The Dark Knight Rises

[6souls]

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As we previously reported, Christopher Nolan headed to Heinz Field, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, to film a scene for The Dark Knight Rises. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger mentioned the shoot on Friday but, as to what would actually be filmed, very few details were out in the open.

While many speculated that the shoot would merely be a backdrop for a Dark Knight Rises character scene with Bruce Wayne, for those in attendance (as Gotham Rogue fans), it quickly became obvious something more substantial was about to happen.

As we’ve previously warned, on-set shooting details can provide MILD to MEDIUM SPOILERS for The Dark Knight Rises. If you are attempting to avoid spoilers altogether, please be advised to turn away now – you have been WARNED.

Still here? Here we go…

There was a lot of inaccurate information coming out of Heinz Field yesterday -- most notably, some onlookers claimed that a scene would involve three camouflage tumblers. While the tumblers did appear on the field to entertain the crowd (one was even ridden by Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward) -- the vehicles were NOT used for the actual shoot (at least not when the crowd was present).

Instead, it sounds as though the Heinz Field scene will depict a CGI-heavy interruption of a game between the Gotham Rogues and the Rapid City Monuments -- with Bane and his mercenaries arriving at the stadium to set-off a “bomb.” According to an on-scene report, before the set devolved into total mayhem, Bane delivers the line: “Take control of your city… behold the object of your liberation.”

We’ve put together some other highlights below (check out CBM for the full report -- though a few of the on-site details have since been debunked) -- followed by a gallery of Heinz Field shoot images (thanks again to CBM as well as the Batburgh Facebook page):

- 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 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 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.

Given the dramatic nature of the attack -- where Bane suddenly interrupts a life-as-usual football game, it stands to reason that Heinz Field disaster could be used to introduce the villain to the audience (similar to the bank robbery scene in The Dark Knight) -- or, at least, introduce the character to Gotham City residents (which could happen a bit later).

The “bomb” was on-set (pictured on the far left in the fifth gallery image) and looked like a five-foot tall globe. That said, it’s unclear whether or not the “bomb” is actually an explosive device or something more advanced (and interesting) -- similar to the microwave emitter from Batman Begins. Considering the crumbling Gotham skyline in the Dark Knight Rises teaser trailer and poster -- could Bane be harnessing a different element of nature with a Tesla-like electro-mechanical oscillator (earthquake machine)?

http://screenrant.com/dark-knight-ri...s-benk-127105/
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit.../news/?a=43838
http://www.facebook.com/Batburgh

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[Thunder]

He had some weird inflections in his voice during that scene.

[Galkaeater]

sounds camp maybe he has a doomsday machine that turns everyone gay

[Souj]

eh, I'm just gonna stop checking this thread.
Way too much info coming out for this film.

[Greedouw]

What the hell kind of accent does he have?

[BadKarma]

I wish Heath Ledger wasnt dead.

[6souls]

[Brill Weave]

Mother fucking assholes closed the road I use to get to work. Fuck you Batman! You almost made me late!!

[Omniyoji]

Mother fucking assholes closed the road I use to get to work. Fuck you Batman! You almost made me late!!

Would've been pretty cool to tell your boss it was Batman's fault if you were actually late. Then uncool if you actually got fired.

[TummieGaruda]

found this on rotten tomatoes
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Apparently during that scene where the picture was taken (Confirmed stunt double) she ran into an Imax camera (valued at around $300,000)

http://gizmodo.com/5829252/watch-cat...-on-batman-set

[Salodin]

Is it that difficult to move an IMAX camera out of the way? lol

[Fiddle Sticks]

Apparently during that scene where the picture was taken (Confirmed stunt double) she ran into an Imax camera (valued at around $300,000)

http://gizmodo.com/5829252/watch-cat...-on-batman-set

Ouch! 300k for a camera! That's crazy!

[Timwakefield]

On my walk in to work today in Downtown Pittsburgh:
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Annnd the view from my office:
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Nobody in this city is working today. People are everywhere outside. Traffic is madness. So fucking awesome.

[Salodin]

Is that fake snow?

Nvm...I'm dumb.

[Xno Kappa]

Is that fake snow?

Nvm...I'm dumb.

lol damn it, you corrected yourself too fast.

[6souls]

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Early build of the Batwing

[Omniyoji]

eh, I'm just gonna stop checking this thread.
Way too much info coming out for this film.

Yeah I think it's time I stop as well.

[Insanecyclone]

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[6souls]

set pics;

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[Xno Kappa]

The Batwing looks like a flying cockroach.