At long last a full trailer has been released for The Dark Knight Rises, and it’s everything we hoped for.
We haven’t seen a trailer since the teaser was released last July, and since then it has been dozens of leaked set videos. While the trailer still gives us next to no hints to the overall storyline, and it sure shows you enough to whet your appetite for the full release next July. Anne Hathaway looks fantastic as Selina Kyle (though no hints to her as Catwoman), we only get a few glimpses of Tom Hardy as Bane and we’re left wondering why Christian Bale has a beard as Bruce Wayne again and appears to be in a prison. (I’m calling that one right now as a flashback to when he was training during Batman Begins.)
Again it appears that Christopher Nolan has done a superb job with Batman, it’s just sad to know this is the last one for him and his team.
This is currently an unofficial copy of the trailer, so don’t be surprised if it gets pulled. I’ll replace it with an official copy as soon as it’s released. UPDATE: Higher resolution copy now replacing the original.
Below is the second teaser poster for the film with the simple tagline “The Legend Ends,” and it shows Bane (Tom Hardy) walking away in the rain from a broken Batman mask. Could this be an allusion to the infamous comic book storyline where Bane literally broke the Batman’s spine? Could it just be a comment on this being the last of the Nolan series? Who knows, but it sure sets the mind to wondering. You can click on the poster for a larger view.
Speaking with Empire magazine, Christopher Nolan finally gave us some details of when exactly the third Batman film – The Dark Knight Rises – will take place time wise in relation to the hugely successful second film:
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 Bane, we’re looking to give Batman a challenge he hasn’t had before. With our choice of villain and with our choice of story we’re testing Batman both physically as well as mentally.
This comes as quite a surprise considering where the last film left off with the police chasing Batman through the streets of Gotham as they now believe he killed multiple people. Many suspected that the last film in the series would pick up shortly after the second film, continuing the events we were left with. An eight year jump would normally scare the heck out of me, but my faith in Nolan is high enough that I’m willing to follow along and see what he has up his sleeve with this time jump for the series.
The Dark Knight Rises will hit theaters on July 20, 2012.
Filming on The Dark Knight Rises has moved to New York City and it looks like it wil again be focused around the citizens of Gotham taking to the streets in protest of something.
All of the filming that was seen involved the three desert camo Tumblers we’ve seen showing up all over the place, and at least some scenes did involve Batman (Christian Bale) and Bane (Tom Hardy). The primary focus seems to be on a confrontation between the Gotham City police and a huge group of rioters, but whatever is firing them up is unclear.
All I can say is thank goodness Christopher Nolan doesn’t like to shoot indoor on soundstages because it gives us just that much more to speculate about what is happening in these scenes.
In this take, it appears the cops run past the rioters more than actually fight with them.
In this version you can hear a bit of the dialog of the police saying “Disperse … disperse now or you will be fired upon … this is your last warning … disperse now …” and then the fight happens.
Filming on The Dark Knight Rises continues in Los Angeles, and with that comes outdoor shooting that gives photographers a chance to catch shots of the actors in costume. And, yes, that includes full shots of Anne Hathaway in the Catwoman costume.
Although Warner Brothers released one official image of Anne Hathaway in the Catwoman costume, the fact that she was riding the Batpod (I die a little every time I write that name) concealed the majority of it. The new shots obtained by JustJared, Splash News Online and Celebrity-Gossip show a very 1960′s Batman television series inspired outfit, somewhat reminiscent of the one worn by Eartha Kitt in the series. It isn’t campy mind you, just skin tight and very much a catsuit. Director Christopher Nolan is known to try to cement these films in reality, but I think he may have gone slightly off target with this one.
Oh, and countdown to this being a top Halloween costume in 2012 begins now.
Oh yes, those heels are sensible when fighting crime or being a burglar. As for the “cat ears” on her head, reportedly that is the googles we’ve seen her wearing in other shots, and when pushed up they give the impression of ears.
Filming on The Dark Knight Rises has moved to Los Angeles, and some new photos have surfaced of Anne Hathaway filming a stunt fight scene … with an apple.
Just Jared posted the images of Anne Hathaway taking on a street thug as Selina Kyle (Catwoman) in the third Batman film. While some images that leak out from production, these particular ones intrigued me. If I was a gambling man, I’d say the street thug threatens the kid, Selina walks up and tells him to stop, lunges at her and she subdues him. What intrigues me is the apple. My guess would be this is an early scene introducing Selina as a bad ass that can take care of herself, even without losing her apple. Cheesy? Yes. Potentially a kick-ass moment on screen? Definitely.
Enough with the leaked photos, lets just get this blasted movie into the theaters! (Yeah, yeah, July 20, 2012 … best birthday present ever to me.)
The Dark Knight Rises is continuing to film in Pittsburgh, but at the rate we’re getting leaked set videos, I’m not sure what will be left to be seen when this film releases on July 20, 2012.
Just kidding, although it feels like we’ve seen a ton, we’ve only seen what will work out to a few moments of the film. It’s still a lot of stuff to take in, and I suggest if you want to go into this movie spoiler free, you need to not watch any of these videos, nor read anything from here on out as I will talk about each video from the Chris Nolan film. I would suggest you come back tomorrow.
This is some of the best shots we’ve seen of the Selina Kyle/Catwoman costume yet. (No, this is not Anne Hathaway, it’s her stunt double.) We still have no idea why she’s on the Batpod, but does anyone care at this point?
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Probably the most anticipated moment of the production of the third Chris Nolan Batman film has been the reveal of Anne Hathaway in her Catwoman costume. The below image was released via the official site for the film this morning, more than likely as a reaction to the numerous images that have been leaking out of the Pittsburgh, PA set where the film is currently shooting. Oddly enough, while the image is exciting, it raises almost as many questions as it answers.
What in the world is she doing on the Batpod? (still the silliest name ever) Catwoman is a thief, so did she steal it, or has she teamed up with Batman as she does sometimes in the comics?
Kudos to Warner Brothers, they’ve shown us the outfit … without actually showing us the outfit. We still can’t see the majority of it.
No head gear? Catwoman has always worn some sort of hood, usually with at least a slight cat ear motif to it.
The official site is still only referring to her as “Selina Kyle,” Catwoman’s secret identity.
You can click the image for a much larger view.
Well … for all I care, it really doesn’t matter how publicity stills for this film look, there is absolutely nothing that will keep me out of the theater come July 2012. I had numerous misgivings prior to The Dark Knight, and by the time I walked out of the theater I was ready to walk right back in and see it again. Chris Nolan has made me such a believer in his concept for these films and characters that, for once, I have actual faith in trust in a filmmaker. He has not entered these films without a vision, and even the aspects I haven’t liked (The name “Batpod” still drives me up the wall), they have only been mild dislike.
No head gear on Catwoman? Eh. Not calling her Catwoman? Eh. Casting Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle? Good job. Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle on the Batpod? AWESOME!
The Dark Knight Rises is still a year away from release, but that isn’t stopping Warner Brothers from starting its full-course push to get the word out there about the film.
Despite still being a year away from release, The Dark Knight Rises is gearing up its promotional campaign with the release of its first teaser poster today. While not as exciting as getting our first look at the villain Bane, it’s still nice to see any new imagery from one of the most anticipated movies out there.
The poster doesn’t tell us a heck of a lot, and it took me a little bit of time actually to spot the Bat symbol in the sky, but beyond that it just shows the buildings of Gotham City crumbling down to the street. (You can click the image for a much larger view) Are we to take it literally or figuratively? Are the buildings of the city actually crumbling for some reason, or is to represent the moral decay of this city? I guess we’ll find out next July.
Considering how much I’ve loved the first two films in this series, I can’t wait for this third one where Christopher Nolan wraps up his trilogy. Come on, you’ve knocked it out of the park twice, do it for us a third time.
Warner Brothers chief Jeff Robinov said in a recent interview that after Nolan’s third film, the Batman franchise will reboot, marking the third film series based around the character. “We have the third Batman, but then we’ll have to reinvent Batman.” He was then asked if he meant a reboot for the series, he replied, “I do. Chris Nolan and [producing partner and wife] Emma Thomas will be producing it, so it will be a conversation with them about what the next phase is.”
Apparently some of this is hinged on the fact that Warner Brothers has decided to go ahead with a Justice League movie in the summer of 2013, the year after The Dark Knight Rises and Superman: Man of Steel are due for release. While it is expected Henry Cavill, who was recently cast as Superman, is expected to appear in the team film, it is doubtful Christian Bale will show up as Batman. With this in mind, it appears that Warner Brothers may use this as the launchpad for yet another series of Bat-films.
I’ve spoken many times about my disdain for reboots of films, but to start discussing a reboot before you even finish the previous series? I think we’ve set a new record with this one. I can understand Nolan wanting to take on more of an overseer role as I’m sure there films aren’t easy to make, but why not just continue where he left off? For that matter, why not just have some standalone stories like the James Bond series? They could use the same mythos as the current films, but not be entirely reliant upon them.
The issue with rebooting superhero films is that each filmmaker feels they must put their own spin on the origin story, forcing the audience go slog through the same material yet again. Do we really need to see Superman’s spaceship crash in Kansas yet again? Do we need to see Peter Parker get bit by the spider? And for crying out loud, do we really have to go through the deaths of Thomas and Martha Wayne in that alley yet again? No, we don’t. When you’re dealing with iconic characters such as these, assume we know the origin, or play it in the background underneath the credits.
To ask us to pony up the money every so many years to watch the same blasted “This is where it all began story …” is just getting to the point of angering me. Yes, Batman Begins was a brilliant origin movie, how about we just leave it at that and call it a day?
Henry Cavill has been cast as Superman in the new film to be directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan.
Still simply known as Superman Reboot, the next film centering around the iconic comic book character of Superman has found its Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman. Henry Cavill is probably best known for playing Charles Brandon in The Tudors (picture in this post from that role), though he has appeared in several films.
Playing this role is tricky to be sure, and it’s hard to judge from one’s previous work how they will do it until you see them in the suit, but I do have to say he has the right “look” for the part.
Next to nothing is known about the plot of this film as of yet, although it is believed to be a complete reboot of the series, meaning that all of the Christopher Reeve films, as well as Superman Returns, will be ignored.
Here’s the full press release that was issued this morning.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Henry Cavill has won the coveted role of Superman, the iconic superhero.
The film will be directed by Zack Snyder, who stated, “In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen. I also join Warner Bros., Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield.”
Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are the producers of the film. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.
Cavill recently wrapped production on “The Cold Light of Day” and stars in the upcoming “Immortals,” opening this fall.
Targeted for release in December 2012, the new Superman movie will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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