New Stills from The Dark Knight Rises & More

he hype machine for The Dark Knight Rises is in full swing, with some IMAX theaters already selling tickets and reporting sell outs!  The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly features Christian Bale as Batman on the cover and offers a few tidbits inside.  Bale had this to say about the end of the trilogy: "I can tell you the truth because I’m done with it: I felt immense pressure. And I think it’s a good pressure, because you owe it to the films — and the people’s expectations — to make great work."
      Nolan also has a few comments in this issue including the following: "I think when people see the film, things will come into focus. Bane is very complex and very interesting and when people see the finished film people will be very entertained by him."
     The issue also reveals that people may want to revisit the last film in the saga, as this final chapter has ramifications that spin from the conclusion of The Dark Knight in which Gordon and Batman try to cover-up the sins of the late Harvey Dent in order to protect Gotham's true saviour.  There are also several new stills fromt he film as seen below. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters in July!
 

Dark Knight Rises Set Pics Of Catwoman

These brand new set pictures have popped up giving us a better look at Anne Hathaway in her full Catwoman costume.  The Dark Knight Rises opens in theaters in July 2012!

The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Trailer

If you were one of the millions who saw Harry Potter this past weekend then you probably got to see the teaser trailer for The Dark Knight Rises.  Here it is now online with a few screen grabs for you to check out also!  The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters in July 2012.  Let the anticipation begin.....

The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Poster

Warner Brothers has unveiled the first poster for The Dark Knight Rises.  The film hits theaters next summer and the anticipation begins.....

TDKR Kicks Off Viral Campaign And Bane Revealed!

The Dark Knight Rises website went live today witha  viral campaign to reveal our first official look at anything from the film. The site can be found here and  it doesn't reveal much other than a first look at Tom Hardy as Bane!

The Dark Knight Begins Principal Photography

PRODUCTION BEGINS ON "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" Official WB Press Release

Filming will take place on three continents, with an all-star cast working under the direction of Christopher Nolan.

BURBANK, CA, May 19, 2011 – Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises," the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar® winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter") again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.

The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake.

Returning to the main cast, Oscar® winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") reprises the role of Lucius Fox.

In helming "The Dark Knight Rises," Christopher Nolan is utilizing IMAX® cameras even more extensively than he did on "The Dark Knight," which had marked the first time ever that a major feature film was partially shot with IMAX® cameras.  The results were so spectacular that the director wanted to expand the use of the large-format cameras for this film.

The screenplay for "The Dark Knight Rises" is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer.  The film is being 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 Dark Knight" is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.  Batman was created by Bob Kane.

Behind the scenes, "The Dark Knight Rises" reunites the director with several of his longtime collaborators, all of whom worked together on the "The Dark Knight."  The creative team includes director of photography Wally Pfister, who recently won an Oscar® for his work on Nolan's "Inception"; production designer Nathan Crowley; editor Lee Smith; and Oscar®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming ("Topsy-Turvy").  In addition, Paul Franklin and Chris Corbould, who both won Oscars® for the effects in "Inception," will supervise the visual and special effects, respectively.  The music will be composed by Oscar® winner Hans Zimmer ("The Lion King").

The locations for "The Dark Knight Rises" span three continents and include the American cities of Pittsburgh, New York and Los Angeles, as well as sites in India, England and Scotland.

"The Dark Knight Rises" is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures.  Slated for release on July 20, 2012, the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Dark Knight Rises Set Photo. Is It The Lazerus Pit?

This pic has the hit the net of a set photo from the India shoot for The Dark Knight Rises.  No one really knows what it is but the general consensus seems to be that it's the Lazerus Pit.  No one knows really but the people working on the film.  Christopher Nolan says this is his final Bat film so perhaps he's wrapping the trilogy up by connecting it with Ra's ah Ghul from Batman Begins.  We will all find out next summer!

The Riddler In The Dark Knight Rises?

Is there a third villain in The Dark Knight Rises?  Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt going to play that villain?  Or is he going to play another role?  No one knows really but he is in talks with director Christopher Nolan to play a role in the upcoming Batman sequel.
     Deadline says, "Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to reunite with his Inception director Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises for Warner Bros. I'm not sure what role he'll play, but I'm told that he will be in the movie when Nolan starts production this spring."
     Rumors suggest that The Riddler may be in the film also but of course no one really knows except for Nolan himself along with his screenwriters and close friends.

The Dark Knight Rises Villians Are....

The Dark Knight Rises begins filming soon and today it was announced that Catwoman and Bane will be int he film.  Catwoman will be played by Anne Hathaway and Bane by Tom Hardy.  The press release from Warner Brothers is as follows:

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 Batmaster Speaks About TDKR And Inception

Christopher Nolan sat down with Deadline again recently to talk about the home video release of Inception and future projects and had a few cool things to say.
     First he spoke more on why The Dark Knight Rises is not in 3D and he had this to say: "In the case of Batman, I view those as iconic, operatic movies, dealing with larger-than-life characters. The intimacy that the 3D parallax illusion imposes isn’t really compatible with that. We are finishing our story on the next Batman, and we want to be consistent to the look of the previous films."  Nolan also shared his thoughts on Heath Ledger winning the Oscar for The Dark Knight: " I was extremely gratified to see people responding to work that I knew was great. And I was very proud to have been a part in its creation, or at least in creating a world where a great artist could really show what he could do. It was a great honor to be in any way involved in that."  And lastly what is in the future of the world of Inception:  "I’ve always liked the potential of the world. It’s an infinite, or perhaps I should say an infinitesimal world that fascinates me. At the moment, we’re exploring a video game, which is something I’ve been very interested in doing for a number of years. This lends itself nicely to that. As far as sequels go, I think of Inception as one film, but that’s how I approach all my films. When I was making Batman Begins, I certainly didn’t have any thoughts of doing a second Batman film, let alone a third. You never quite know where your creative interests are going to take you, but when I was making Inception, I viewed it as a stand-alone movie."

The Joker Will Not Be In The Dark Knight Rises

Rumors have been running rampant this week that Christopher Nolan was going to use cut footage of Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight Rises.  Nolan has finally spoken and said that this is absolutely not true.  He did confirm that Tom Hardy is in the film but no further details as of yet as to what it will be about.  Most likely though, it will be amazing.  The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters in 2012.

Six Females Up For Roles In The Dark Knight Rises

Deadline broke the news about Tom Hardy being cast in The Dark Knight Rises, and now they have a report that six women are in the running for two separate roles in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.  Keira Knightly, Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, and Anne Hathaway are those listed in the report, and that one is for a female love interest and the other for the films villian!  Rumors continue to fly of Catwoman or Talia Al Ghul as the films protagonist so we shall see!  The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters in 2012!

The Dark Knight Rises Details Emerge

So the conclusion of Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy will be called The Dark Knight Rises.  Nolan has also revealed that The Riddler will not be the villain and sources say he doesn't like Mr Freeze or The Penguin either.  So Catwoman possibly?  Did Two-Face really die?  Possibly not since Nolan said in his interview today that many old characters will return as well as some new ones.  Which ever way Nolan takes the film, it's sure to be another masterpiece.Nolan also revealed in another LA times interview today that the film will not be shot in 3D and gave his reasons why. 
     "The title of the new film is 'The Dark Knight Rises' and we will be shooting and exhibiting the film in 2-D. We want the look and feel of the film to be faithful to what has come before in the first two films. There was a large canvas and operatic sweep to 'The Dark Knight' and we want to make a film that will carry on with that look and feel."
      "Stereoscopic presentation would have significantly changed the feel of certain 'Dark Knight' scenes, such as rooftop and aerial shots in Hong Kong that created vast and startling night vistas. There’s an intimacy at times with spatial illusion of the 3-D effect and we didn’t want to lose scale." 
     "Our ambition for the third movie is to complete a story that has begun. This is not starting over, this not rebooting. We’re finishing something, and keeping a consistency with what’s come before has real value. We’re looking to do something technologically that’s never been done before. Our ambitions are to make a great movie." 

The Dark Knight Rises is set to be released on July 20, 2012!

Batman 3 Has A Title

According to the LA Times Hero Complex blog, Christopher Nolan has decided to call Batman 3:

The Dark Knight Rises

Interesting title if this is indeed legit and in the interview he also confirms that the Riddler will not be the villian. “We’ll use many of the same characters as we have all along, and we’ll be introducing some new ones,” Nolan said cryptically. He also confirmed the film will be shot in IMAX but not in 3D.  Thank goodness for that!.

Tom Hardy Cast In Batman 3

What a slow news day!!  Almost nothing exciting has happened except for Deadline reporting that Tom Hardy has been cast in a leading role in Christopher Nolan's forthcoming Batman 3.  Rumors are rampart that he's playing The Riddler, or Killer Croc, or even Kirk Langstrom, but only Nolan knows for sure.  Tom Hardy was of course in Inception this past summer, also directed by Christopher Nolan.  The sequel to The Dark Knight hits theaters in the summer of 2012!

Speedy Updates Flash Style

The comic book movie world is swirling the last few days with all kinds of rumors, stories and such all coming out so here's a few quick hits!

-- Transformers 3's rumored title is The Dark Of The Moon, based n domain registration and books listed at Amazon.  What does it mean?  Who knows but let's hope it doesn't suck as bad as Revenge of The Fallen did.

-- Darren Aronosfky is said t be seriously considering helming Wolverine 2 now.  Apparently he was even the studio's first choice for Superman but since the Superman script needs some work, they hired Zach Snyder instead who can move the project quicker than Aronsfky.

-- Emma Stone has been cast as Gwen Stacey int he upcoming Spider-man reboot.  She's a good choice but I almost think she would have made a better Mary Jane.









--  Last but not least the rumored start date for the filming of Batman 3 is April and may shoot in New Orleans.

Nolan Confirms He Is Directing Batman 3

Christopher Nolan sat down with Empire Magazine and finally confirmed what was expected ending the months of speculation:

"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."