The Dark Knight Rises - Pre-release Discussion [ NO SPOILERS PLEASE ]

maquiladora · 30-04-2010 9:08pm #1

In one of the most anticipated announcements in recent memory, Warner Bros. officially set a date this morning for the follow-up to The Dark Knight. Tentatively known as Batman 3, the movie will debut July 20, 2012 in conventional and IMAX theaters, almost exactly four years after The Dark Knight opened to record-breaking numbers.

http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2747&p=.htm

Josey Wales · 30-04-2010 9:56pm

Only 811 days to go.

Professey Chin · 30-04-2010 10:00pm

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

IvySlayer · 30-04-2010 10:03pm

I hope to God they don't have Robin. What villian would I like to see? Maybe the Riddler. As long as they don't hire Johnny Depp to play him!

missingtime · 30-04-2010 11:29pm

Cool news. Hope they do it justice. And please no ****ing Robin.

No idea who could be the bad guy(s)

johnny_ultimate · 01-05-2010 12:32am

I'm guessing Nolan will be on this as soon as he is finished Inception. Hopefully, any other director and I'd be disappointed, unless maybe it was Werner Herzog.

Also: Heath Ledger did a wonderful job and all, but I'd honestly like to see the Joker return to some capacity. It just felt like his story wasn't finished yet. Of course it never is - the Batman and Joker relationship is one of the most brilliant and interesting dynamics around.

Basq · 01-05-2010 12:41am

Superb..!

That's too far away though!

seraphimvc · 01-05-2010 3:19am

and i thought this year December's Tron is trying to kill me.....

btw WANT Christopher Nolan for director!

Frei · 01-05-2010 4:44am

Oh yes. Barmy Bale is still in I hope...

ziedth · 01-05-2010 11:30am

I would also like to see the joker return.

I think the riddler is most likely though in keeping with "reality"

Turtyturd · 01-05-2010 11:48am

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Also: Heath Ledger did a wonderful job and all, but I'd honestly like to see the Joker return to some capacity.

I know what you mean but I just think people would focus on the comparrisons between Ledger and a new actor, and no matter how good the movie was people would base to much emphasis on the new actor.

Personally I would like to find out that Maggie Gyllenhall had survived and to play the role of Harlequinn with a bad case of Stockholm syndrome. Only drawback is that a female villain might lead to a female hero at Batmans side.

WolfForager · 01-05-2010 1:28pm

Johny Depp as the Riddler would make my 2012!

bnt · 01-05-2010 2:23pm

There are various tidbits on the Batman On Film blog, including:

Nolan wants to shoot the whole thing on IMAX film, is not keen on 3D at all;
Emily Blunt wants to be Catwoman;
Cillan Murphy has no idea whether the Scarecrow will be back.

As for me: I still want to know what happened to Zsasz, since such an evil psychopath should not be at liberty in Gotham for so many years. :eek:

01-05-2010 2:27pm

WolfForager wrote: »

Johny Depp as the Riddler would make my 2012!

Dear God no. 10 years ago perhaps but in recent times Depp has turned into a light weight comedic actor who plays the same character over and over again.

bonerm · 01-05-2010 2:29pm

WolfForager wrote: »

Johny Depp as the Riddler would make my 2012!

Don't let him anywhere near this movie. Most over-rated actor ever. :mad:

JP Liz V1 · 01-05-2010 2:54pm

I love for Dent/2 Faced to be back for this

Flamed Diving · 01-05-2010 2:58pm

Who would be your Joker?

old hippy · 01-05-2010 3:04pm

Flamed Diving wrote: »

Who would be your Joker?

Charlie Hunnam

JP Liz V1 · 01-05-2010 3:15pm

Flamed Diving wrote: »

Who would be your Joker?

Joaquin Phoenix

Flamed Diving · 01-05-2010 3:32pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Joaquin Phoenix

He wouldn't even have to act!

old hippy · 01-05-2010 3:33pm

Flamed Diving wrote: »

He wouldn't even have to act!

Hmmph. Doesn't do much of that in the first place :P

johnny_ultimate · 01-05-2010 3:35pm

No Johnny Depp, please please please! - his current 'performance' (there is like one performance, barring exceptions like Public Enemies) would in no way fit within the world the two Nolans have created. It would be a disaster if he's allowed to camp it up.

I don't know who I'd like to be a Joker. Heath Ledger was a totally random choice, but Nolan knew what he was doing for sure.

Lurching · 01-05-2010 3:42pm

Id like to see what they'd do with a penguin character now.

Also, Anarky would be a good character, a kind of an inbetweener. Dont think hes ever been in any of the movies.

fluke · 01-05-2010 4:16pm

Lurching wrote: »

Id like to see what they'd do with a penguin character now.

Also, Anarky would be a good character, a kind of an inbetweener. Dont think hes ever been in any of the movies.

Hmm...Anarky is a bit to much like V from V For Vendetta.

The Joker should return in some way, certainly n Nolan verse anyhow, hell even The Joker alludes to it in his last scene in The Dark Knight.

I'm sure Nolan already has a god idea who he'd cast (if The Joker were to return) but my picks would be Joseph Gordon Levitt, Garrett Hedlund, or Daniel Day Lewis.

As for other villains...Hugo Strange, Deadshot or Zzasz could be done well.

Kylo Ren · 01-05-2010 4:23pm

So stoked for this! Cannot Wait!

I'd love to see Daniel Day Lewis play the joker, An actor of his caliber would be such a pleasure to see as the Joker.

old hippy · 01-05-2010 4:25pm

Keno 92 wrote: »

So stoked for this! Cannot Wait!

I'd love to see Daniel Day Lewis play the joker, An actor of his caliber would be such a pleasure to see as the Joker.

Oh gods, please, no.

DDL is a fine actor but he's already done his Joker turn in Gangs of New York. I don't think he'd fit into Nolan's Gotham, tbh

Kylo Ren · 01-05-2010 4:31pm

old hippy wrote: »

Oh gods, please, no.

DDL is a fine actor but he's already done his Joker turn in Gangs of New York. I don't think he'd fit into Nolan's Gotham, tbh

Fair enough but I think its a step up from your 'Pete Dunham' :P

fluke · 01-05-2010 4:33pm

Keno 92 wrote: »

Fair enough but I think its a step up from your 'Pete Dunham' :P

Outta the 3 I picked DDL is my wild card actually!

Kylo Ren · 01-05-2010 4:39pm

fluke wrote: »

Outta the 3 I picked DDL is my wild card actually!

Good choice

What other villains would you all like to see?

Sticking to Nolans 'Realistic world' I have only a few. Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman ( please no! ) and Harley Quinn. I'd love to see the Riddler in the next one, played well this time!

fluke · 01-05-2010 4:56pm

Keno 92 wrote: »

Good choice

What other villains would you all like to see?

Sticking to Nolans 'Realistic world' I have only a few. Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman ( please no! ) and Harley Quinn. I'd love to see the Riddler in the next one, played well this time!

I picked The Joker to return with Hugo Strange,Deadshot, or maybe a return from Zzasz.

BlitzKrieg · 01-05-2010 4:56pm

I want to see Black Mask in it...

but thats just me

fluke · 01-05-2010 5:00pm

BlitzKrieg wrote: »

I want to see Black Mask in it...

but thats just me

Damn I knew i was forgetting someone!!

Kylo Ren · 01-05-2010 5:01pm

fluke wrote: »

Damn I knew i was forgetting someone!!

Or Hush!

rednik · 01-05-2010 5:08pm

As said this is great news as long as Nolan directs.

old hippy · 01-05-2010 5:13pm

Keno 92 wrote: »

Fair enough but I think its a step up from your 'Pete Dunham' :P

I'm too lazy to google it but I presume it's a character played by the actor of my choice?

CH is the only choice; he's so got the Ledger thing about him

Handsome Bob · 01-05-2010 5:15pm

Yup, I'd agree with Blitzkrieg, I want to see a Gang War with Black Mask on top, symbolising the complete takeover of Gotham by the freaks.

That Summer will be a big one for comic book fans with the Avengers and Spider-man also earmarked for releases. Wouldn't have too much confidence in terms of quality in regards to the latter though.

Kylo Ren · 01-05-2010 5:16pm

old hippy wrote: »

I'm too lazy to google it but I presume it's a character played by the actor of my choice?

CH is the only choice; he's so got the Ledger thing about him

Yeah it's a character in 'Green Street', the only film I saw with him in it. He played a good role in it but I just cannot see him as The Joker.

bonerm · 01-05-2010 5:28pm

Funny how people are picking actors who look similar to HL to play the Joker in Batman3 when the Joker didn't look much like Heath anyway. So I don't think it would be an issue. Not that I think it should be an issue anyway. After all Maggie Gyllenhaal would never be mistaken for Katie Holmes but she was still acceptable in TDK.

If Joker is to be in Batman3 then best to give it to the right actor and not just someon who looks like Heath. Also I think it'd be better if said actor did their own take on Joker and not just an imitation of the performance in TDK.

fluke · 01-05-2010 6:00pm

bonerm wrote: »

If Joker is to be in Batman3 then best to give it to the right actor and not just someon who looks like Heath. Also I think it'd be better if said actor did their own take on Joker and not just an imitation of the performance in TDK.

As long as the interpretation isn't too far removed form The Dark Knight's Joker and is a respectful characterisation

Flamed Diving · 01-05-2010 6:00pm

I forgot that Batsy is on the run, in the next episode.

Interesting.

fluke · 01-05-2010 6:03pm

Flamed Diving wrote: »

I forgot that Batsy is on the run, in the next episode.

Interesting.

With that in mind...

Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Run, Batsy! Run!

cable842 · 01-05-2010 8:47pm

Can I just say I just read this today and I think its a load of bull there is no way they are goin too wait another 2 years for another Batman movie....

Im saying maybe it is true and they think its not a wise move too go up against Transformers 3 next year

your thoughts on what else it could go up against next year.

maybe there thinking that people will forget about ledger and move on in 2012.

who know we'll see. but didnt this year morgan freeman and Gary oldman let it slip that it was being realeased in summer 2011

Basq · 01-05-2010 9:27pm

cable842..

Christopher Nolan will be dedicated to 'Inception' until it's release in July.

Batman 3 then needs to be (among other tasks) written, storyboarded, cast, scouted-for-locations, shot, edited, additional SFX and voice-work, promoted etc.

2 years is being optimistic for a film of this scale!

EDIT: I'd personally like to see Joseph Gordon Levitt as The Joker if they brought back the character.. an actor that impresses me more and more with each role he takes on!

Flamed Diving · 01-05-2010 9:28pm

They should shoot two at once or something.

LeoGilly · 01-05-2010 10:37pm

I'd love to see Rob Liotta as an older Joker.

Gillie · 01-05-2010 11:22pm

basquille wrote: »

EDIT: I'd personally like to see Joseph Gordon Levitt as The Joker if they brought back the character.. an actor that impresses me more and more with each role he takes on!

I'd agree.

I'd love to see Rob Liotta as an older Joker

Very interesting if the the timeline worked but Alfred would be pushing 90 for that to work!

BlitzKrieg · 01-05-2010 11:33pm

Can I just say I just read this today and I think its a load of bull there is no way they are goin too wait another 2 years for another Batman movie....

waited 3 for the last one...

Raedwald · 01-05-2010 11:36pm

To Be Honest they cant really use the Joker for the obvious reason new film new storyline.

Has to have new characters explore new baddies test different of Batman. Personally I feel it will be the
Riddler. Dont know who would play him. Also feel that there will be progression with Batmans love interest, maybe her as a villian/goodie.

He's been on his own the last two films, has developed as a character now its time to put someone in alongside him.

niallon · 02-05-2010 12:19am

bonerm wrote: »

Don't let him anywhere near this movie. Most over-rated actor ever. :mad:

I dunno, one of the only bits of the attrocious Alice In Wonderland I enjoyed was Depp's evil persona of the Hatter, he carries a sinister streak well. He may have become a commercial lampoon lately but I think he could pull off a good sinister take on The Riddler.

PrettyBoy · 02-05-2010 1:54am

The Joker storyline has been done. No one will be able to beat Ledgers performance anyway.

Jim Carrey for The Riddler :pac:

cable842 · 02-05-2010 3:34am

and 4 years for the next one I dont think its a smart movie unless they have another cat like Ledger too pull out of the bag....

Before there was any talk of Ledger I remember the list of people that went for it.... And one person that stood out was Steve Buscemi hes got Fargo, Ghost World too name a few great actor and he would in my books make a great Joker.

The Jack Nic Rumor was bull I'd say but you never know its hollywood and I'd he would be a smart ass and say I want loads of money too come back.

With The Interception film I think the director is trying too pull the wool over our eyes and not give us any clues about his new movie in the trailer.

and saying that I think he has people fooled and hes going too do the same with Batman and do the same I don't believe the 2012 plan.

How can we see the new Batman film if the world is goin too end...............................

Riddler me this.. ? Batman

BlitzKrieg wrote: »

waited 3 for the last one...

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