Warner Bros. has released a new synopsis for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Christopher Nolan's epic conclusion to the Batman trilogy opens July 20th.
With less than three weeks to go until Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises arrives in theaters, Warner Bros. has released a new synopsis. There's not much there we didn't already know, but the previous synopsis was basically a list of all the awesome actors involved without any mention of a plot. That oversight has now been remedied and it does put a little structure in place. So if you've somehow missed the ongoing barrage of The Dark Knight Rises marketing, you'll be all caught up by checking out the new synopsis.The Dark Knight Rises, starring Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman, opens July 20th. Hit the jump for the new synopsis.Check out the new complete synopsis below via the official website (I've bolded the recent addition). You can find all of our recent The Dark Knight Rises coverage below:
Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises†is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.
But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.
Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale (“The Fighterâ€) 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 Roseâ€), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rulesâ€) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Babyâ€) 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.
