Batman 3 gets a new title; No Riddler
Anticipation for Nolan’s next Batman film is at an all-time high. We’ve heard that Tom Hardy has been cast (here), and that he’s currently searching for the female lead (here). Now, Nolan has finally given us the title of his third (and possibly final) Batman film, and a few other details.
Speaking with Hero Complex, Nolan reveals that The Dark Knight Rises will be the official title. While you may be thinking he’s going to reveal the identity of Batman’s next foe, he only eliminates the most rumored/speculated character, The Riddler. “It won’t be the Riddler,” he said. Of course, that still leaves us with the possibility of Catwoman, Talia Al Ghul, Killer Croc, and a few other characters. But at least we can mark one more off the list of potentials.
Nolan does tease us that many of the old characters like Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman), Lucious Fox (Morgan Freeman), and Alfred (Michael Caine) will be coming back, but we already guessed that, right? He’ll also be bringing new characters in the film, but doesn’t reveal which ones. “We’ll use many of the same characters as we have all along, and we’ll be introducing some new ones,” he said. Nolan revealed the reason he didn’t include The Riddler is because everyone assumed he was the most obvious choice. Nolan also denies 3D will be used in filming The Dark Knight Rises, but didn’t give a reason as to why he decided against it. Instead, Nolan will be filming once again in IMAX, but it’s uncertain if the entire film will be shot that way.
Production is looking to begin in April.
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Nice! Thanks for getting the info guys. But I’m not really digging the official title, ehh..I guess it works.
Matt B. Keith Reply:
October 27th, 2010 at 9:40 am
You’re welcome. As for the title, I like it, but I was hoping for ‘Shadow of the Bat’ instead.
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES? Sounds like a blacksploitation porno title to me.
Matt B. Keith Reply:
October 27th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
LOL. Yeah, I do think Nolan could have come up with a better title, but I also think it’ll reflect how Batman transformation (for lack of a better word) like in ‘The Dark Knight’.
Jon Reply:
October 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
The Dark Knight Returns, ’nuff said, but the term rises in the title is interesting. Obviously, Bruce needs to find redemption in himself as well as Gotham for Batman, but as expected the story will dictate why Nolan chose it.
Title sits fine with me, I’m so glad we’re finally getting solid news on this.