The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Also known as: Batman 3

The third installment in the Bat-trilogy. Christopher Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven.

Reviews

Batman Beyond - The Complete Series DVD Review - November 24, 2010
Batman gets darker, younger, and more tech savvy.

Previews

Everything We Know About The Dark Knight Rises - January 24, 2011
What's the word on Batman's latest big-screen adventure?

Inception Movie Preview - May 12, 2010
Everything we know about it, aside from the fact that it's not Batman 3.

News

Gary Oldman on Dark Knight Rises - March 8, 2011
Commissioner Gordon weighs in on Batman's return.

Dark Knight Rises' New Bat-Vehicles - March 4, 2011
The latest buzz on what Batman's new rides will be.

Dark Knight Rises: Plot Revealed? - March 2, 2011
Batman is said to be fighting an old set of foes again.

Hathaway on Catwoman & Oscars - March 1, 2011
The Academy Awards hostess recalls landing her TDKR role.

Tom Hardy Talks Bane - February 22, 2011
The actor comments on playing the heavy in The Dark Knight Rises.

Zimmer Takes On Dark Knight Rises - February 17, 2011
Composer promises an "epic" score for Nolan's last Batman movie.

Cotillard Joining Dark Knight Rises - February 14, 2011
The Inception actress reportedly cast as second female lead.

More Dark Knight Rises Location Buzz - February 11, 2011
Bat-sequel reportedly headed to India and the Big Apple.

No Ra's al Ghul in Dark Knight Rises - February 7, 2011
Eh, maybe next time.

The Effects of The Dark Knight Rises - February 3, 2011
Will Catwoman and Bane be real or CG-enhanced?

Dark Knight Rises: Best Batman Yet? - February 2, 2011
Nolan's cinematographer says the first scene will blow your mind.

Gordon-Levitt Joins Dark Knight Rises - February 1, 2011
Long-standing rumors about Inception actor in sequel prove true.

How Does Hathaway Look as Catwoman? - February 1, 2011
TDKR cinematographer talks about her costume test.

Is Hugo Strange in Batman 3? - January 28, 2011
If so, he just may have himself a case of Insomnia.

Watts Up, J. Edgar? - January 26, 2011
Eastwood casts The Ring actress in his Hoover biopic.

Batman Headed to Dracula's Land? - January 20, 2011
Latest location buzz claims TDKR may be headed to Romania.

Catwoman Joins The Dark Knight Rises - January 19, 2011
Selina Kyle cast and Tom Hardy's role revealed in Nolan's threequel.

What Films Are You Tweeting About? - January 13, 2011
The Hobbit tops the list of most tweeted yet-to-be released movies.

Bale Off to Meet Bat Babes - January 13, 2011
The Dark Knight to test with potential female leads.

Who Will Play Batman's Bat Chicks? - January 11, 2011
The Dark Knight Rises casting is kicking into high gear.

Has Nolan Merged Bat-Villains? - January 11, 2011
UPDATED: Purported plot deets for The Dark Knight Rises.

Spidey Pitted Against Kick-Ass - January 10, 2011
Nominees for Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award '11 announced.

Dark Knight Rising Over a New Gotham City? - January 8, 2011
TDKR will reportedly leave Chicago behind for Detroit.

Batman/Superman: No Shared Universe - January 5, 2011
Producer breaks up the super party.

Strange Rumors About Batman 3 - December 17, 2010
Tom Hardy's role in The Dark Knight Rises may not be ....

Batman Heads Back to Asia - December 14, 2010
Nolan is currently scouting locations abroad.

Barbarella and Other Drugs - December 13, 2010
You may not have to watch indie films anymore to see Anne Hathaway's boob.

Script For The Dark Knight Rises - December 6, 2010
Nolan makes more headway on his last Batman movie.

Dark Knight's Two-Face Won't Rise - December 3, 2010
Aaron Eckhart confirms Harvey Dent's status.

Nolan Talks Joker and Tom Hardy - December 1, 2010
The Dark Knight Rises director addresses most recent rumors.

Nolan's Last Batman Movie - November 30, 2010
Director talks up The Dark Knight Rises.

Joker Cameo Rumored Again - November 30, 2010
Gossip claims Ledger will be digitally resurrected for Dark Knight Rises.

Bale to Bail on Batman? - November 23, 2010
Christian Bale speculates that The Dark Knight Rises could be his final Bat-flick.

Plot for Dark Knight Rises Revealed? - November 23, 2010
Which comic book arc could be the basis for Batman 3?

The Dark Knight Rises in May - November 19, 2010
Michael Caine talks start date, wrap date, and the secrecy surrounding the project.

Batman 3: Is Full IMAX a Go? - November 15, 2010
Cinematographer addresses location and IMAX buzz.

Nolan's IMAX Plans For Batman 3 - November 12, 2010
Geeks prepare to lose their s!@# in 70mm.

Who Are Batman 3's Leading Ladies? - November 11, 2010
Six actresses reportedly vying for two female leads.

Nolan to Burn Down Chicago - November 9, 2010
TDK scribe penning movie about the Great Chicago Fire.

Will Lincoln Incept Vampire Hunter? - November 3, 2010
Tom Hardy rumored for horror-history mashup.

Dark Knight Rises for Charlize? - November 2, 2010
Several actresses rumored to have auditioned for Batman 3.

Who is Hardy Playing in Batman 3? - October 29, 2010
Is Hardy Bullock in The Dark Knight Rises?

Depp, Theron Joining Snow White? - October 29, 2010
UPDATED: Superstars rumored for Uni's fairy tale film.

The Dark Knight Rises in Batman 3 - October 27, 2010
Christopher Nolan names sequel and reveals which villain won't be appearing this time.

Nolan Seeks Batman 3 Babe - October 26, 2010
Director reportedly meeting with actresses for female lead.

New Mad Max Joins Batman 3 - October 13, 2010
Inception's Tom Hardly reportedly cast in top secret role.

Bat on the Bayou? - October 6, 2010
Rumors suggest that Batman 3 may film in Louisiana.

Nolan's Catwoman Says No? - October 1, 2010
Oscar winner rumored to have turned down Batman 3 role(s).

Yes, Nolan's Directing Batman 3 - September 29, 2010
But when will the sequel film? Michael Caine thinks he knows.

Batman's Greatest Foe: 3D - September 27, 2010
Inception and the Dark Knight sequel maybe go stereoscopic.

Features

Batman: Bane's Hollywood History - March 15, 2011
He may have broken the Bat, but Hollywood's a tougher nut to crack.

IGN's Ultimate Comics-to-Film Guide - March 15, 2011
Daredevil has a new director...and it's not as cool as you think.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 118 - March 11, 2011
Del Toro, Tomb Raider, Doom, Silent Hill 2 and lots of sequels.

Batman's Worst Decisions - March 8, 2011
Even billionaire playboy superheroes do things that are Fail Blog worthy.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 117 - March 4, 2011
Oscars, Marvel, Batman 3, RE5, Hobbit, Superman & Blade Runner.

Know Your Batman - February 18, 2011
We delve into the differences between the comic-book, movie, and video game Batmen.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 115 - February 18, 2011
The latest on Spidey, Superman, Batman, and more.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 113 - February 4, 2011
The latest on Superman, TDKR, Uncharted, The Avengers and Cap.

The Dark Knight Rises: Fun Times With Casting - February 2, 2011
Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins Batman, but who is he playing?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 112 - January 21, 2011
Dark Knight Rises, X-Men, Cap, Lethal Weapon and more.

Comics-to-Film: The Dark Knight Rises - January 21, 2011
What classic Batman storylines might we see play out on screen in the next movie?

The Dark Knight Vs. Catwoman, Bane - January 19, 2011
Nolan's third Batman film has its villains. Can Catwoman and Bane steal the show?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 111 - January 14, 2011
Spidey, Batman's babes, Hobbit, Cap, 007, Green Hornet & more.

DC's Most Wanted Movies - January 5, 2011
From Dark Knight Rises to Green Lantern, which movie tops your list?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 109 - December 17, 2010
Tron: Legacy, Iron Man 3, Batman 3, and awards buzz.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 107 - December 3, 2010
Dark Knight Rises, Uncharted, Deathly Hallows, and Pirates sequels.

Where Should Batman Go When Nolan Leaves? - December 1, 2010
With the future of the Dark Knight at stake, we prepare for a Nolan-less Batman.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 105 - November 12, 2010
Batman 3, Uncharted, War Machine, Tron 2, Skyline and more.

The Dark Knight Rises For Catwoman? - November 12, 2010
What say you about Batman 3's lady villain?

How To Make Video Game Movies Not Suck - November 11, 2010
If you want a great Halo or BioShock movie then follow us.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 103 - October 29, 2010
Batman 3, Cap, The Hobbit, Avatar 2, Saw 3D and more!

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 102 - October 22, 2010
Batman 3, Spidey, Hobbit. Wolvie 2, Jackass 3D, Bourne 4 and more!

The Dark Knight Rises: Villains Wanted - October 14, 2010
Who will be Batman fight? (Hint: Not the Riddler.)

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 95 - August 20, 2010
X-Men: First Class, Captain America, Expendables sequel, and more!

What's Your Favorite Comic Book Movie? - August 4, 2010
We gave you our list, now we want to see yours.

Top 25 Comic Book Movies of All Time - July 16, 2010
And no, Tank Girl isn't one of them.

Christopher Nolan FTW! - July 15, 2010
IGN's essential guide to The Dark Knight director's greatest hits.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 89 - June 11, 2010
We have a very special guest for this edition, where we address the latest buzz on Spidey, Batman 3, Green Lantern, The Flash and Mortal Kombat.

Summer Movies - Eff Yeah! - June 9, 2010
Not feeling this summer's crop of movies so far? We can fix that.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 85 - April 29, 2010
Iron Man 2, Batman 3, Nightmare on Elm Street, Saw 7, and more.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 84 - April 23, 2010
Batman 3D, Star Wars, Bond 23, Marvel's second-tier, Vulcan sex and Kick-Ass' ass kicked.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 79 - March 11, 2010
IGN Movies' dynamic duo talk Oscar wrap-up, movie news and some mind-blowing trailers.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 77 - February 25, 2010
Special guest podcaster Felicia Day joins The IGN Guild to talk all things awesome.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 76 - February 19, 2010
We talk Batman, Battleship, Captain America and Erector Set.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 75 - February 12, 2010
Everything is in 3D now -- except this podcast. We have Marvel and DC news galore.

What Superman Can Learn From The Dark Knight - February 10, 2010
Five things Christopher Nolan can bring to the Man of Steel movies.

What Say You? Nolan's Superman Reboot - February 9, 2010
Does this really look like a job for the Batman helmer?

Why Movies Are Better in the Theater - December 22, 2009
Five reasons why we think the local multiplex trumps your living room.

Keepin' it Reel Ep. 67 - November 12, 2009
Spidey, Batman, Dark Tower and more.

Status Report: DC's Movie Slate - September 23, 2009
DC has a heaping helping of movies in the works, but will any of them ever see the light of day?

Top 12 Batman 3 Rumours - September 7, 2009
Our fave Bat-gossip from the interweb.

Keepin' It Reel, Ep. 59 - August 27, 2009
Avatar, Batman 3, The Hobbit, BioShock. Need more than that?!

Top 10 Megan Fox Dream Roles - July 30, 2009
IGN considers potential casting couch options for the Transformers babe.

Players Wanted: Batman 3's Possible Directors - June 22, 2009
Which filmmakers top our wish list of Nolan's possible replacements?

Keepin' It Reel Podcast, Ep. 44 - April 2, 2009
Batman to Bruno, Star Trek to Men in Black...Oh, and stop watching Wolverine.

Death of the Dark Knight - January 14, 2009
Final Crisis claims a hero.

Keepin' It Reel, Ep. 36 - December 18, 2008
The 2008 year in review!

Movies 2008 Year in Review - December 17, 2008
12 months of cinema... in four pages or less.

IGN's Most Anticipated Movies: Part One - November 3, 2008
We break down the hottest flicks in the Hollywood pipeline.

IGN Comics SMASH!! Podcast, Episode 25 - October 9, 2008
Bozon takes control of the podcast.

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