Why does batman not continue after the dark knight rises. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie. Since most of the superhero movies are three movie deals and the dark knight rises is the last of the three movies. After the dark knight rises, whats next for batman. But i hope that a new director could step in and direct a movie that takes place after the dark knight rises. For me, the dark knight rises is specifically and definitely the end of the batman story as i wanted to tell it, and the openended nature of the film is simply a very important thematic idea that. Its a good starting point for the films if you really want to. Joseph gordonlevitt plays a rookie cop apparently named john blake in the upcoming batman film the dark knight rises. Batman begins is pitch perfect, even if the fight scenes left much to. After the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans everywhere began fantasizing about a potential sequel in which joseph gordonlevitts john blake a. It also features bane, a character who became notorious for eventually breaking batman s back. Created by bob kane and bill finger, the character first starred in two serial films in the 1940s. After an appropriate hiatus, warner brothers will return to the batman franchise, but as.
But that still leaves the question of a new batman film. Aug 06, 2012 first, lets stipulate that batman does not need another retelling of his origin story. If batman was the dark knight, then blake as robin is most certainly of a different metaphorical hue. And so to have another man other than bruce wayne kind of becoming batman at. Christopher nolan on batman and secrets of dark knight trilogy. Nolan explained that he saw 2005s batman begins as a. Christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the dark.
Oct 28, 2010 there will be more batman films after the dark knight rises, though its too lucrative a franchise to abandon. The dark knight rises is almost sure to be christopher nolans last batman film. Would the character takeon the recently vacated role of gothams protector as batman, nightwing, robin, or some combination of the three. Its entirely conceivable that nolan will include robin in this film as his protege who can help him fight bane. Will there be another film after the dark knight rises. So christopher nolan has finished his batman saga with this past weekends release of the dark knight rises, accomplishing what is arguably the best and most satisfying super hero movie trilogy ever.
Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt. Jul 26, 2012 now that christopher nolans batman trilogy has come to a conclusion with the dark knight rises, everyone is talking and debating the meaning of the end of the film, and what happens to joseph. The character also appeared in the 1966 film batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s batman tv series. After the release of the dark knight rises, speculation immediately centered around the postfilm escapades of john robin blake played by joseph gordonlevitt. Nolan first saw 2001 at the age of 7, in london with his dad, after it had be. Aug 30, 2016 after the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans everywhere began fantasizing about a potential sequel in which joseph gordonlevitts john blake a. The dark knight rises was an outstanding end to what has been the best trilogy i have ever seen.
But later on the actor of alfred said that he wants to play more alfred, he said that alfred at the end couldnt notice bruce and selina, so they can make the dark knight rises 2, besides chris nolan the director said that he had enough batman directing, so he wont direct another batman movie. The dark knight rises 2012 the dark knight rises 2012. The dark knight rises would not have been the last christopher. Its been quite a few years since christopher nolans dark knight trilogy came to a. Why is there no robin in the nolandirected batman movies. The dark knight rises is the most ambitious superhero movie. A few ways to reboot the batman movies after the dark knight. Batman begins is pitch perfect, even if the fight scenes left much to be desired.
The meaning of joseph gordonlevitts fate in the dark. Whats up guys, its trev back again to bring you another batman the dark knight rises video. First, lets stipulate that batman does not need another retelling of his origin story. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie youtube. Based on the dc comics character batman, it is the final installment in nolans the dark knight trilogy, and the sequel to the dark knight 2008.
Eight years after the jokers reign of anarchy, batman, with the help of the enigmatic catwoman, is forced from his exile to save gotham city from the brutal guerrilla terrorist bane. He trained in the keysi fighting method, and performed many of his own stunts. There wont ever be a superhero movie as good as the dark knight, and there certainly wont ever be another batman movie as good as the dark knight at least not in our lifetime although with. Batman 1989 batman returns 1992 batman forever 1995 batman and robin 1997 batman begins 2005 the dark knight 2008 the dark knight rises 2012 batman. Joseph gordonlevitt will never get a robin movie looper. After the dark knight trilogy, christian bale and christopher nolan were. The dark knight rises concluded bruce waynes story, but it set up a new one for a new hero. Why did the story stop after the dark knight rises. Theres my theory on the fate of john blake at the end of the dark knight rises. How would you make the dark knight rises if heath ledger was alive to play the joker.
Since most of the superhero movies are threemovie deals and the dark knight rises is the last of the three movies. John blake was a young and ambitious police officer who was a firm believer in batman. Its been quite a few years since christopher nolans dark knight trilogy came to a close with the somewhat optimistic introduction of joseph. The dark knight rises 2012, following after his own batman begins 2005 and the dark knight 2008. Bale became the actor to have portrayed batman on film for the lengthiest period. While there was talk shortly after the films release about whether the dark knight series could continue, be it in a john blakeled batman movie or a catwoman spinoff, those ideas were quickly. Batmans fate at the end of the dark knight rises reddit. In fact i really enjoyed it, though not as much as the dark. Apr 06, 2020 every batman liveaction movie in the right order. However, the dark knight movie felt like an ultimate finale, a satisfying. Jul 19, 2012 the other batman story that influenced the dark knight rises. Bale reprised the role of batman in the sequel the dark knight, released on july 18, 2008. What would a sequel to the dark knight rises look like. Now obviously the dark knight rises isnt a name that was carelessly picked out of a hat.
Five questions the dark knight rises didnt answer about. Now im not saying that i hated this movie in any way. Nolan fashioned batman begins 2005 primarily out of two graphic novels. Seeing as no one before or after has proven worthy to the christopher nolan school of batman. Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt dissapoint and anne hathaway as catwoman stole the show. Jul 24, 2012 the dark knight rises ending did superman save bruce. As the final act in christopher nolans batman trilogy, it had a definitive ending and many felt it was what the franchise deserved. The other batman story that influenced the dark knight rises. The film to me sums up what the batman stands for, the belief that someone can turn their leaf and become better, the belief that the fear that posses a person can be be destroyed or even help that person rise. After the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans. He reprised the role again for the sequel the dark knight rises, released on july 20, 2012. The dark knight rises ending did superman save bruce. It opened on july 20, 2012 at the height of the summer bigbudget blockbuster season. The fictional superhero batman, who appears in american comic books published by dc comics, has appeared in various films since his inception.
And in that sense, the dark knight rises is a failure. Finally, in 2012s the grand finale, the dark knight rises. Hell, it doesnt even measure up to the dark knight in bravado, style, plot twists, and dark drama. Christopher nolan on batman and secrets of dark knight. Christian bale turned down fourth christopher nolan batman movie. Id even go as far as to say that without a few admittedly poor choices here and there, the movie would be better than the dark knight. Jul 06, 2012 conspiracy theorists have been keen to posit the idea that blake might take over batman s cowl at the end of the dark knight rises some even thought he might be playing robin. The dark knight rises is the most ambitious superhero.
As christian bale has stated, christopher nolans dark knight exists in his. There will definitely be more batman movies in the future, but one that takes place after the dark knight rises, im not sure. Christian bale explains why he didnt make a fourth dark knight film. I feel like theres a general consensus about bruce wayne faking his death at the end of the dark knight rises. The dark knight didnt just look cool on a poster it actually meant something when those three words appeared on screen at the end of that film. I felt it was a bitter cliffhanger in the dark knight rises related reason link below im assuming dc comics is doing something to batman that marvel usually does to its superhero movies.
Despite all the protestations you hear from big tech, there is a simple privacy. So even though its not outright stated, the logical conclusion is that john will. Jul 23, 2012 there s my theory on the fate of john blake at the end of the dark knight rises. Christian bale stars as bruce wayne batman, alongside michael caine, gary.
It also features bane, a character who became notorious for eventually breaking batmans back. Director christopher nolan brought his batman trilogy to a close with this highlyanticipated batman film in the series. Is there another batman film after batman begins and the. The dark knight rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by christopher nolan, who cowrote the screenplay with his brother jonathan nolan, and the story with david s. The orphan boyturnedhonest cop was a champion of kids in need and helped reconnect wayne. Is there another batman film after batman begins and. For those that dont remember, the nuke is set to destroy gotham at the end of the movie, but batman straps it to the batwing and flies it out over the bay to save the city, seemingly sacrificing himself. But i think nolan very much thought of that movie as a conclusion.
It sounds like pretty much everyone loved the dark knight rises. Another reason john blake could be robin is because it would give christopher nolan the. Theres been a lot of speculation about the role this character plays in the. With christian bale, tom hardy, anne hathaway, gary oldman. Whatever one might think of tdkr, there can be little argument that it is by far a more fitting capper to the batman.
Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy has come to a conclusion with the dark knight rises, everyone is talking and debating the meaning of. What kubrick did in 1968, he simply refused to acknowledge that there were any rules you had to play by. Next, came the second movie in 2008 with heath ledger. Another reason john blake could be robin is because it would give christopher nolan the opportunity to.
Christopher nolan explains his openended finish to the. Conspiracy theorists have been keen to posit the idea that blake might take over batmans cowl at the end of the dark knight rises some even thought he might be playing robin. Is joseph gordonlevitts character in the dark knight. Its been seven years since the dark knight rises hit theaters and.
Nov 29, 2012 for me, the dark knight rises is specifically and definitely the end of the batman story as i wanted to tell it, and the openended nature of the film is simply a very important thematic idea that. Movie the dark knight rises 2012 show more show less. Monday 23rd july 2012 after the dark knight rises, whats next for batman. Jun 21, 2012 joseph gordonlevitt plays a rookie cop apparently named john blake in the upcoming batman film the dark knight rises. A few ways to reboot the batman movies after the dark. However, its boxoffice results were below expectations due to. But the dark knight rises is a borderline masterpiece. Despite christian bale claiming many times that he would walk away from the dark knight rises if it included the character of batmans longtime sidekick robin, it is looking more likely that the. Is joseph gordonlevitts character in the dark knight rises. Will there be another batman movie after the dark knight. Jun 09, 2017 if batman was the dark knight, then blake as robin is most certainly of a different metaphorical hue. Finally, in 2012s the grand finale, the dark knight rises, costarring tom hardy, nolan envisioned this historical epic. The character also appeared in the 1966 film batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s batman tv series starring. So as bland as the new title may sound to me, im sure it ties into the story presumably it references batmans redemption in the eyes of gothams citizens.