The Dark Knight Rises

[Iceman]

Official name of the new Batman movie :D

[Iceman]

LOS ANGELES -- The next Batman sequel has a title: "The Dark Knight Rises."

Distributor Warner Bros. confirmed the name for director Christopher Nolan's third adventure about the DC Comics vigilante hero, which follows "Batman Begins" in 2005 and "The Dark Knight" in 2008.

"The Dark Knight Rises" is due in theaters July 20, 2012.

Bucking Hollywood's current wave of 3-D movies, Nolan is not planning to shoot the film in 3-D.

Warner Bros. had agreed with Nolan's argument that the sequel should resist the 3-D craze, the director told the Los Angeles Times' Hero Complex blog, which first reported the title.

Nolan would not reveal what villain might appear in "The Dark Knight Rises," but he said it would not be the Riddler, one of the key bad guys in the comics and past film and TV Batman tales.

[Shaun]

Oh.

Would've liked something different - but I'm VERY glad he's not using the Riddler :D
edit: and even happier he's avoiding 3D.

[setanta]

Who's Hardy going to be? Surely they're not thinking of the Joker, right?

[Iceman]

Who's Hardy going to be? Surely they're not thinking of the Joker, right?

No (sorry I left a bit out saying he won't be bringing the joker back, I just thought everyone had heard enough about Mr Ledger) guess we'll have to wait and see......no doubt a lot of micro sites will be popping up soon....

[Iceman]

Oh.

Would've liked something different - but I'm VERY glad he's not using the Riddler :D
edit: and even happier he's avoiding 3D.

I know im so happy.......i still havent seen a movie in 3D yet and i wont (well maybe SAW but thats cause im dedicated to the franchise)

[IheartBB]

A title that plays on the success of The Dark Knight, but meh - who cares really? Book, cover and all that sh!t

[Scarlett.]

Christopher Nolan has revealed that the title of his next Batman movie will be The Dark Knight Rises.

The director disclosed the name of his third superhero picture in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, but ruled out the possibility of The Riddler as the story's villain.

"We'll use many of the same characters as we have all along, and we'll be introducing some new ones," he said of The Dark Knight Rises.

Nolan said that he has reached an agreement with Warner Bros not to make the movie in 3D, instead opting to film with high-definition cameras designed for the IMAX format.

Christian Bale, Sir Michael Caine and Tom Hardy will star in The Dark Knight Rises, due out in cinemas in 2012.

Digital Spy

[setanta]

Actually watched Dark Knight on Blu Ray the other night. Wow. Amazing stuff.

[Scarlett.]

Oh sheet, didn't see this thread lol

[Iceman]

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/forhashtagunaltered.jpg

[Iceman]

from the Dark Knight Rises for those who live under a rock.

[Shaun]

picture won't load for me :(

[Smithy]

I saw that on DS the other day, I was like, wtf :s

[Iceman]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSnGc4y3kg1DvDljkXzb_Jlym0FjIaNg WnpmrMdlsCmHBsomJj3Vg

any better Shaun?

[Shaun]

yeah just googled it :p

should be interesting. Hardy :lovedup:

[Tom4784]

He looks good, Bane will actually be done justice on the big screen for once.

[Iceman]

http://i1.cdnds.net/11/28/550w_movies_dark_knight_rises_poster.jpg

93 second trailer to be released on Friday too.

[Liberty4eva]

didn't think they'd have enough video footage for a trailer this soon. Probably just a vague trailer like the teaser for the dark knight.

[Callum]

The teaser is going to be shown before all showings of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 apparently

[Scarlett.]

Looks good

[Iceman]

Gflw_KYvaUg

looks like it will be the final one.

['Conor]

:amazed:

I can't wait :D

[Joelle.]

Footage of Batman and Bane during filming for The Dark Knight Rises
Quality not brilliant
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[Scarlett.]

http://i1.cdnds.net/11/31/550w_movies_dark_knight_rises_catwoman.jpg

Anne Hathaway has been revealed in her full Catwoman outfit for upcoming Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises.

The image, unveiled on the comic book blockbuster's official website, shows Hathaway's Selina Kyle mounting the Batpod.

Batman insiders recently described Hathaway's Catwoman outfit as "less sexy" than previous screen incarnations of the character.

"Anne's outfit is more tactical, like the comic book, than the previous Batman movies," the source reportedly said. "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."

Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard will co-star in The Dark Knight Rises, opening in cinemas on July 20, 2012.

[Lewis.]

Lovely pussy :love:

[Niamh.]

I don't like her as catwoman, she's not bad enough

[michael21]

I don't like her as catwoman, she's not bad enough

i bet you are :evilgrin:

[Niamh.]

i bet you are :evilgrin:

:wink:

[InOne]

She's no Michelle Pfeiffer

http://popculture4fun.com/images/catwoman_michelle_pfeiffer.jpg

[michael21]

:wink:

bad girl :hugesmile:

[Joelle.]

She's no Michelle Pfeiffer

http://popculture4fun.com/images/catwoman_michelle_pfeiffer.jpg

:love:

[Novo]

Yeah Michelle Pfeiffer was amazing as Catwoman watched Batman returns yesterday and her along with Danny devito steal the show

[michael21]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O6xLvXpZlOU/TTff6L44utI/AAAAAAAAKio/Hiz8DktpwyM/s1600/anne-hathaway-havocjpg.jpg

[Novo]

Who is actually the main villian in Dark Knight Rises? Catwoman has always been a bit of both as far as i know

[Niamh.]

She's no Michelle Pfeiffer

http://popculture4fun.com/images/catwoman_michelle_pfeiffer.jpg

yeah, that's exactly what I mean, Michelle Pfeiffer was sexy in a bad kind of way. Anne hathaway is too all American sweethearty

[Joelle.]

Who is actually the main villian in Dark Knight Rises? Catwoman has always been a bit of both as far as i know

I think its probably Bane played by Tom Hardy

[michael21]

yeah, that's exactly what I mean, Michelle Pfeiffer was sexy in a bad kind of way. Anne hathaway is too all American sweethearty

i will turn Anne Hathaway in to a bad girl :thumbs2:

[InOne]

Wasn't Anne in that Devil Wears Prada bollocks?

[Niamh.]

Wasn't Anne in that Devil Wears Prada bollocks?

yep and the Princess Diaries :/

I think Mila Kunis would be a good catwoman

[Joelle.]

i will turn Anne Hathaway in to a bad girl :thumbs2:

Im sure you will :wink:

[Joelle.]

Erm, Bride Wars anyone? -slits wrists- :bored:

[InOne]

yep and the Princess Diaries :/

I think Mila Kunis would be a good catwoman

And then we have Michelle who was in Scarface and dangerous minds :joker: So definitely a bit of a difference

[Marc]

I don't see her having great reviews but I will still allow this to happen..

[michael21]

she was in some think else as well the other x mas on bbc1 she might be good evil like vampire diaries elena is :dance:

[Joelle.]

It would be such a shame if this film got bad reviews after the brilliant first 2. I hope she proves us all wrong.

[InOne]

There is no real bad girls of Hollywood anymore, all teeny Disney lot

[Niamh.]

There is no real bad girls of Hollywood anymore, all teeny Disney lot

True, though Mila Kunis was great in Black Swan, Megan Fox is a bit of a bad girl too

[InOne]

True, though Mila Kunis was great in Black Swan, Megan Fox is a bit of a bad girl too

Yeah but she's not a great actress is she?

[Niamh.]

Yeah but she's not a great actress is she?


lol no that's why I think Mila should have been Catwoman

[Novo]

She is really small though isn't she? wouldn't able to take her seriously it would look like some kid in a cat costume

[InOne]

lol no that's why I think Mila should have been Catwoman

She is a bit tiny though isn't she. Always thought Catwoman was meant to be tall and lean

[Marc]

Cast me as catwoman I would be sexy and fierce. I'm also a great actress :cat:

[Niamh.]

She is really small though isn't she? wouldn't able to take her seriously it would look like some kid in a cat costume

She is a bit tiny though isn't she. Always thought Catwoman was meant to be tall and lean

That's true actually, back to the drawing board then!

How about Keira Knightley?

[Novo]

Cast me as catwoman I would be sexy and fierce. I'm also a great actress :cat:

You can be Calender man

[InOne]

Diaz? She has shown she can get out of the bubbly blonde thing

[Joelle.]

Jennifer Garner would make a sexy Catwoman, shes already played Elektra.

[Novo]

Diaz and Knightley have already been in the big Movie spotlight time for someone else to come through the ranks

[Jords]

Halle Berry >

http://thehumanscorch.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/halle-catwoman.jpg

[InOne]

We like to pretend Halle Berry never happened :)

[Joelle.]

Oh come on Catwoman wasn't that bad :laugh:

[Niamh.]

No Jords, just No.

[Jords]

idc she was a hot Catwoman :laugh:

[Novo]

Shame it was one of the worst films ever though

[Shaun]

Catwoman was absolutely terrible (the Halle Berry film). Anne... meh.

[Tom4784]

Halle Berry >

http://thehumanscorch.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/halle-catwoman.jpg

No....No.....Just no...

You can't really judge anything on that picture, you can only really see her face. I quite like her outfit though from what we can see, something like Pfeiffer's outfit would be cheesy nowadays. I like that they've gone for something that makes her look more practical. As for Anne Hathaway, I quite like her. She isn't an obvious choice for the role and the ones you wouldn't expect always turn out to be the best, look at Heath Ledger everyone pretty much laughed their heads off when he was announced as the Joker but he soon changed opinions when footage started to come about.

[Beastie]

Uma Thurman could have been cat woman!

I do like Anne though. I bet Robin Williams wil steal the show though!

[Niamh.]

Uma Thurman could have been cat woman!

I do like Anne though. I bet Robin Williams wil steal the show though!

Yeah, she would have been good but I reckon she's a bit too old now

[Beastie]

Yeah, she would have been good but I reckon she's a bit too old now

Lol!

Or what about.. Cheryl Cole or Alesha Dixon??

Or.. DANNII MINOGUE!

If they could act..

[Joelle.]

Uma Thurman could have been cat woman!

I do like Anne though. I bet Robin Williams wil steal the show though!

Uma Thurman was Poison Ivy in Batman and Robin. Doubt she would do another Batman film after that mess :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Lol!

Or what about.. Cheryl Cole or Alesha Dixon??

Or.. DANNII MINOGUE!

If they could act..

ahhhhhhhh No, No and No!! :nono:

[Niamh.]

Uma Thurman was Poison Ivy in Batman and Robin. Doubt she would do another Batman film after that mess :laugh:

Oh so she was, I'd forgotten about that!

[Zippy]

Can't see much from that pic

I think Anne may surprise people. Just because she hasn't played many baddies it doesn't mean she's not capable of pulling it off when required. That is what makes a good actress.

[Niamh.]

Can't see much from that pic

I think Anne may surprise people. Just because she hasn't played many baddies it doesn't mean she's not capable of pulling it off when required. That is what makes a good actress.

This is true, I'll view with an open mind

[Tom4784]

Catwoman's not really a baddie, especially in this film from what I hear. More of an anti hero if anything.

[Novo]

In Batman returns she learns more towards the bad side but in general she is a tweener i suppose hopefully they don't make her to good in the new movie

[Scarlett.]

I like the look of Anne's Catwoman, they havent based the whole outfit around a gimmick, also teh glasses look cool and I want some :3

Everyone in this Batman continuity has a questionable sense of morality, so I don't think Catwoman will be a goodie two shoes

[Callum]

Anne is a fine actress so I'm sure she will do a great job of this role, better than Berry and Pfeiffer anyway.

[Novo]

Doubt she'll be anywhere near as good as Michelle Pfeiffer.. we'll see though

[Stu]

God why can't Anne Hathaway just **** off with her extreme lack of acting talent and blank emotionless gormless face and go into porn? It's all that she's good for.

This film is beginning to look like a parody. Maybe Nolan has a sense of awareness after all. I think I want this to be such a mess that even the disciples can't string together a defence.

[Tom4784]

It's a bit early to judge anything either way from a photo alone...

[Locke.]

It will be great, like every other Nolan film (that I've seen)

[Joelle.]

I have my doubts but I certainly dont want her to fail, thats ridiculous. For the sake of it becoming a perfect trilogy I hope she proves everyone wrong.
Katie Holmes isnt known for being a particularly brilliant actress but she was excellent in Batman Begins.

I dont think Nolan has made one bad film in his entire career so far.

[Stu]

I don't think he has either. I do believe he is vastly overrated though to the point of nausea.

He makes smart films for dumb people.

Also ... his editing abilities are very clumsy.

[Stu]

How awesome is this?

http://20102.swagster.com/swagster/20102/images/2166da_thejokerx.jpg

[Locke.]

:joker:

[Scarlett.]

lmfao xD

[Joelle.]

Rofl :laugh2:

[Grimnir]

http://i1.cdnds.net/11/31/550w_movies_dark_knight_rises_catwoman.jpg


TOTAL FAIL, i am not happy :hmph:

[Grimnir]

She's no Michelle Pfeiffer

http://popculture4fun.com/images/catwoman_michelle_pfeiffer.jpg

now THIS is catwoman :hugesmile:

[Tom4784]

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/118/1186306/tumblr_lph8nlBBlo1qiy7aco1__1312649271.jpg

I think the full costume looks quite good.

[Novo]

How does she look anything like a cat though, there is nothing there at all that resembles a cat?

[Tom4784]

I'm kind of glad she doesn't, it would have looked cheesy. I'm guessing the fact that she's a cat burgler will explain her name in the film rather then her costume having any catlike attributes.

[Ninastar]

I think she looks great

[Novo]

I am not liking it at the minute it might grow on me though just doesn't look like Catwoman at all for me

[Marsh.]

But wasn't Catwoman created from being killed and then revived when she was licked and bitten by a bunch of cats? lol. Therefore she must have some cat-like attributes.

Or has that completely changed in these films?

Anne Hathaway showed she's an ok actress in fantastical roles when she did Alice in Wonderland but never in a million years will she top Pfeiffer. And she looks a little too angelic, hopefully she breaks that mould in the film.

[Stu]

Monica Bellucci would have been perfect save for her age.

The more I see of this film the worse it looks. All based on presumption I know so there is no need to point that out to me. Bane's costume is ridiculous, Gordon's back to doing his senile rambling speeches and Catwoman is played by Anne Hathaway. And as much as I'd love to use her arsehole like it was a KP Choc Dip she's awful and doesn't even look like Catwoman. I imagine she's just going to be Nolan female character 101, which is that she'll have absolutely no character at all and be portrayed in an awful manner, either as considerably weaker than/dependent on the other male characters or just evil.

The weakest part of the films have been the women, Rachel Dawes. Either by Katie Holmes or Maggie 'my brother is more attractive to straight men' Gyllenhaal, they both sucked, and I couldn't have given a flying arse about the connection between Bruce and her in either film.

[Marsh.]

And as much as I'd love to use her arsehole like it was a KP Choc Dip she's awful and doesn't even look like Catwoman.

Maggie 'my brother is more attractive to straight men' Gyllenhaal.
:joker:

[InOne]

Monica Bellucci would have been perfect save for her age.

The more I see of this film the worse it looks. All based on presumption I know so there is no need to point that out to me. Bane's costume is ridiculous, Gordon's back to doing his senile rambling speeches and Catwoman is played by Anne Hathaway. And as much as I'd love to use her arsehole like it was a KP Choc Dip she's awful and doesn't even look like Catwoman. I imagine she's just going to be Nolan female character 101, which is that she'll have absolutely no character at all and be portrayed in an awful manner, either as considerably weaker than/dependent on the other male characters or just evil.

The weakest part of the films have been the women, Rachel Dawes. Either by Katie Holmes or Maggie 'my brother is more attractive to straight men' Gyllenhaal, they both sucked, and I couldn't have given a flying arse about the connection between Bruce and her in either film.

I actually lol'd :joker:

[Tom4784]

But wasn't Catwoman created from being killed and then revived when she was licked and bitten by a bunch of cats? lol. Therefore she must have some cat-like attributes.

Or has that completely changed in these films?

Anne Hathaway showed she's an ok actress in fantastical roles when she did Alice in Wonderland but never in a million years will she top Pfeiffer. And she looks a little too angelic, hopefully she breaks that mould in the film.

That was just the films I think. Catwoman's just a normal woman in the comics I think, she's just very good at what she does.

[Tom4784]

Like I said before though Nolan struck gold with Heath Ledger although everyone was like 'WTF WHY?!' when he was announced to play the Joker so I think it's worth giving Anne a chance. There's no point praising or hating on the casting choices until we see some footage.

[Niamh.]

Like I said before though Nolan struck gold with Heath Ledger although everyone was like 'WTF WHY?!' when he was announced to play the Joker so I think it's worth giving Anne a chance. There's no point praising or hating on the casting choices until we see some footage.

I thought Heath was a good choice for the Joker :hmph:

[Iceman]

http://i1.cdnds.net/11/35/movies_batman_bat_cave_first_pics_1.jpg
The outside.

http://i1.cdnds.net/11/35/movies_batman_bat_cave_first_pics_2.jpg
Looks like its shaped as a bike.

http://i2.cdnds.net/11/35/movies_batman_bat_cave_first_pics_3.jpg

http://i2.cdnds.net/11/35/movies_batman_bat_cave_first_pics_4.jpg

[Marc]

oh... not very.. dark? lol

[Novo]

Looks a bit like the Arkham Asylum Batcave

[Shaun]

7gFwvozMHR4

[Marc]

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!! :amazed:

[fruit_cake]

I saw the first two and surprisingly to me I really liked them, so will watch this too :amazed:

[Marc]

I saw the first two and surprisingly to me I really liked them, so will watch this too :amazed:

Will be the last one of the series (well..the recent ones) so make sure you do!

[Samuel.]

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[Shaun]

that is genius :lovedup:

I love trailer mashups. The Up/Inception one was amazing.

[Saph]

How many Batman spinoffs can they make :suspect: I swear theres one every couple of years

[Iceman]

US cinema chain AMC announced on its website today (June 4) that the highly-anticipated third instalment in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy will run for approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

:amazed:

[Ninastar]

I'm really looking forward to this.

Watching the advert for it in the cinema was brilliant.

I think it might actually be better than the dark knight, and I didn't think that was going to happen.

[Callum]

I'm excited. I always see the trailer when I go to the cinema and it gives me goosebumps. It looks so epic and it has a great cast.

[Sawyer]

this is the first movie that I've actually followed pre-launch. Got all involved in the viral marketing campaigns and everything. Majorly pumped for this now.

[King Gizzard]

New poster is amazing

http://i.imgur.com/hNuyp.jpg

the incorperated bat :lovedup:

[Ninastar]

image doesn't work

[Shaun]

does actually caitlin, get your facts right

[King Gizzard]

Now?

[Locke.]

I can see it.

Looking forward to this but need to rewatch the first two sometime next week.

Looking forward to seeing what good old Christian goes onto now that his role as Batman is over, hopefully he will still choose the smaller and better movies like he did before over the massive Blockbuster hits.

[Iceman]

Im gonna watch them the day i go see it, I have the late evening tickets so i'll do Batman Begins in the morning. The Dark Knight in the afternoon and then go see it. :D

[King Gizzard]

I haven't watched the Dark Knight yet even though I've got it on dvd

[King Gizzard]

Getting 5 star reviews left right and centre

[Iceman]

I really wanna watch the first two tonight.....

[Tom4784]

I'm seeing it next week. Looking forward to it.

[arista]

I'm seeing it next week. Looking forward to it.

Top Director


Great USA reviews



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Utter Bliss

[Sawyer]

Love the buildup to this film. I'm watching batman begins tonight and dark knight tomorrow, and rises on Saturday. Booked advance tickets when they became available so I can't wait.

Plus, I saw a trailer with Anne Hathaway as catwoman, the girl can strut. Sexy as.

[Iceman]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7gpuzyRFb1rvb1z1o1_500.jpg

Some cool, fan art I saw on tumblr.

[Shaun]

I need to see this at some point :/

[Locke.]

Hopefully going to see it tomorrow. Need to rewatch the first 2 tonight

[BringItOn]

I'm really put off watching it now after whats happened aha -_-

[Doogle]

I can't wait to see this. I forgot about it because whenever I hear about massive upcoming movies time goes so fast and it feels weird when it's actually there. It's a shame it'll no doubt be associated with the shooting now and hopefully too many people won't be put off.

[Harry!]

Tonight I went to see this film, mainly as I wanted something to do, This film is a great film filled with the usual epic situations. You should go and see it. It was packed.

[Z]

I just saw it tonight. Absolutely brilliant. I don't even know what else to say without delving into spoilers territory, other than, it completely blows that idea out of the water that all sequels fail to live up to the first film. Rather, this trilogy gets better as it goes along. I think it could have run the risk that Spiderman 3 (the last Tobey Maguire one) did, by having so many main characters, but unlike Spiderman 3, The Dark Knight Rises succeeds in making you care about each of the characters and the film didn't feel overcrowded at any point. I need to talk about the film with someone who's seen it omg omg omg.

[DaveP]

Enjoyed the last film. Certainly looking forward to seeing the sequel. Shame about the shooting that went on at the premiere, though.

[Glenn.]

I will say one thing to those who have yet to see it. The ending is ****ing amazing!!!!! And I haven't even seen the first two :amazed:

[IheartBB]

It pretty much reached my high expectations. Not as technically sound as I'd have hoped, but made up for it for in other areas that I wasn't expecting to be so impressive.

High 8/10

[Locke.]

The Dark Knight Rises earned $160.8 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office, the best opening ever for a 2D movie and the third best for any movie.

[Smithy]

Saw it tonight, the twist :worship:

although the end was slightly predictable imo, and slightly cheesy too

[Ninastar]

bloody amazing!

I didn't expect the twist at all

[Z]

I wouldn't say I was expecting the twist to be what it was, but I did think something didn't quite add up about it before the twist was revealed, as prior to the twist, that part of the storyline didn't seem to contribute to anything - but its inclusion made sense once the twist was revealed... hopefully that makes sense to those who've seen it!

[Smithy]

nt rli ;p

[Novo]

it was obvious that they'd hint some more down the line that Blake is Robin and Scarecrow as the Judge :worship: that leaves is so wide open for the next Batman film now as well, Killer Croc as the next Villain please

[reece(:]

The deaths of the two villains were a bit of a let down :(

[Callum]

Great film, watched it in IMAX on it's second week of release. Still think The Dark Knight is the best film in the trilogy though. Bane wasn't half as good a villain as The Joker although Tom Hardy gave an excellent performance in this film. Anne Hathaway was brilliant as Catwoman, I wasn't sure about her casting prior to the film but they couldn't have cast anyone better. Really wasn't expecting the twist neither. I agree that the ending was a tad predictable but it was nice, could have been worse.

Can't wait to buy it on Blu-ray in December.

[Scarlett.]

I watched this last night. I honestly can say I loved it more than The Dark Knight, I think TDK is kinda overrated. I also enjoyed the inclusion of Robin