Movie Info
Genre :
Superhero, ActionRelease Date :
July 18, 2008MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
Christopher NolanStarring :
Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Cillian Murphy, Eric Roberts, Monique Curnen, Anthony Michael Hall
Two Intense 'Dark Knight' TV Spots Unveil More Action
May 13, 2008 10:05:28In the wake of the release of second "The Dark Knight" trailer, two brand new television spots of the superhero flick have emerged on the net. The two half-a-minute long videos reportedly have been broadcast on Sunday, May 11 night during the airing of "Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites" season finale.
Bringing more action sequences closer to the audience, the two TV spots are filled with high octane explosive scenes cut off from the movie as well as an in depth look into the storyline and the wickedness of Joker. The compilation of clips in the first spot is much similar to the second trailer, but the second one provides many unseen footages. The two spots can be seen below or via AceShowbiz.
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Aaron Eckhart Talks of Two Face Character Details
May 05, 2008 03:05:09Though Batman's fans have gotten their first share of seeing Harvey "Two Face" Dent through the new trailer of the forthcoming "The Dark Knight", they haven't really been able to see the bad side of this particular Batman's arch nemesis. To fill in the gap and also answer the curiosity on the character, its depicter Aaron Eckhart sat down with LA Times to give out hints on the iconic "Two Face".
Noting that his character has been put tightly under wraps, Eckhart excitedly exposed bits of what to expect from Batman's closest ally-turned-foe. "That's right, people don't really know yet," said the 40-year-old actor. "I can tell you that, basically, when you look at Two-Face, you should get sick to your stomach. Being the guy under all that, well, that was a lot of fun for me. It's like you would feel if you met someone whose face had pretty much been ripped off or burned off with acid. I can't talk about it beyond that because I don't want to give away too much of the plans by Chris (Nolan)."
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Great 'Dark Knight' Second Official Trailer Available
May 05, 2008 10:05:15For those who have patiently waited for the official second trailer of the highly anticipated Batman latest installment, "The Dark Knight", to come out on the net, Warner Bros. Pictures have finally let out the much wanted footage on its website. Taking longer time to view than the first trailer, the second one offers much revealing look into the superhero flick as it exposes Harvey Dent's character for the first time.
Opened with a helicopter shot of Batman posing as stone-gargoyle on top of a building high above Gotham City, the footage continues showing the dark superhero as he leaps from the place he stands. As the trailer goes on, the haunting voice of Joker saying, "Where do we begin?", can be heard on the background and then images of Lieutenant Gordon and lawyer Harvey Dent flash on-screen. Though this trailer still generally focuses on Joker and his mischievous plans, it also give up glimpses of Dent and his important part in the movie.
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Misleading Clues on New 'Dark Knight' Trailer Slammed, Bootleg Trailer Out
April 29, 2008 02:04:05After putting many of Batman's fans on the edge of their seat wishfully waiting to see the new trailer of "The Dark Knight" on April 28, the viral site WhySoSerious.com puts off the excitement as the clues exposed earlier on the site didn't end up with the new trailer. Instead, it only unveiled another hint at the supposed release date of the video footage.
As the clock behind the twelve U.S. presidents struck zero, the viral game, which asked fans to follow the instruction to uncover the trailer, directed the fans to a new domain entitled "Happy Trails". In it, fans can see a clipping of The Gotham Times' advertising section in which a model can be seen saying "Now I Can Watch Moving Pictures Whenever I Want!" and a big footnote mention "All New Model Available This Sunday".
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Five Cool New Promotional Posters of 'Dark Knight' Revealed
April 29, 2008 10:04:50As the promotional campaign of the highly anticipated superhero film "The Dark Knight" hyphened, a series of the so-called international posters of the Warner Bros. Pictures' tidbit has been revealed online. Some sites claimed that the five new images are the international posters for the Christopher Nolan-directed movie, whereas Yahoo! Movies merely posted the pictures on their slideshow without noting whether they are new posters or not.
The said-to-be posters, included below, contain individual character one-sheets as well as combined image of the three characters highlighted. The first three face-shot images captures devilish Joker, serious Batman and determined Harvey Dent looking straight into the camera holding one particular items describing themselves using their right hand. Joker holds joker card with Batman photo in the middle, Batman clutches on his 'batarang' and Dent takes a grip on a campaign pin promoting himself.
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'Dark Knight' New Trailer Arrives April 28
April 28, 2008 02:04:49In earlier report on the new trailer of the highly anticipated "The Dark Knight" film, it has been stated that the video footage exposing Harvey "Two Face" Dent will be outed sometime in early May 2008. However, it seems that the trailer may come out sooner than expected as clues in the WhySoSerious.com website hinted that it will hit the net on Monday, April 28
The viral site promoting the Warner Bros. Pictures' superhero film posted the pictures of twelve U.S. presidents altered with Joker's trademark. Behind each picture, there is a display of a city name and a countdown clock, which is set to strike zero at 5:30 P.M. on April 28, accompanied with an instruction to be followed. In the instruction, it can be seen that there are two words written in capital letters, that is "TRAIL" and "ER", which possibly can be concluded that the instruction provided may lead to the uncovering of the new trailer.
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NY Comic Con Exposes Two Face Through 'Dark Knight' New Trailer, Details Noted
April 21, 2008 12:04:05Warner Bros. Pictures allegedly has revealed the new trailer of the highly anticipated superhero flick "The Dark Knight" earlier than its schedule at the New York Comic Con on April 19. Through the earlier screening, it is revealed that the trailer exposes Batman's friend-turned-archenemy, Harvey 'Two Face' Dent.
Reports on the details of the trailer suggested that the footage picked up the love triangle between Harvey Dent, Batman and Batman's former lover Rachel Dawes. MTV further gives out more detailed description on the trailer noting that the trailer begins with a shot of Batman stood above the Gotham city followed with Joker's question "Where do we begin?". The footage then reportedly continues with a scene suggesting that Joker is controlling the mob bosses. Following that, Dent is brought into the screen. At some point the man who later turned to be 'Two Face' can be heard stating "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
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Heath Ledger's Joker Scene in 'Dark Knight' Saved From Cutting
April 14, 2008 04:04:15Responding to the earlier speculation that a particular Joker scene in the highly anticipated superhero film "The Dark Knight" will be removed due to its close connection to Heath Ledger's sudden passing, the updated reports clearly denied the rumor. According to MovieHole.net, the circulating rumor was a false one.
The movie news site claimed that an insider has insisted that the film has yet to undergo any changes, in fact none of the late actor's scene will be eliminated from the Christopher Nolan-directed film. "I KNOW for a fact that that scene is in the film," the source explained. "I also know that WB has made no such mandate and that Chris [Nolan] is honest when saying that he will not change what was intended with The Joker."
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Joker Scene Cut Off From 'Dark Knight'?
April 11, 2008 09:04:03Though it was said earlier that the sudden death of actor Heath Ledger would not affect his upcoming feature film projects, the latest rumor apparently shows the opposite. According to CinemaBlend, the 28-year-old actor's highly anticipated film "The Dark Knight" allegedly will have one of the Joker's scene cut off due to his tragic passing.
Reporting on the speculation, the site noted their source has revealed that one particular Joker scene in which Ledger's villainous character is captured on camera pretending to be dead and put in a body bag won't be included in the Warner Bros. Pictures' film. Further, the site explained that the film's executives are considering to lay aside the specific scene after many test audience gave out discouraging reactions towards it.
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New 'Dark Knight' Plot Descriptions Outed
April 05, 2008 12:04:35As Warner Bros. Pictures released their Summer Preview Kit 2008, a new official detail on the highly anticipated superhero flick "The Dark Knight" has been unveiled. According to IESB, the studio have brought out a new synopsis to the Christopher Nolan-directed film.
In the article by IESB, it can be seen that the new plot details revealed is much simpler than the previous one. However, it also reveals the possibility of Batman going to the other side of justice. The synopsis read, "'The Dark Knight' reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman's war on crime."
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Description of a New 'Dark Knight' Trailer Outed?
March 06, 2008 01:03:37As the first trailer of "The Dark Knight" focuses on Joker, it is reported that the new trailer version of the much awaited superhero flick will give out glimpses of Harvey "Two Face" Dent. According to Slash Film, the alleged written description of the new trailer sent to the site from their longtime reader Robby B has let out the possibility.
In his e-mail, Robby wrote down that though many shots shown in the new trailer are pretty much the same to the previous trailer, there are additional scenes inserted. In this new trailer, it can be heard Two Face saying, "It's an honor to finally meet you." Following that, Two is seen sharing the screen with Bruce Wayne in which he told Batman that Rachel has told him "everything about" the superhero.
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Heath Ledger's Death Causing Trouble for 'The Dark Knight' Campaign?
January 23, 2008 03:01:02The passing of Heath Ledger is reportedly put "The Dark Knight" marketing campaign in uncertainty. According to Variety, the campaign of the superhero flick may be faced with a few of challenges since the first phase of the ad is built around the character of Joker portrayed by Ledger.
Following the tragic news, an insider working on the campaign commented about the possible effect of the actor death to the ad campaign. The insider said, "The Joker character is dealing with chaos and life and death and a lot of dark themes. Everyone is going to interpret every line out of his mouth in a different way now."
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Official Dark Knight Trailer Finally Online, First Six-Minute Clip Leaked
December 17, 2007 01:12:51The official first full-length trailer for highly-anticipated flick "The Dark Knight" finally was brought online by Warner Bros. Pictures after its recent leak on the net following the theatrical debut of "I Am Legend" in conventional theaters nationwide.
In contrast, however, there has also come up a bootlegged version of the movie's first six-minute preview, which previously was showcased in New York. It appeared that the clip was from that originally shown in an IMAX theater screening "Legend" as well.
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The Dark Knight's Trailer Leaked Online
December 15, 2007 11:12:53The trailer of Batman's new movie, "The Dark Knight", has leaked to the Internet following the screening of its first trailer on the theatrical premiere of "I Am Legend". Most of the scenes from the trailer showed the dazzling effects and the action scenes of the movie.
The trailer also showcases Batman riding his Batpod through the streets of Gotham and smirking Joker in custody. Additionally, it shows Heath Ledger for the first time as the psychopathic clown. At the same time, it also gave out first glimpses of Rachel Dawes, Alfred Pennyworth, Lieutenant James Gordon and Lucius Fox's characters played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman respectively.
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Dark Knight's Opening Sequence Unveiled!
December 04, 2007 02:12:40Displayed on an 80-foot-tall IMAX screen and introduced by its director Christopher Nolan, the first six minutes of the highly-anticipated "The Dark Knight" was finally shown to a small crowd in New York on Sunday night (Dec. 2).
MTV reported that the extended preview began with a shot on a gleaming and bright Gotham City before shifting to a group of clown-masked robbers who are about to seize a bank while wondering about the man hiring them, the Joker.
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Six Dark Knight Promotional Pictures Surfacing
December 03, 2007 01:12:57A batch of promotional photos for "The Dark Knight" has appeared on the net, courtesy of a Spanish-language site named Uruloki.org.
Five of the pictures feature the images of the new Joker, played by Heath Ledger, while the other one presents that of the titular character himself, portrayed by Christian Bale, with white background. As explained by Uruloki, all images will be used on the future packages of merchandises from the film.
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Another Dark Knight's Joker Image Published
November 30, 2007 04:11:45Turns out there is another picture of the Joker from "The Dark Knight" besides the one Empire Magazine recently revealed for its January 2008 cover.
Providing the image is Wizard Magazine which has put the photo as the cover of its latest issue, slated to hit comic stores on December 5 and newsstands on December 18, 2007. Head to Wizarduniverse.com to take a peek at the image.
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New Image of Dark Knight's Joker to Be Unveiled
November 27, 2007 10:11:30Soon we are about to finally have what looks like to be our first look at the full-body image of "The Dark Knight" super-villain the Joker in outfit, played by Oscar nominee Heath Ledger.
Yes, Empireonline.com has launched a page under the name of HeIsComing which covers an image underneath nine playing cards. On the top of the page, words stating "All will be revealed" are read.
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More Viral Websites for The Dark Knight
November 26, 2007 10:11:47Apparently there's more to find on the new viral website for "The Dark Knight", The Gotham Times. It turns out that the some of the articles within the paper itself contain links to other new websites, four in total so far apart from Wearetheanswer.org. and TheHaHaTimes.com.
Check out the sites:
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New Dark Knight IMAX Featurette Strikes Online
November 23, 2007 03:11:45While waiting for a new trailer for "The Dark Knight" to arrive, a featurette for the highly-anticipated flick has delightfully been brought up by IMAX, revealing the difficulties and the rewards that come with using IMAX cameras.
In the piece, director/writer Christopher Nolan talks a bit on the production while unveiling some behind-the-scenes action. There are also interviews with the film's director of photography Wally Pfister and steadicam operator Bob Gorelick. Head over to The Dark Knight Trailer section at AceShowbiz to have a look at it, or just grab it down below.
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Dark Knight Hong Kong Filming Disrupted by Crowds
November 12, 2007 04:11:39Shooting on "The Dark Knight" in Hong Kong hardly ran smooth on Friday, November 9, 2007 as it got interrupted by crowds trying to get a closer glimpse on the whole process, the Hong Kong Standard reported.
Film crews at that time were taking shoots around the city's oldest wet market when great number of curious onlookers flooded the area to get better look on the project's star Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman. The take itself ran from noon during the hectic market delivery time with dozens of lorries driving up a narrow road below the Central escalator.
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Dark Knight Director Denies Water Pollution Report
November 09, 2007 04:11:11Debunking the heavily-circulated report saying a Hong Kong scene in "The Dark Knight" was canceled due to water pollution on the city's harbor, helmer Christopher Nolan has informed AFP that the shoot was cut merely because of script changes and not the water's poor quality.
"That was my decision, nothing to do with pollution. It was simply a script decision," the man insisted. "Once you see the finished film, you will understand why. As far as the pollution question goes, I honestly have no problem dumping movie stars in it."
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Dark Knight Hong Kong Take Afflicted by Pollution
November 05, 2007 01:11:51Apparently battling his foes is way much easier for Batman than plunging into Hong Kong harbor's water.
Report from South China Morning Post has just informed that producers of "The Dark Knight" were forced to cancel a scene involving the superhero jumping from a plane into the city's famed Victoria harbor due to water pollution. Those studio execs seemingly considered the water quality there was horribly poor and so, could pose a potential health risk for the one conducting the stunt.
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New Joker Pic and Message at Dark Knight's Viral Site
November 01, 2007 11:11:48Viral marketing on "The Dark Knight" continues as a new message has popped up on WhySoSerious.com in replacement of a Jack-O'-Lantern picture.
The message, previously hidden in a puzzle, consists of small fragments that are put together to make a sentence of "The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules." Beneath it, there is part of picture which, if you click it, reveals a new image of the Joker as seen on the above left.
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An Update on Dark Knight IMAX Preview
October 24, 2007 11:10:56Seems the recent scoop saying "The Dark Knight" will have its prologue shown during the IMAX screenings of "I Am Legend" is legit. Only that the preview will run about five minutes rather than seven minutes as said before, German website Kino.de has revealed.
In its article translated by Batmovienews.com, Kino.de further informed that the footage would tell us how the Joker becomes the most-dreaded gangster in Gotham. Director Christopher Nolan was noted to remark that it is more like "The Rise of the Joker" than "Joker Begins" as he did not tell how the supervillain turns to be what he is.
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Dark Knight Prologue Said to Debut in I Am Legend IMAX Screenings
October 16, 2007 12:10:55Chance to get sneak peek on "The Dark Knight" possibly can be encountered by the end of this year, if the tidbit proves legit.
Report from Omelete.com.br has claimed that Warner Bros. Pictures as the studio producing the hugely anticipated project is planning to bring out a seven-minute prologue to the movie in front of the IMAX debut of its other flick "I Am Legend." The Francis Lawrence-directed is going to be released simultaneously in both conventional and IMAX theaters this December on date 14.
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Dark Knight Crew Member Killed in Fatal Car Accident
September 26, 2007 12:09:38A fatal car crash occurred during a dummy film run for "The Dark Knight" in England on Monday afternoon (September 25) and killed a special-effects technician working for the project, Reuters has reported.
The deceased crew member, later revealed to be Comway Wickliffe, 41, died after a camera truck he was riding crashed into a tree at a property near Chertsey, Surrey. It has been learned that the 4x4 vehicle at that time was following a stunt car believed to be the Batmobile on a racetrack.
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Dark Knight Going to Hong Kong, Local Politicians Expressed Concerns
September 24, 2007 02:09:08The Caped Crusader will soon leave the Windy City to next cross the ocean to Hong Kong, China for the second installment of its rebooted franchise "The Dark Knight", local newspaper The Standard has confirmed on its official site.
Set to commence shooting there in November, pic will use locations that include the Central-Mid-Levels escalator plus some parts of Queen's Road Central and The Centre as the crew carries out the filming for nine days. Still according to the paper, a helicopter will also be used to shoot the night views along Victoria Harbour and could include A Symphony of Lights, the interactive laser-light performance connecting buildings on both sides of the harbor.
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Batman to Face Three Villains Next?
September 06, 2007 04:09:35With filming on "The Dark Knight" gets near to its completion, buzz now has begun on what characters that may or may not make their way to show up in the flick's follow-up, especially the villains.
A trusted source for CinemaBlend.com has brought in a scoop pointing out Heath Ledger could reprise his role as the Joker in the sequel with Two-Face as the main bad guy. More interestingly, the person further added that the villainous lineup "could also include a certain female feline as well", which can only mean that there is a possibility for moviegoers to see Catwoman in the future Batman movie.
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Crew Blew Up Building on Dark Knight Chicago Set
August 30, 2007 02:08:51Conducting probably the most biggest stunt by far in filming highly-anticipated flick "The Dark Knight", crew for the superhero movie on Wednesday afternoon (August 29) demolished a building as part of an action scene on the Chicago set of this "Batman Begins" follow-up.
The premise used for the shooting was an abandoned four-story building located at Cicero Avenue in west side Chicago that previously served as Brach's Candy Factory, which used to produce coconut nougat and marshmallow confections. For the film, the plant, empty since 2003, was dressed to look like "Gotham General Hospital", complete with a large red cross and pharmacy sign.
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Batman Gets Hung in New Dark Knight Set Image!
August 29, 2007 03:08:22Obviously will raise the degree of curiosity surrounding "The Dark Knight", a set picture of the highly-anticipated project shockingly showing Batman being hung has surfaced online on Ain't It Cool News as pictured on the bottom.
The photo no doubt heightens the mystery about the flick's story while inevitably will prompt a number of questions in the minds of most Batman fans: What did the Caped Crusader do to receive such punishment? Is the figure hung really our hero himself or just anything else? And why would a lynch mob target him?
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Russell Crowe to Make Appearance in The Dark Knight?
August 25, 2007 10:08:08From one highly-anticipated film project to another, there his name now gets linked to.
In the middle of heavy rumors on his inclusion in "Star Trek", new tidbit has surfaced pointing out that Russell Crowe will also take part in "The Dark Knight", and the scoop looks convincing as it came from none other than the Caped Crusader's portrayer himself, Christian Bale.
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Christian Bale Said There Would Be Batman 3
August 22, 2007 03:08:43Well, it's obvious now that Batman's crusade will still continue after "The Dark Knight."
Actor playing the superhero Christian Bale has delightfully confirmed during the press junket for his other vehicle "3:10 to Yuma" that there would indeed be a third installment of the revitalized Batman franchise, making up a complete trilogy of the series that started with the release of "Batman Begins" back in 2005.
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Dark Knight Gets a Real Senator In
August 20, 2007 10:08:52Being a big, longtime fan of Batman comics, a U.S. Senator has landed a cameo role in the highly-anticipated "The Dark Knight."
Current chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy has revealed that he will show up as what he calls the "distinguished gentleman" in this second installment of the revitalized superhero franchise. His scene was filmed this summer and reportedly involves the Caped Crusader, The Joker, and Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred Pennyworth.
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Next Dark Knight Shooting Details Revealed
August 18, 2007 03:08:51Talks about "The Dark Knight" story have entered a new chapter by now as a source to /film has seemingly brought in information on what scenes to be shot for the project next.
Claiming to have obtained the shooting details for "Rory's First Kiss", which has been known to be the undercover production title for this "Batman Begins" follow-up, the source was confident that the info taken is legit though the site was unable to confirm the authenticity of the tidbits with the production.
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First Look on Dark Knight Shown at Wizard World Chicago
August 13, 2007 03:08:18Appeared at Wizard World Chicago as expected before, the cast and crew of "The Dark Knight" really brought huge delight to those in attendance as they not only took questions thrown at them but also, most importantly, screened a special "sizzle reel" cut from the project, of which production was said by helmer Christopher Nolan to be exactly 50 percent done.
Only being shown for the fans to see it once, the footage featured number of shots of primary villain in the flick, The Joker, in majority, while also introducing District Attorney Harvey Dent as well as the new Rachel Dawes to the viewers.
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Dark Knight Story Details Spoiled?
August 10, 2007 05:08:13What a week we are going through now. It was just yesterday (August 9) that rumors about "1-18-08" ending leak got surfaced and now, similar issue also hits another big title, none other than Warner Bros. Pictures "The Dark Knight."
The good people at /film revealed that they have received a message from a Chicago scooper claiming that he/she had obtained what seemed to be prominent plot points for the movie, which is still carrying out its principal photography under the direction of Christopher Nolan.
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First Dark Knight Theatrical Trailer in Front of I Am Legend Screening?
August 09, 2007 02:08:03Looks like chance to witness glimpses of new action from the Caped Crusader can possibly be encountered by the end of this year.
FilmRot has obtained info from its reliable sources claiming that the first feature trailer for "The Dark Knight" will come up with the release of Warner Bros. Pictures' thriller "I Am Legend" in theaters. The first of the three, the trailer is said to even be able to hit earlier online, which can only mean that fans will presumably have a look on it around late November or early December.
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Dark Knight to Have a New Theme
August 01, 2007 04:08:50Fans of the Caped Crusader may hear something different by the time they watch "The Dark Knight" in theaters nearby.
An exclusive report brought in by Superhero Hype! has earned statement from composer Hans Zimmer saying he is working on a new Batman theme for the highly-anticipated project, which will be the second installment in the revitalized superhero franchise.
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"Dark Knight" Teaser Trailer Hits
July 28, 2007 01:07:20Fans of the caped crusader now can take early glimpse on the highly-anticipated "The Dark Knight" as a teaser footage for the superhero flick has surfaced on the net at a website called WhySoSerious.com, a new site created as part of the viral marketing for the project.
Available in QuickTime version, the footage can be viewed in High Definition format in medium, high, and best quality. It is learned that the clip is the one that was attached to select prints of "The Simpsons Movie" as announced before.
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Two-Face's Appearance in "Knight" Confirmed
July 17, 2007 03:07:39Ultimately brings answer to the question surrounding his character in "The Dark Knight", Aaron Eckhart, who plays district attorney Harvey Dent in the highly-anticipated project, has revealed for the first time to MTV News that he will also appear as Dent's alter ego Two Face in it.
"I play Harvey Dent. Harvey Two-Face. They are both in the movie," so the actor confirmed.
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"Dark Knight" Teaser Hits This July
July 14, 2007 11:07:16This month, "Batman" fans finally will catch their first glimpse of the newest superhero installment in theaters.
Superhero Hype! has obtained confirmation from its reliable source informing that Warner Bros. Pictures is intending to make public a teaser trailer for "The Dark Knight" in front of some screenings of "The Simpsons Movie" on July 27, 2007
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Casting Call Held for "The Dark Knight"
July 07, 2007 10:07:48Needing a number of people for one of the grand scenes featured in "The Dark Knight", filmmakers of the highly-anticipated flick are making an open casting call through the Fraternal Order of Police - Chicago Lodge 7 using codename of "Rory's First Kiss."
"They are recreating a magnificent marching scene and looking to cast real police officers, sheriffs, county guards and bag pipers to work as non-speaking extras in August on or around Friday, August 24th, Saturday, August 25th or Sunday, August 26th," the casting notice said.
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New Villain for "The Dark Knight" Added
July 04, 2007 04:07:44A villain has been found for “Batman Begins” sequel “The Dark Knight”. This time Batman will fight “Gamble” a mob boss trying to take over the world after the last boss Falcone died in the first installment.
Playing the bad guy is Michael Jai White whose profession includes stuntman and martial artist. With the new role White is not alone in battling Batman. He will be joined by longtime anti-Batman criminal Joker which is played by Heath Ledger.
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Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow Back in "The Dark Knight"
June 23, 2007 11:06:54Though recently indicated that his character, the Scarecrow, would not return for "The Dark Knight", Cillian Murphy appears to prove otherwise as a scooper for Superhero Hype! has claimed that the actor has been back to don the suit of the super-villain once again.
Presenting a spy report on the Chicago set of the movie, the source stated that Murphy has appeared in character during an action scene involving a confrontation of sorts between two gangs on the rooftop of a downtown parking structure.
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"The Dark Knight" to Be Introduced on IMAX
May 29, 2007 04:05:29"Batman Begins" was great and no one would doubt that. Nevertheless, its sequel "The Dark Knight" will be much greater as director Christopher Nolan has promised moviegoers to shoot its four action sequences on IMAX, including that the introduction of the Joker, the role played by Heath Ledger.
"There's simply nothing like seeing a movie that way. It's more immersive for the audience. I wish I could shoot the entire thing this way," Nolan says, while goes on adding, "You can't do this on any home theater. Batman has some of the most extraordinary characters in pop culture. We wanted the Joker to have the grandest entrance possible."
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"Knight" Site Updated
May 19, 2007 10:05:41Just few days after the arrival of "The Dark Knight" teaser page on the web, the site has already been updated with a new image showing Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent, a close ally of Batman besides Lieutenant Jim Gordon before the acid incident turns him into supervillain Two-Face.
The image can be viewed either by clicking the Batman logo on the site or simply going to IBelieveinHarveyDent.com. Its appears to be a kind of political campaign hailing Dent for the seat of Gotham City's district attorney.
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"Dark Knight" Teaser Page on the Web
May 12, 2007 02:05:44Well, it's still quite a long way there before moviegoers can see "The Dark Knight" march toward the big screen, but Warner Bros. Pictures apparently has begun its first step in establishing a medium between the project and its fans.
Yes, the company has just launched a teaser page for the highly-anticipated flick on the net, which can be accessed here . Nothing submitted yet except for a picture of the Batman signal in the middle of it.
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Eric Roberts Rides with "The Dark Knight"
April 26, 2007 01:04:16Nabbing what looks like to be a villainous role, Eric Roberts has signed on to play a Mafia kingpin in the highly-anticipated "The Dark Knight" and will join the production June this year, LA Daily News has revealed.
Roberts, nominated for an Oscar back in 1985 for his performance in "Runaway Train", has been rather busy lately in maintaining his career, already taking no less than seven big screen projects while making appearance on NBC's hit series "Heroes" as Thompson, an associate of Mr. "Horn-Rimmed Glasses" Bennet.
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"Dark Knight" on Fire
April 25, 2007 12:04:28Shooting process on "The Dark Knight" in Chicago got interrupted yesterday, April 24, as fire erupted on a local vacant post office used by the crew from the movie to film a heist scene involving The Joker's gang.
District Fire Chief Jose Santiago revealed that insulation inside the building's "very old ventilation system" caught fire shortly before 11:30 a.m., and had nothing to do with the filming. Reports informed that the film crews were at street level working on a scene depicting a yellow school bus crashing through a wall of the building when the blaze broke out.
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William Fichtner Shows Loyalty to "Dark Knight"
April 21, 2007 11:04:36Making drastic turn of moving from comedic to serious role, William Fichtner, fresh from figure skating comedy "Blades of Glory", has been reported by Batman-on-Film.com to officially join the cast of "The Dark Knight", Christopher Nolan's sequel to his "Batman Begins."
Accompanied by Michael Stoyanov, William Smiley, and Matthew O'Neil in being the latest addition in the lineup, Fitchner is only said to play a "bank manager" while the other tree are portraying members of The Joker's gang. Fichtner, also a cast member of FOX's hit series "Prison Break", is known to often appear in Jerry Bruckheimer-produced features, having been taking roles in "Armageddon", "Pearl Harbor", and "Black Hawk Down."
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to Fight By "The Dark Knight" Side
March 09, 2007 11:03:57Stop all the fuzz about who to replace Katie Holmes in "The Dark Knight", folks, as Variety finally has brought in reliable news stating that Maggie Gyllenhaal is one step away from becoming Rachel Dawes, the role that the "Dawson's Creek" star dropped earlier this year.
By the time she signs the papers, the Golden Globe-nominated actress will then officially be the part of the star-studded cast which has already cast both Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart apart from original members like Christian Bale and Gary Oldman. Rumors previously were heavy on her, Rachel McAdams, and Emily Blunt being approached to play the character.
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Aaron Eckhart to Confront "The Dark Knight"
February 16, 2007 12:02:49The Two Face search is likely to come to an end. Confirming the heavy rumors on who will play the villain in "The Dark Knight", Warner Bros. Pictures is reportedly holding final negotiations with Aaron Eckhart for the role, which has been a burning topic among moviegoers and superhero fans lately.
If everything is settled, Eckhart thus will be the next actor to portray the character after Tommy Lee Jones in 1995's "Batman Forever." In Batman lore, Two Face aka Harvey Dent is originally the district attorney of Gotham City and an ally of Batman before he becomes the insane crime boss who brings problems to the hero.
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Rachel Is Rachel?
February 06, 2007 09:02:37As Katie Holmes has given up her role as Rachel Dawes in "The Dark Knight", the one who will replace her surely becomes a hot topic to talk about among the moviegoers as well as Batman fans, and now all eyes seem to get fixed on Rachel McAdams.
The "Red Eye" star is said to become the favorite actress to assume the role after Emily Blunt previously was rumored to get considered for the part. Insider website batman-on-film.com even claimed that the red-haired beauty is currently in talks to play the character, depicted as the superhero's love interest.
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Movies to Hit Theater Screen in 2008
November 17, 2006 02:11:58Moviegoers sure will have many good choices of films as they greet year 2008. Two major studios at Hollywood namely Warner Bros. Pictures and Columbia Pictures have delightfully given specific release dates for their productions launched during the year, ComingSoon.net has reported.
Warner Bros. has confirmed that two of its movies namely "Speed Racer" and "The Dark Knight" will both see the light in the particular year exactly on May 23 and July 18, respectively.
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Details Revealed on Batman Sequel
August 01, 2006 03:08:21At last the details of "Batman Begins" sequel have been unveiled. Warner Bros. Pictures' President of Production Jeff Robinov has just made an announcement on Monday, August 1 concerning the project. Titled "The Dark Knight", this second installment of the superhero will still be under the direction of Christopher Nolan with Christian Bale reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Apart from Bale, Heath Ledger has also been confirmed to be in the cast as The Joker. Jonathan Nolan will pen the scripts based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer while Emma Thomas also Charles Roven seat as the film's producers. Filming production is planned to begin by early 2007 to meet a 2008 release.
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