Chris Begley

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in talks to join 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Chris Begley
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February 1, 2011
on Joseph Gordon-Levitt in talks to join 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Deadline is reporting that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to reunite with Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises. Gordon-Levitt starred in Nolan's summer blockbuster Inception last year alongside...
Wally Pfister on Anne Hathaway, 'The Dark Knight Rises' in New York and More
Chris Begley
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January 31, 2011
on Wally Pfister on Anne Hathaway, 'The Dark Knight Rises' in New York and More
The Kevin and Josh Movie Show interviewed Christopher Nolan's cinematographer, Wally Pfister this past weekend. Bleeding Cool's Brendon Connelly also joined in on the interview which helped turn it's focus to The Dark Knight Rises. If there was any doubt that Hathaway would just be playing Selina Kyle and not Catwman, don't worry. When Pfister…
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is Bruce Wayne’s story
Chris Begley
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January 31, 2011
on ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is Bruce Wayne’s story
Last night, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented Christopher Nolan with its highest honor, the Modern Master Award. Some members of the press were invited, and Kristopher Tapley of In Contention live tweeted the entire evening. The journalists weren't able to get much The Dark Knight Rises news out of Nolan, but they did…
Robin Williams as Hugo Strange in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update]
Chris Begley
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January 28, 2011
on Robin Williams as Hugo Strange in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update]
Robin Williams is no stranger to Batman movies. He was offered the role of The Joker back in Tim Burton's Batman, only to have it taken away when Jack Nicholson expressed interest. Then he was offered the role of The Riddler in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever, but they ended up giving it to Jim Carrey…
Who is Bane? His creator discusses the character
Chris Begley
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January 27, 2011
on Who is Bane? His creator discusses the character
Last week Warner Bros. announced that Tom Hardy will be playing Bane in The Dark Knight Rises. Comic book fans know this villain well, but others may be thinking to themselves, "who is Bane?". Luckily, PopcornBiz posted a great interview with Chuck Dixon, the man who co-created Bane back in 1993. Here are some key…
A closer look at Romania locations for 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Chris Begley
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January 26, 2011
on A closer look at Romania locations for 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Last week I reported that Christopher Nolan was interested in shooting The Dark Knight Rises in Romania and India. Today I've come across two reports from a news channel in Romania that offer a better look at the locations Nolan was scouting. It looks like the reporters were also trying to get comments from city…
Op-Ed: The Nolan-Verse of Bat-Villains
Chris Begley
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January 21, 2011
on Op-Ed: The Nolan-Verse of Bat-Villains
The following is an opinion piece written by Vin, a friend of Batman-News.com. With The Dark Knight Rises most likely being Christopher Nolan's last Batman film, I wanted to review the selection of villains chosen for each film. The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of all of the villains that…
'The Dark Knight Rises' to film in Romania and India? [Update]
Chris Begley
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January 20, 2011
on 'The Dark Knight Rises' to film in Romania and India? [Update]
There have been a lot of rumors regarding where The Dark Knight Rises will be filming. We know that Christopher Nolan was definitely on a worldwide search in Asia, and today I have a few more details about where he was looking. A source that I trust let me know that Romania and India are…
Anne Hathaway is Selina Kyle, Tom Hardy is Bane in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
Chris Begley
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January 19, 2011
on Anne Hathaway is Selina Kyle, Tom Hardy is Bane in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
It's official folks! Warner Bros. issued a press release confirming that Anne Hathaway will be playing Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman), and Tom Hardy will be playing Bane in The Dark Knight Rises...
Official 'The Dark Knight Rises' press release imminent? [Update]
Chris Begley
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January 18, 2011
on Official 'The Dark Knight Rises' press release imminent? [Update]
At Golden Globes last night I ended the night in the valet line behind Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas and chatting about big things to come — Geoff Boucher (@geoffboucher) January 17, 2011 Geoff Boucher of Hero Complex tweeted that he chatted with Christopher Nolan (and wife Emma Thomas) after the Golden Globes on Sunday…
Hans Zimmer talks ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ score
Chris Begley
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January 15, 2011
on Hans Zimmer talks ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ score
MTV caught up with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight composer Hans Zimmer last night at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Zimmer that Christopher Nolan has already filled him in on the plans for The Dark Knight Rises, and he even hinted that he knew the plot and who the villains are. He was also…
The Dark Knight Rises: Everything we know so far
Chris Begley
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January 14, 2011
on The Dark Knight Rises: Everything we know so far
An official casting announcement is right around the corner. In the mean time, I thought I’d draw your attention to all the official news we’ve received over the past year. A full timeline of The Dark Knight Rises...
Black Mask and Deadshot to appear in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update]
Chris Begley
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January 13, 2011
on Black Mask and Deadshot to appear in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update]
Today The Daily Blam posted exclusive news regarding the villains in The Dark Knight Rises. According to their source, Black Mask and Deadshot will be facing off against The Dark Knight in Christopher Nolan's final Batman movie. My first reaction was that they were reporting on the "leaked script" that made its way online last…
Knightley, Hathaway, Biel, Riley, & Mara testing for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’? [Update]
Chris Begley
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January 11, 2011
on Knightley, Hathaway, Biel, Riley, & Mara testing for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’? [Update]
Hot on the heels of the news that Eva Green and Naomi Watts have been cast in The Dark Knight Rises comes a new report from Heat Vision. According to them Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway and ...
Eva Green and Naomi Watts cast in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update]
Chris Begley
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January 11, 2011
on Eva Green and Naomi Watts cast in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update]
Update: Not so fast? Heat Vision is reporting that Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Kate Mara and Charlotte Riley will be screen testing. I've heard similar whispers, more info here. Have the two female roles finally been cast? Collider just posted news from a trusted source, claiming that Eva Green and Naomi Watts have…
'The Dark Knight Rises' script, Tom Hardy's new look?
Chris Begley
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January 11, 2011
on 'The Dark Knight Rises' script, Tom Hardy's new look?
Late last week a 165 page script titled The Dark Knight Rises appeared online. I didn't report on it because the script was clearly written by a dedicated fan. Poor grammar, a cluttered plot, and inclusion of The Riddler all pointed to this being fake. Recently, the script has made headlines on several large websites…
Scratch Marion Cotillard off ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ shortlist
Chris Begley
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January 10, 2011
on Scratch Marion Cotillard off ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ shortlist
The rumored shortlist of actresses up for lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises keeps getting smaller and smaller. Back in December news broke that Natalie Portman was pregnant, making her unlikely to land a part. Today, Marion Cotillard's reps revealed exclusively to US Magazine that the Oscar winning actress is expecting her first child.…
Will Bane be in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’?
Chris Begley
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January 9, 2011
on Will Bane be in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’?
Update 01/19/11: Yes! Tom Hardy will play Bane, and Anne Hathaway is Selina Kyle. Check out the official press release here. The Riddler, Catwoman, Killer Croc, and Hugo Strange have all been rumored as possible villains in The Dark Knight Rises. This past week a new name has popped up, one that we've seen on…
'The Dark Knight Rises' to film in Detroit, not Chicago? [Update]
Chris Begley
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January 8, 2011
on 'The Dark Knight Rises' to film in Detroit, not Chicago? [Update]
Update 01/09/11: Now the Chicago Film Office Director has responded to this news. Check out what he has to say in this Chicago Tribune interview. There have been a lot of rumors surrounding The Dark Knight Rises shooting locations. Recently there's been some doubt as to whether Christopher Nolan and crew would be heading back…
Christopher Nolan discusses ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and 3D
Chris Begley
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January 7, 2011
on Christopher Nolan discusses ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and 3D
Deadline recently interviewed Christopher Nolan about the Oscar buzz surrounding his summer blockbuster, Inception. Naturally he was asked about The Dark Knight Rises too, specifically why he won't be shooting in 3D. Here's what he had to say: "In the case of Batman, I view those as iconic, operatic movies, dealing with larger-than-life characters. The…