OK, I’m starting to get more excited about this movie. I still see some things that make me uncomfortable. Bane’s costume and voice are still really off-putting for me… and I’m also not loving the Catwoman costume. Don’t get me wrong, the day I shun Anne Hathaway in tight leather is the day I pack it all in and join the Village People. I’m just saying that I’m not digging it for the character.
Speaking of characters, there’s been a lot of talk about who Joseph Gordon Levitt really is playing in the film and how important his role is. I find it pretty interesting that he appears to be taking such a central role in this latest trailer. Perhaps some of the earlier spoilers we mentioned about him are true.
Official synopsis:
Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar(R) winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.