Rumors

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…
Scratch Natalie Portman off ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ shortlist [Update]
Chris Begley
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December 27, 2010
on Scratch Natalie Portman off ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ shortlist [Update]
Back in November Deadline released a shortlist of actresses rumored to be meeting with Christopher Nolan for lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises. Today it looks like we can scratch off one of the candidates. Natalie Portman's reps revealed exclusively to People that she is engaged and pregnant. The other women on Deadline's list…
Anne Hathaway confirms competition for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ role?
Chris Begley
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December 21, 2010
on Anne Hathaway confirms competition for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ role?
A little over a month ago it was rumored that Christopher Nolan was meeting with actresses for two lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises. Anne Hathaway was one of the nine actresses named, and in a recent interview with Deadline it appears that she hints that she's in the running. DEADLINE: There is a…
More possible locations for 'The Dark Knight Rises'?
Chris Begley
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December 16, 2010
on More possible locations for 'The Dark Knight Rises'?
We know that Christopher Nolan is currently on a worldwide tour to find the perfect locations for The Dark Knight Rises. Today BOF offers a few details on where else he may be looking. According to their source, Nolan would like to film in in the U.K., Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, and someplace else outside…
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ script did NOT leak
Chris Begley
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December 15, 2010
on ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ script did NOT leak
There's a rumor going around today that The Dark Knight Rises script has leaked. That's simply not true. By writing this post I've already given it more attention than it deserves, so I wanted to take the time to let you know what Batman-News.com's spoiler policy is. Read all about it after the break.
Hugo Strange in Arkham City, all part of the plan?
Chris Begley
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December 12, 2010
on Hugo Strange in Arkham City, all part of the plan?
Last night the trailer for the Batman: Arkham City (the sequel to 2009's Batman: Arkham Asylum) video game premiered at Spike's Video Game Awards. The main villain in this trailer is Dr. Hugo Strange. As Batman-News.com first reported back in November, it's rumored that Tom Hardy will be playing Hugo Strange in The Dark Knight…
Angelina Jolie 'flattered' by Catwoman rumors
Chris Begley
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December 11, 2010
on Angelina Jolie 'flattered' by Catwoman rumors
(The Catwoman comments start around the 33 second mark) Shortly after The Dark Knight was in theaters, fans had already picked their favorite actors to play the villains in what would be The Dark Knight Rises. Johnny Depp as the Riddler and Angelina Jolie as Catwoman were commonly discussed across various message boards online. MTV caught…
Poll: Joker cameo in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’? [Update: Warner Bros. responds]
Chris Begley
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November 30, 2010
on Poll: Joker cameo in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’? [Update: Warner Bros. responds]
Let me start this post by saying I don't think there's any truth to the following rumor. I'd like to get your opinion on it though, so I'm going to give you a brief summary and a poll to participate in. ShowBiz Spy is claiming that their sources say Christopher Nolan wants to pay tribute…
Teresa Palmer wants to play Talia al Ghul in 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Chris Begley
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November 21, 2010
on Teresa Palmer wants to play Talia al Ghul in 'The Dark Knight Rises'
In 2007 George Miller signed on to direct a live action Justice League film. Characters were cast, costumes were designed, and story boards were completed. The film never took off though, and it was canceled about a year later. With rumors that Christopher Nolan is meeting with actresses for leading roles in The Dark Knight…
Will 'The Dark Knight Rises' be based on 'Prey'?
Chris Begley
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November 21, 2010
on Will 'The Dark Knight Rises' be based on 'Prey'?
A few days ago I posted a rumor that Hugo Strange may be in The Dark Knight Rises. Since then, it's spread like wild fire, with nearly every major movie website reporting it and giving their two cents. Total Film predicted that The Dark Knight Rises would be inspired by the comic Prey, and ScriptFlags…
Rumor: Is Tom Hardy Playing Hugo Strange in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’? [Update]
Chris Begley
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November 16, 2010
on Rumor: Is Tom Hardy Playing Hugo Strange in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’? [Update]
Ever since the news broke that Tom Hardy had been cast in The Dark Knight Rises people have wondered what role he would play. Fans across the internet have come up with a lot of ideas, from a ...
Will ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Be Shot Entirely in IMAX?
Chris Begley
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November 11, 2010
on Will ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Be Shot Entirely in IMAX?
Last month Christopher Nolan revealed that Warner Bros. has allowed him to shoot The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX, rather than the popular 3D format. In the interview, Nolan said that he was "looking to do something technologically that’s never been done before”. Well according to Collider's trusted source, that "something" is to shoot the…
Nolan Lines Up Actresses for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ [Updated]
Chris Begley
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November 11, 2010
on Nolan Lines Up Actresses for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ [Updated]
Deadline broke the news that Tom Hardy had been cast in The Dark Knight Rises and now they have some exclusive news on the rumors surrounding the leading ladies. According to their exclusive report...
Will Sarah Essen & Julie Madison be in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update: Not likely]
Chris Begley
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November 1, 2010
on Will Sarah Essen & Julie Madison be in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [Update: Not likely]
Update: From BOF... After doing some investigating, I don’t believe that there is anything to the rumor that the characters Sarah Essen and Julie Madison are in in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. For the record, my money's still on Selina Kyle/Catwoman. Update #2: /Film reports on the actresses who may have been up for these…
Nolan to Meet with Possible Female Leads This Week?
Chris Begley
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October 26, 2010
on Nolan to Meet with Possible Female Leads This Week?
Moviehole claims to have some exclusive news on Christopher Nolan's next leading lady. Their insider says that a ”revolving door will be in operation for the better part of this week” as Nolan and producers meet with their prospective female lead. The women auditioning don't even know the role they're up for, they've just agreed…
/Film arictle is fake, Billy Crudup is NOT The Riddler
Chris Begley
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October 14, 2010
on /Film arictle is fake, Billy Crudup is NOT The Riddler
A rumor has been making it's way online today that /Film wrote an exclusive post confirming that Billy Crudup has been cast as The Riddler in Batman 3. This is completely false, in fact, no such post was even published today on /Film. I grew suspicious when the link to /Film's article took me to…
Edward Norton Dismisses The Riddler Rumors
Chris Begley
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October 9, 2010
on Edward Norton Dismisses The Riddler Rumors
Either Edward Norton has a bad memory, or he just misunderstood the Batman 3 question on The View yesterday. When asked about the recent interview where he said he'd like to play The Riddler, Norton replied "Someone else mentioned that to me...that's the first I've heard of it". In any case, watch him discuss the…
Will Killer Croc be in Batman 3?
Chris Begley
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October 8, 2010
on Will Killer Croc be in Batman 3?
The Riddler, Catwoman, and now Killer Croc. These are the names you hear most when looking for news about possible Batman 3 villains. The Killer Croc rumor started around the time when Mark Millar tweeted that he knew who the villains were. He said that "one of the villains is from my favourite childhood run…
Batman 3 Filming in New Orleans?
Chris Begley
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October 5, 2010
on Batman 3 Filming in New Orleans?
Update 11/04/10: Exclusive update from Batman-News.com Earlier this summer ComicBookMovie.com reported that Batman 3 would film in New Orleans. This rumor was quickly dismissed, as ComicBookMovie.com has been very unreliable in the past, going even as far as publishing a fake Christian Bale interview. Batman 3 will still probably be shot in the UK and…