Catwoman reveals why the dark knight really needed. Every live action batman movie ranked from worst to best. Another, meanwhile, is joseph gordonlevitts robin john blake from the dark knight rises, who hardly counts, while the. It will most likely be a reboot, as dc the comic book company who own the batman franchise, have plans to make a justice league film. So why did they end the story of the dark knight rises like that, and did not continue with a sequel. Happy to get another dark knight returns figure but robin has to be the worst figure in this series. Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt dissapoint and anne hathaway as catwoman stole the show. Why did the story stop after the dark knight rises. But in a wideranging twohour talk at the cannes film festival on saturday, the director offered a unique take on his dark knight trilogy. In batman forever, this villain gives batman a run for his money. The batman director teases a return to christopher nolans take on the superhero. Jul 26, 2012 now that christopher nolans batman trilogy has come to a conclusion with the dark knight rises, everyone is talking and debating the meaning of the end of the film, and what happens to joseph. A problem with a lot of comic book movies these days like spiderman 3 and also the amazing spiderman 2 is that they try to cram way too many villains into the same movie.
Christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the. The dark knight rises executive producer michael e. Batman did all of this to ensure that dick would become a better version of himself. Spoiler so in the end of dark knight rises it looks like blakerobin is going into the batcave. Christopher nolan may have left gotham city behind. Its been a good few years since the conclusion of christopher nolans dark knight trilogy, which ended on an optimistic note with the retirement of bruce wayne and reveal of joseph gordonlevitt as robin. Dark knight rises ending isnt sequel setup, joseph gordon. It is revealed that after jason defeats and captures the. The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan.
May 12, 2018 christopher nolan may have left gotham city behind. Or since they released a man of steel trailer do you think batman and superman will. Jul 16, 2018 we will never see a movie like the dark knight again. Only a real dc fan can get a 100% on this batman quiz. Robin has long been a fixture in the batman comic books as batmans sidekick. The articulation is limited a somewhat worse that the rest of the figures. Would the character takeon the recently vacated role of gothams protector as batman. Paulilu mixtape sketch comedy from the brains of paul w.
Batman and robin movie may be next from dc comics new 52. He opted not to use the script affleck had been preparing when he was set to direct, preferring to start fresh with his own story. He previously teased fans with his vision for the movie. Why is there no robin in the dark knight trilogy answers. What would a sequel to the dark knight rises look like. Nov 29, 2012 christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the dark knight rises. Robin will reportedly feature in matt reeves the batman. But the dark knight rises is a borderline masterpiece. The dark knight rises is the most ambitious superhero. In each incarnation, robins brightly colored visual appearance and youthful energy have served as a contrast to batmans dark look and manner.
Now just imagine seeing robin john blake as nightwing. Sep 19, 2011 the dark knight rises executive producer michael e. Uslan hints that the latest incarnation of bruce wayne may head to theaters after christopher. Conceived as a vehicle to attract young readership, robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception, doubling the sales of the batman related comic books.
There have been unconfirmed rumors of another film to be made after the dark knight rises, but it is almost certain that it will not be a direct sequel. Robin has long been a fixture in the batman comic books as batmans partner. And one of those is michael ceras turn in the lego batman movie. Either way, just about everyone seems to have it in for christopher nolan and his once vaunted dark knight trilogy right now. The dark knight rises is the most ambitious superhero movie. There wont ever be a superhero movie as good as the dark knight, and there certainly wont ever be another batman movie as good as the dark knight at least not in our lifetime although with.
The revelation at the end of the dark knight trilogy that joseph gordonlevitt was robin had fans clamoring for a sequel. At a running time of almost 3 hours, the film never becomes dull, which is pretty impressive. Matt reeves has stated that his batman movie will be a pointofview driven noir tale with heavy focus on batmans detective work. The dark knight rises is is emotionally riveting and amazing to view. She is a very small figure and mattel did nothing to compensate that so dont expect any additional accessories that are worthwhile other than her sling shot. After the release of the dark knight rises, speculation immediately centered around the postfilm escapades of john robin blake played by joseph gordonlevitt. Beginning with batman begins, the series helmed by christopher nolan gave the iconic caped crusader grit and depth, an outstanding actor in christian bale. In two months, ben affleck is taking over as the latest liveaction bruce wayne in batman v superman. We may never see another movie like the dark knight because the film. The idea of a robin movie suffers because robin, like many comics characters, works better as part of an. If you count adam wests movie its batman 8 and tim burtons batman was a remake.
The batman director teases a return to christopher nolans. The team of batman and robin is commonly referred to as the dynamic duo or the caped crusaders. Why is there no robin in the nolandirected batman movies. He also wrote and drew the dark knight strikes again in 20012002, which was set a few years after the original and escalated batmans crusade. However, the dark knight movie felt like an ultimate finale, a satisfying. The last crusade, cowritten by miller and brian azzarello, release on june 15, 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. The dark knight returns, jason todd is referred to have died in the line of duty, although the exact details are not given. First there was the revelation that michael keaton, the star of the. With robin at his side, batman had to tone his methods down. Are there plans for another batman movie after the dark. The movies action sequences are spectacularly well created and very intense. Dawn of justice but this movie tells a whole other story and does not tie to this movie at all.
The dark knight is one of the mostdepicted superheroes in cinema, with various iterations of the character played by different actors cropping up over the last few decades. There will not be another film literally set within the same universeworldevents of chris nolans batman trilogy. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins, starring christian bale and supported by michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal, and morgan freeman. It is revealed in the prestige format oneshot dark knight returns. Christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the dark knight rises. Would this have made good material for a fourth dark knight movie.
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. The idea of a robin movie suffers because robin, like many comics characters, works better as part of an ensemble. This is what a sequel to the dark knight rises could look like. Christopher nolan is about to make his final trip into gotham city with the dark knight rises a film that will bring closure to a trilogy that started with batman begins in 2005 and continued with the massively successful the dark knight in 2008 the notoriously tightlipped filmmaker is keeping the details of his latest batman movie a secret, but theres one question even nolan doesnt. From mindboggling word games, romancing batmans love interest, a scheme to brainwash gotham into doing his bidding, teaming up with one of batmans biggest arch enemies, and lastly, pinning batman between saving his partner and said loveinterest, this villain thinks of all sorts of torment for the dark knight. Dark knight rises ending isnt sequel setup, joseph.
I dont usually go for loud movies filled with mindless gore and violence. After the young acrobats parents died, bruce gave him a home and a purpose. Dec 04, 2014 is dark knight returns getting another sequel. We will never see a movie like the dark knight again polygon. The dark knight 2 batman begins 3 sequel plans movie. The reason there will be no sequel is simply that nolan ended his batman legend with the dark knight rises and warner bros. Since 1940, several different youths have appeared as robin. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the final installment in nolans the dark knight trilogy, and the sequel to the dark knight 2008. Robin is a fictional character in publications from dc comics.
How joseph gordonlevitt could be robin in the dark knight rises. 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. Movies dark knight rises ending isnt sequel setup, joseph gordonlevitt says i think its a great, perfect ending for that trilogy, he tells mtv news. A perfect ending to a perfect trio of movies, most would say. Feb 07, 2012 how joseph gordonlevitt could be robin in the dark knight rises. The batman director teases a return to christopher. The meaning of joseph gordonlevitts fate in the dark. Does it mean another dark knight movie or a movie only focused on robin. His name is john blake, a detective working for the gotham city police department. In the final few minutes of the movie, when officer blake joseph gordonlevitt is collecting his property from the boys home, the woman behind the desk isnt able to find his name in their system.
Oct 28, 2010 christopher nolan is about to make his final trip into gotham city with the dark knight rises a film that will bring closure to a trilogy that started with batman begins in 2005 and continued with the massively successful the dark knight in 2008. Christopher nolan on batman and secrets of dark knight. Robin was in the dark knight trilogy, though he does not serve as batmans sidekick. Christopher nolans batman movies will endure ben child. Check out the video above of pattinsons camera test. Warner bros has revealed the first look of robert pattinson as the dark knight in the upcoming film the batman from matt reeves. Paulilu mixtape the dark knight and 60s robin batmans showdown with bane is interrupted by 1960s robin. Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy has come to a conclusion with the dark knight rises, everyone is talking and debating the meaning of. Robin is in the final nolan directed batman movie the dark knight rises. The movie s action sequences are spectacularly well created and very intense.
For most of us, though, 2012s the dark knight rises is still a fresh memory. The dialogue between the characters are intelligent and highly believable. Dawn of justice a role hes already officially reprise for at least three more movies. We will never see a movie like the dark knight again. Catwoman reveals why the dark knight really needed robin. It really makes for a good set up for the fourth dark knight movie, and yes, now would be a good time to make it. Michael caine offers insight into the dark knight rises ending as well as teases a possible return for alfred in dcs upcoming justice league film.
The lego batman movie is the best batman movie since. Only a true batman fan can remember the dark knight trilogy. But now, thanks to catwomans revelation, we also know there is another side to that coin. But perhaps theres another, more salient line from the dark knight that can be applied to this entertaining and surprisingly revealing movie, in which batman finally lives long enough to. Christopher nolan and his cowriter jonathan nolan deserve a standing ovation.
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