Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt dissapoint and anne. Like grayson, blake lost his parents as a child, ended up in an orphanage. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. It sounds like pretty much everyone loved the dark knight rises. With christian bale, tom hardy, anne hathaway, gary oldman. Would the character takeon the recently vacated role of gothams protector as batman, nightwing, robin, or some combination of the three. Theres my theory on the fate of john blake at the end of the dark knight rises.
Jul 24, 2012 in my opinion the ending of dark knight rises left it open to another movie. The dark knight rises would not have been the last christopher. Eight years after the jokers reign of anarchy, batman, with the help of the enigmatic catwoman, is forced from his exile to save gotham city from the brutal guerrilla terrorist bane. Christian bale turned down request for fourth batman movie because. After the dark knight rises, whats next for batman. Feb 07, 2012 even if you hate the idea of robin appearing in tdkr, christopher nolans track record with batman begins and the dark knight has earned him the benefit of the doubt should he decided to use him. Sadly for rightsholders warner bros, nolans story was always going to be a threemovie deal, so batman was going to require another reboot after 2012s the dark knight rises. Sep 19, 2011 for more about the dark knight rises and the future of the batman franchise, be sure to read our entire interview with michael e. So as bland as the new title may sound to me, im sure it ties into the story presumably it references batmans redemption in the eyes of. So as bland as the new title may sound to me, im sure it ties into the story presumably it references batman s redemption in the eyes of gothams citizens. Bruce waynes time as the dark knight has come to an end. The dark knight rises is intended to complete nolans batman trilogy. Aug 30, 2016 after the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans everywhere began fantasizing about a potential sequel in which joseph gordonlevitts john blake a.
After the release of the dark knight rises, speculation immediately centered around the postfilm escapades of john robin blake played by joseph gordonlevitt. The following article contains major spoilers for the ending of the dark knight rises after the release of the dark knight rises, speculation immediately centered around the postfilm escapades of john robin blake played by joseph gordonlevitt. Nightwing is robins identity after he realized being robin was lame. While there was talk shortly after the films release about whether the dark knight. Batman was a 15chapter serial film released in 1943 by columbia pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. However, this doesnt entirely rule out a joseph gordonlevitt nightwing movie if you ignore the fact that warner bros. In my opinion the ending of dark knight rises left it open to another movie. Bruce wayne doesnt have any super powers other than extraordinary wealth. Batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008, the dark knight rises 2012 its hard to remember what a shock to the system bales debut turn as batman was in. Since most of the superhero movies are threemovie deals and the dark knight rises is the last of the three movies. It also features bane, a character who became notorious for eventually breaking batman s back. In a wideranging talk at the cannes film festival on saturday, christopher nolan offered a unique take on his dark knight trilogy. Based on the dc comics character batman, it is the final installment in nolans the dark knight trilogy, and the sequel to the dark knight 2008.
For something as obsessed with masks and secret identities as it is, it shouldnt really be a surprise that the dark knight rises waits until its final moments to reveal the real name of one of its central characters. Stop reading until youve seen the dark knight rises. Nolan returned to direct two further installments through the release of the dark knight in 2008 and the dark knight rises in 2012, with bale reprising his role in both films. While there was talk shortly after the films release about whether the dark knight series could continue, be it in a john blakeled batman movie or a catwoman spinoff, those ideas were quickly. Aug 06, 2012 the dark knight rises marks the end of a cinematic era, but not the end of films about batman. Now im not saying that i hated this movie in any way. Actor joseph gordonlevitt portrays detective john blake in the dark knight rises. At the end of the dark knight rises, with the help of gotham citys remaining. Christian bale explains why he didnt make a fourth dark knight film.
The dark knight rises light it up batman saves gordon and blake hd imax duration. Its entirely conceivable that nolan will include robin in this film as his protege who can help him fight bane. Much like bruce wayne, he lost both his parents when he was just a child. It is a little hard to imagine robin working in that universe, so the idea had to be limited to that gag at the end, he stated to empire magazine. Jul 18, 2018 the dark knight legitimized comicbook moviesnot with audiences who, after all, made the original batman a huge success in 1989, but with studios. This urban crime thriller has as much in common with heat as does its preceding batman films. Even if you hate the idea of robin appearing in tdkr, christopher nolans track record with batman begins and the dark knight has earned him the benefit of the doubt should he decided to use him.
The best, most ambitious bat movie in nolans trilogy, the dark knight isnt just a great comic book movie, its a great film. Dark knight rises trailer batman and robin youtube. Christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the dark. Jul 25, 2012 just as the dark knight rises offers us a batman who repeatedly tries to make the case that the idea of a hero is as important as the reality, so too does it create a hero that distills the appeal of decades worth of other characters into one person, an uberrobin thats as much the personification of an ideal as he is a person in his own. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie duration. What are some simple steps i can take to protect my privacy online. The dark knight rises was an outstanding end to what has been the best trilogy i have ever seen. Would the character takeon the recently vacated role of gothams protector as batman, nightwing, robin, or some. Nov 29, 2012 for me, the dark knight rises is specifically and definitely the end of the batman story as i wanted to tell it, and the openended nature of the film is simply a very important thematic idea that. The dark knight rises is the most ambitious superhero movie. Mar 25, 2016 the best, most ambitious bat movie in nolans trilogy, the dark knight isnt just a great comic book movie, its a great film. As the final act in christopher nolans batman trilogy, it had a definitive ending and many felt it was what the franchise deserved.
Nolan first saw 2001 at the age of 7, in london with his dad, after it had be rereleased on. Jul 26, 2012 now that christopher nolans batman trilogy has come to a conclusion with the dark knight rises, everyone is talking and debating the meaning of the end of the film, and what happens to joseph. This time around, the battle between batman and joker is actually a battle for gothams soul. Both combatants receive absolutely no prep, and the fight takes place in a dojo. Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt dissapoint and anne hathaway as catwoman stole the show. Why did the story stop after the dark knight rises. The dark knight legitimized comicbook moviesnot with audiences who, after all, made the original batman a huge success in 1989, but with studios. So christopher nolan has finished his batman saga with this past weekends release of the dark knight rises, accomplishing what is arguably the best and most satisfying super hero movie trilogy ever.
Aug 03, 2011 the dark knight rises teaser trailer made with clips from joel schumachers batman and robin. With no other alternative, bruce was forced to attach the core to the bat and fly it. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the final installment in nolans the dark knight trilogy, and the sequel to the dark knight 2008. Every batman movie ranked from worst to best, ahead of joker. Now obviously the dark knight rises isnt a name that was carelessly picked out of a hat. After the dark knight trilogy, christian bale and christopher nolan were offered the. The dark knight rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by christopher nolan, who cowrote the screenplay with his brother jonathan nolan, and the story with david s. Is joseph gordonlevitts character in the dark knight rises. Joseph gordonlevitt plays a rookie cop apparently named john blake in the upcoming batman film the dark knight rises. Its a good starting point for the films if you really want to. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie youtube. Christian bale stars as bruce wayne batman, alongside. The film to me sums up what the batman stands for, the belief that someone can turn their leaf and become better, the belief that the fear that posses a person can be be destroyed or even help that person rise. The meaning of joseph gordonlevitts fate in the dark.
Looper is the goto source for the movies, tv shows and video games we all love. Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy is complete, its natural to wonder what comes next. During the film, set eight years after dark knight, the arrival of new. Why is there no robin in the nolandirected batman movies. Christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the. Jun 21, 2012 joseph gordonlevitt plays a rookie cop apparently named john blake in the upcoming batman film the dark knight rises.
Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy has come to a conclusion with the dark knight rises, everyone is talking and debating the meaning of the end of the film, and what happens to joseph. Will there be another batman movie after the dark knight rises. Apr 06, 2020 every batman liveaction movie in the right order. Since most of the superhero movies are three movie deals and the dark knight rises is the last of the three movies. However, the dark knight movie felt like an ultimate finale, a satisfying. Oct 28, 2010 with nolans departure from the batman franchise likely on the horizon, this would actually be a logical time to use the dark knight returns as a template of sorts for subsequent batman sequels. Sep 18, 2017 however, this doesnt entirely rule out a joseph gordonlevitt nightwing movieif you ignore the fact that warner bros. The batman final batsuit will be more epic than you think duration. Jul 23, 2012 theres my theory on the fate of john blake at the end of the dark knight rises. Joseph gordonlevitt was cast as robin john blake, and. Will there be another batman movie after the dark knight.
All of these films have the backing of warner bros. An entirely different version of robin was created for the 2012 film the dark knight rises in the form of a gotham city policeman who goes by the name of john blake, who becomes a trusted ally to batman after deducing his identity. The dark knight rises cowriter jonathan nolan referred to the reveal of john blake as robin as a wink at the audience. The dark knight rises marks the end of a cinematic era, but not the end of films about batman. For more about the dark knight rises and the future of the batman franchise, be sure to read our entire interview with michael e. Whatever one might think of tdkr, there can be little argument that it is by far a more.
The dark knight didnt just look cool on a poster it actually meant something when those three words appeared on screen at the end of that film. In fact i really enjoyed it, though not as much as the dark. Monday 23rd july 2012 after the dark knight rises, whats next for batman. Christopher nolan on batman and secrets of dark knight trilogy. How the titans version of robin got to be so dark video. The dark knights legacy, 10 years later the atlantic. In the film, and even through the trilogy, bruce states many times, that batman is a symbol. Though an original character with nothing more than the birth name robin, blake displays many similarities with a couple of incarnations of the character robin, particularly dick grayson. However, this doesnt entirely rule out a joseph gordonlevitt nightwing movieif you ignore the fact that warner bros. For me, the dark knight rises is specifically and definitely the end of the batman story as i wanted to tell it, and the openended nature of the film is simply a very important thematic idea that. The next film, the dark knight rises, supposedly takes place 8 years after the dark knight. After the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans everywhere began fantasizing about a potential sequel in which joseph gordonlevitts john blake a. But, even as we discover that the birth name of joseph gordonlevitts john blake was robin. After complaints that his second installment took the dark knight in a direction that was too weird, burton bailed on helming the next installment, 1995s batman forever, and joel schumacher was.
Christian bale turned down fourth christopher nolan batman movie. As the final act in christopher nolans batman trilogy, it had a definitive ending and many felt it. However, its boxoffice results were below expectations due to. Why does batman not continue after the dark knight rises. The dark knight rises is the most ambitious superhero. Before the films official release, there was much speculation that the. Being a world war ii era production, the movie serial like many of this period was used as wartime propaganda and had an antijapanese bent with j. After the dark knight rises, the studio is left with two choices if they want the franchise to carry on. Is joseph gordonlevitts character in the dark knight. Why christian bale will always be the best batman film. Theres been a lot of speculation about the role this character plays in the. I felt it was a bitter cliffhanger in the dark knight rises related reason link below im assuming dc comics is doing something to batman that marvel usually does to its superhero movies.
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