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5 New Images from THE DARK KNIGHT RISES; Plus New Details on the Batcave and More

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 12th, 2012 at 7:34 am

Five more images from The Dark Knight Rises have gone online.  Yesterday, we reported on director Christopher Nolan‘s comments about the highly-anticipated sequel.  You can click here to read what he had to say regarding the end of his Batman trilogy, a noteworthy scene in The Dark Knight, Bane’s voice, and much more.

Hit the jump to check out the new images and new details about the sequel.  The film stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20th.

New Scene Description for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 29th, 2011 at 9:08 am

The latest trailer for The Dark Knight Rises got fans all in a tizzy, but it still didn’t provide many details on the plot.  We know the movie takes place seven years after The Dark Knight, Batman (Christian Bale) and Gordon (Gary Oldman) have become irrelevant in a peaceful Gotham, but now a new villain, Bane (Tom Hardy), threatens the safety of the city.  Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) factors in there somewhere.

So can we get at least get a brief scene description?  Some morsel to tide us over until Bane possibly destroys another sports team?  Well you can find it after the jump but be warned: it’s a big spoiler.  Less spoilery: a few new details regarding Catwoman’s costume.  Hit the jump to check out the fresh info.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012.

New High Resolution Images From THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 25th, 2011 at 11:49 am

Warner Bros. has released a few new images from director Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises that feature Tom Hardy as Bane, Batman and a new weapon, and Nolan with an IMAX camera.   While some of the images were already featured in this month’s Empire magazine, this is our first look at high resolution versions, and the image of Nolan with the IMAX camera is new.

Like most of you, I’m beyond excited for the final Nolan Batman movie and ecstatic that between 40 and 50 minutes will be in IMAX.  If you have the opportunity to see The Dark Knight Rises IMAX prologue before showings of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, do it.  It’s absolutely worth the extra money and you’ll wish the entire movie was being released in the large screen format.  Hit the jump for the new images.

TOP 5: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, STAR TREK Sequel, Brad Bird Interview, Another Crazy Week in Trailers

by Jason Barr    Posted: December 24th, 2011 at 1:07 pm

I’m writing to you this afternoon in the late stages of a full-on nostalgia buzz. The reason? Last night, I had the pleasure of taking in a performance of the Beauty and the Beast musical at St. Louis’ beautiful The Fabulous Fox theatre. Thanks to Belle’s “Little Town”, “Something There”, and the Academy Award-winning title track, I’m still giddy and in complete tune with my five-year old self nearly 24 hours after the fact. Now, if I could just get my hands on that old Proton Pack I used to lug around at all times, my return trip to the ’90s would be complete…

…In this week’s “Top 5″ you’ll find a collection of items from The Dark Knight Rises, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo interviews with David Fincher, Rooney Mara, and Daniel Craig, tidbits of news from J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek sequel, director Brad Bird talking about Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, The Incredibles sequel and more, and a recap of what has been yet another crazy week in trailers (Hint: there’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Prometheus, and Wrath of the Titans). Hit the jump for a brief recap and link to each.

Christopher Nolan Will Not Rework Bane’s Incomprehensible Voice in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 20th, 2011 at 10:48 am

Yesterday, Batman fans were falling over themselves to praise the new trailer for The Dark Knight Rises.  There was plenty to like, but there was some agreement that the weakest aspect was trying to make out what Bane (Tom Hardy) was saying.  The same complaint was lodged against the six-minute prologue, but it didn’t seem like it would be a big deal to fix the problem.  Presumably, Christopher Nolan would hear the outcry, rework the ADR for Bane’s voice, and everyone would be happy.  Unfortunately, THR is reporting that Nolan is pretty okay with the current sound mix.  Sources at Warner Bros. say that the studio would like for Nolan to clarify the villain’s dialogue, but Nolan is using his independence “to alter the sound slightly, not to rework it completely.”  Nolan voiced a similar opinion following the premiere of the six-minute prologue when he told THR “that it was OK for a moviegoer not to understand what was said at times, as long as the overall idea was conveyed.”

It may be okay, but it’s also irritating and unintentionally comic.  Hit the jump for more.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012.

New Trailer for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 19th, 2011 at 10:02 am

The trailer for Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises has gone online.  The trailer is full of ominous warning.  Both Batman and Gordon brought peace to Gotham, but it looks like that has only served to massive destruction and Catwoman warnings.  There’s plenty to like in the trailer: the set design, the tone, the chanting, and how the frame is packed with action.  But there’s one shot that had me cracking up and it’s the destruction of the football field.  I watch that and all I can think is, “Bane just seriously fucked over my fantasy football team.”

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Viral Campaign Continues with Bane T-Shirt and Cylinder Map [UPDATED]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 15th, 2011 at 12:26 pm

As we continue towards the release of The Dark Knight Rises, the film’s viral campaign soldiers onward.  After letting fans know where they could go to see the six-minute prologue (answer: anywhere but Georgia), various websites have received a cylinder with a map on it with a Bane t-shirt inside the cylinder.  When I first saw the t-shirt, I cracked up.  Apparently, Bane’s goals are to take over Gotham, bring down Batman, and make some money from CafePress on the side.  The map of Gotham City is more interesting.  It contains five “strike zones”, but this isn’t a real-world Alternate Reality Game hunt since—and I hate to be the one to tell you this—Gotham City is fictional.

Hit the jump to check out the shirt and the cylinder map.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012.  The six-minute prologue will be attached to some IMAX screenings of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol tomorrow.

UPDATE: We’ve been sent the t-shirt and map. We’ve added 17 high resolution photos.

New Bane Teaser Poster for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Jason Barr    Posted: December 10th, 2011 at 2:05 pm

With all of the momentum that Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises has been gaining around these parts the past few days, it’s only fitting that Warner Bros. would continue to fuel the fire by sending over a new Bane teaser poster from the pic. Given that the film is still seven months away from release, I would imagine we’ll be seeing plenty more teaser one-sheets pop-up (ala The Dark Knight). In the meantime, this new sheet in addition to the original teaser poster from the film should be enough to tide me over.

Check out the new poster after the jump. The Dark Knight Rises stars Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, and Cillian Murphy. The film hits theaters on July 20th, 2012. Also, in case you missed them, be sure to check out our spoiler-free recap of the film’s six-minute IMAX prologue and the film’s initial viral marketing campaign.

TOP 5: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Movie Stars Portray Famous Movie Villains, TRANSFORMERS 4, QUANTUM OF SOLACE Script Problems, Kathleen Kennedy Talks JURASSIC PARK 4, TINTIN, More

by Jason Barr    Posted: December 10th, 2011 at 12:40 pm

I think there’s something to be said for coming to your own conclusions. Case in point: I may currently be at odds with 77% of the Rotten Tomatoes critic community when I say this, but I found The Sitter to be worthy of my box office dollars. Was it the best comedy I’ve ever seen? Not even close. Was it the best comedy I’ve seen in the past six months? Nope. That said, I had been looking forward to the pic over the course of covering it for this site. When the critical negativity began pouring in, I could have easily passed on the film as a result (something I’ve been guilty of in the past). Instead, I decided to check it out and I laughed (quite a bit, actually). So, what’s the moral of my story? If you want to see a movie, go see it. Don’t let poor reviews detour you from something you think you may enjoy. Use reviews as a foundation for healthy debate rather than as an excuse to not give something a chance because someone else didn’t like it.

All ranting aside, in this week’s “Top 5″ installment, you’ll be able to read all about The Dark Knight Rises and its IMAX prologue, viral campaign, and potential IMAX footage runtime. You can also see George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Rooney Mara and more portraying classic movie “villains” of their choice, get up to date on Michael Bay potentially returning to direct Transformers 4, Daniel Craig discussing the script problems that plagued Quantum of Solace, and producer Kathleen Kennedy talking Jurassic Park 4, Tintin, Lincoln, and Robopocalypse. Check out a brief recap and link to each after the jump.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES to Feature between 40 – 50 Minutes of IMAX Footage

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 9th, 2011 at 7:20 am

Last night, Steve got to see the prologue for The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX.  I’ve avoided reading detailed reactions (although his is spoiler-free) because I want to go in fresh, but my understanding is that the footage is so good that it causes the blind to see, the crippled to walk, and then faded to black for our sins.  But when you put this new footage together with the critically acclaimed IMAX work Christopher Nolan did with The Dark Knight, it’s clear that the director has made the format his domain.

While The Dark Knight featured a little under half-an-hour of IMAX footage, Steve spoke with producer Emma Thomas last night and learned that The Dark Knight Rises could feature between 40 – 50 minutes of IMAX goodness.  However, Nolan and Thomas are not set on that number because Nolan hasn’t gotten around to editing anything beyond the prologue.  Hit the jump for more.

TOP 5: THE MUPPETS, HUGO, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, PROMETHEUS, Gary Oldman and Colin Firth Discuss AKIRA and OLDBOY Rumors

by Jason Barr    Posted: November 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm

I did it, folks. I came, saw, and survived yet another Black Friday. This year’s destination of choice was my local Best Buy and I sat outside in moderately chilly temperatures for around six hours for one lonely purpose: to buy things for cheaper than what they were the day before. That’s right, I rocked Best Buy to the tune of two seasons of television on DVD for a combined $15. Now, I know some of you reading this may be thinking, “Wait, Jason waited outside for six hours so that he could buy two seasons of TV on DVD?”. My answer: a resounding “Yes!”. It’s the small things, people. The small things.

But enough of my Black Friday exploits. In this week’s “Top 5″ installment you’ll find interviews for this weekend’s openers The Muppets and Hugo, new images and plot details from The Dark Knight Rises, new images from Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, and Gary Oldman and Colin Firth addressing Akira and Oldboy remake rumors. Hit the jump for a brief recap and link to each.

Christian Bale Talks THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 23rd, 2011 at 8:58 am

Christian Bale is currently making the press rounds for Zhang Yimou’s The Flowers of War.  In the film, Bale plays a Jesuit priest who takes refugees into his cathedral as the invading Japanese Imperial Army takes over Nanking in 1937.  It’s a powerful true story so of course everyone wants to talk about him playing Batman in The Dark Knight Rises.  Bale says the upcoming film will explore Bruce Wayne’s motivations, explaining:

“How long will you let the pain and loss define your life? Walking around chasing bad guys is very heroic and attracts attention, but at the end it all accounts for, as a means to deal with the pain of a huge loss.”

Hit the jump for more on what Bale had to say about the upcoming superhero movie.  The Flowers of War will have an Oscar-qualifying run at the end of the year and is China’s submission for Best Foreign Film.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012.

New Images from THE DARK KNIGHT RISES; New Major Details Revealed

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 21st, 2011 at 7:34 am

A couple days ago, we showed you the covers for the new issue of Empire Magazine featuring Batman (Christian Bale) and Bane (Tom Hardy) from Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises.  The magazine has now hit stores, and scans have started hitting the Internet along with new details about the movie contained in the article.  We’ll update these lo-res images with higher quality versions as soon as they become available.  But I can say right now that I totally love the one of Bane holding up a photo of Harvey Dent.  If we ran caption contests on the site, I would use that image in a heartbeat.  I look at that image and I instantly think “Has anyone seen this district attorney?  He was last seen being burned alive.  This image may only be half-accurate.”

The issue also contains some major new details about the movie including how much time has passed since The Dark Knight.  Hit the jump to check out the images and new details about the film.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012.

Batman and Bane Grace the New DARK KNIGHT RISES Empire Covers; What is Batman Holding?

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: November 19th, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Empire has revealed the new Dark Knight Rises covers for their upcoming November 24 issue, and holy glowing gadget, Batman, what are you wielding?  What does it do?  Which new villain is it designed to stun—Bane (Tom Hardy) or Catwoman (Anne Hathaway)?  Is it badass or kinda clunky (I can’t decide)?

In the cover that doesn’t feature Christian Bale with futuristic weaponry, Hardy dons the Bane mask that you’ve seen here, here, and in set photos/videos.  Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine also star in the Christopher Nolan-directed sequel.  The Dark Knight Rises opens on July 20, 2012, with a 6-minute preview attached to the December 16 IMAX release of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.  See the magazine covers after the jump.

New DARK KNIGHT RISES Set Photos and Videos Feature Another Fight Between Christian Bale and Tom Hardy

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: November 6th, 2011 at 2:21 pm

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises is currently in the middle of a location shoot in New York City (hence all the recent set photos), and today we’ve got a large batch of images and a few videos showcasing a fight between Christian Bale’s Batman and Tom Hardy’s Bane as well as some other goings-on that I won’t discuss here, given that it’s most likely pretty spoilery material. If you’re so inclined, hit the jump to check out the set photos and videos.

The film also stars Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine. The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20th, 2012.

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