The Dark Knight Rises

Diana Hignutt · Oct 28, 2010

Chris Nolan has revealed the title of his Dark Knight sequel: The Dark Knight Rises.

He also reveals that thee will be no Edward Nigma/Riddler as had been rumoured.

http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blog/article/56723/nolan-reveals-batman-title.html

Jcomp · Oct 28, 2010

Let the rampant speculation (that never ended) of who the next villain will be resume!

I'm kind of hoping that they don't bring back Dent. Wouldn't mind seeing Bane. Not really sold on this title either, but I believe in Christopher Nolan...

Diana Hignutt · Oct 28, 2010

Jcomp said:
Let the rampant speculation (that never ended) of who the next villain will be resume!

I'm kind of hoping that they don't bring back Dent. Wouldn't mind seeing Bane. Not really sold on this title either, but I believe in Christopher Nolan...

Indeed. I don't love the title. He certainly couldn't use The Dark Knight Returns that's for sure.

They are casting an major female part that is not being revealed. Rumors are it's Catwoman, but I'd like to see Talia (and the League of Shadows) to tie it to the first film.

dragonjax · Oct 28, 2010

Diana Hignutt said:
They are casting an major female part that is not being revealed. Rumors are it's Catwoman, but I'd like to see Talia (and the League of Shadows) to tie it to the first film.

Can't we have both?

Sheryl Nantus · Oct 28, 2010

Catwoman... Talia... The Dark Knight "Rises"....

heh, heh...

dragonjax · Oct 28, 2010

Sheryl Nantus said:
Catwoman... Talia... The Dark Knight "Rises"....

heh, heh...

Bad Sheryl! Naughty Sheryl! Lighting the grail-shaped beacon!

Sheryl Nantus · Oct 28, 2010

dragonjax said:
Bad Sheryl! Naughty Sheryl! Lighting the grail-shaped beacon!

like you've never wondered what's in those *other* pockets on his utility belt?

:tongue

dragonjax · Oct 28, 2010

Sheryl Nantus said:
like you've never wondered what's in those *other* pockets on his utility belt?

If that's the case, why does he always look so grim?

Kaiser-Kun · Oct 28, 2010

dragonjax said:
If that's the case, why does he always look so grim?

'Cuz his sidekick is male and underage! Sheesh, no hot single mature women could be conveniently orphaned and motivated to fight against crime then, right? Nooo...

Sheryl Nantus · Oct 28, 2010

dragonjax said:
If that's the case, why does he always look so grim?

Hey, we both write superhero novels.... it's the inner turmoil, the raging urges just under the skin, blah blah blah...

:ROFL:

I'm still hoping they hook up Oracle with someone in the comics...

Kaiser-Kun · Oct 28, 2010

Sheryl Nantus said:
I'm still hoping they hook up Oracle with someone in the comics...

But they did! =O

...uh, nevermind.

Jcomp · Oct 28, 2010

On a largely unrelated note that only pertains to Christopher Nolan, I have recently settled on the conclusion that, good as TDK is, The Prestige is still Nolan's best film, and by a decent margin at that. Anyway, carry on with the TDKR discussion...

Diana Hignutt · Oct 28, 2010

Jcomp said:
On a largely unrelated note that only pertains to Christopher Nolan, I have recently settled on the conclusion that, good as TDK is, The Prestige is still Nolan's best film, and by a decent margin at that. Anyway, carry on with the TDKR discussion...

I'd go Inception, personally, TDK and then The Prestige...

Jcomp · Oct 28, 2010

Diana Hignutt said:
I'd go Inception, personally, TDK and then The Prestige...

I'll admit, my rankings are subject to change based on what I've seen most recently. Ask me again after Inception comes out on blu-ray and I'm liable to have it ranked at the top. I just popped in The Prestige the other day because a guest I was entertaining hadn't seen it yet and afterwards we ended up in this lengthy discussion about what everything meant, and she brought up ideas that I hadn't even thought of, even having viewed it several times already (it might be my favorite movie: again, subject to change). We watched it again right afterward and I haven't stopped thinking about it all week...

But now that I describe that scenario, I could completely see that happening to me when I see Inception again. Freaking Nolan... demanding we pay attention and think and look for clues and question what we've seen...

robeiae · Oct 28, 2010

The Prestige is awesome. Some of Michael Caine's best work.

As to the new villain, word on the street is that Glenn Beck may be up for the part. A new Joker, of sorts...but far more insane.

Zoombie · Oct 28, 2010

This is pretty exciting.

But I still pine and hope for a big screen adaptation of Batman Beyond. I mean, it's batman meets cyberpunk. The show was so awesome it ripped open a hole in the space/awesome continuim.

Grumbles.

Anywho, I'm betting on Catwoman, but I'd like Talia too.

Or a new villain or villainess.

Say, do they ever introduce new villains in movies?

And exactly how pissed would the fanbase be if they did?

Kaiser-Kun · Oct 28, 2010

The title seems pretty bland to me. Would the next movie be named "The Dark Knight Returns" or "The Dark Knights" or something?

robeiae · Oct 28, 2010

The Dark Knight Goes To Bed

childeroland · Oct 28, 2010

I've a feeling the villain will just be a corrupt law-and-order type or bigwig, like Rupert Thorne, who controls some of Gotham's freaks, or a mob guy, like Holiday, who Batman secretly finds out is a freak.

JohnnyGottaKeyboard · Oct 28, 2010

Jcomp said:
On a largely unrelated note that only pertains to Christopher Nolan, I have recently settled on the conclusion that, good as TDK is, The Prestige is still Nolan's best film, and by a decent margin at that. Anyway, carry on with the TDKR discussion...

Seriously? I know this isn't the thread, but I would love for someone to explain to me how The Prestige wasn't the hugest load of excrement ever. I left the theatre so angry after that movie and told everyone--anyone--inanimate objects--how much I loathed it.

P.S. - I suppose from a strictly technical aspect (filming, acting, lighting, etc.) it was fine; but the story just--erg!--still makes me furious.

P.P.S. - I feel better now. Please resume your discussion.

SPMiller · Oct 28, 2010

I had the same reaction to Inception.

Kyla Laufreyson · Oct 28, 2010

Personally, I want to see a good Penguin. Sorry to any DeVito fans, but he did not do that role justice, at all. Or maybe...I dunno, I'd like to see them bring in Killer Croc, just because it would amuse me to no end. Or a Poison Ivy redux.

Manuel Royal · Oct 28, 2010

JohnnyGottaKeyboard said:
Seriously? I know this isn't the thread, but I would love for someone to explain to me how The Prestige wasn't the hugest load of excrement ever.

Well, come on, it's not Manos, the Hands of Fate.

The Prestige was, as you note, made with a great deal of technical expertise. Excellent production values, good actors (including the effortlessly great Michael Caine) and a very promising first half. Then it turns to crap. I'd love to see a really good movie about 19th century stage magicians.

Dr. Hugo Strange would be an interesting villain. Always a challenge to write for a character with an IQ of 195. Of course it'd be great to see Harley Quinn on the big screen (and there's at least one member of AW who could do the part).

Given the crime-movie realism (relatively speaking) of Nolan's Batman movies, I don't know if Killer Croc could fit in.

ETA: What about Black Mask? Creepy bastard.

Kyla Laufreyson · Oct 28, 2010

Well no, I don't think Killer Croc would fit in, but like I said, it would amuse me. Greatly.

I think someone mentioned Bane, though? While I doubt he could carry an entire movie on his own, it would be nice to see him as a secondary villain.

maxmordon · Oct 28, 2010

The Dark Knight Rises

Very Tired

Very Tired

I write stuff and break boards.

Holding out for a Superhero...

I write stuff and break boards.

Holding out for a Superhero...

I write stuff and break boards.

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Holding out for a Superhero...

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Very Tired

Touch and go

Dragon of the Multiverse

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Touch and go

What happened to my LIFE?!

Who let this guy in...?

Prodigiously Hanged

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