Warner Bros. brought The Dark Knight Rises marketing to the TT Circuit Assen, a motorsport race which takes place in Assen, Netherlands. Special effects supervisor Chris Corbould was there with the camouflage Tumbler and Batpod from The Dark Knight Rises. Corbould has been working with Christopher Nolan on Batman movies since Batman Begins. In an interview Corbould explained that The Dark Knight Rises will probably be the last Batman movie he works on. Check out the video to hear Corbould talk about the design of the Tumbler, including what's under the hood.
'The Dark Knight Rises' SFX supervisor Chris Corbould talks the Tumbler (video)
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Wow, there must be so many people named Chris on set.
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I remember when the Tumbler first debuted in Batman Begins. Everyone just fell in love with it. Jumping from rooftops in jet-black. So nice. Then in Dark Knight they introduced the Bot Pod. Everyone loved that thing too. The only way they could possible upstage that the previous 2 was to tackle the air (with the Bat) and throw in 2 more Tumblers. :) Haha. Awesome! Sometimes thinking like a child playing a video game pays off!
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looks realistic because it's REAL :D
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There are 3 different tumplers in movie. One query. Why the are not black. Ok the vehicle looks stronger that last one.
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Bruce Wayne run out the black paint stock painting is new toy.
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off topic, I think this confirms at least a subtle homage to robin
http://img31.mtime.cn/mg/20...3 likes
I still don't think he's Robin, but that is an interesting tid-bit. Where'd you find it?
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I really expect that "homage" stops right there! Robin would ruin the film for me...
1 likei think it will stop there, there's not enough time to portray a deeper, larger, comic version of robin or whatever mix of robin/nightwing/ azrael he could be
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18 days...My God it's soooooooooo close! It stills seems far away but not when you remember you've been waiting for this movie for 3 or 4 years!!!
2 likesTell me about it, Fanta! I remember when TDK was about to hit theaters, i used to follow BOF, after that, in search for TDKR news i discovered B-news and everything changed! I'm glad to participate and enjoy the ride with you folks! YOu're great guys, it's being a pleasure!
1 likeThat BOF....Ewww!
Don't bring tears to my eyes,dude ! I agree.We've had a great time here.Batman-News rocks! So do you ! I've been here for a year and a month and I know you've been here even longer! We're like a family.I wish there was an exclusive screening of TDKR for Batman-News residents in New York(with free tickets of course) so we would all gather there and watch this masterpiece that we have been waiting for for a long time together! Then we would have a party and a booze-up and enjoy ourselves!1 likeChecking for every day's news and commenting here on b-news has been part of my life! I feel like i know you, guys! :D
1 likeIf only we could all watch this on the same theatre, that would be cool wouldn´t it guys? :D
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Not in Rio... we don't even have a fucking decent IMAX! -__-
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I have been keeping up with Batman-News since last summer, and I can say that you guy's bring the best comments to this site. I started to write a few comments here and there around Novemberish as a guest! Then in late February (EBo) asked to sign on Disqus to be a part of the family! I'm soooo happy to have a great friendship with all of you>>> (=
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Chi-Sox fan FB and OneEye and Antro and a few others the only thing better than watching TDKR would be getting to watch it with you guys : ) I will get a ton of HATE for this , people love to call me an Emo Bitch these days on this site but they call me this because they just dont get it , i would only respond this way because i do consider you guys family and these NEWBIE HATERS just carnt accept this ! Its the cool thing to do on this site these days HATE on EBo even though I am as bigger a supporter of this site then any of these NEWBIES ever will be ! I will probably pick up a couple more STALKERS to LOL ! Today was the first of July and 18 months ago July seemed a life time away but thanks to you guys it went by in a flash : ) Now all you HATERS and STALKERS can say and do what you gotta do ! But do you know what you will never get it !
1 likeYeah, man... fuck the newbies! Pay no mind to them... right after TDKR hit theaters, they'll fade away! You're one of the elders, and we know that you deserve respect! I tell you this: pay no mind, just igonore them and keep walking [like the old Johnny Walker!!!!]
0 likesIt went by in a flash ! I absolutely agree!
F*ck the newbies! It's good to have you back!0 likesThat's more like it!
0 likesDamn Ebo, I just replied to Willie above without even reading your comment, great minds think alike! Yeah, I would definitely would like to be in the same row with you and the rest of the hard core residents of BatmanNews to watch this piece of epicness on July 20!
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You guys are awesome! I'm glad that there's a great community here at Batman-News.com.
0 likesThanks to you,Chris! Your site is attractive.
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http://www.youtube.com/watc...
this guy is amazing
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Hahaha. Hilarious. Makes you think though - I've seen shit like that before. On the subway or downtown city, some crazy person will be running around with a Spice Girls poster or some crazy thing, and I'll just classify them as "a crazy bum" but they could in fact be perfectly normal people just acting out a funny skit like this guy.
0 likesLMFAO! That's hilarious, what a jackass..
0 likesMuahahahah that was funny.
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That vehicle is simply awesome.
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Just a V8?
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Sorry I didn't get chance to watch the video...I paused it at 0:02 and that was that.
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Thank you for that non-comment, perhaps you'd care to enlighten us on the last time you brushed your teeth while you're at it.
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SOOOO good to have and hear the British speaking on a simply fantastic British film.
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Fish and chips? XD
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Fantastic video! That cannon armed camo tumbler is amazing! The blonde girl in the beginning of the vid was even more amazing...
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ice cold beer sounds good.... Cheers everyone!!!
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Cheers and bottoms up!
1 likeSaúde!
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Yeah, i'm accompaigned with some Stellas here! Cheers
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The summer Olympics in London starts on July 27th, that leaves TDKR just a week to get most momentum of sales before people get distracted by other events. Since the Olympics is a global event with people supporting their respective nations it may have an impact on the film's worldwide gross unlike the Avengers or Spider-man.
However, this isn't the first time Batman went up against the Olympics, because The Dark Knight in 2008 also had the Olympics and did very well. And in 2008, the economy was nose diving hundreds of points a day, people were pulling money out of banks, banks stop lending money, and it was one bad thing after another as corporations demanded bailouts and their CEO's walked away with golden parachutes while their investors held worthless stock. How will Nolan's last Batman film do in today's economy?
Spoilers:
Early press reviews have confirmed an old face returning...C. Murphy as Scarecrow. And it's looking like M.C. was lying about not playing a certain major character...her LS outfit is a giveaway not to mention getting into a tumbler and providing the fusion reactor for Bane. A mole within Wayne Enterprises with board member clearance.
Keep in mind that JGL could also be lying and his reinforcement of his character in the trailers and tv spots hint at a much more bigger role deserving of his talents.
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Dude, i think this is a tremendous bullshit! People are seeing too much... my guess is: JGL may use the batsuit in some part of the movie, just to confuse the enemies and maintain the "legend" of Batman as a symbol. Which is great thing already!!! Maybe Bruce passes the mantle for him at the end... everything is better than Robin or Nightwing IMO!
And i'll tell you this: what if JGL is just John blake after all? It will be a huge backfire for some part of the audience. Not for me, of course!
0 likesOOoo! I Like the way you're thinking! JGL could don a Batsuit to throw off the cops or whoever is in pursuit of Batman. Maybe JGL is the one who sacrifices himself at the end, while pretending he's Batman. That way Bruce Wayne is still alive but Batman is dead. Hence, ending the legend.
0 likesThere you go! =)
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Since when does anyone care about the Olympics? Once everyone is finished ogling the hot female gymnast jail-bait, they'll go see TDKR.
I'm pretty sure that JGL is just a cop. The film needs new strong police characters other than Gordon to push this story. Just Gordon and a ton of nameless police officers is not interesting, the audience needs more three-dimensional and engaging characters like Blake and Foley to aid Gordon and deliver a complex story.
BTW I checked out that site and it give no actual proof, just more speculation and really bad logic.
0 likesBillions of people watch the Summer Olympics. You must be watching the special olympics.
Nolan and Bale made a pact. No Robin. Obviously Blake is the next in the food chain when Gordon is in the hospital.1 likeWait.. What's wrong with the special olympics?
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Good article, but that's it: "legend ends" doesn't necessarily means Bruce's dying, no way! I mean, the "symbol" will continue. I think TDKR will follow the TDKReturns comic path: Bruce Wayne can't continue as Batman forever, so he'll, in some way, pass the mantle to somebody and maintain the symbol alive, just like Ras did in Begins.
Another point of view is: the LEGEND ends, which means: the Batman will no longer be a urban legend, a folklore, and will become a Gotham's REALITY - ultimately accepted as a hero.
That's it: Bruce Wayne won't die, folks! Otherwise, Chris Bale wouldn't tell the press that if Nolan has a great story for a fourth, he'll come back!
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A lot of people, who wants to save some cash are hosting parties to see Batman Begins and The Dark Knight in their homes before seeing The Dark Knight Rises in Imax by itself. Then there are some who wouldn't mind spending the extra cash and 6 hours to see it all again (without pause button) at the midnight trilogy.
I just re-watched Nolan's Inception for the second time, and it is an appetizer for what's to come. Hans Zimmer does some really amazing new stuff. The acting by Josephy Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, and Michael Caine shows they're prowess and are at the peak of their careers. MC can definitely play an intimidating character...it is rumor she plays a character she has denied about. Tom Hardy is able to portray an intelligent leader and very creative. JGL can play a serious character and has come a long way since his sitcom days on "3 rock from the sun". CM was just revealed and has been rumored for a long time, to reprise his character from the previous entries as Dr. Crane (not the one from Frasier) aka Scarecrow. MC always Nolans' good luck charm.
The Dark Knight Rises is like a reunion party for most of the cast from Inception. Do yourself a treat, re-watch Inception.
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And OEW pushed the 'like' button for ya! XD
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Tom Hardy on the Jonathan Ross Show talking about his first day as Bane and meeting Christian Bale for the first time.
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Fan art for The Dark Knight Rises.
There were some creative license at work for Anne Hathaway's breasts.0 likesHand drawing of Bane facing Batman, this time in pen...
0 likesYeah, batman-news posted this months ago..
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My name is Chris also.
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That's one amazing beast!
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I'm sooooo angry. I didn't know they were going to be in Assen. That's like an hour drive for me!.
GGRRR$&#$*^*^#^$*
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Not the best looking Tumbler but... still an awesome piece of machinery.
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Did you noticed that all bat-vehicles and bat-props in the trilogy aren't pretty or fancy? They're just functional... amazing machinery indeed!
3 likesWel I find the original Tumbler kinda pretty... ;)
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Yeah that's my country!!!
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Too bad i couldn't be there! It's an hour drive for me. :-( Was really looking forward to see it.
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Is it possible that Nolan has "ended the legend" of Batman, but has allowed the story of Gotham's Protector to continue? I was just reading John Blake's official character bio and the signs do in fact point to him being Gotham's Protector. Now, I don't know if that necessarily means Robin or Nightwing, or Red Hood, or Jean Paul, or Azrael (I doubt it does) is meant to take role as the new protector. Maybe he just replaces Jim Gordon as a more legitimate protector of Gotham.
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I just had a thought! Some people have been analyzing Batman's mouth and facial features and say they don't think it's Christian Bale behind the mask. I don't know about that, myself. But, John Blake could don the batsuit to throw off the cops or Bane or whoever is in pursuit of Batman. Maybe John Blake is the one who sacrifices himself at the end, while pretending he's Batman. That way Bruce Wayne is still alive but Batman is dead. Hence, ending the legend.
1 likeOh boy... if that was true [the secret JGL character], i pray to the whole panteon of gods, that he becomes Azrael... it's the coolest character and the more Nolan-esque of all. But Red Hood isn't that bad too...
I've a feeling that Nolan is painting this character as a good guy, just to pull up our carpet and to fuck up our minds after. I smell a huge plot twist U-turn for that character.
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