"I've barely started to edit the rest of the film," Nolan cautioned with a laugh, "so don't ask me what happens at the end or anything like that."
BATMAN TDKR: Operation Early Bird Revealed
It looks like all "Operation Early Bird" is are the locations of IMAXhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/news/?a=50943#) theaters that will be showing The Dark Knight Rises prologue early on 12/13 at 10pm.
We all waited with baited breath to discover the latest clue in the viral campaign for The Dark Knight Rises would be called "Operation Early Bird". We were directed to a countdown clock located at OperationEarlyBird.com (http://www.operationearlybird.com/). When the clock zeroed out, all we got the map that we saw earlier (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50905), but this time it has locations on it. Click on the map to see the close up version.
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Is This Finally Confirmation Of Talia Al Ghul In TDKR?
We all assume that Marion Cotillard is playing Talia Al Ghul but we still don't know for certain if that character is even in the movie at all. Until now. Probably..
It has just become sort of a given that when discussing Marion Cotillard's character in The Dark Knight Rises, Miranda Tate, here on CBM that we are really talking about Talia Al Ghul - daughter of Ra's and new leader of The League Of Shadows. But we have not actually had any confirmation of this aside from Cotillard looking like she is definitely playing some kind of dual role in a few very revealing set images. Well now we might just have confirmation that Talia, while not definitely played by Cotillard, is at least in the movie in some capacity.
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From io9..
Well, we now might have that confirmation from what absolutely has to be the most unlikely place imaginable: a profile of eight-year-old actress Leilah De Meza in an English local newspaper. Her mother is quoted in the piece as saying her daughter was offered the part of "young Talia al Ghul", and here's why they supposedly turned down the role:
"After careful consideration we turned it down as they were insistent that Leilah had to shave all her hair off. We were prepared to have it cut short but not shaved at such a young age. We were concerned how this could have affected Leilah's confidence and general social welfare."
So if this is true, and we have no reason to suspect it isn't, we know that not only is Talia a part of the story but that a younger version of the character will appear with a bald head. It's likely that she will appear in scenes featuring Josh Pence who has been conformed to appear as a younger version of her father, Ra's.
SPOILER VIDEO OF THE PROLOGUE
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‘Dark Knight Rises’: Christopher Nolan opens up about Bane choice
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There’s nothing sentimental or soft about Gotham City, and that seems to suit Christopher Nolan just fine. The 41-year-old filmmaker fills the screen with grim architecture, hard-luck faces and gun-metal hues; tricks of the mind are his narrative specialty, not affairs of the heart. Still, last Thursday, eating his dinner standing up in a movie theater lobby, Nolan confessed that even he got a bit misty during the final shooting days of “The Dark Knight Rises,” which is (by all appearances) his final visit to the world of Batman.
“I tend not to be too emotional on the set, I find that doesn’t help me do my job,” the writer-director said between bites. “But you definitely get a little lump in your throat thinking that, ‘OK, this is going to be the last time we’re going to be doing this.’ It’s been quite a journey. Hopefully, reflecting that journey — by all of us who made the films — in the three films together will make it so they have a real span to them, some real heft.”
Principal photography on “The Dark Knight Rises” was completed in mid-November after an intense six-month shoot that took Nolan and his veteran crew to India, Scotland and the United States as well as Cardington, England, their home base, where Gotham landmarks are set up inside a massive and moldy, old zeppelin hangar. The movie hits theaters on July 20 but, of course, Nolan is far from finished. He took a break from the editing room last week only to show seven minutes of ”Rises” footage to journalists and bloggers; it’s the same seven-minute preview that, starting this Friday, moviegoers will be able to see as a special trailer before screenings of “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/12/06/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-photos-tom-cruise-filming-stunts/)” at select IMAX theaters (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/12/02/dark-knight-rises-where-to-see-imax-preview-on-dec-16/).
http://latimesherocomplex.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-dark-knight-rises.jpg?w=365&h=540For a vast tribe of movie fans, the taciturn Nolan is a figure of fascination and there’s a massive amount of interest in the finale of his Gotham trilogy, which so far has made $1.4 billion in worldwide box office, broke records in home video and generated hundreds of millions more in merchandise and licensing deals. Amateur and professional photographers dogged the ”Rises” production across the globe and every week brought new rumors about the film’s plot, characters, vehicles or costumes. Nolan doesn’t spend much time surfing the Internet (this is the guy who doesn’t have a cellphone or email account (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/12/08/christopher-nolan-hollywood-takes-too-many-shortcuts/)), but at a small reception after the Universal City press screening he said he welcomes the Bat-mania for what it represents.
“It’s terrific, to have people that interested in something. It reminds you that it is a real honor to work on something that means so much to people,” Nolan said. “I’d love to be able to claim that I invented the whole thing and that’s why they’re interested. I did not. I’ve been given a very precious thing to do my best with, to look after and not to let people down. There’s a certain amount of fear that comes with it and intimidation but it’s also a great privilege. [As for the fans], they want it to be great, they want to go enjoy it and they’re fascinated by it. You know, there’s always controversy regarding things that people will disagree with but hopefully they appreciate the effort of trying to make something good.”
That effort to be good brings back newly minted Oscar winner (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2011/02/oscars-wins-for-supporting-actor.html) Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne and a supporting cast with Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard, Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman — all Academy Award winners or nominees — and Gary Oldman who may soon be one. The screenplay, written by Nolan and his brother, Jonathan Nolan, is based on a story concept by the director and David S. Goyer, and it starts eight years after the final scene in 2008′s “The Dark Knight.” Bale has already confirmed (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/11/christian-bale-batman-the-dark-knight-rises.html) that this is his last time in the cape and, because of the film’s tag line, “The legend ends,” many fans are wondering if this movie will dare the unthinkable and actually kill off the caped crusader.
http://latimesherocomplex.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dark-knight-rises-bane.jpg?w=600&h=375Tom Hardy as Bane (Warner Bros)
The preview trailer on “Ghost Protocol” will, no doubt, mark the beginning of a larger, intensified fan conversation about the movie. Warner Bros., which has already said goodbye to Hogwarts and “Harry Potter” this year, will try to fuel that fire and all of Hollywood is worried about the seasons ahead; it’s been a blue Christmas so far for the industry – the domestic box office for all releases this past weekend was $78 million, the lowest total since September 2008 — and it’s revealing that in the eyes of many fans the biggest movie event of this holiday season is the seven-minute preamble to a film that won’t reach theaters for another six months.
Nolan thinks big and IMAX is a part of that. The filmmaker loves IMAX and views it — and not stereoscopic 3D (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/06/13/christopher-nolan-inception-3d-dark-knight-hollywood/) – as today’s best approach to cinema spectacle and, as he put it last Thursday, the “grandeur of the movies.” He and his Oscar-winning cinematographer, Wally Pfister (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/12/08/inception-cinematographer-got-down-and-dirty-that-aint-no-cgi-dust/), again put up with the bulky, noisy IMAX cameras for some of the big action sequences in this third Batman film and Nolan said that if the edit of “Rises” goes as he expects, about 45 to 50 minutes of the finished film will have been shot with IMAX cameras.
http://latimesherocomplex.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/bane-dc-comics-batman.jpg?w=364&h=540Bane breaks Batman in the comics mythology (DC Comics)
That’s about twice as much IMAX footage as the last Batman film, “The Dark Knight,” the highest-grossing film of 2008. It was four years ago this month that Nolan hosted a similar preview of “The Dark Knight” and showed the opening sequence of that film, the bank heist that introduced the world to Heath Ledger’s bold and searing take on the Joker. (That opening sequence was then shown, as a trailer, to moviegoers who saw “I Am Legend” at IMAX theaters.) This new “Rises” preview footage has some of the same rhythms of that now famous robbery scene from the second movie; both play with the ideas of masks and identity, both present modern takes on the classic double-cross and, most of all, they show villains with a flair for mind-blowing exit strategies.
The “Rises” opening sequence takes place mostly in the air; it shows hooded prisoners being transported on a CIA plane and it reveals that this film’s evil mastermind, Bane, played by Tom Hardy, is not to be underestimated no matter the setting or situation. The sequence required some intense aerial work for Nolan and company and, as always, the director’s emphasis was on in-camera effects and stunt work as opposed to the pixelated painting that is the norm in today’s computer-generated Hollywood.
“We had a lot of fun on it,” Nolan said. “It was a tricky sequence to shoot but a lot of very talented people worked very hard on it. And I’m thrilled with the result. We shot it in Scotland. We braved the weather — it rains all the time there, a terrible place to do an aerial sequence, which is why no one has sort of done it before. You usually wind up in the desert or something for very practical reasons. But it really came off. We got very lucky with the weather and a lot of good planning went into it. I think it had a very unique look.”
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(It certainly had a unique sound — Hardy, behind his mask, was difficult to understand for many of the people at the press preview. It will be interesting to see how that changes between now and next summer’s delivery of the film. Nolan and his team can certainly play with the sound and recorded dialogue to clear up the metallic muddle.)
With Bane — a brawny, brutal genius with a fearsome masked visage — Nolan surprised many observers because in his previous films he veered toward the more time-tested end of Batman’s rogues gallery (in the pages of DC Comics, the Joker, Two-Face and Scarecrow all date to the early 1940s, as does Catwoman, who will be a supporting character and played by Hathaway in this new film). Bane, however, first appeared in the comics in 1993 as the creation of Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench and Graham Nolan (no relation to the filmmaker). The director said it was Goyer who provided him with a four-color education in Bane.
“I didn’t know him very well,” Nolan said. “David Goyer got me a bunch of stuff on him and we looked into him. I only knew him by name, I wasn’t familiar with his back story. He’s a very cool character. And getting an actor like Tom to take it on, you know you’re going to get something very special. Tom is somebody who really knows how to put character into every gesture, every aspect of his physicality in the way that great actors can. He’s a very, very physical actor. He transforms himself and it’s there in every movement. He’s not afraid to look at a character from the outside as well as the inside so there’s a deep psychological branch to the character but also a very, very specific awareness of how he’s going to use his body and his appearance to express that character too. Christian is like that too, very much.”
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The big question: Will Bruce Wayne still be wearing the mask and cape of Batman at the end of the film? In the pages of DC Comics, in the landmark 1993-94 arc called “Knightfall,” the brutal and canny Bane waited for the hero to be at his weakest point in body and spirit before delivering a (literally) crippling blow. In that story, Batman’s snapped spine left him looking for a replacement; that and the fact that the new film has “Rise” in the title has stirred plenty of speculation (not unlike Alan Moore’s “V for Vendetta” epic or Lee Falk’s classic mythology for “The Phantom”) that a next-generation newcomer might inherit Wayne’s mask and the mission.
The addition of “Inception” co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt to the Gotham City cast as a young cop named John Blake certainly opens up some possible opportunities for a Batcave inheritance. N0lan is fine with all guessing games — again, it speaks to the fan passion — but don’t expect the cryptic filmmaker to offer any hints. He does say that he was searching for a story that would deliver a true finale and close out the trilogy in a powerful and definitive way. He also said that Bane will test the bone and muscle of Wayne with unprecedented savagery.
“With Bane, the physicality is the thing,” Nolan said. “With a good villain you need an archetype, you know, you need the extreme of some type of villainy. The Joker is obviously a particular archetype of diabolical, chaotic anarchy and has a devilish sense of humor. Bane, to me, is something we haven’t dealt with in the films. We wanted to do something very different in this film. He’s a primarily physical villain, he’s a classic movie monster in a way — but with a terrific brain. I think he’s a fascinating character. I think people are going to get a kick out of what we’ve done with him.”
http://latimesherocomplex.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/hardy1.jpegTom Hardy in "Inception." (Warner Bros. Pictures)
As for moving the action ahead eight years, Nolan said that it was a way to give true gravity to the events that were portrayed at the end of “The Dark Knight,” when Batman essentially took the blame for the crimes of Harvey Dent and became a fugitive from justice instead of a tacitly approved vigilante.
“It will make a lot more sense to people when they see the film,” Nolan said of the leap forward. “But it’s not a great mystery — it’s the jumping-off point for the film — but it’s hard for me to articulate it. I think the mood at the beginning of the film will make a lot of sense. If I had to express it thematically, I think what we’re saying is that for Batman and Commissioner Gordon, there’s a big sacrifice, a big compromise, at the end of the ‘The Dark Knight’ and for that to mean something, that sacrifice has to work and Gotham has to get better in a sense. They have to achieve something for the ending of that film — and the feeling at the end of that film — to have validity. Their sacrifice has to have meaning and it takes time to establish that and to show that, and that’s the primary reason we did that. It’s a time period that is not so far ahead that we would have to do crazy makeup or anything — which I think would be distracting — but it gave them something to get their teeth into, particularly Christian in terms of [portraying] this guy who has been frozen in this moment in time with nowhere to go. He really has done an incredible job figuring out how to characterize that and express that.”
The true mystery is what Hollywood will make of Nolan — and vice versa — after he has truly left Gotham behind. Those are questions for another day but for the time being, the filmmaker seems pleased by the rare sensation of a sentimental journey: “It was pretty emotional as we would finish these characters and say goodbye to Alfred for the last time and say goodbye to Commissioner Gordon and eventually, with Christian, fairly close to the end, saying goodbye to Batman … it was a big deal,” Nolan said. “And with these newer characters too, finishing with Anne and all these guys. It was quite touching, I must say.”
good luck : http://vkontakte.ru/wall-27646396_2378?hash=0e2792ebf89a54db91&z=video-27646396_161516770
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UPDATE: The Fire Rises in this New Bane T-Shirt for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
The viral campaign for Christopher Nolan's third installment in his Batman franchise is in full effect. Warner Bros. has sent several of the top sites (including ComicBookMovie.com) a new shirt of Bane & a map of coordinates.
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ComicBookMovie.com was sent over a package that contained that new shirt below and the map that you can see. This appears to be more viral marketing for the film. On the map that contains five potential strike zones.
CLICK HERE to see all the images.
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Faran Esmaile Moradipour Has Put The Map Together
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BATMAN: A Closer Look at the Gotham Map from the Viral Campaign
For you CBM sleuths who need a closer look at that map recently sent to us for the Batman TDKR viral campaign, I unravelled it from the mail tube and took a pic for you to go over with a magnifying glass. Go to it! And let us know what it means.
As you know, select fansites recieved a Dark Knight Rises T-shirt in the mail today, and the tube which it came in had a map on it with mysterious strategery marked upon it. This is what it looks like when flattened.
Click on the pic to enlarge it even more.
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UPDATE: Better Quality THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Trailer Now Online Including Low-Res Screen Grabs!
After the bootleg release of The Dark Knight Rises trailer yesterday, Warner Bros is trying everything to keep the "epicness" off the web! Hit the jump to check out these low-res screenshots!
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes in order to protect Dent's reputation and Batman is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Batman returns to Gotham where he must discover the truth regarding the "enigmatic" Selina Kyle while facing the villain Bane and stop his plans to destroy the city.
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Bruce Wayne With His Cane!
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2011-12-17, 04:53 PM
Man. This movie is looking pretty intense. I'm getting a tingling sensation coming from my crotch region.
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=51549
Major Catwoman Related Plot Point Revealed In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Trailer?
Did you spot that potential spoiler in The Dark Knight Rises? What connects Selina Kyle/Catwoman and an important woman from Bruce Wayne's past? Well, hit the jump to take a look for yourselves.
Here's something very interesting spotted over on the Superhero Hype Forums (http://t.co/LU8r6I5t) by "frakkingoff". See the pearl necklace that the lovely Anne Hathaway (Selina Kyle) is sporting in the new trailer? Does it look familiar? No?! Well, that's what I thought until it was pointed out that it appears to be the exact same necklace that Bruce's mother wore in Batman Begins!
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So, what does this reveal? Well, although it looks like Selina is wearing it during her chat (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=51561#) with Bruce at the party, it leads us to two possible conclusions. Either it's given to her as a gift (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=51561#) (unlikely) or her whole reason for being there is to STEAL it (the far more likely option). Of course, it could just be pure coincidence, and the original was broken when Martha and Thomas were murdered by Joe Chill. Be sure to sound off with your thoughts in the usual place. Don't forget to watch the trailer and check out the rest of the hi-res screengrabs by clicking HERE (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=51549).
The Dark Knight Rises' Faces Big Problem: Audiences Can't Understand Villain
Sources say some at Warner Bros. want Christopher Nolan to change the sound mix in response to complaints that Bane's dialogue is hard to hear. But the filmmaker plans only to alter the sound slightly.
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Warner Bros.
Audience interest in next summer’s The Dark Knight Rises is ramping up thanks to Imax screenings of an extended prologue (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-knight-rises-prologue-screening-mission-impossible-269069) before Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol and the debut online of the film’s trailer
But despite the warm reception to the footage, Warner Bros. is running into an unexpected problem, one which is causing some handwringing among executives and others who are working on the movie.
PHOTOS: First Look at 'The Dark Knight Rises' (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/dark-knight-rises-pittsburgh-pa-217659)
Some audience members are grumbling that they can’t understand what Bane, the main villain in the final installment of the Christopher Nolan-helmed trilogy, is saying. Bane is a bad guy whose super-strength comes from a drug that he continuously inhales. In the prologue, the character, played by British actor Tom Hardy, is seen with a mask that covers his nose and mouth; his speech is garbled and muffled.
“A fantastic action sequence hurt by the fact that you cannot understand the villain at all,” commented one fan on Twitter. Others poked fun at the seven-minute prologue. “The Dark Knight Rises prologue was really great, especially when Bane spoke the soon-to-be-classic line: 'Mmrbl ffrmrff hmrbblfmm,'" wrote one.
Fan websites, whose approval is seen in Hollywood as key to building buzz for big superhero tentpole movies, also have not been kind to the sound in the prologue. “We've seen the Dark Knight Rises prologue -- and yes, Bane really does sound that bad,” wrote IO9. The male-oriented site What Would Tyler Durden Do (http://www.wwtdd.com/) published the prologue’s purported script pages to help shed light on the dialogue. The site’s comment on fan reaction to the footage: “Most people immediately said two things: ‘damn that was bad ass!’ and ‘I have no idea what the f*** was going on!’”
VIDEO: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Full Trailer Hits (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-knight-rises-trailer-christian-bale-275370)
Sources close to the movie say Warner Bros. is very aware of the sound issue. One source working on the film says he is “scared to death” about “the Bane problem.” And with good reason. The last Batman film, 2008’s The Dark Knight, grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, and the studio doesn’t want anything to tamper with Rise’s chances for success.
Sources also say some at Warners would like Nolan to change the sound mix, but the filmmaker, whose autonomy is well-earned (his Inception earned the studio more than $800 million and two Oscar nominations), has informed executives that he plans only to alter the sound slightly, not to rework it completely.
“Chris wants the audience to catch up and participate rather than push everything at them. He doesn't dumb things down," says one high-level exec, declining to be named. “You've got to pedal faster to keep up.”
STORY: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Latest Poster Reveals a Broken Batman (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-knight-rises-poster-preview-christopher-nolan-272336)
Nolan said similar things to The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.thr.com/) at the prologue’s unveiling (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-knight-rises-preview-christopher-nolan-271610) during a press event Dec. 8, explaining that it was OK for a moviegoer not to understand what was said at times, as long as the overall idea was conveyed. The filmmaker is currently editing the movie and won't have a cut to show the studio for at least a couple pf months.
While Warners has supported Nolan’s wishes in the past, moviegoer complaints about the character could create pressure to make changes. Or the studio and Nolan can do nothing and hope that fan interest in The Dark Knight Rises outweighs any issues with understanding Bane's dialogue.
http://www.totalfilm.com/features/the-dark-knight-rises-trailer-breakdown-fan-edition/the-robin-symbol
Piecing scenes together (per the link above and just watching) and all the pics ..
Bane's goons are repelling down into the BAT Cave (there is a pic of BANE in the cave so it makes sense)
Bruce is known to BANE due to training w/ the league of shadows and he puts it together
Warner Bros. Release Two Official THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Stills From Empire Magazine
Last seen in low resolution from Empire's iPad app, Warner Bros has now released two hi-res still which are larger than the previous version and reveal a few very minor extra details.
Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on "Batman Begins" and the record-breaking blockbuster "The Dark Knight." The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
Thanks to Batman-News (http://batman-news.com/2011/12/21/official-new-still-photos-of-bane-from-the-dark-knight-rises/#%21prettyPhoto[new-official-still-photos-of-bane-from-the-dark-knight-rises]/0/), we have these two official stills from The Dark Knight Rises (via IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/mediaindex)). While these are only slightly bigger, the second reveals a mercenary witnessing the battle between Batman and Bane, lending further credence to past speculation that it is a continuation of the scene glimpsed in the teaser trailer. Click on the images to view them in full hi-res.
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Offical Images From THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Revealed!
Following the trailer reveal, Warner Bros. Pictures (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=51712#) has released some new official photos (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=51712#) from Christopher Nolan-directed film The Dark Knight Rises. Featuring Batman and Bane, hit the jump to check it out...
Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
Even though we have seen the photos in Empire Magazine, this is our first look at the pics without photoshop editing. Check it out below:
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And in case you were looking for that Bane subscriber cover in HQ and Batman driving the Batpod without the letters, here are the official ones:
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A Rundown Of 2011's Spoilers For THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/articles/51969.png From an 8 yr time-skip to Bane venom and lazarus pits, here's a rundown of the choice spoilers for Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his box-office smashing Batman trilogy.
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By: Mark Julian (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkJulianCBM)
TDKR PICKS UP 8 YRS AFTER THE DARK KNIGHT
Without a doubt, this was probably the biggest bit of news to emerge about The Dark Knight Rises. It's pretty hard to shock people in today's been-there-done-that society but I'm sure I wasn't alone in picking my jaw off the floor when Christopher Nolan dropped that bombshell (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=51138).
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JUST WHO THE HELL IS JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT PLAYING?
From the moment it was announced that Christopher Nolan was bringing his Inception co-stars Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt onto The Dark Knight Rises, speculation has run rampant about which roles they might play. While it is pretty much given these days that Cotillard is playing Miranda Tate/ Talia al Ghul, no one is really buying the statement from WB that Levitt is playing Gotham City beat-cop, John Blake. There are rumors running rampant that Levitt is playing everyone from the Holiday Killer to Dick Grayson and some even believe he's a member of the Falcone crime family, in fact the son of Tom Wilkinson's character in "Batman Begins.
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NEVER MIND LEVITT, WHO IS JUNO TEMPLE PLAYING?
Is she Harley Quinn, is she Holly Robinson, Stephanie Brown? There has been no official word from WB on Temple's character. However, Total Film sure seems to think she's playing Holly Robinson (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=45764&t=Has_Juno_Temples_Role_In_iTDKRi_Finally_Been_Con firmed). When asked about her character, "Holly Robinson" Temple replied with a typical evasive answer but interestingly, didn't deny that she's playing Robinson. This may be one question that doesn't get answered until we actually get to see the film.
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NO VENOM FOR BANE?
Can't say I'm surprised by this bit of news that emerged from an interview with costume designer Lindy Hemming (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CoastToCoastStation/news/?a=50116), as a toxin that insanely increases muscle mass doesn't really fit into the realism that Nolan has crafted into his Batman movies. Said Hemming, "He was injured early in his story. Hes suffering from pain and he needs gas to survive. He cannot survive the pain without the mask. The pipes from the mask go back along his jawline and feed into the thing at the back where there are two canisters of what ever it is..the anesthetic."
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DID LIAM NEESON FILM A CAMEO?
Liam Neeson was apparently spotted on the set of TDKR filming scenes (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=39518). The real question here is whether Neeson is alive and well or was he filming scenes for a flashback? This scoop also led to certain rumors involving a certain pit with incredible "restorative" properties...
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IS THIS THE LAZARUS PIT?
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BATMAN GETS A NEW VEHICLE.
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SCARECROW RETURNS
He's been a constant in all of the Batman films from Nolan and after a brief appearance in The Dark Knight, it looks like Cillian Murphy will receive more screen time in TDKR. Reportedly, the Scarecrow has moved up the judicial ladder and is now a judge who will preside over court cases that decide whether Gotham's Elite live or die (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/news/?a=47288).
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THE BATCAVE GETS AN UPGRADE
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CATWOMAN'S BACKSTORY IN TDKR
Well, yours truly had the exclusive scoop (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=41604) way back in July that Catwoman would have a background akin to her portrayal in the graphic novel, Batman: Year One. Thanks to a certain concept artist, I was told that bit of news but I was forced to reign in assurances at the time due to the nature of concept art and it being super-early in the production. However, for all intents and purposes, many sites are presently considering it a given that Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle will have a very checkered past. Those of you lucky enough to see the TDKR prologue got a quick glimpse of a sullen Selina Kyle, wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and riding in the back of a squad car.
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