The Dark Knight Rises news, info, photos and rumors.

[Iron YoJimBo]

That's dirty pool, sirrah . . .   

[Iron Guy]

ScarJo's nice to look at but she doesn't have the same effect on me as Ms. Hathaway. And when did this thread turn into "Celebrity Hook-Up"?

[Typhon]

And when did this thread turn into "Celebrity Hook-Up"?

It didn't.  ScarJo is mine.  Now step aside.

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We're geeky dudes.

[Iron Guy]

Werd!

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Ha, Maximum Overdrive. Whew, what a film. :p

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/53674

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Producer Emma Thomas talks Bane, Catwoman:

http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDKRises_news_Emma-Thomas-talks-RISES_2-14-12.html

heath

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Concept artist: "The Dark Knight Rises is a war movie."

http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDKRises_news_RISES-is-a-war-movie_2-14-12.html

heath

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Batman-On-Film puts forth a good theory that popped in my head when Christopher Nolan said that TDKR takes place 8 years after TDK, and Entertainment Weekly said Bruce is battling physical and emotional damage from the Joker's (and Two-Face's) assaults. Jett at BoF thinks this will be a semi-take on The Dark Knight Returns. From the BoF Mailbag:

Q: "With the 8 year time gap between THE DARK KNIGHT and RISES, I’ve got a few questions: Has Bruce stopped being Batman after the events of TDK or did he continue on as Batman for a while? Since RISES is the end of Nolan’s Batman story, I would love to see veteran Batman. What’s your view on all this?"

Jett's answer: "I believe that RISES is Team Nolan’s version of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, OK. So like Batman in the classic graphic novel, I think Nolan’s cinematic version will be “retired” at the beginning of the film. Like Gordon says in trailer #1, “We were in this together…and then you were gone.”

Further proof of my hypothesis comes from Chris Nolan himself. He recently revealed a very interesting plot point about RISES: What if Bruce Wayne’s plan actually worked and the type of crime that existed prior to The Batman’s appearance had been eradicated? Perhaps the time actually came when Batman was no longer needed?

It’s my belief that Batman didn’t quit after conspiring with Gordon to take the blame for Harvey Dent’s murders. Even though Gordon had to “chase” him, here’s betting that they still worked in concert and led Gotham into “peace time.”

As far as Bruce Wayne walking with a cane in trailer #2, I suppose that’s due to the wear and tear inflicted on his body being Batman. Nolan’s mantra with these films has been “Keep it real!” correct? Don’t you think that going out night after night Batmaning it up in Gotham took a toll on ’ol BW physically?

So yes Marius, I do believe that the BEGINS/TDK/RISES Batman did indeed become -- at some point over the course of that eight year gap -- the seasoned, kick-ass crime fighter we all know and love.

I’ve got to tip my hat to C-Nol, David Goyer, and Jonathan Nolan here. Deciding to pick up the story almost a decade --and not immediately -- after the events at the end of TDK is F’n brilliant! Wow, the “What has Batman and Bruce been doing for eight years?!” questions are endless! Did he ever encounter other classic Bat-Villains after The Joker and before Bane? How did Batman and Gordon hide the truth about Dent for so long? Did Bruce and Dick Grayson ever cross paths? Etc., etc., etc."

Btw, my belief is that Bruce is on the cane, and I could be wrong, from that fall saving Jim's son (a la Year One, those hints and themes from the comics driving Team Nolan).

heath

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A pretty bad@$$ Batman promo image:



heath

[IMJ]

Too bad the only other time in the actual movies that he looked that cool was when he was yelling at Flass on the rooftop.

[Billium3]

Here are more pics (Scroll down towards the bottom) of the Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters toys. Here we see an Alfred figure!, Officer Blake, and Batman in the new packaging detailing how if you buy all 6 figures, you can build the Batsignal.

http://forums.mattycollector.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9601064575/m/3611038147

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The secret is revealed! Why Bane is so angry:

http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDKRises_misc-funny_bane-eats-a-hotdog_3-11-12.html

heath

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Christopher Nolan apparently screened a rough cut for Warner Bros. execs:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/the-dark-knight-rises-christopher-nolan-301254

It mentions a month-long shoot and edit, which has me thinking he may have re-shot a couple of things (which is normal on any film).

heath

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Cool artwork from the kids book:

http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDKRises_news_RISES-for-kids-book-covers_3-22-12.html

heath