AMC announced that they’ll host a Dark Knight Marathon on the evening of July 19 leading up to the July 20 midnight release of The Dark Knight Rises. The announcement doesn’t specify whether the marathon starts with Batman Begins or The Dark Knight, but since AMC devoted an entire day to the six-movie Avengers marathon, you have to figure they’ll go for the whole trilogy, right? Tickets for the marathon will go on sale June 11 at 12pm EST. One thing to keep in mind: AMC lists The Dark Knight Rises at an epic 2 hours, 45 minutes. You may be looking at eight hours of Batman that ends around 3am. That sounds as exhausting as it does heavenly.
Hit the jump for the official synopsis and our recent coverage.
Official synopsis:
Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) 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(R) winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is 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 film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
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- New Footage to Premiere During the MTV Movie Awards
- Set Visit Preview and Four New Banners
- 2 New TV spots
- New Image and Poster Highlighting Bane’s Mask
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Wouldn’t it start at like 6 or 7pm? I can’t imagine they’d be starting Batman Begins at Midnight…that doesn’t sound quite right. It’d probably finished up by 3am-ish
I love this site but yeah Jeremy that was the first thing I thought when I read the post. What midnight screening have they ever been at that starts with the original films. That normally starts at 6-8 depending on the series
Sorry, I meant to type 3am. Just got stuck on the number 8. Fixed.
Good. I want as much screentime to conclude this trilogy as possible.
Yes they would show the two previous movies before around 5 or 6 pm, then TDKR at midnight. Doesn’t make sense to start at midnight, then you’re basically watching an early showing of TDKR instead of a midnight premiere.
I’m pretty sure it’ll start at 5/6 PM on Thursday as it states July 19. Doesn’t make sense to start at midnight since you want to treat TDKR as a midnight premiere.
Can’t wait! Though I think from a box-office return perspective, it won’t likely beat The Avengers – that one is a beast!
Still who cares? I’ve been waiting for this for too long and the finale is near!
…and TDKR will be a bigger beast. Just wait and see
I’d like to think so but I highly doubt it man. I mean its a crowded Summer calendar and Avengers really killed it from movie quality and box office takings perspectives.
It really doesn’t matter to me of course. I just wanna watch it already!
I’ll do it if all 3 films will be shown in IMAX.
Yes! It’s nearly 3 hours long just like I hoped. Can’t have a worthy finale with a lesser amount.
Just a heads up, AMC usually guesses with movie runtimes.
Movie of the summer!
Nolan was just on the MTV Movie Awards, and he said the movie isn’t finished yet. So that runtime is just a guess.
Not sure why he would’ve said that, because the visual effects are finished, and that’s usually the last thing to be finished, besides a final sound mix. But that means the picture is locked, which means the runtime is set.
a bit more time on FX should be spent on the goofy batwing or whatever it is.
~ pp
Would they do this in any of the AMC’s in Canada?
i could’ve sworn they already released the runtime. and it was a little over 2.5 hours, just like TDK
Yes! I’ve been hoping this would be a long, epic finale! The latest MTV footage looks incredible, as well! This movie will be so great!
Went on the AMC website and it says “Trilogy Event” for the marathon so it will definitely have all 3 movies
Geekgasm.
Okay so my question to people who have done these marathons that lead into a midnight showing before: What happens, say, after the first two films end? Are you carted out of the theater and then forced to line back up into the obviously massive line of people that are waiting to see just the midnight show? Or do you pick one seat in one theater for all three films and just stay there all night?
Kim -
At the Avengers event we got to the theater at 7am to line up. The marathon started at 1130am. Once we had our seat (which was due to arriving early), we had that seat all the way through to the end of Avengers. So, yes, you pick one seat and get it though all three films. Just make sure to guard it at all times!
@kim NO! lol You stay in your one theatre for the entire event… It’s yours for the day, basically
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The nolanites need to come off the kick that TDKR is going to be the greatest movie ever….TDK was good but had heath ledger not of died the movie wouldn’t have been anywhere near as talked about, much like how batman begins was not really talked about….I’m sure it will be good but will be far from the second coming. Except in the nolanites heads
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Maybe after the Dark Knight Marathon, Bane will burst out of the screen and break everyone’s back to make it more authentic?
Between the people who camped out for days without a shower or deodorant, and the people who shit in their pants in the marathon, and the pungent smell of popcorn…people will pass out watching at midnight The Dark Knight Rises…better bring a gas mask.