Skip to main content

Third Batman Film Titled 'The Dark Knight Rises'


As reported by the LA Times Hero Complex blog writer Geoff Boucher in an interview with Mr. Nolan himself. Also noted in the interview is that The Riddler will not be featured in the third film and it will not be shot in 3-D.

The title gives us a clue as to what the third film will be about, redemption of some sort for Bruce and his alter-ego Batman, but now - and this is just an assumption - I'm thinking that Tom Hardy ends up playing a task force leader sent after the vigilante known as Batman. Anything after that you'll have to ask Christopher Nolan.

Comments

Ben said…
"The Riddler will not be featured" Yay!

"will not be shot in 3-D" Yay!

"Tom Hardy" Boo!
CastorTroy said…
Not the most original title out there but who cares, as long as the movie is great!
Danny King said…
I'm a bit lukewarm on the title for now, but your guess regarding Hardy's role is very intriguing, and probably the most unique one I've read yet. Most people are assuming it's a villain, but I quite like your prediction.
Richard said…
Not the greatest title, I guess, but I'm glad to hear it won't be jumping on the 3D bandwagon. Also glad it won't be using The Riddler. I never thought he was much of a character.
Dan said…
As long as Nolan is directing it, I'm happy.
Stu said…
Let's face it, that title is just plain weak! I think there needs to be legitimate fan pressure for something more interesting.
Will said…
Yeah the title seems kind of weak and sounds like a placeholder. It does suggest the redemption you mention, that is the necessary next step from the end of Dark Knight. I just don't think Dark Knight should be in the title of this one too. Doesn't matter too much though, as long as it's awesome.

Popular posts from this blog

The Best of the Decade

Over the last ten years, the cinema has given us a great deal to be thankful for: a rebirth of the Batman franchise, a series of examinations of what it means to live in this particular decade, and a mass of character studies whether they be animated or popcorn thrillers. As much as I have enjoyed the offerings, a list must be culled together for the end of the year. Except this year is different, this year ten films must be selected from hundreds. Below are some of the best of the aughts. Enjoy! 10) There Will Be Blood Paul Thomas Anderson's magnum opus, a scathing look at extremism in America and the evils of greed and profiteering from religion. It also features the best performance of the decade with Daniel Day-Lewis as oil-man Daniel Plainview. 9)  Up A beautiful tale that entrances all ages,  Up managed to captivate children and tell a tale that adults cherish as well. 8) The Dark Knight Maybe just a comic book film, but it is the best comic book film

Paprika vs. Inception

Months before Inception hit the theaters forums were alive with rumors that Christopher Nolan either accidentally or intentionally stole some details from another film, the Japanese anime Paprika. The biggest point of comparison for some bloggers and forum runners was the fact that both of the films featured a device that allowed a person, or people, to travel into another’s dreams and delve into their subconscious. Minor points of comparison include scenes in Paprika where the character Paprika breaks through a mirrored wall by holding her hand to it, as well as a scene where a police detective falls his way down a hallway. Claims have been made that Inception abounds with imagery similar to or exactly like the anime movie, but with the recent release of the film on DVD and Blu-Ray, and with Paprika available for several years now, an examination of the two plots can be made more fully. Let us begin with the primary claim— Inception stole the idea of a dream

Armond White's Top Ten Films on Flickchart

Armond White is film criticism’s most famous contrarian. At one moment he writes  a review declaring  Toy Story 3  to be the most obscene excuse for toy commercials  he has ever watched, and then two weeks later types out  a glowing review of  Resident Evil: Afterlife . He is of split-mind for sure. But what does his Flickchart look like? Read the rest at Flickchart !