A new poster for The Dark Knight Rises has gone online, and itâs considerably more colorful than the previous posters weâve seen for the concluding chapter in Christopher Nolanâs Batman series. Granted, the color comes from the fire of a burning and collapsing building, but itâs at least different enough from the black and white/greyscale of the previous one-sheets. I'm assuming this is the final poster for the film, but I could very well be wrong. I'm a bit more partial to the Batman/Bane standoff poster, but this "fire" poster isn't terrible.Hit the jump to check out the poster. The film stars Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The Dark Knight Rises opens on July 20th.Be sure to check out the six character posters for the film that were recently released.Poster via the filmâs Facebook page.For comparison, here's the first poster that was released for the film. Could Nolan and Co. be trying to tell us something, or are they just playing on the "burning batsignal" motif from The Dark Knight again? Or, as Matt Goldberg points out, is Batman just really bad at noticing destruction behind him?Here are links to our recent coverage of the film:
- New Image and Poster Highlighting Baneâs Mask
- Images of the Tumbler and Bat-Pod from the Tumbler Tour
- A new TV spot for The Dark Knight Rises for the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
- New images from The Dark Knight Rises.
- The Bat-Pod and Tumbler from The Dark Knight Rises Head Out on a Road Tour to a City Near You
- Warner Bros. Has Begun Selling The Dark Knight Rises Merchandise
- New Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises Shows Off a Sassy Catwoman and a Terrifying Bane
- The Dark Knight Rises Viral Campaign Begins Unmasking the New Trailer
Hereâs the official synopsis for The Dark Knight Rises:
Warner Bros. Picturesâ and Legendary Picturesâ âThe Dark Knight Risesâ is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolanâs Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale (âThe 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 (âLa Vie en Roseâ), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine (âThe Cider House Rulesâ) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman (âMillion 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 âBatman Beginsâ and the record-breaking blockbuster âThe Dark Knight.â 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.