The Dark Knight Rises

[Xno Kappa]

I blame America.

[AidenCarby]

For how batman cartoons were geared toward children mostly, that movie was pretty fucking graphic.

[Hex]

Catwoman is a Jewel thief ya know. Very possible she steals the necklace.

To further elaborate, it appears as if she's putting it on the for the first time in the trailer. My guess is, she steals it, then wears it when she goes to whatever shin dig her and Bruce Wayne meet up at.

[Serra]

Doesn't the necklace break when Chill kills his mom? Don't have my copy of the movie with me atm to check

[WahiGuard]

Doesn't the necklace break when Chill kills his mom? Don't have my copy of the movie with me atm to check

I thought that too. Maybe we were thinking of the old cartoon or past Burton or Scheulmacer(sp?) versions.

[Guyverarmor]

It didn't break in Nolan's series if I am correct. Will put on my copy of batman begins...now I'm curious about it !

[Tyrath]

I can't tell if it just breaks or if the guy takes it too?

[Pyro]

Chill broke it

[Salodin]

Who the hell is chill?

And calling it now, wayne finds out selena is catwoman through the necklace.

[grantlogan]

The guy who killed the Waynes is named Joe Chill.

[FNH]

Can't believe the photo was around for this long and i see no posts about giving anne hathaway a pearl necklace

[Guyverarmor]

I don't find her attractive >.> but that's me

[Arvin]

id hit it

[Omniyoji]

[Tyrath]

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/the-d...s-to-kill-you/

Background noises in prologue cleaned up so Bane can be heard better.

[Delirium]

Coco's take on TDKR prologue
http://teamcoco.com/video/dark-knigh...s-trailer-bane

[6souls]

It seems like fanboys and fangirls want as much information as they can get on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Even with as much that's been released for the film so far, there is still a good amount of mystery surrounding the film and what the story actually includes.

The LA Times posted a spoilerish scene description, which was revealed in an intro to an interview with Catwoman. Not sure why they decided to post a description to a scene like this that is clearly a spoiler, but they did, and now it's available for you to read... if you want.

Spoiler: show

Gotham City is a war zone. A ruthless madman named Bane has ripped away any sense of security and the citizens, haggard and clutching suitcases with refugee anxiety, sit behind barbed wire waiting to see what will blow up next. A hooded prisoner is dragged in – it's Bruce Wayne, one of Gotham's most famous faces – but the eyes of the crowd go instead to the woman in black standing at the top of the staircase.

"Sorry to spoil things, boys, but Bane needs these guys himself," says sultry Selina Kyle, played here by actress Anne Hathaway, navigating the steps with stiletto heels that, on closer inspection, turn out to have serrated edges capable of leaving nasty claw marks in a fight. She also wears high-tech goggles that, when not in use, flip up and resemble feline ears.

Head on over to Hero Complex to read the full interview with Anne Hathaway. Here's a little expert where she talks about her character and Gotham City.

Gotham City is full of grace. You look at Heath’s performance as the Joker, there was a lot of madness there but there was also a grace and he had a code there. There’s a lot of belief and codes of behavior in Gotham and my character has one, too. A lot of the way she moves and interacts with people is informed by her worldview. Chris has given us all such complex, defined, sophisticated worldviews that it’s just a matter of doing your homework and getting underneath the character’s skin.

http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/12/2...scription.html
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/...full-of-grace/

[6souls]

Batman graces the cover of this week's Entertainment Weekly, which hits shelves on Friday. The magazine also features interviews with Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale.

Here is what Bale had to say about the film:

“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.”

The magazine contains some SPOILERS and states that the film "returns to The Batcave (M.I.A. during The Dark Knight, as Wayne Manor was still being rebuilt following the events of Batman Begins) and that Rises takes places eight years after The Dark Knight. In fact, fans may want to revisit that second film, according to Nolan.

Nolan revealed some interesting info about the highly anticipated end to the saga. He stated that the film "explores the ramifications of The Dark Knight’s chilling climax, in which Batman and super-cop Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) hatch a conspiracy to cover up the sins of Gotham City’s so-called 'white knight,' the late Harvey Dent, a.k.a. Two-Face (Aaron Eckhart)."

He goes on to discuss the potential political subtext of the film and talks about Bane's voice:

“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.”

http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/12...ls-emerge.html
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/01/11/th...forecast-2012/

[6souls]

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As you can see, there's a lot of news surrounding The Dark Knight Rises today. We have a few more things to add to the news, including two new images. We also have statements from Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale talking about The Bavecave, Bale's final day as Batman, the rumors surrounding the whole occupy Wall Street thing, the inspirration behind this final Batman film, and more. So here ya go!

On The Batcave:

The set-which occupies most of a massive L.A. soundstage-is extraordinary for being exactly what it needs to be. Just a big old cave. One with a working waterfall that feeds a subterranean lake, as well as a concrete platform that rises up from the watery deep and hides secret plastic cabinetry that can pop up from the floor with the press of a button.

Christian Bale on his final Day as Batman:

My last day in the suit was also the last day of shooting for me. I was in New York, on top of a downtown skyscraper. The day began with Morgan Freeman and then ended with Anne Hathaway. I got to say goodbye from within the batcowl. it was very quiet, just a couple people there. But in the midst of it, I said, 'Hold on a sec. Let me take a moment. This is it. I'm never going to have this claustrophobia again!' So I had to pause. I had to."

It's a fascinating thing, that suit, don't you think? And since I am generally within it, I actually don't get to see it that often. Not the way that other people do."

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.

The Truth behind the Rumors of Occupy Wall Street:

Nolan denies reports that he wanted to shoot the protesters who encamped in Zuccotti Park last fall for the film. He and his collaborators conceived Rises more than three years ago, he notes, and obtained their New York shooting permits "nine months before Occupy Wall Street even existed." Still, he's not shying away from the implications. "The truth is, we wanted to shoot on Wall Street for the same iconic reasons that the Occupy movement chose that location: It is a symbol of American wealth and capitalism," says Nolan, who hasjust begun editing the movie and cautions that the question of relevancy is premature. "In trying to tell as story of a self-made hero who is a multibillionaire, it raises certain issues that I do think are important in the world today, about the use and abuse of wat is Bruce Wayne's only superpower" extraordinary wealth."

The Inspiration behind The Dark Knight Rises:

In seeking to craft "a portrayal of a city and the different strata of people living in it," Nolan and his brother were inspired by Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities and the silent cinema of Fritz Lang, arguably best known for the sci-fi landmark Metropolis.

Toughts on Gotham City's prosperity since The Joker and Two-Face's madness:

Jonathan Nolan's comments on it...

If Batman's plan was to stamp out crime the new movie asks: What if the plan actually worked?"

Christopher Nolan's thoughts...

At least superficially. The movie deals with the idea that if you've papered over the cracks, then you're just solving problems in a way that may not hold for the future.

http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/12...ew-images.html
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit...ls_New_Details

[6souls]

Yes, we all know a lot of people have an issue with Tom Hardy's voice in The Dark Knight Rises. We've discussed it, you've discussed it, and now Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan Nolan have given there thoughts on his voice and the fans reaction.

Here's what Chris Nolan recently told EW in an interview...

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.

Jonathan Nolan added to that when talking to CraveOnline saying...

I gotta tell you, I think what Tom Hardy's doing with the role is spectacular. I have the benefit of seeing a little bit more than the audience has seen at this point. It's pretty spectacular.

There's never been any doubt in my head that Bane is going to end up being one of the most insane villains ever put on film. I imagine that's what Nolan was going for, and I don't see why he wouldn't end up succeeding. He went on to talk about the prologue's action sequence in the air...

I think Chris had long wanted to do sort of the aerial spectacular. It's such a good fit for the IMAX cameras that he likes to shoot with and so that was a long time in the making.

http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/1/12...nes-voice.html
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/01/11/th...forecast-2012/
http://www.craveonline.com/film/arti...dys-bane-voice