The Dark Knight Rises - By Christopher Nolan. ->Use spoiler tags<- - General

[QUOTE=Dr Bob;34490880]Someone has recreated Bane's theme from the prologue: [/QUOTE] the intro resembles exactly Mombasa from inception

I still don't understand what they actually say. This is hossa? Sparta? Huh?

[hd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GokKUqLcvD8[/hd] WANT SOME GREAT SITES TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON THE DARK KNIGHT RISES NEWS BECAUSE I'M LAZY???? Major news: [url]http://www.nolanfans.com/[/url] Anything related to movie: [url]http://batman-news.com/[/url] [h2]UPDATE! FILMING IS FINISHED[/h2] Teaser trailer: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Sktgm0aD8[/media] [highlight]CATWOMAN REVEALED:[/highlight] And here's catwoman, as again revealed by the official website: [url]http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/selina_kyle.html[/url] [highlight]BANE REVEALED:[/highlight] For those who want to have an early look at what Bane will look like in the film, click here: [url]http://cdn.nolanfans.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tdkr-Bane-large.jpg[/url] Taken from the new website for the film: [url]http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/[/url] And found through this twitter account: [url]http://twitter.com/#!/thefirerises[/url] [highlight]NEWEST UPDATE: FILMING HAS STARTED[/highlight] Here's the official word from WB. No mention of plot anywhere in here btw. Confirmation of Scotland also being a filming location, and no mention of James Newton Howard returning to compose (hopefully that changes soon): [url]http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/14404/film-news-warner-bros-issues-official-the-dark-knight-rises-statement-confirming-principal-photography[/url] [quote]Production Begins on “The Dark Knight Rises” Filming will take place on three continents with an all-star cast working under the direction of Christopher Nolan BURBANK, Calif. (May 19, 2011) – Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises”: the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar® 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® winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar® winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox. In helming “The Dark Knight Rises,” Christopher Nolan is utilizing IMAX® cameras even more extensively than he did on “The Dark Knight,” which marked the first time ever that a major feature film was partially shot with IMAX® cameras. The results were so spectacular that the director wanted to expand the use of the large-format cameras for this film. The screenplay for “The Dark Knight Rises” is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. The story is by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. The film is being 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 Dark Knight” is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane. Behind the scenes, “The Dark Knight Rises” reunites the director with several of his longtime collaborators (all of whom worked together on the “The Dark Knight”). The creative team includes director of photography Wally Pfister, who recently won an Oscar® for his work on Nolan’s “Inception”; production designer Nathan Crowley; editor Lee Smith; and Oscar®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (“Topsy-Turvy”). In addition, Paul Franklin and Chris Corbould (who both won Oscars® for the effects in “Inception”) will supervise the visual and special effects, respectively. The music will be composed by Oscar® winner Hans Zimmer (“The Lion King”). The locations for “The Dark Knight Rises” span three continents and include the American cities of Pittsburgh, New York and Los Angeles as well as sites in India, England and Scotland. “The Dark Knight Rises” is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures. Slated for release on July 20, 2012, the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, which is a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.[/quote] [highlight]VILLAINS REVEALED: Tom Hardy as Bane, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman:[/highlight] [url]http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/anne-hathaway-wins-selina-kyle-role-in-the-dark-knight-rises/[/url] [quote=Deadline]BURBANK, CA, January 19, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” She will be starring alongside Christian Bale, who returns in the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Christopher Nolan stated, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.” In addition, Tom Hardy has been set to play Bane. Nolan said, “I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman’s most formidable enemies.” Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven. “The Dark Knight Rises” is slated for release on July 20, 2012. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.[/quote] [highlight]RELEASE DATE: July 20th, 2012[/highlight], on the same weekend time that Dark Knight opened on (july 18th, 2008) Will it be 3D? : [b][url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/10/27/christopher-nolan-reveals-title-of-third-batman-film-and-that-it-wont-be-the-riddler/]NO.[/url][/b] More info on what they'll be doing with this film instead of 3D: [url]http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/10/27/nolan-dark-knight-rises-finds-the-future-in-imax-not-3d/[/url] [quote]The commitment to IMAX and high-definition cameras will allow Nolan to avoid the dim-image challenges that come with 3D. He said it will let him take the third film in the series into a new strata as far as image quality and the scale that can be achieved with that quality. ”We’re looking to do something technologically that’s never been done before,” Nolan said. “Our ambitions are to make a great movie.”[/quote] And even more info: [url]http://batman-news.com/2010/12/22/vp-of-imax-talks-the-dark-knight-rises/[/url] [quote] * The Dark Knight Rises will be filmed in IMAX. How much? “Many more minutes” than The Dark Knight’s 28 minutes. * Christopher Nolan may use a 65mm camera for dialogue scenes in The Dark Knight Rises. * The Dark Knight may be re-released in IMAX as part of a double-feature when The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters. * Keighley has had about 5 meetings with Nolan, they’re working together to make improvements for The Dark Knight Rises.[/quote] For the longest time since, well, batman 2, rumors have been flying about the third film, if it was even going to happen, and, the biggest if, if Christopher Nolan was going to return to direct it or if someone else would take over (which would've sucked). Well it looks like its official now. Here's the facts: It's going to happpen. It's going to be the finale of the trilogy, the ending of the story, and Christopher Nolan, Jonathon Nolan, and David S Goyer are all returning to write it, with Chris directing again. [b]Ignore all those rumors floating around about robin and the riddler and anything else like that, nothing is confirmed and Chris said he wasn't gonna have Robin in his movies.[/b] [quote=Christopher Nolan in an interview with LA Times] “Without getting into specifics, the key thing that makes the third film a great possibility for us is that we want to finish our story. And in viewing it as the finishing of a story rather than infinitely blowing up the balloon and expanding the story. We have a great ensemble, that’s one of the attractions of doing another film, since we’ve been having a great time for years. I’m very excited about the end of the film, the conclusion, and what we’ve done with the characters. My brother has come up with some pretty exciting stuff. Unlike the comics, these thing don’t go on forever in film and viewing it as a story with an end is useful. Viewing it as an ending, that sets you very much on the right track about the appropriate conclusion and the essence of what tale we’re telling. And it hearkens back to that priority of trying to find the reality in these fantastic stories. That’s what we do.” [/quote] More here: [url]http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/03/christopher-nolan-takes-flight-with-superman-we-have-a-fantastic-story-1.html[/url] I'm glad team nolan is returning to give us a good sequel. I can't wait for it. I'm really looking forward to the conclusion of this fucking awesome trilogy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [highlight]Previous updates:[/highlight] [B]UPDATE 1:[/B] [url]http://screenrant.com/christopher-nolan-batman-3-script-benk-66204/[/url] So it sounds like they'll be doing the same thing they did with Dark Knight: David Goyer and Christopher Nolan did the story, and Christopher Nolan and Jonah Nolan do the script. [B]UPDATE 2:[/B] MR. FREEZE AND JOKER HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED AS NOT APPEARING IN BATMAN 3. Go check out the new issue of Empire Magazine. Also no Joker recast either. [B]UPDATE 3:[/B] Christopher Nolan is apparently back to direct the final film in the trilogy. Previously he had been unsure about it, but now it seems that's no longer the case [url]http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=29062[/url] [B]UPDATE 4:[/B] Deadline is reporting from inside sources that Tom Hardy (Eames The Forger in Inception), having had filming on the Mad Max remake delayed, (which would have been his next film) is going to be taking on a lead role in Batman 3 [url]http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/tom-hardy-reunited-with-inception-helmer-chris-nolan-on-batman/[/url] Hope it's for the villain, that'd be fantastic. [B]UPDATE 5:[/B] And now the news is really coming in. Confirmed through the LA Time's Editor's Twitter and Facebook pages, tomorrow morning (or today I guess, just passed midnight for me) he will be posting THREE announcements regarding BATMAN 3, having just talked with Christopher Nolan over the phone. [url]http://batman-news.com/2010/10/26/exclusive-christopher-nolan-batman-3-interview-tomorrow/[/url] Here's hoping for a title and villain reveal, third could also be just confirming Tom Hardy as joining the cast. Another possibility is finally clarifying what the shooting format will be, be it 3D or all Imax. Though I'm not gonna get too excited over this, could easily just be him dismissing some rumors and clarifying the production details or something, so who knows. [url]http://herocomplex.latimes.com/[/url] Check here later today^ Another report came from moviehole, claiming Nolan and co. will be interviewing actresses for Batman 3 this week, women that are in their late 20's and early 30's and not super famous. But i dunno if that's anything official yet. [url]http://www.moviehole.net/201032704-exclusive-hunt-for-batman-female-lead-begins[/url] [B]Update 6:[/B] [url]http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/10/27/christopher-nolan-reveals-title-of-third-batman-film-and-that-it-wont-be-the-riddler/[/url] And we got the title. And finally we can stop hearing all those riddler rumors, as he is out of the race too. And looks like Nolan won't be doing 3D for this, either. [B]Update 7:[/B] [url]http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/chris-nolan-lines-up-actresses-for-batfilm/[/url] So that whole rumor of Nolan looking for two actresses, one to be a love interest of Wayne, and another, which I'm rather glad is fake, a love interest for Gordon (even though he's married and has a kid. Apparently he had an affair at one point in the comic or something) turned out to be half right. Nolan is searching for two female leads and one is a new love interest for Batman. The other one besides Wayne's love interest is going to be for none other than the villain, which makes me wonder now what exactly Tom Hardy's role in this film is going to be, although I suppose they could do two villains again. Anyways, here's the list of candidates for the two roles: Rachel Weisz Naomi Watts Blake Lively Natalie Portman Anne Hathaway Keira Knightley So the new question now is what will the female villain be? Catwoman is obviously the most popular suggested role, and the other one people have been suggesting is Talia Al Gul, who is apparently Ras Al Gul's daughter in the comics (Ras being the bad guy from Batman Begins). Just have to wait and see now. [b]Update 8:[/b] [url]http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/joseph-gordon-levitt-in-talks-to-join-the-dark-knight-rises/[/url] It's looking like Tom Hardy isn't the only Inception actor coming back to do The Dark Knight Rises, as Joseph Gordon Levitt is now in talks to take on a role as well. No other information available right now, though. [b]Update 9:[/b] [url]http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/pdf/reeljobs.pdf[/url] "Magnux Rex" Magnus is the name of one of Christopher Nolan's kids. The Dark Knight worked under "Rory's First Kiss" Rory again being the name of one of his kids. Also lol "Subconscious Productions" In case you haven't figured it out that's "The Dark Knight Rises" secret production name, and considering what it has listed as the film's start date, that makes today the first day of filming. Awesome. [b]Update 10:[/b] Variety magazine, having apparently talked with sources close to the film and having run this by Warner Brothers, claim that JGL will be playing Alberto Falcone, the son of Carmine Falcone, the mafia boss from Batman Begins [url]http://www.showblitz.com/2011/03/jgls-dark-knight-rises-role-revealed.html[/url] While Entertainment weekly on the other hand, says that JGL is in but isn't playing Alberto Falcone. [url]http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/21/joseph-gordon-levitt-dark-knight-rises/[/url] Regardless it's safe to assume JGL is in, but that really isn't a surprise. [b]Update 11:[/B] [url]http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/social-network-actor-lands-role-176577[/url] A young Ra's Al Ghul will apparently be in flashback sequences for The Dark Knight Rises. Josh Pence will play the part. Only thing i know him from was as the body double for the Winkelvoss Twins in the Social network (Armie Hammer's face was put over his scenes where he was used). So then, looks like the League of Shadows might be coming back. [b]Update 12:[/b] Marion Cotillard (Mal from Inception) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Arthur from Inception) are now officially confirmed. Marion plays a wayne enterprises employee, and Levitt a cop working under Gordon. [quote] BURBANK, CA, April 19, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend. Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham. Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon. The film reunites the actors with Christopher Nolan, who recently directed them in the award-winning blockbuster “Inception.” The director stated, “When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience. I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again.” Heading the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises,” Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The main cast also includes Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle and Tom Hardy as Bane. Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Christopher Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven. “The Dark Knight Rises” is slated for release on July 20, 2012. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.[/quote] fyi, one of the many claims that leaked plot line made was that Levitt was gonna play a villain. So much for that shit. [b]Update 13:[/b] Want your voice in the dark knight rises? Check it out [quote] I’m shining the bat-signal up into the sky to call you all! We need to hear your voices! Now and Loud! We are creating the sound of a worldwide chant. Everyone come and be part of it. It’s easy: There is no such thing as out-of-tune, no timing we can’t fix later. If you mumble, growl, scream or whisper, it’s all good. Make it yours. If you only get halfway through, no problem! Do it alone, bring your friends, but do it with energy and commitment. Let your voice be heard and be a part of our adventure![/quote] [url]http://www.ujam.com/campaigns/darkknightrises/introduction[/url] [QUOTE=dgg;33123849]Just what the chant says. Like this: [url]http://www.ujam.com/songs/vKmKwcfVPmV7[/url] You get the text and it shows the text you're supposed to say in red. You can practice and re-take indefinitely. You can also re-do and save over your submission should you make it better.[/QUOTE] Entries must be made by 08:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on December 31st, 2011

omg release this movie already wb

Repost from other thread: prologue music was transcribed for better analysis (whoever did it used crap bass drums but it's very accurate) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX2jqQbwHyQ[/media] sounds like they used the inception song "Mombasa" as a temp track for this, it's almost the same exact notes and beat. (the intro part before the bane chant)

I think watching all of Batman TAS in a month ruined my anticipation for this.

[IMG]http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3203/thedarkknightrises20120.jpg[/IMG] why

That doesn't seem so bad compared to this abomination. [IMG]http://www.comingsoon.net/nextraimages/thebattoy4.jpg[/IMG] dem eyes

[QUOTE=Stick it in her pooper;34497318][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX2jqQbwHyQ[/media sounds like they used the inception music track "Mombasa" as a temp track for this, it's almost the same exact notes and beat. (the intro part before the bane chant)[/QUOTE] I saw the inception midnight showing with that guy, and I'll be seeing TDKR with him as well aww yeaaa orlando

[QUOTE=postal;34498306]I saw the inception midnight showing with that guy, and I'll be seeing TDKR with him as well aww yeaaa orlando[/QUOTE] I'm either seeing it in Tampa or Orlando as well (Floridian here)

Do orlando you schmuck, be COOL!

So how will Scarecrow fit in, will he be doing his own thing that isn't anything to do with the main plot again or will he be involved with it this time

[QUOTE=Sirdrone536;34523467]So how will Scarecrow fit in, will he be doing his own thing that isn't anything to do with the main plot again or will he be involved with it this time[/QUOTE] [sp]Judge Scarecrow.[/sp]

So [sp]Scarecrow, Bane, Catwoman, Talia[/sp] could this possibly pull a Spiderman 3 and have too many bad guys?

[QUOTE=darcy010;34525541]So [sp]Scarecrow, Bane, Catwoman, Talia[/sp] could this possibly pull a Spiderman 3 and have too many bad guys?[/QUOTE] [sp]Catwoman isn't a "bad guy".[/sp] Batman Begins had Falcone, Scarecrow and Ra's al Ghul. The Dark Knight had Scarecrow as a cameo, Maroni, Two-Face and The Joker.

I said fuck it and decided to transcribe the entire prologue music myself/orchestrate it/whatever. Think of "Why So Serious" for the joker, this is equal to that for Bane from a musical standpoint (to make things different from the other video) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4MQBKHZJCw[/media] it's a work in progress but it's pretty fucking accurate edit: updated it on 1/8/12 with a shitload of improvements and edits

[url]http://campout.heroku.com/[/url] haven't tried it yet but looks like it might come in handy

Why do threads have to have a version or a number or a subtitle every time it's continued after closing? Is it a rule or just something people do to indicate that there's a previous thread? Sorry, this is off-topic.

[QUOTE=Dr Bob;34525604][sp]Catwoman isn't a "bad guy".[/sp] Batman Begins had Falcone, Scarecrow and Ra's al Ghul. The Dark Knight had Scarecrow as a cameo, Maroni, Two-Face and The Joker.[/QUOTE] I don't think they really did pull of Scarecrow. He got to little screen time than what he deserved as a super villain and weren't that essential to the main plot.

[QUOTE=postal;34498176][IMG]http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3203/thedarkknightrises20120.jpg[/IMG] why[/QUOTE] ... so serious?

[QUOTE=GodKing;34558602]Why do threads have to have a version or a number or a subtitle every time it's continued after closing? Is it a rule or just something people do to indicate that there's a previous thread? Sorry, this is off-topic.[/QUOTE]It's pretty much us doing whatever they're doing at SomethingAwful... Just worse. It's just a fad kicking off and us following along because it's cool.

and now a batman mr. potato head toy [IMG]http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7858/darkknightrisesmrpotato.jpg[/IMG] [h2]why[/h2]

Let's just hope he doesn't fall while gliding, or it's Bangers and Mash for the Joker's dinner tonight. [editline]8th February 2012[/editline] [img]http://scrimbrown.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/btas-bane.jpg[/img] Enter, Bane.

I updated my link above to a new version of the Bane theme, it's much more like the real prologue (with a few cues removed) It's becoming increasingly difficult to improve upon due to the lack of good prologue bootlegs to flesh it out from (the notes aren't clear enough). I know there's two parts where the drumming sequence changes and sounds like muted power chords on an electric guitar, and parts where the notes swep into a higher octave, I'll try to implement that next. And the "bee" buzzing orchestra sound near the beginning is being worked on. So - if any of you know of a decent version of the prologue, and if it's within the rules to post it, please do so.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYHigifFEfk[/media] Amazing.

James Newton Howard explained why he didn't join Hans in the new score: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hc80Tm2Cug[/media]

I always thought James Newton Howard was better then Hans, and for the most part you don't know if its Hans making the music or his company that he named after himself is.

[QUOTE=Stick it in her pooper;34748074]James Newton Howard explained why he didn't join Hans in the new score: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hc80Tm2Cug[/media][/QUOTE] This is a 30-minute video; when does the bit about The Dark Knight Rises begin?

[QUOTE=UnidentifiedFlyingTard;34750853]I always thought James Newton Howard was better then Hans, and for the most part you don't know if its Hans making the music or his company that he named after himself is.[/QUOTE] At least Hans Zimmer has the balls to give them the credit of "Additional music" so much so that he disqualifies himself from the Oscars most years. Unlike somewhat selfish composers such as John Williams and James Horner, they both have just as many assistants as he does. In the end it all comes down the music anyway, and those guys are all brilliant each in their own way. (including the young talents they collaborate with) Many major composers enter the industry as ghost writers, it helps the primary composers meet schedule demands (and work fast) @dr bob just leave the thread if you're too impatient to listen to what JNH has to say, the part where he comments on inception and just felt like TDK was Hans' score etc. is after the main interview and they finish by calling JNH on the phone to ask about TDKR and the final questions.

[QUOTE=Stick it in her pooper;34771890]@dr bob just leave the thread if you're too impatient to listen to what JNH has to say, the part where he comments on inception and just felt like TDK was Hans' score etc. is after the main interview and they finish by calling JNH on the phone to ask about TDKR and the final questions.[/QUOTE] Okay, I'll leave the thread.