On Set Pics Of Catwoman

The Dark Knight Rises continues filming as we speak, leading up to it's 2012 release.  New set images of popped up giving us a better look at Anne Hathaway's Catwoman costume!

Dark Knight Rises Set Photos

The Dark Knight Rises is currently filming in Pittsburgh and with all the media attention, lots of set photos are popping up online.  here are some great looks at Batman and Bane fighting each other, as well as a few other cool shots.

Dark Knight Rises Trailer Is Coming

The Dark Knight Rises teaser trailer is coming to theaters this weekend.  Bootlegs have appeared and disappeared on the internet for the last day or so like Batman himself in the shadows.  Word is now the official online release of the trailer will be this Monday, July 18th and TMIAJ will have it up when it does hit. If you really can't wait however, there is a bootleg below, watch it while you still can!

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The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Poster

The first official poster from The Dark Knight Rises is here......the film hits in summer of 2012.

Bane Revealed!

The Dark Knight Rises website went live today and can be found here!  It doesn't reveal much other than our first look at Tom Hardy as Bane!

The Dark Knight Rises Starts Principal Photography

 PRODUCTION BEGINS ON "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" Official WB Press Release

Filming will take place on three continents, with an all-star cast working under the direction of Christopher Nolan.

BURBANK, CA, May 19, 2011 – Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises," the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar® winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter") again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.

The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake.

Returning to the main cast, Oscar® winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") reprises the role of Lucius Fox.

In helming "The Dark Knight Rises," Christopher Nolan is utilizing IMAX® cameras even more extensively than he did on "The Dark Knight," which had marked the first time ever that a major feature film was partially shot with IMAX® cameras.  The results were so spectacular that the director wanted to expand the use of the large-format cameras for this film.

The screenplay for "The Dark Knight Rises" is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer.  The film is being produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on "Batman Begins" and the record-breaking blockbuster "The Dark Knight."  The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer.  "The Dark Knight" is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.  Batman was created by Bob Kane.

Behind the scenes, "The Dark Knight Rises" reunites the director with several of his longtime collaborators, all of whom worked together on the "The Dark Knight."  The creative team includes director of photography Wally Pfister, who recently won an Oscar® for his work on Nolan's "Inception"; production designer Nathan Crowley; editor Lee Smith; and Oscar®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming ("Topsy-Turvy").  In addition, Paul Franklin and Chris Corbould, who both won Oscars® for the effects in "Inception," will supervise the visual and special effects, respectively.  The music will be composed by Oscar® winner Hans Zimmer ("The Lion King").

The locations for "The Dark Knight Rises" span three continents and include the American cities of Pittsburgh, New York and Los Angeles, as well as sites in India, England and Scotland.

"The Dark Knight Rises" is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures.  Slated for release on July 20, 2012, the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Dark Knight Rises Set Photo. Is It The Lazerus Pit?

This pic has the hit the net of a set photo from the India shoot for The Dark Knight Rises.  No one really knows what it is but the general consensus seems to be that it's the Lazerus Pit.  No one knows really but the people working on the film.  Christopher Nolan says this is his final Bat film so perhaps he's wrapping the trilogy up by connecting it with Ra's ah Ghul from Batman Begins.  We will all find out next summer!

Another Dark Knight Rises Villain?

     Is there a third villain in The Dark Knight Rises?  Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt going to play that villain?  Or is he going to play another role?  No one knows really but he is in talks with director Christopher Nolan to play a role in the upcoming Batman sequel.
     Deadline says, "Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to reunite with his Inception director Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises for Warner Bros. I'm not sure what role he'll play, but I'm told that he will be in the movie when Nolan starts production this spring."
     Rumors suggest that The Riddler may be in the film also but of course no one really knows except for Nolan himself along with his screenwriters and close friends.

Catwoman & Bane In The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises begins filming soon and today it was announced that Catwoman and Bane will be int he film.  Catwoman will be played by Anne Hathaway and Bane by Tom Hardy.  The press release from Warner Brothers is as follows:

Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. She will be starring alongside Christian Bale, who returns in the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Christopher Nolan stated, "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story."

In addition, Tom Hardy has been set to play Bane. Nolan said, "I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman’s most formidable enemies." Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay   he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven. The Dark Knight Rises is slated for release on July 20, 2012.

Nolan Speaks. We Listen.

Christopher Nolan sat down with Deadline again recently to talk about the home video release of Inception and future projects and had a few cool things to say. 
     First he spoke more on why The Dark Knight Rises is not in 3D and he had this to say: "In the case of Batman, I view those as iconic, operatic movies, dealing with larger-than-life characters. The intimacy that the 3D parallax illusion imposes isn’t really compatible with that. We are finishing our story on the next Batman, and we want to be consistent to the look of the previous films."  Nolan also shared his thoughts on Heath Ledger winning the Oscar for The Dark Knight: " I was extremely gratified to see people responding to work that I knew was great. And I was very proud to have been a part in its creation, or at least in creating a world where a great artist could really show what he could do. It was a great honor to be in any way involved in that."  And lastly what is in the future of the world of Inception:  "I’ve always liked the potential of the world. It’s an infinite, or perhaps I should say an infinitesimal world that fascinates me. At the moment, we’re exploring a video game, which is something I’ve been very interested in doing for a number of years. This lends itself nicely to that. As far as sequels go, I think of Inception as one film, but that’s how I approach all my films. When I was making Batman Begins, I certainly didn’t have any thoughts of doing a second Batman film, let alone a third. You never quite know where your creative interests are going to take you, but when I was making Inception, I viewed it as a stand-alone movie."

Nolan Confirms No Joker In The Dark Knight Rises

TMIAJ tries and stay away from rumors unless they seem really worth while, such as the one earlier this week that Christopher Nolan would use cut footage to bring the Joker back in The Dark Knight Rises.  We knew this was absurd and Nolan has since confirmed that it is not happening.  He also confirmed that Tom Hardy is indeed in the film!.  The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters in 2012!

Six Females up For Roles In The Dark Knight Rises

Deadline broke the news about Tom Hardy being cast in The Dark Knight Rises, and now they have a report that six women are in the running for two separate roles in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.  Keira Knightly, Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, and Anne Hathaway are those listed in the report, and that one is for a female love interest and the other for the films villian!  Rumors continue to fly of Catwoman or Talia Al Ghul as the films protagonist so we shall see!  The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters in 2012!

Anne Hataway as Talia Al Ghul?  She has our vote!

Why The Dark Knight Rises Will Not Be In 3D

Personally we are very glad that Christopher Nolan will not be filming the conclusion of his Batman Trilogy in 3D and he spoke with The La Times about this after announcing the title of the third film, The Dark Knight Rises.
     "The title of the new film is 'The Dark Knight Rises' and we will be shooting and exhibiting the film in 2-D. We want the look and feel of the film to be faithful to what has come before in the first two films. There was a large canvas and operatic sweep to 'The Dark Knight' and we want to make a film that will carry on with that look and feel."
      "Stereoscopic presentation would have significantly changed the feel of certain 'Dark Knight' scenes, such as rooftop and aerial shots in Hong Kong that created vast and startling night vistas. There’s an intimacy at times with spatial illusion of the 3-D effect and we didn’t want to lose scale." 
     "Our ambition for the third movie is to complete a story that has begun. This is not starting over, this not rebooting. We’re finishing something, and keeping a consistency with what’s come before has real value. We’re looking to do something technologically that’s never been done before. Our ambitions are to make a great movie." 

The Dark Knight Rises is set to be released on July 20, 2012!

Batman 3 Has A Title

According to the LA Times Hero Complex blog, Christopher Nolan has decided to call Batman 3:

The Dark Knight Rises

Interesting title if this is indeed legit and in the interview he also confirms that the Riddler will not be the villian. “We’ll use many of the same characters as we have all along, and we’ll be introducing some new ones,” Nolan said cryptically. He also confirmed the film will be shot in IMAX but not in 3D.  Thank goodness for that!.

Tom Hardy Cast In Batman 3

It's a very slow news day but it seems Inception star Tom Hardy has been cast in a leading role in Christopher Nolan's upcoming Batman 3.  Deadline is reporting this and there is no confirmation as to what role it will be.  Only Nolan himself knows who it will be or even who the bad guys are in The Dark Knight sequel!

Nolan Confirms He Is Directing Batman 3

Christopher Nolan sat down with Empire Magazine and finally confirmed what was expected ending the months of speculation:

"I don’t know if it’s announced or if it’s not announced," said Nolan. "It’s becoming inevitable, I’ll put it that way. I feel myself falling into it, I guess. And getting it all figured out and I’m pretty excited about what we’re doing so… If I haven’t announced it, I think that people probably all know at this point that I’m doing it."
 
Hang on, that's not 100% clear: so we can safely assume you're directing?   

"I think you can at this point,   yes."

Nolan Talks Inception Game And Batman 3

Christopher Nolan has said that he has ideas for a game based on Inception.  "We are looking at doing is developing a videogame based on the world of the film, which has all kinds of ideas that you can't fit into a feature film," Nolan said. "That's something we've been talking about and are looking at doing long term, in a couple of years."  Inception has earned $285 million domestically and $468 million internationally.

     In related news Nolan has confirmed that he is writing the follow-up to The Dark Knight but Warner Brothers has not given it the green light yet.  Say what?  Relex this is common for a studio until the movie is closer to a filming date.  We assure you that Batman 3 will happen!