Batman 3 "The Dark Knight Rises"

[Rappy Veteran]

Nothing like a good Batman rumor on a Saturday afternoon. This rumor, however, is one we?ve been hearing for a while. In November, we ran a story speculating that Tom Hardy would be playing Dr. Hugo Strange, ?a genius, mad scientist who becomes obsessed with Batman, learns his secret identity and ends up dressing up like him,? in Christopher Nolan?s The Dark Knight Rises. One of Strange?s most famous roles is in the Batman: Prey storyline, written by Doug Moench and drawn by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin from late 1990 to early 1991. It begins with a task force, headed by Commissioner Gordon, assigned to hunt Batman and devolves into Dr. Strange dressing up as, and psychologically toying with, Batman and Bruce Wayne once he figures out his identity. Interesting. Doesn?t Batman become a fugitive to be ?hunted? at the end of The Dark Knight? Sounds like a good place to start. Read more after the jump.

Ain?t It Cool News is the latest place to report the rumor that Prey is the story inspiration for The Dark Knight Rises but sites like Collider, Entertainment Weekly, and Total Film either ran a similar rumor, or just took a wild stab at it, weeks ago. (It seems like it originated over at a site called Scriptflags.)

However, some people have commented that it?s almost too easy to just grab Prey and say it?s The Dark Knight Rises and that ?it?s not a particularly cinematic story,? according to Devin Faraci at Badass Digest. That might be true and the most recent AICN piece addresses that:

I?m fairly positive that this team is putting their own particular spin on it ? but how many of you want to see a crazy ****ing Tom Hardy dressing up like Batman? I know I do.

And that?s how Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, as well as David Goyer, have went with the last two Batman films. Neither have been straight adaptations of classic Batman stories. Each has picked and chosen from several classics like Year One, The Killing Joke and The Long Halloween, so the simple fact that Prey begins in a place that fits in perfectly with where The Dark Knight ends means it?s a very safe bet to have some, even if it?s not total, influence on the story. Plus, it does feature Catwoman in a minor capacity, which would lend itself to the casting rumors that Nolan is looking for another female lead.

Wikipedia has a pretty extensive and awesome rundown of Batman: Prey that you can check out and the Amazon page (where you can buy a copy of the out of print graphic novel for a cool $600 dollars) has a few as well. After reading them, all aspects of the story fit so well into Nolan?s realistic universe that it almost feels like you are reading an official plot description.

Prey is set during the early days of Batman's career as he is struggling to earn the trust of the public and form a working relationship with James Gordon, who is still just a police captain.

The main nemesis of the story is Hugo Strange, a brilliant psychiatrist who holds a professional stake and a personal obsession in unraveling Batman's secrets, including his true identity. He foments a smear campaign to paint Batman as a dangerous madman, and in turn forces Batman to question his own sanity as well as the plausibility of his mission.

[Rappy Veteran]

Warner Bros has confirmed that The Dark Knight Rises will shoot in Los Angeles and the UK.

Scene Magazine recently spoke with Ravi Mehta, senior vice president of production at Warner Bros, who addressed rumours about where the third Batman movie will be filming.

"I know they are going to the UK, LA and there will be a third city," said Mehta.

The third city has not yet been revealed, but rumoured locations include Detroit and New York.

In the previous two movies, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, the city of Chicago provided the backdrop for the fictitious Gotham City in which the films take place. Chicago has not yet been confirmed as a shooting location for The Dark Knight Rises.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a295647/dark-knight-rises-to-shoot-in-la-uk.html

[Rappy Veteran]

Rumor Alert!

A new screenplay has been floating around, and it may well be a leaked draft for the third Batman movie. There have been lots of hoax Batman 3 scripts, but this one is supposedly far more authentic than usual. As Script Flags puts it, "if it is fake, [it's] the best fake we have ever come across." That still doesn't mean all that much, so take this with heaps and heaps of salt until we learn anything more. This, however, is a brief synopsis of what we know about the script thus far:

* The assassin Deadshot is broken out of prison and brought to Gotham City

* Crime is way down in Gotham, and Batman has become more of a myth than anything else

* Batman has a Batwing-like aircraft called "The Wraith", a rebuilt Wayne Manor and Batcave, and an EMP-equipped Batmobile

* Wayne Enterprises is struggling with competition (and a lawsuit) from Daggett Industries, and Lucius Fox feels he must turn against the irresponsible Bruce Wayne

* The villainous Black Mask has hired Deadshot and is working with Roland Daggett, although it's unclear who he's been hired to kill (probably either Batman or Bruce Wayne, of course)

* Edward Nashton has the Riddler's name but Hugo Strange's character, as he has figured out Batman's identity and uses this to mess with the Dark Knight's head

* Commissioner Gordon and a Detective Adams are heading up a taskforce to catch Batman

* Talia al Ghul makes a brief appearance

Personally, I'm still pretty skeptical that this screenplay is on the level, and Script Flags themselves point out there's a lot here that doesn't quite fit with either Christopher Nolan's previous approach or what is already thought to be known about the movie. For instance, the film lacks either of the two female leads Nolan is supposedly looking for. So, if this is a legitimate screenplay, then it is likely a relatively early draft before some major changes were made to the story. Tons more details at the link. [script Flags]

http://www.scriptflags.com/2011/01/batmanthe-dark-knight-rises-script.html

[Lamp0]

eh, sounds kind of dumb.

[Lqv2015]

I'm curious to see what the new Batmobile will look like this time around. That's if it is going to be reintroduce.

[threetonesun]

Deadshot?

There aren't a ton of Batman villains that can stay convincingly evil for a feature length film.

Well, even if it's fake, at least they mentioned Deadshot. I still say he's gonna be in the next movie.

[Ayepecks]

Rumor Alert!

http://www.scriptflags.com/2011/01/batmanthe-dark-knight-rises-script.html

That doesn't even sound REMOTELY feasible given what Nolan has tried to do in his movies. Especially the whole Batwing absurdity.

[SubjectDelta]

I was really let down when I discovered Riddler would not be making an appearance in the movie. He is by far, one of my favorite DC characters ever. Hush or Hugo Strange would be a cool character to bring to the movie, just because I feel they are underrated.

[inferniac]

I was really let down when I discovered Riddler would not be making an appearance in the movie. He is by far, one of my favorite DC characters ever. Hush or Hugo Strange would be a cool character to bring to the movie, just because I feel they are underrated.

Yeah I really wanted Riddler in this movie too... played by Johnny Depp :D

[George P Global Moderator]

I'm jumping right to the end here, we still don't know who the bad guy(s) will be for the 3rd one?

[Rappy Veteran]

I'm jumping right to the end here, we still don't know who the bad guy(s) will be for the 3rd one?

nope

Hugo Strange, DeadShot are rumoured so far

[Lqv2015]

"The Dark Knight Rises" is getting ready to begin filming in May and today we have two pieces of news that are once again nothing more than rumors and speculations.

First, Batman-News is reporting that Bane will make an appearance in the film. No word whether the character will be another brain-dead idiot like in "Batman and Robin" or more like he is in the comics, which is strong, intelligent and responsible for paralyzing Batman.

Second, Tom Hardy (Inception) has been spotted walking around with a shaved head and facial hair. While the actor is often seen with facial hair, he's not usually bald. So he's either making "Bronson 2" or getting ready to play Dr. Hugo Strange in "The Dark Knight Rises." Or maybe it's none of those. See photos below.

http://worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=20274&count=0

[Rappy Veteran]

looks like he's going to toilet in the second picture :p

I think he's definitely going to be Hugo Strange!

[Rappy Veteran]

Here is a short list of actresses up for consideration by Christopher Nolan for major female roles in The Dark Knight Rises.

THR is reporting that Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Biel are set to test for roles in the next two weeks. Relative newcomers Kate Mara and Charlotte Riley are also testing for a role. Gemma Arterton was also scheduled to test, but she has now been cast as the lead in Paramount's Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters and might now have scheduling issues.

There are two big female roles left to fill in the film, a villain and a love interest. Insiders say that one of the parts is for the role of Talia, the daughter of villain Ra's Al Ghul (portrayed by Liam Neeson)in Batman Begins. Talia is both Batman's lover and antagonist in the comic books, she ultimately becomes the mother to Bruce Wayne's son.

Knightley, Hathaway and Biel have experience in lead roles whereas Mara and Riley are up and coming stars. Mara starred in 127 Hours and Iron Man 2 in 2010. Her sister Rooney Mara is currently shooting David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in the title role. Riley has only done TV work thus far and is engaged to Tom Hardy who has already booked an unspecified role in Dark Knight Rises.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/shortlist-actresses-vying-batman-film-70529

[Lamp0]

Yeah I really wanted Riddler in this movie too... played by Johnny Depp :D

eww

[MindTrickz]

I do no like any of those females. Especially not Jessica Biel. She is not a good actress.

[Ayepecks]

I do no like any of those females. Especially not Jessica Biel. She is not a good actress.

I'm fine with the first two or Mara.

[George P Global Moderator]

You know what the kicker in those news posts is, how they basically just spoil the story from the comics for you. Stuff that could very well be used in the movie etc, thanks guys!

Not that I didn't know those tidbits already but still, come on!

[inferniac]

I'm fine with the first two or Mara.

Mara + Knightley (Mara for the villain) would be nice.

[John Freeman]

There was some other rumors before about Eva Green being considered for the role of Talia al Ghul. Now that would have been interesting.

[Rappy Veteran]

You know what the kicker in those news posts is, how they basically just spoil the story from the comics for you. Stuff that could very well be used in the movie etc, thanks guys!

Not that I didn't know those tidbits already but still, come on!

Yeah but theres a good chance that Nolan will write a whole new slant on it

[Lqv2015]

There was some other rumors before about Eva Green being considered for the role of Talia al Ghul. Now that would have been interesting.

Eva Green would be perfect for that role. Beautiful in dark mysterious ways.

Kind of sucks if Arkham City and The Dark Knight Rises do the same story.

Those action sequencse are better than anything Nolan has shot. :o

[shakey]

Eva Green would be perfect for that role. Beautiful in dark mysterious ways.

Kind of sucks if Arkham City and The Dark Knight Rises do the same story.

Those action sequencse are better than anything Nolan has shot. :o

man I want that game already lol. I would like a batman done from CG if they did it like that as well. Ultimately, I feel all comic book movies should be in CG, as it is really the only true way to capture the way the animations could be done and scene.

[maash]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=73379

Tom Hardy meanwhile will play Bane!

[Webbster]

Hathaway seems like a good choice for Catwomen, but Hardy as Bane is a little bit of a shock.