Official The Dark Knight Thread - TDK could get 13 BAFTA Noms!

[the_End]

I will be keeping a track of The Dark Knight's record box office run. Here it is so far:

Box Office Run for The Dark Knight

Friday, July 18th - $67,165,092 ($67,165,092 - Day 1)
Saturday, July 19th - $47,650,240 ($114,815,332 - Day 2)
Sunday, July 20th - $43,596,151 ($158,411,483 - Day 3)
Monday, July 21st - $24,493,313 ($182,904,796 - Day 4)
Tuesday, July 22nd - $20,868,722 ($203,773,518 - Day 5)
Wednesday, July 23rd - $18,377,288 ($222,150,806 - Day 6)
Thursday, July 24th - $16,464,211 ($238,615,211 - Day 7)
Friday, July 25th - $23,232,292 ($261,847,503 - Day 8 )
Saturday, July 26th - $28,272,494 ($290,119,997 - Day 9)
Sunday, July 27th - $23,611,680 ($313,781,677 - Day 10)
Monday, July 28th - $10,518,616 ($324,299,793 - Day 11)
Tuesday, July 29th - $9,629,366 ($333,929,159 - Day 12)
Wednesday, July 30th - $8,755,141 ($342,684,300 - Day 13)
Thursday, July 31st - $8,402,546 ($351,086,846 - Day 14)
Friday, August 1st - $12,709,035 ($363,795,881 - Day 15)
Saturday, August 2nd - $17,191,150 ($380,987,031 - Day 16)
Sunday, August 3rd - $12,764,034 ($393,751,065 - Day 17)
Monday, August 4th - $6,287,429 ($400,038,494 - Day 18 )
Tuesday, August 5th - $5,661,240 ($405,699,734 - Day 19)
Wednesday, August 6th - $5,077,367 (410,777,097 - Day 20)
Thursday, August 7th - $4,734,366 ($415,511,467 - Day 21)
Friday, August 8th - $7,577,362 ($423,088,829 - Day 22)
Saturday, August 9th - $10,502,243 ($433,591,072 - Day 23)
Sunday, August 10th - $8,037,425 ($441,628,497 - Day 24)
Monday, August 11th - $3,742,198 ($445,370,695 - Day 25)
Tuesday, August 12th - $3,515,389 ($448,886,084 - Day 26)
Wednesday, August 13th - $3,002,302 ($451,888,386 - Day 27)
Thursday, August 14th - $2,814,471 ($454,702,857 - Day 28 )
Friday, August 15th - $4,937,955 ($459,640,812 - Day 29)
Saturday, August 16th - $6,708,833 ($466,349,645 - Day 30)
Sunday, August 17th - $4,732,505 ($471,082,150 - Day 31)
Monday, August 18th - $2,112,206 ($473,194,356 - Day 32)
Tuesday, August 19th - $2,148,332 ($475,342,688 - Day 33)
Wednesday, August 20th - $1,805,312 ($477,148,000 - Day 34)
Thursday, August 21st - $1,726,461 ($478,874,461 - Day 35)
Friday, August 22nd - $2,991,066 ($481,865,527 - Day 36
Saturday, August 23rd - $4,474,170 ($486,339,697 - Day 37)
Sunday, August 24th - $3,077,188 ($489,416,885 - Day 38 )
Monday, August 25th - $1,183,256 ($490,600,141 - Day 39)
Tuesday, August 26th - $1,102,337 ($491,702,478 - Day 40)
Wednesday, August 27th - $986,453 ($492,688,931 - Day 41)
Thursday, August 28th - $982,116 ($493,671,047 - Day 42)
Friday, August 29th - $2,141,354 ($495,812,401 - Day 43)
Saturday, August 30th - $3,246,469 ($499,058,870 - Day 44)
Sunday, August 31st - $3,235,056 ($502,293,926 - Day 45)
Monday, September 1st - $2,504,411 ($504,798,337 - Day 46)
Tuesday, September 2nd - $619,463 ($505,417,800 - Day 47)
Wednesday, September 3rd - $536,323 ($505,954,123 - Day 48 )
Thursday, September 4th - $528,416 ($506,482,539 - Day 49)
Friday, September 5th - $1,464, ($507,947,315 - Day 50)
Saturday, September 6th - $2,736,020 ($510,683,335 - Day 51)
Sunday, September 7th - $1,314,323 ($511,997,658 - Day 52)
Monday, September 8th - $377,264 ($512,374,922 - Day 53)
Tuesday, September 9th - $454,109 ($512,829,031 - Day 53)
Wednesday, September 10th - $409,422 ($513,238,453 - Day 54)
Thursday, September 11th - $426,158 ($513,664,611 - Day 55)
Friday, September 12th - $1,116,108 ($514,780,719 - Day 56)
Saturday, September 13th - $1,951,731 ($516,732,450 - Day 57)
Sunday, September 14th - $1,060,314 ($517,792,764 - Day 58 )
Monday, September 15th - $277,347 ($518,070,111 - Day 59)

Domestic - $528,607,482 53.0%
Foreign - $469,000,000 47.0%
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Worldwide Total - $997,607,482

Records Broken

Widest Releases - Overall (4,366)
Widest Releases - Opening (4,366)
Widest Releases - IMAX (94)
Midnight - $18,400,000
Opening Day - $67,165,092
Single Day - $67,165,092
All Time Friday - $67,165,092
All Time Sunday - $43,596,151
Opening Weekend - $158,411,430
Opening Summer Weekend - $158,411,430
July Opening Weekend - $158,411,430
PG-13 Opening Weekend - $158,411,430
Highest 3-Day Gross - $158,411,430
Highest 4-Day Gross - $182,904,796
Highest 5-Day Gross - $203,773,518
Highest 6-Day Gross - $222,150,806
Highest 7-Day Gross - $238,615,211
Highest 8-Day Gross - $261,847,503
Highest 9-Day Gross - $290,119,997
Highest 10-Day Gross - $313,781,677
Opening Weeks - $238,615,211
Fastest to $100M - 2 Days
Fastest to $150M - 3 Days
Fastest to $200M - 5 Days
Fastest to $250M - 8 Days
Fastest to $300M - 10 Days
Fastest to $350M - 14 Days
Fastest to $400M - 18 Days
Fastest to $450M - 27 Days
Fastest to $500M - 45 Days
Highest Non-Holiday Monday - $24,493,313
Highest Non-Opening Tuesday - $20,868,722
Highest 2nd Weekend - $75,166,466
Highest Comic Book Adaptation

[MajorZero]

New Dark Knight Poster
http://www.comingsoon.net/nextraimages/darkknightnewposter.jpg

Supposedly there is suppose to be a new trailer released in 4 Days according to ComingSoon.net (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=44427)

[the_End]

New Dark Knight Poster
http://www.comingsoon.net/nextraimages/darkknightnewposter.jpg

Supposedly there is suppose to be a new trailer released in 4 Days according to ComingSoon.net (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=44427)

Wow, that poster kicks ***. 4 days? The guy said 2 weeks at NYCC but it would be nice to have it earlier.

[MajorZero]

Wow, that poster kicks ***. 4 days? The guy said 2 weeks at NYCC but it would be nice to have it earlier.

Its not confirmed though for 4 days, it might be something else their hinting at. But hopefully it's the new trailer, if not then 2 weeks ain't so far either.

[ball3r_42]

Good idea OP, I'm looking forward to this movie particularly because of Heath Ledger acting in it. R.I.P.

[the_End]

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7124

There's two bolded words in there (TRAIL and ER), when put together make TRAILER. So, it's either going to be the new trailer or another viral marketing campaign with the trailer soon after.

[MajorZero]

There should be a new trailer this coming Sunday:

http://www.whysoserious.com/happytrails/

[grcswoosh]

Man, I can't wait for this. The first one was soooo much better than the lame 90's movies. I am hyped.

[SymphonyX]

http://www.omelete.com.br/images/galerias/thedarkknight/posterexclusivoomelete2.jpg

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http://www.omelete.com.br/images/galerias/thedarkknight/posterexclusivoomelete4.jpg


http://www.omelete.com.br/images/galerias/thedarkknight/poster_05.jpg

[grcswoosh]

Anybody else think it is weird that Ledgers characters boned both Gyllenhaals?

[L0ST]

awesome info guys, im a BIG fan of TDK, I cant wait for this movie.

The new trailer is definately gonna be two face oriented.

[SymphonyX]

I can post more information but it probably won't have pictures and it will be editiorials and what not. Thats if you guys want me to

[MajorZero]

The trailer has been leaked, looks pretty good:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/210072.htm (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/210072.html)

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[SymphonyX]

Nice Major Zero +rep. It looks better than expected.

[the_End]

Saw the leaked version there when I went to SuperHeroHype. God I can't wait for the HD one!!!!

[L0ST]

AWESOME trailer, the part where joker laughs while throwing someone off the roof is amazing, ledger nailed this role too bad he has passed :(

[SymphonyX]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4015/batmanoutdoorpostervi5.png

[SymphonyX]

Aaron Eckhart: Not just another pretty face in 'The Dark Knight' (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-echkart-2008may04,0,932553.story)


http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-05/38438300.jpgStephen Vaughan / Warner Bros.

PLAYING A VILLAIN: Eckhart says director Christopher Nolan “is going way farther than people think” with Two-Face.
Email Picture (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/lat-eckhart_jyrswmnc20080502184527,0,7897587,email.pho to)

His appearance as Two-Face has been overshadowed. That should end once the movie's out.
By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
May 4, 2008
THE trailers for "The Dark Knight" have shown quite a bit of Heath Ledger's scabbier, surlier reinvention of the Joker (think of Malcolm McDowell's thug from "A Clockwork Orange" but with kelp-colored hair, scars and a hyena laugh), but the producers have been keeping the film's other Batman bad guy, Two-Face, under wraps. ¶ "That's right, people don't really know yet," actor Aaron Eckhart said with grin. "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." ¶ Chris is Christopher Nolan, the director of "Batman Begins," the acclaimed 2005 franchise reboot, and of "The Dark Knight," the sequel that hits theaters July 18 with a tale that looks far darker and more psychological than the other, sunnier superhero fare this summer. The darkness goes beyond the screen as well; 28-year-old Ledger died in January in New York after an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.

The death of Ledger and the word of his incendiary performance in this film have made him the natural focus of early media coverage of "The Dark Knight." But Nolan told The Times this year that the foundation of the film is the tale and transformation of Eckhart's character, Harvey Dent, from a crusading Gotham City prosecutor to Harvey Two-Face, a maniac whose face is ravaged on one side by a horrible injury.

On the campy 1960s "Batman" television series, the writers imported pretty much every major villain from the namesake comic book -- the Joker, the Riddler, the Penguin and Catwoman, etc. -- but not Two-Face. He was simply too gross. In the comic books, the wounds come from a splash of acid thrown at the attorney by a gangster on the witness stand, but there are hints that in this film it might be the Joker who is responsible for the scars.

Eckhart won't discuss that, but he did say that the wounds are structurally deeper than in the comics: "There are fans on the Internet who have done artist's versions of what they think it will look like, and I can tell you this: They're thinking small; Chris is going way farther than people think."

There were plenty of name actors lined up hoping to get the role of Two-Face, but in the end Nolan went with Eckhart because of his "complexity and this aura he has of a good man pushed too far," Nolan said. Two-Face in the film is more of a vigilante hunting down the Joker than he is a criminal, as he has most often been portrayed in the comics. His trademark is flipping a two-headed coin, one side defaced, the other pristine, and letting its landing determine his actions, often in situations where he has a gun to someone's head.

"The difference between Batman and Two-Face is how far they are willing to go and how they make their point," Eckhart said. "Otherwise, we're talking about vigilante crime-fighting. That's what Batman is all about. He has a strong sense of justice. And Harvey Dent has an extremely strong sense of justice. His fiancée is killed. He's horribly injured. But he is still true to himself. He's a crime fighter, he's not killing good people. He's not a bad guy, not purely."

The 40-year-old, square-jawed Eckhart has a history of playing authority figures pulled away from the bright path. He was a cop on a path to destruction in "The Black Dahlia," the slick tobacco lobbyist in "Thank You for Smoking," the junior executive looking to punish women in Neil LaBute's "In the Company of Men," all of them roles in which bad deeds are simple to see but bad men are hard to recognize.

"You look at a good guy too long and it's not that exciting, it's the Boy Scout always doing the right thing," Eckhart said. "I'm interested in good guys gone wrong. They're not the bad guy, they're the good guy doing bad things."

He joins a franchise with a deep roster of serious actors onboard: "The Dark Knight" has career-surging Christian Bale back in the cape and Gary Oldman as Gotham's only honest cop, Jim Gordon, as well as Oscar winners Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. Maggie Gyllenhaal steps in for Katie Holmes as prosecutor Rachel Dawes, the romantic interest of Bruce Wayne.

"My guy identifies with everybody in the movie," Eckhart said. "Really, all of it is more than an adventure tale, it's somewhat of a mirror of our times. It deals with some fundamental questions of what's going on in society. To me, this film is about how Batman feels about justice, how he takes care of the city, how he feels about the Joker when he meets him and sees what he is capable of doing. How he feels when Harvey Two-Face takes matters into his own hands. It's not simple, and it gets ugly. I think people will be surprised."

Finally we are getting more information about two face.

[the_End]

Man, the hi-def traile was amazing. They showed Dent as Two-Face in the trailer :shock:. Not mouch of him but you can see a little bit of scarring. Here's the picture:


http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/4527/twofaceofficialgz8fk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[SymphonyX]

The New Dark Knight Trailer!

Source: Superhero Hype!
May 4, 2008



Warner Bros. Pictures has brought online the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=15813), hitting conventional theaters and IMAX on July 18. The Batman Begins follow-up stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman.

In the film, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good with the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Eckhart). The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

You can watch the trailer in High Definition QuickTime and Flash format here (http://www.whysoserious.com/happytrails/trailer.htm)!

Trailer 2 (5.4.08):
QuickTime (http://media.whysoserious.com/TDK_TRL3_best.mov), High Definition (1080p)
QuickTime (http://media.whysoserious.com/TDK_TRL3_high.mov), High Definition (720p)
QuickTime (http://media.whysoserious.com/TDK_TRL3_med.mov), High Definition (480p)
Flash Player (http://www.whysoserious.com/happytrails/trailer.htm)

[Cyb3rHav0k]

Guys, I cannot wait for this film. Seriously, I think I've most probably been waiting for this film since, ERRM the credits to BEGINS, and turning over the Joker card.

OBTW.

You guys see Dent on the floor on the oil. Not scarred BURNT! T

This movie is gonna rock my socks.

[SymphonyX]

They stayed as close to the comics as possible for Two Face.

[the_End]

They stayed as close to the comics as possible for Two Face.

I read in an interview and Aaron Eckhart said that people were thinking to small on the scale of the scarring. He said Nolan is going much bigger on it, meaning it should be pretty gruesome if that's what he means.

[Cyb3rHav0k]

Yeah, I read somewhere that Eckhart said that when you first see Two-Face your going to have that 'sick feeling in the bottom of your face'.

[SymphonyX]

Two Face Potential Spoiler!!!!!!!

BIG Spoiler http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/644/dentburneg8.jpg

[exYle]

HOLY ****.
That Two Face is amazing.
I'm completely pumped for this movie now...

[SymphonyX]

I know its the perfect blend of the comics and Nolan's realism!

[Pgsley]

I saw the new trailer and all i can say is cannot wait for this movie.

[MajorZero]

Two Face Potential Spoiler!!!!!!!

BIG Spoiler http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/644/dentburneg8.jpg

Wow, is this for real? If it is, Nolan? really went gruesome with Two Face.

[SymphonyX]

I can't say its 100% the final product of what it will look like. I'll update everyone if I get more info though.

[the_End]

I can't say its 100% the final product of what it will look like. I'll update everyone if I get more info though.

Nice find there Symphony X. If that is actually Two-Face then OMFG AWESOME!!!!:shock:. Damn, I love what Nolan has done with the Batman series.

[lalaland]

Nice find there Symphony X. If that is actually Two-Face then OMFG AWESOME!!!!:shock:. Damn, I love what Nolan has done with the Batman series.


The image is an unofficial leak from Warner -- no word yet on whether it's the official Two-Face, or just concept art, but it is actually from Warner. Just, you know, unofficially.

I've just been thrilled since they cast Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent -- I knew it would be fantastic. He's going to be even less of a cut-and-dry villain than he was in the comics.

Here's the skinny on what I know about him:
It seems, from what Eckhart, Nolan and the trailers have said or revealed, that the Joker is responsible for Dent's fiance, and for the acid burns on Dent's face that turn him into Two-Face. Both Two-Face and Batman are vigilante crime fighters -- Eckhart has been quoted as saying that the difference between the two, what makes one a hero and one a villain, is the lengths to which they'll go for justice, and where the line between justice and revenge rests. Eckhart says that Dent isn't a bad guy, not really.

Dent only becomes Two-Face at the end of TDK, which guarantees a third film -- you don't sign someone like Eckhart for a teaser that won't lead to a movie. Anyway, as if we had any doubt? ;)

[L0ST]

Its gonna be amazing, the joker is perfect, two-face is gonna be bad ***.

You think Iron Man made a lot of money on its opening?

The Dark Knight is gonna SMASH that record GUARANTEED

[lalaland]

You think Iron Man made a lot of money on its opening?

The Dark Knight is gonna SMASH that record GUARANTEED



I hope so!! Marvel's announced so many films following the success of Iron Man -- I'm ready for DC to do the same!

[Stewie Skywalker]

The image is an unofficial leak from Warner -- no word yet on whether it's the official Two-Face, or just concept art, but it is actually from Warner. Just, you know, unofficially.

I've just been thrilled since they cast Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent -- I knew it would be fantastic. He's going to be even less of a cut-and-dry villain than he was in the comics.

Here's the skinny on what I know about him:
It seems, from what Eckhart, Nolan and the trailers have said or revealed, that the Joker is responsible for Dent's fiance, and for the acid burns on Dent's face that turn him into Two-Face. Both Two-Face and Batman are vigilante crime fighters -- Eckhart has been quoted as saying that the difference between the two, what makes one a hero and one a villain, is the lengths to which they'll go for justice, and where the line between justice and revenge rests. Eckhart says that Dent isn't a bad guy, not really.

Dent only becomes Two-Face at the end of TDK, which guarantees a third film -- you don't sign someone like Eckhart for a teaser that won't lead to a movie. Anyway, as if we had any doubt? ;)

Yeah you see Joker toss Rachel to her doom in the trailer, and laugh the whole tiime LOL.

[SymphonyX]

The Early word on the NEXT Batman Sequel

Planning for a third Batman movie is already underway and a spy from Cinema Blend (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Scoop-Batman-3-Story-Details-8738.html) has uncovered some of the details about where Batman goes he’s finished with the Joker in The Dark Knight.

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The Joker really is out of the picture after The Dark Knight. He was supposed to be back for another film, and that they did consider recasting heath Ledger's part for Batman 3, but Joker has been written out of the Batman 3 script.

It looks like Batman 3 will continue with his story of Two-Face. According to the source, the third film will be referencing the Batman graphic novels “The Long Halloween” and “Dark Victory”. If story follows the books that means we'll get intrduced to Robin as well.

http://api.ning.com/files/n5748T7-nM-fDVwKQ1a*02NEbUOrTmogOUNGEfNSwlKlEht**8BFbg5oaIuxE 01zVTVPHsHn6BeGSlJ1nVhkuyGrDWRdsCAf/batman_thelonghalloween_1.jpg
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The source says Christopher Nolan will be back as Director for Batman 3… but only Batman 3. Whether the series goes on from there is anybody’s guess, but all indications are that no matter what happens Nolan quits the world of Batman after the third one, and moves on to something else

http://my.spill.com/profiles/blog/show?id=947994%3ABlogPost%3A254718

[HellsJester]

The day Nolan announces robin is the day i lose interest.
Good thing Nolan has said he hates robin and also said he will quit directing if he has to use robin.

[Stewie Skywalker]

LOL I don't see the issue in using Robin if he's done right. I'm about to buy like 10 Dark Knight Tee Shirts. July will be nothing but Batman attire. Now I have to find those rare Jim Lee Batman Converses. I so love this promo picture.
http://kukunor.com/i/product/5740950pic1.jpg

[HellsJester]

LOL I don't see the issue in using Robin if he's done right. I'm about to buy like 10 Dark Knight Tee Shirts. July will be nothing but Batman attire. Now I have to find those rare Jim Lee Batman Converses. I so love this promo picture.
http://kukunor.com/i/product/5740950pic1.jpg


Even Nolan cant do robin right.

[Stewie Skywalker]

ROFL! The way you said that as if there is no hope for the Boy Wonder. I like Robin, he's not my favorite character but **** Grayson played his part. Todd and Drake ehhh. I like how Nolan has handled the franchise; he definitely knows best so whatever he wants I'm with. I hope his brother writes the next film as well, just a terrific writer. God 12am at Lincoln Center; standing on that line to see my two favorite characters in literature brought to screen the right way. Makes me feel like a kid again.

[HellsJester]

I heard there is gonna be a live action Teen Titans movie so leave Robin to that and keep him away from my Batman.

[the_End]

Robin won't be brought into Nolan's Batman universe. Why? He doesn't like Robin, just like the Penguin won't be brought in since he doesn't like the Penguin either.

[lalaland]

Robin won't be brought into Nolan's Batman universe. Why? He doesn't like Robin, just like the Penguin won't be brought in since he doesn't like the Penguin either.

Well, it's true Robin won't show up in Nolan's Gotham, but that's not to say he won't show up after Batman 3. Personally, I don't think he has any business in this new dark, gritty Gotham Nolan's created for us, but if they do make a Batman 4 and beyond, someone else will be at the helm.

We can cross our fingers for Guillermo del Toro, and that if Robin does show up, that he's a character at least as dark and scary as Bale's Bruce Wayne -- destroyed by the deaths of his family, and bent on revenge. No neon costumes and "Holy jeepers creepers, Batman!" from him.

[Stewie Skywalker]

Del toro? No thanks his mind is far to fairy tale for the Batman Universe. Hellboy 2 looks like WoW on film.

[lalaland]

Del toro? No thanks his mind is far to fairy tale for the Batman Universe. Hellboy 2 looks like WoW on film.

I really like the "fairy tale" in del Toro's directing. In my opinion, he'd be the perfect mix between Nolan and Tim Burton. I'm not sure about Hellboy II, simply because I thought Hellboy I was absolutely hilarious (not in a good way). It's hard to get psyched about the second in a series if you didn't like the first -- though I have to admit I'm getting excited in spite of myself for The Hulk movie. Edward Norton, yum yum yum!

[SymphonyX]

Del Toro Will be busy directing "The Hobbit". I agree I don't think Robin will be in the movies but what the blog said was if the 3rd installment follows the two batman comics then robin will be in them.

[Stewie Skywalker]

I think Nolan captures the feel of Gotham better than Burton and Schumacher. I don't think Del Toro could create something that touches Nolan's level of excellence. If anything let Frank direct the next one. After all he is the man that brought the character back to life in the 80s. He is the man that gave Nolan the image to work off of. I wish the Nolan Bros and Bale could do all the batman flicks though.

[lalaland]

Del Toro Will be busy directing "The Hobbit". I agree I don't think Robin will be in the movies but what the blog said was if the 3rd installment follows the two batman comics then robin will be in them.

I think that the time it takes for The Dark Knight to come out, get reviewed, be successful/unsuccessful, for the studios to decide to make a third on, for Nolan to actually make Batman 3, and then for people to start looking for a new director for Batman 4, del Toro will be finished with The Hobbit, AND its sequel. ;)

@Stewie:
I do agree that Nolan's the best so far. I think I just have a soft spot for the Burton eerie-ness, possibly because Catwoman was so freaking amazing in those movies. I agree, I wish he could always direct them. But, then again, directing all different kinds of movies is what makes them grow and stay hot.

[the_End]

I wouldn't want Del Toro to direct any Batman movies. I agree with Stewie about Frank should do one.

[Stewie Skywalker]

Frank was set to do Begins but Nolan ended up doing it. When you look at it, Begins is Batman Year One on film.

[Cyb3rHav0k]

Frank was set to do Begins but Nolan ended up doing it. When you look at it, Begins is Batman Year One on film.

I'm pretty sure thats what Nolan intended. I think he even said it in press-interviews.

However, this movie is going to be the absolute shizzle. I don't know how I feel about the whole re-casting / not casting The Joker in Batman 3.

I mean, also would guys like too see him locked up in Arkham / killed in a dramatic fashion, something cool you know, like Batsy loosing it.

Didn't know if this should be tagged, but better safe than sorry. :eek:

OMG! I think I just made a link there... Batsy loosing it and Dawes thrown from a window. Therefore killing the Joker in a fit of anger.

[lalaland]

However, this movie is going to be the absolute shizzle. I don't know how I feel about the whole re-casting / not casting The Joker in Batman 3.

I mean, also would guys like too see him locked up in Arkham / killed in a dramatic fashion, something cool you know, like Batsy loosing it.



I, for one, would not have been okay with going to see Batman 3 if they'd recast Joker. It looks like Heath Ledger's performance as Joker is going to be absolutely amazing -- I'd claim Oscar-material just from the trailers -- and recasting that role from a dead man would be... well, tasteless, for one, and not good business sense for another, because whoever took on the role would be hard-pressed to live up to Ledger's performance, and moviegoers worldwide would complain and be disappointed no matter how good the new Joker would be.

But, on the flip side, Aaron Eckhart's going to make an absolutely fabulous Two-Face. I'm thrilled he'll be around for Batman 3, and that he has such an in-depth take on his character.

[Cyb3rHav0k]

I, for one, would not have been okay with going to see Batman 3 if they'd recast Joker. It looks like Heath Ledger's performance as Joker is going to be absolutely amazing -- I'd claim Oscar-material just from the trailers -- and recasting that role from a dead man would be... well, tasteless, for one, and not good business sense for another, because whoever took on the role would be hard-pressed to live up to Ledger's performance, and moviegoers worldwide would complain and be disappointed no matter how good the new Joker would be.

But, on the flip side, Aaron Eckhart's going to make an absolutely fabulous Two-Face. I'm thrilled he'll be around for Batman 3, and that he has such an in-depth take on his character.

I couldn't agree with that anymore. That was one of the reasons I wouldn't want to see Joker recast, just in sheer respect of Ledger and how he's portrayed the character. And yes Oscar-worthy.

And also nice point about Eckhart, Nolan and his vigilante Two Face should be good, and it should also delve more into Batman character about the wrong and right.

These movies have so far and will live up too my expectations just by trailers, and Begins.

[lalaland]

And also nice point about Eckhart, Nolan and his vigilante Two Face should be good, and it should also delve more into Batman character about the wrong and right.

Yeah, I love the promise of the buckets of worms to be opened up by vigilante Two Face. It'll force Bruce Wayne to really look at himself, and I think he'll probably hit a cross-roads -- see the one direction he could go down, the path taken by Harvey Dent, and see the other direction he could turn. I think horror at the lengths Dent's willing to go to as Two-Face will teach Wayne a few things, solidify him as a fighter for justice rather than for revenge.

[Stewie Skywalker]

I'm pretty sure thats what Nolan intended. I think he even said it in press-interviews.

However, this movie is going to be the absolute shizzle. I don't know how I feel about the whole re-casting / not casting The Joker in Batman 3.

I mean, also would guys like too see him locked up in Arkham / killed in a dramatic fashion, something cool you know, like Batsy loosing it.

Didn't know if this should be tagged, but better safe than sorry. :eek:

OMG! I think I just made a link there... Batsy loosing it and Dawes thrown from a window. Therefore killing the Joker in a fit of anger.

You can throw the Joker death out the window LOL. He gets tossed in Arkham at the end of this film. I had got news on the script from a friend of mine a long time ago. He said a lot of things that sounded bizarre to me then but are now being proved in trailers. So I think he had the right information on the story of the Dark Knight.

[the_End]

You can throw the Joker death out the window LOL. He gets tossed in Arkham at the end of this film. I had got news on the script from a friend of mine a long time ago. He said a lot of things that sounded bizarre to me then but are now being proved in trailers. So I think he had the right information on the story of the Dark Knight.

Yup, it was either Goyer or Nolan or both who said that it was stupid to kill of the Joker in the first Batman movie. Hence, why he is going into Arkham. He is suppose to be in the third movie, no idea if that's going to happen now or not.

[Cyb3rHav0k]

Yeah, TBH, the whole Arkham lock-up gig sounds better. Just I'm not sure if I am keen to see Joker recast, I mean if he is, then I don't know if the actor is going to live up to the hype Ledger gave us, or, and I am saying this without even having seen the movie yet and only trailers, but performace that Ledger has gave.

All in all this movie is going to be amazing.

Oh an' BTW, I found that quote I was referring too...

For Two-Face's make-up, Eckhart warned, "When you look at [him], 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 [...] There are fans on the Internet who have done artist's versions of what they think it will look like, and I can tell you this: They're thinking small; Chris is going way farther than people think.

[Stewie Skywalker]

Well we all know that as long as Nolan as doing the third Joker isn't in it. As soon as I heard he wasn't going to be killed in TDK, I was already like thinking of the big scene showing him breaking out of Arkham in classic Joker style for the follow up film. Now that Heath's gone looks like I'll never see that scene how I imagined it.

[the_End]

Well we all know that as long as Nolan as doing the third Joker isn't in it. As soon as I heard he wasn't going to be killed in TDK, I was already like thinking of the big scene showing him breaking out of Arkham in classic Joker style for the follow up film. Now that Heath's gone looks like I'll never see that scene how I imagined it.

Man, that scene would have be awesome to watch. But, I have to agree with you that it will never happen. I'll be picking up the Killing Joke tomorrow and reading that (should be awesome). I keep forgetting to pick it up arghh.

[grcswoosh]

Why can't they choose a new actor. I know it would be tough to accept, but if they pick the right person then it could work. They have done a great job with casting so far, so I don't have any reason to think they couldn't do it again.

[Mikbuster]

i can't wait to see this movie

[Stewie Skywalker]

Man, that scene would have be awesome to watch. But, I have to agree with you that it will never happen. I'll be picking up the Killing Joke tomorrow and reading that (should be awesome). I keep forgetting to pick it up arghh.

YOU'VE NEVER READ THAT??!! I actually have a copy of it on my PC as well as physical copy. BEST JOKER STORY EVER! When I first read that my lord my jaw was on the floor.

[the_End]

YOU'VE NEVER READ THAT??!! I actually have a copy of it on my PC as well as physical copy. BEST JOKER STORY EVER! When I first read that my lord my jaw was on the floor.

Nope, I always forget about it whenever I'm at Chapters and it's been pissing me off lately. Also, it's always sold out as well whenever I go, uh.

EDIT: Anyways, I just made two Joker avatars for anyone that wants one. They were part of new images that were posted up on SuperHeroHype. There high quality and here's the link to them: http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=302275

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/3506/jokerav2nm2.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9750/jokerav3lc2.jpg

[Stewie Skywalker]

The "Here's my card" still is awesome.

[the_End]

The "Here's my card" still is awesome.

Yes, that's one scene I can't wait to see, same with the interrogation scene. Man, I had to order The Killing Joke online since they don't sell the Paperback anymore and the Deluxe edition is sold out EVERYWHERE. Going to get it between now and August.

[SymphonyX]

Thanks for the avys, I wish they would make the kb bigger so we could get some better .gifs

Ps- Whats your name on the forums? Mine is symphony I just registered a couple days ago.

[Stewie Skywalker]

Dude just download it then if thats the case, right off isohunt.com You can really see that Ledger took from this comic, when searching for his Joker.

[the_End]

Dude just download it then if thats the case, right off isohunt.com You can really see that Ledger took from this comic, when searching for his Joker.

I'd really like to have the Hard Cover one in my hands. I can wait for it, I like purchasing books/graphic novels anyways.

[Cyb3rHav0k]

Two new TV spots...

Here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vEau49Q-Jg&fmt=18

And Here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGFX-iD_HH4&fmt=18

[the_End]

Odd, I edited my post earlier with links to those two but it seems my edit is gone :confused:.

EDIT: Third TV Spot Hmmm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NHPH98k4v0)

[SymphonyX]

New Giant Joker Banner


http://photos.imageevent.com/batmanonfilm/thedarkknightimages/joker%20banner.jpg

[lalaland]

New Giant Joker Banner


Mmmmm. Delicious. Tastes like my new wallpaper...

[Stewie Skywalker]

Oh that poster is godly saved in my Why So Serious? folder.

EDIT: Has anyone ever payed attention to the dude lying on the couch in front of Bale, when hes in that room with his cowl off looking depressed as all hell? Like is Lucious dead or something? I doubt they'd kill off Alfred but it definitely looks to be a man lying motionless in a couch in front of him.

[Cyb3rHav0k]

http://www.ps3forums.com/pimages/misc/pborder.gif
Oh that poster is godly saved in my Why So Serious? folder.

EDIT: Has anyone ever payed attention to the dude lying on the couch in front of Bale, when hes in that room with his cowl off looking depressed as all hell? Like is Lucious dead or something? I doubt they'd kill off Alfred but it definitely looks to be a man lying motionless in a couch in front of him.


I think it was decided to be his cape. I saw on this site which broke down the caps for clues.

Although I like the idea of it being Lucius, although I love Morgan Freeman and the character.

EDIT - Also where did Nolan say he took his inspiration from for the Joker, in The Killing Joke, did he get his face slashed in order to get a big grin.

Just because I found something in Batman Confidential with him getting his face opened by a batarang.

[the_End]

I think it was decided to be his cape. I saw on this site which broke down the caps for clues.

Although I like the idea of it being Lucius, although I love Morgan Freeman and the character.

EDIT - Also where did Nolan say he took his inspiration from for the Joker, in The Killing Joke, did he get his face slashed in order to get a big grin.

Just because I found something in Batman Confidential with him getting his face opened by a batarang.

We don't know how he got the scars and in the movie we know nothing about him. This isn't about how the Joker becomes the Joker, it's about his rise as the Joker. Mostly everything is from The Killing Joker if I remember, not to sure if they used anything else.

[lalaland]

We don't know how he got the scars and in the movie we know nothing about him. This isn't about how the Joker becomes the Joker, it's about his rise as the Joker. Mostly everything is from The Killing Joker if I remember, not to sure if they used anything else.



Yeah, it's going to be a combo of the rise of the Joker and the origin of Two-Face. Which suits me juuuust fine. We get to see Joker at the height of being totally freakishly terrifying. So excited for this.

[Cyb3rHav0k]

Yeah, it seems to drag after Iron Man. I need something to tie me over till the release... MGS4's also taking its time. However Conan comes out this Friday might pick it up and get addicted.

[lalaland]

Yeah, it seems to drag after Iron Man. I need something to tie me over till the release...


Indy, this Thursday! Reviewers overall seem to really like it, so it's safe to get excited. :)

[L0ST]

I didnt see the first 2 tv spots, i saw the third one while i was watching Smallville it was a nice surprise indeed :mrgreen:

[the_End]

I didnt see the first 2 tv spots, i saw the third one while i was watching Smallville it was a nice surprise indeed :mrgreen:

The third TV Spot is my favorite right now. "Hmmm." I haven't seen any on TV yet but hopefully I might with the season finale of Lost which is going to kick so much ***.

[L0ST]

The third TV Spot is my favorite right now. "Hmmm." I haven't seen any on TV yet but hopefully I might with the season finale of Lost which is going to kick so much ***.

That would be sweet if they had it on L O S T, if they are smart they would advertise TDK on probably gonna be the most watched show that night.

[the_End]

Tomorrow on Ellen there's going to be an exclusive clip on The Dark Knight. She is doing it because it's her summer movie fest, looking over the movie coming out. Also, she is moving her studio to Warner Bros so hopefully it's something new.

EDIT: Exclusive clip my ***. They just showed the latest trailer, uh they got me so excited with the exclusive clip.

[Stewie Skywalker]

The new darkknight warner bros site is up. New menus, joker laughing in the background its pretty wicked. Of course I stole the best icon gif on the site already.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x135/symbiote24/DK-10600.jpg
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/1557/tdktvs3high0003hi8.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/JAD51287/tdkblog/nwbch/new-tdk059.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/9914/0123qv0.png

[HellsJester]

This waiting is really really killing me.
58 days to go.

[L0ST]

The new darkknight warner bros site is up. New menus, joker laughing in the background its pretty wicked. Of course I stole the best icon gif on the site already.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x135/symbiote24/DK-10600.jpg
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/1557/tdktvs3high0003hi8.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/JAD51287/tdkblog/nwbch/new-tdk059.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/9914/0123qv0.png

The last one is my fav, made it my avatar :mrgreen:

[lalaland]

Augh, those pictures make it worse! Warner certainly know how to basically kill us... wait for a while, then add more goodies. Grrrrr. So close! ><

[Stewie Skywalker]

The Dark Knight roller coaster got INTENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lalaland]

The Dark Knight roller coaster got INTENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


augh!!! Did you ride on it?? It looks so awesome. Did it actually have extra footage with Aaron Eckhart and stuff in it, like was advertised?

JEALOUS. :mad:

[Stewie Skywalker]

It had a lot of new sound bits in it. Heath laughing quite a bit. There is like hahahaha scribbled everywhere. Very fun ride and lots of sharp turns.

[lalaland]

It had a lot of new sound bits in it. Heath laughing quite a bit. There is like hahahaha scribbled everywhere. Very fun ride and lots of sharp turns.


Sounds fun... wish I'd been there this weekend! :)

[Stewie Skywalker]

New Promo Pics comrades.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff133/gatochico/2.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff133/gatochico/1.jpg

And the magazine covers if you haven't seen them
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/thecrucial607/jokercover.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/thecrucial607/BatmanCover.jpg
http://www.starlog.com/graphics/articles/2283_large.jpg

Christian Bale Interview
http://men.style.com/details/blogs/thegadabout/2008/05/christian-bale.html

[lalaland]

I absolutely love the movies, but you know, he looks a little silly there on the cover of Starlog. When you take his costume out of the completely gritty and textured world Nolan's made for him, it just loses all its power and terror, and looks like a guy wearing uncomfortable sculpted rubber. o_o

I can't waaaaaait. Want to see it NOW. I'm hoping my work, which does media stuff, will get advance tickets. *fingers crossed!*

[Stewie Skywalker]

I'm waiting for the tickets to go on sale, 12 AM IMAX Lincoln Center WOOWOWPOWOPAA. My friends Dad always gets advanced tickets, but I refuse to see it in anything other than the IMAX.

[the_End]

You lucky *******s having IMAX near you. Uh, the closest to me is like an hour away but I can live without seeing it in IMAX. Oh, there's a special edition of the Empire covers. It's the Batman one with HaHaHa written all over it, there's none of the writting on it like the other one.

[Stewie Skywalker]

At the moment I'm downloading every single Batman comic from 1940 to around early 07, issues 0-650 including annuals 1-26. Its a monster download 11.81 GB.

[grcswoosh]

Gotta see it on IMAX. or at least on a digital projector. So much cleaner.
Can't wait for this, I almost ripped my aunts head off yesterday cuz she said nothing could be as good as Keaton's batman. Those were ok, but I think Bale and Nolan blow them out of the water on every level.

[Stewie Skywalker]

They really do man, they capture the Frank Miller Batman which I think is the best incarnation of the character. He's strong, angry and super intelligent. Nolan's world feels real, Batman Begins made me feel how I felt when I read Batman:Year One for the first time when I was like 8. That is the best Batman story ever told.

[grcswoosh]

They really do man, they capture the Frank Miller Batman which I think is the best incarnation of the character. He's strong, angry and super intelligent. Nolan's world feels real, Batman Begins made me feel how I felt when I read Batman:Year One for the first time when I was like 8. That is the best Batman story ever told.
Ya, I couldn't agree more. It's too bad that dummy OD'd. Joker is a classic character and it looks like he got the darkness/evilness/relentlessness Miller had in him also. I am so looking forward to this.

[the_End]

At the moment I'm downloading every single Batman comic from 1940 to around early 07, issues 0-650 including annuals 1-26. Its a monster download 11.81 GB.

Damn, that's one monster download for sure. Happen to have the link? :). Anyways, what time is everyone going to be at there theatre for the midnight showing? I know me and my brother are going to be there at 10. I remember when we went to see Spider-Man 3 it sold out in like 10 minutes, lucky enough to get good seats. I can easily see The Dark Knight selling out by me for midnight if SM3 could.

[Stewie Skywalker]

I'm ordering the tickets in advanced not playing any games with that, and I'm still getting there mighty early. I'm a member to demonoid, so I don't know if this link will work but here goes, http://www.demonoid.com/files/download/HTTP/1426926/24408384
I just downloaded a death in the family and the complete Batman Year 100 stuff, amazing stuff indeed.