The dark knight rises was an outstanding end to what has been the best trilogy i have ever seen. Christian bale turned down fourth christopher nolan batman movie. Even though the robin twist has dominated so much of the postdark knight rises conversation, gordonlevitt does not see the ending as a tease for a future movie. As christian bale has stated, christopher nolans dark knight exists in. Now im not saying that i hated this movie in any way. Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy is complete, its natural to wonder what comes next. Nolan said he wont include robin, so theres little reason to suspect him of doing.
Mar 30, 2011 after the dark knight rises, batman returns. The next film, the dark knight rises, supposedly takes place 8 years after the dark knight. The meaning of joseph gordonlevitts fate in the dark. I feel like theres a general consensus about bruce wayne faking his death at the end of the dark knight rises. The end indeed is that the legend will continue just that christopher nolan needs to start.
Even though the robin twist has dominated so much of the post dark knight rises conversation, gordonlevitt does not see the ending as a tease for a future movie. Jul 14, 2014 a robin rises yet again for the dark knight. Bale first donned the cape in 2005 for batman begins, relinquishing the costume last year after the dark knight rises. Id even go as far as to say that without a few admittedly poor choices here and there, the movie would be better than the dark knight.
John blake was a young and ambitious police officer who was a firm believer in batman. 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. Before the films official release, there was much speculation that the. In fact i really enjoyed it, though not as much as the dark. Ive only ever watched dark knight rises once in theaters when it released and i have finally revisited it.
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. Why did the story stop after the dark knight rises. It also features bane, a character who became notorious for eventually breaking batmans back. Joseph gordonlevitt to play robin in the dark knight rises. Since most of the superhero movies are threemovie deals and the dark knight rises is the last of the three movies. There will definitely be more batman movies in the future, but one that takes place after the dark knight rises, im not sure. Jul 24, 2012 there will definitely be more batman movies in the future, but one that takes place after the dark knight rises, im not sure. Sep 18, 2017 the revelation at the end of the dark knight trilogy that joseph gordonlevitt was robin had fans clamoring for a sequel. Why is there no robin in the dark knight trilogy answers. Jan 02, 2020 after all, the dark knight rises made a billion dollars and has so many tangibly good moments within it. Its entirely conceivable that nolan will include robin in this film as his protege who can help him fight bane. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie youtube. Jul 21, 2011 theres a curiously definitive tone to the first teaser trailer for the dark knight rises, the final movie in director christopher nolans batman trilogy, slated for a july 2012 release.
I liked millers take on robin in the dark knight returns but that was a special deal and cant really be replicated too easily with the nolanbale batman. For those that dont remember, the nuke is set to destroy gotham at the end of the movie, but batman straps it to the batwing and flies it out over the bay to save the city, seemingly sacrificing himself. Is the dark knight rises available to stream on netflix. More from sean oconnell movie theaters in the uk have a new plan. After the dark knight rises, the studio is left with two choices if they want the franchise to carry on. But i hope that a new director could step in and direct a movie that takes place after the dark knight rises. Christian bale explains why he didnt make a fourth dark knight film. Jun 09, 2017 when the dark knight rises was filmed, the occupy wall street movement was in full force in new york and around the country, so the heavy thread of antibillionaire sentiment woven into this movie. In the dark knight rises, joseph gordonlevitts character helps christian.
I feel like there s a general consensus about bruce wayne faking his death at the end of the dark knight rises. Feb 07, 2012 theres also the matter of the robin easter egg in the tdkr trailer. Is there going to be another batman movie after the dark. Joseph gordonlevitt will never get a robin movie looper. Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt dissapoint and. Yet, robin champions abide, even finding false clues of his presence in the dark knight rises trailer. Now obviously the dark knight rises was meant to be the last of the nolan series but i think we can all agree that they have left it open for a spin offsequel.
With christian bale, tom hardy, anne hathaway, gary oldman. Christian bale stars as bruce wayne batman, alongside michael caine, gary. Based on the dc comics character batman, it is the final installment in nolans the dark knight trilogy, and the sequel to. Neither approach sounds particularly satisfying to me. The film earned much more than the original 2005 film, but underperformed compared to its direct predecessor which remains the highest grossing film centered around the batman character. The dark knight rises marks the end of a cinematic era, but not the end of films about batman. There is no mention of venom that he is taking through the mask. Will there be another batman movie after the dark knight rises.
Now obviously the dark knight rises isnt a name that was carelessly picked out of a hat. The only way robin can work is if they dont call him robin and if hes not a juvenile, subservient sidekick to batman. However, the dark knight movie felt like an ultimate finale, a satisfying. 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. The dark knight rises 2012 the dark knight rises 2012.
He had a solid seven year run and now feels that it is time to move on. After the dark knight rises, whats next for batman. When they came to us after batman begins and said, you want to go make another. Its been quite a few years since christopher nolans dark knight trilogy came to a.
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. 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. After the release of the dark knight rises, speculation immediately centered around the postfilm escapades of john robin blake played by joseph gordonlevitt. The dark knight rises 2012 will be the last movie of nolans batman trilogy. But the dark knight rises is a borderline masterpiece. After the dark knight trilogy, christian bale and christopher nolan were offered the chance to make a fourth movie. He pops up throughout the movie, finding commissioner james gordon after escaping. 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.
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. Its been seven years since the dark knight rises hit theaters and concluded. The revelation at the end of the dark knight trilogy that joseph gordonlevitt was robin had fans clamoring for a sequel. Fortunately, bringing the dark knight returns to the big screen solves both.
Oct 28, 2010 after the dark knight rises, the studio is left with two choices if they want the franchise to carry on. It sounds like pretty much everyone loved the dark knight rises. Robin is shown to have died, meaning a new film will confuse. The dark knight rises cowriter jonathan nolan referred to the reveal of john blake as robin as a wink at the audience. Theres my theory on the fate of john blake at the end of the dark knight rises. 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. 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. Christopher nolan should break batman in the dark knight rises. It should only be a matter of time until the dark knight rises is added to netflix, but theres currently no timetable or projected date for the arrival. This is what a sequel to the dark knight rises could look like. But i think nolan very much thought of that movie as a conclusion. Batmans fate at the end of the dark knight rises reddit. 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.
For me, the dark knight rises is specifically and definitely the end of. 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. Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt dissapoint and anne hathaway as catwoman stole the show. For those outside the loop, nightwing is robins identity after he realized being robin was lame. As the final act in christopher nolans batman trilogy, it had a definitive ending and many felt it was what the franchise deserved. When the dark knight rises was filmed, the occupy wall street movement was in full force in new york and around the country, so the heavy thread of. May 12, 2018 next, came the second movie in 2008 with heath ledger. Frank miller is making another sequel to the dark knight. After all, the dark knight rises made a billion dollars and has so many tangibly good moments within it. Jul 26, 2012 and there you have it, dear readers, the real meaning behind the end of the dark knight rises.
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. The dark knight rises concluded bruce waynes story, but it set up a new one for a new hero. After the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans. And there you have it, dear readers, the real meaning behind the end of the dark knight rises. Christian bale turned down request for fourth batman movie. 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. The dark knight rises is the third and final installment in the dark knight trilogy after batman begins and the dark knight. Id like to preface by saying that i am a huge christopher nolan fan. Christopher nolans dark knight rises is a camp masterpiece. Since most of the superhero movies are three movie deals and the dark knight rises is the last of the three movies.
Dark knight rises ending isnt sequel setup, joseph gordon. Theres also the matter of the robin easter egg in the tdkr trailer. Why does batman not continue after the dark knight rises. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie. 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 gothams citizens. Christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the dark. After the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans everywhere began fantasizing about a potential sequel in which joseph gordonlevitts.
Monday 23rd july 2012 after the dark knight rises, whats next for batman. Next, came the second movie in 2008 with heath ledger. Jul 23, 2012 there s my theory on the fate of john blake at the end of the dark knight rises. Would the character takeon the recently vacated role of gothams protector as batman, nightwing, robin, or some combination of the three. The dark knight rises is the most ambitious superhero movie. The dark knight for me was always a crime drama in the mold of a michael mann film. Theres a curiously definitive tone to the first teaser trailer for the dark knight rises, the final movie in director christopher nolans batman trilogy, slated for a july 2012 release. Take a look at the picture of the gotham rogues fan below and then the picture of the robin emblem next to it. The master race is the sequel to millers 1986 classic the dark knight returns heralded by time magazine as one of. 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. Steven knight says there could be a peaky blinders film or spinoff. The dark knight rises would not have been the last christopher. No doubt, the debate will continue, but i think the evidence is pretty overwhelming and supports my.
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