Its been seven years since the dark knight rises hit theaters and concluded christopher nolans trilogy of batman films, and that version of batman has already been replaced twice. In the last movie, the dark knight rises, it was heavily used to compose key situations to the movie and tie loose ends. Filmmaker christopher nolan recently reflected on his dark knight trilogy, explaining how each film was a different genre that was defined by its villain, from liam neeson to heath ledger to tom. The dark knight series is a set of three christopher nolan batman movies.
Christopher nolan says dark knight trilogy was defined by. May 12, 2018 christopher nolan may have left gotham city behind. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the free. Christian bale is busy promoting his recent release ford v.
While christopher nolans dark knight films were always meant to be a trilogy, that wasnt necessarily the case while he was making them. The dark knight leapt from the screen and into the zeitgeist of a nation desperate for a savior, but wary of the consequences of rushing to action. The entire dark knight trilogy story finally explained. Nov 16, 2019 why christopher nolan didnt make a fourth batman movie, according to christian bale. It has been eight years since batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Christian bale explains why he never made a fourth batman movie.
The third film was the trilogy capper and an appropriate conclusion to the saga. Heres an explanation of what really went down in the ending of nolans batman series, and what it meant and still could mean. However, that doesnt mean its not possible to figure out what would have happened afterwards to lay the groundwork for a fourth movie. Led up by the nine movie skywalker saga, george lucas galaxy far.
Sep 18, 2017 however, this doesnt entirely rule out a joseph gordonlevitt nightwing movie if you ignore the fact that warner bros. Batman has also appeared in multiple animated films, both as a starring character and as an ensemble character. Goyer rebooted the franchise with the first entry of a series called the dark knight trilogy a darker and grittier retelling of the classic batman mythos, the trilogy follows billionaire bruce wayne, haunted from witnessing his parents murdered as a child, in. The dark knight is surely the most plausible of the trilogy, partially due to its smallerscale stakes. The conclusion of the dark knight trilogy left the door open for bruce to one day return to his superhero persona, and bale tells the toronto sun that a fourth nolan batman movie was pitched. Christopher nolans batman movies will endure despite superhero escapism fad the cinematic trend towards more lighthearted comicbook capers has led to criticism of the dark knight trilogy, but. Nov 19, 2019 although the dark knight series ended as a trilogy in 2012, the story of batman is one that will always interest audiences. The fourth installment ghost protocol has been the height so far of the six movies. Nov 18, 2019 after the dark knight trilogy, christian bale and christopher nolan were offered the chance to make a fourth movie.
September 21, 2019 this city just showed you that its full of people ready to believe in good. Its been nearly a decade since christopher nolans dark knight trilogy came to a close with 2012s the dark knight rises. Depends on what you call the best and how you define it. With christopher nolan ruling out making another dark knight film, mtv. Christian bale explains why there wasnt a 4th christopher.
The dark knight rises concluded bruce waynes story, but it set up a new one. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins, starring christian bale and supported by michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal. Christopher nolans the dark knight trilogy offered a darker, more realistic version of batman, gotham city, and all the criminals living in it, among those dr. But in a wideranging twohour talk at the cannes film festival on saturday, the director offered a unique take on his dark knight trilogy. Which movie is best in the dark knight trilogy by nolan. And in the dark knight rises, it is the terrifying bane he must contend with. For quite a long run, it was seen as the gold standard for superhero films. After the dark knight trilogy, christian bale and christopher nolan were offered the chance to make a fourth movie. Batmans focus on a villain switches from movie to movie within the dark knight trilogy. Christian bale explains why he didnt want to make fourth dark knight movie kevin burwick nov 18, 2019.
Christian bale reveals the truth about the dark knight rises. Christian bale explains why we never got a fourth dark knight movie november 18, 2019 by. The dark knight rises would not have been the last christopher nolan christian bale comic book epic had warner bros. Extended universe using the dark and gritty style of the dark knight trilogy. The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan. Paying tribute to christopher nolan, the director behind warner bros. Christian bale turned down request for fourth batman movie. Gotham only remembers batman as a vigilante who murdered the citys hero harvey dent.
Although the dark knight series ended as a trilogy in 2012, the story of batman is one that will always interest audiences. Christian bale reveals the truth about the dark knight. May, 2018 filmmaker christopher nolan recently reflected on his dark knight trilogy, explaining how each film was a different genre that was defined by its villain, from liam neeson to heath ledger to tom. At the end of the dark knight rises, with the help of gotham citys remaining police force, batman was able to get control of the city back from bane and finally defeated the breathingimpaired. Lessons of the dark knight, on its fifth anniversary. Christian bale explains why he never made a fourth batman. Why christopher nolan didnt make a fourth batman movie. Heres why joseph gordonlevitt doesnt want a dark knight 4. While discussing his new film ford v ferrari with the. Returning from batman begins are gary oldman as gordon, michael caine as alfred and morgan freeman as lucius fox.
Christian bale explains why he didnt make a fourth dark knight film. Christian bale could have done a 4th batman movie after dark. Ferrari and in a recent interview, the dark knight actor revealed why there wasnt a fourth part to the batman trilogy. Jul 05, 2017 paying tribute to christopher nolan, the director behind warner bros. The dark knight rises bluray officially set for december 4th.
As a result, dc comics revived the tale of bruce wayne just four years. Neca batman begins the dark knight 14 scale 18 in christian. The dark knight trilogy as our generations godfather the fact that national politics has run up against batman is further proof that christopher nolan, as. Christopher nolan may have left gotham city behind. Hello i wanted to know if this item includes all 3 movies.
This is what a sequel to the dark knight rises could look like. Batman arkham asylum for xbox 360, playstation3 and pc. With christopher nolan ruling out making another dark knight film, mtv news lists possible directors to take the reins. Nov 18, 2019 the conclusion of the dark knight trilogy left the door open for bruce to one day return to his superhero persona, and bale tells the toronto sun that a fourth nolan batman movie was pitched. Nov 17, 2019 while christopher nolans dark knight films were always meant to be a trilogy, that wasnt necessarily the case while he was making them. Corrye van caeseelecook as a child of the 1980s, i grew up watching the tim burton batman films constantly. They will not do a nightwing movie if anyone knows who nightwing is he is an old robin who leaves gotham to another city after being raised by batman and learning everything also bale said no to a 4th batman in may but in july had another interview and was aked if he is done writing batman movies and he said he is finished with the dark knight trilogy whick dark knight movies was made for only. In the wake of his parents murders, disillusioned heir bruce wayne christian bale travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. Batman finished his character arc, robin blake was very good, gordon didnt dissapoint and anne hathaway as catwoman stole the show. Christian bale explains why we never got a fourth dark knight. Christopher nolan on batman and secrets of dark knight.
The 20 best movie series to binge during quarantine including star wars, of course. Jun 09, 2017 so what exactly happened with the finale of the dark knight rises. Looper is the goto source for the movies, tv shows and video games we all love. For most of us, though, 2012s the dark knight rises is still a fresh memory. The fourth installment ghost protocol has been the height so far. Christopher nolans dark knight trilogy is the most thematically rich and intellectually dense comic book movie series ever made. Christian bale has revealed that the dark knight trilogy was never meant to be a trilogy and also shared why there was never a talk about a fourth movie.
In an interview to toronto sun, he spoke about his role in the christopher nolan films and why a fourth part to the muchloved series never came to being. Completely eschewing the campier images of the worlds greatest detective previously splashed in theaters by tim burton and joel schumacher, christopher nolan reintroduced the character to movie audiences in 2005. Christian bale reveals why there wasnt a fourth dark. Why does batman not continue after the dark knight rises. The chances of us getting that fourth movie is slim, but i think its a movie that would serve the trilogy well. While most animated films were released directtovideo, the 1993 animated feature batman.
While it may not have ousted the avengers as the highest box office opening of the summer movie season, christopher nolans final batman installment, the dark knight rises, still culled plenty of moviegoers this past weekend. Pictures and legendary pictures the dark knight rises is the epic conclusion to filmmaker. At once brave and bravura, this epic studio presentation succeeds as blockbuster entertainment and true artistic expression from christopher nolan, who devised the story with david s. I can only assume that youre asking for personal opinions, so ill tell you what i think, and give valid reasons to the best of my abilities. Dark knight trilogy franchise box office history the numbers. The batman director teases a return to christopher nolans.
Dawn of justice a role hes already officially reprise for at least three more movies. Just with a different director and a different lead actor. Now the dark knight trilogy s star, christian bale, has given some insight as to why christopher nolan didnt make a fourth film. Do you want another christopher nolanchristian bale batman movie. Christian bale opensup on why there wasnt a 4th dark. Nolans trilogy began in 2005 with batman begins, introducing christian bale as the new caped crusader and liam neeson as ras al ghul, and. Christian bale reveals why there wasnt a 4th dark knight. The dark knight trilogy as our generations godfather. Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy is complete, its natural to wonder what comes next.
In two months, ben affleck is taking over as the latest liveaction bruce wayne in batman v superman. Aug 06, 2012 the dark knight rises marks the end of a cinematic era, but not the end of films about batman. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the. Christian bale could get back into the cape and cowl for a movie title the dark knight returns and it could feature a plot based on the happenings of frank millers story minus two face and robin. A year after the barebones set of the trilogy was released on dvd and bluray, warner home video put out an ultimate collectors edition, featuring all three movies on bluray, the special features discs from the dark knight and the dark knight rises, and a bonus disc containing a 77minute. Sep 27, 2012 after false starting a couple of weeks ago, the bluray trailer for the dark knight rises is back, and entertainment weekly has heard from warner bros. Nolans dark, gritty portrayal of bruce waynes transition into batman and his struggles as gothams superhero set the precedent for modern superhero films. The dark knight trilogy batman begins the dark knight.
In the third act of the dark knight trilogy, we find ourselves 8 years ahead of the events in the dark knight. And in that way, the end of the dark knight trilogy made room for a new era of intriguing batman and batman. Wayne kind of becoming batman at the end of that trilogy, i. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a. Jul 17, 2012 the dark knight rises ultimate trilogy trailer christopher nolan batman legacy hd. Christopher nolans groundbreaking dark knight trilogy is featured in this special edition release. Jul 29, 2012 they will not do a nightwing movie if anyone knows who nightwing is he is an old robin who leaves gotham to another city after being raised by batman and learning everything also bale said no to a 4th batman in may but in july had another interview and was aked if he is done writing batman movies and he said he is finished with the dark knight trilogy whick dark knight movies was made for only. Christian bale reveals why there wasnt a fourth dark knight. Christopher nolan says goodbye to the dark knight franchise. The dark knight trilogy is a britishamerican superhero film trilogy based on the dc comics character batman. Theres a very solid reason why we never got a fourth chapter of the dark knight series. Christopher nolan on batman and secrets of dark knight trilogy. Christian bale explains why he didnt want to make fourth. The dark knight, from christopher nolans trilogy, is considered one of the best superhero movies ever, while two entries, batman and robin and catwoman are considered some of the worst.
Batman begins explores the origins of the batman legend and the dark knight s emergence as a force for good in gotham. Christian bale explains why we never got a fourth dark. With the undeniable success of christopher nolans dark knight trilogy, a fourth installment in the batman film franchise didnt seem unlikely. The dark knight 1010 best movie in the trilogy with a great villain and great plot and an amazing performance by the late heath ledger. Why christian bale turned down the dark knight 4 movie. The dark knight returns was even used as source of inspiration in the next two movies, i guess it was the only comic from batman that the creative team, the nolan brothers and goyer used to link all three. It includes batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008, and the dark knight rises 2012. In the wake of his parents murder, disillusioned industrial heir bruce wayne christian bale travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. Actor christian bale attends the dark knight japan premiere at tokyo international forum on july 28, 2008 in tokyo, japan. Of course there will be another batman movie in the future. Christian bale has revealed that a 4th batman sequel after the dark knight rises was on the table. Jul 25, 2017 hot toys has unveiled 1 4th scale figures of the caped crusader and the joker based on the versions of the characters from christopher nolans the dark knight trilogy the batman figure is. The dark knight rises ultimate trilogy trailer youtube. Were addicted to all things superhero and star wars, but were not afraid to binge watch some reality tv when the.
Matt reeves knows taking on a batman movie comes with a lot of expectations, but he. The trilogy consists of batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008 and the dark knight rises 2012, directed by christopher nolan. In batman begins, bruce must stop his former trainer, ras al ghul, from destroying gotham. Nolan has already said the 3rd is his last one and bale wont do the batman role unless nolan is directing. Christian bale turned down fourth christopher nolan. The ending of the dark knight trilogy explained youtube.
The batman director talks burden of expectations and his love for the dark knight neeraj chand apr 8, 2020. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins, starring christian bale and supported by michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal, and morgan freeman. Christian bale explains why he didnt make a fourth dark. In an interview with entertainment weekly, bale revealed that he believes the ending of the movie was no dream. In a recent interview with the toronto sun, christian bale was.
In the dark knight, he must deal with the jokers chaos. The best movies to stream on amazon prime video right now news. However, the dark knight movie felt like an ultimate finale, a satisfying. The dark knight is eminently rewatchable, its performances are as strong as ever, and it remains not only the best movie that nolan a. Nov 18, 2019 nolans batman begins, the dark knight, and the dark knight rises were critical and box office successes. 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.
The actor said the decision to conclude in three films was effectively made after the 2012 release the dark knight rises was agreed. There are so many intricacies to the films that combine to tell a. Christian bale, michael caine, gary oldman, morgan freeman, and cillian murphy appeared in all three movies. Christian bale opensup on why there wasnt a 4th dark knight. In a recent interview with the toronto sun, bale reflected on his time as batman in the dark knight trilogy, as he explained the reason why he turned down the studios offer of a fourth. Of all the most anticipated movies ever claiming that title, its hard to imagine one that has caused so much speculation and breathless expectation as christopher nolans final chapter to his magnificently brooding batman trilogy, the dark knight rises. The dark knight trilogy in batman begins, director christopher nolan explores the origins of the legendary dark knight. Christopher nolan took the batman franchise and reinvented it with his dark knight trilogy.
The conclusion of the dark knight trilogy left the door open for bruce to one day return to. In a wideranging talk at the cannes film festival on saturday, christopher nolan offered a unique take on his dark knight trilogy. The official facebook page for the dark knight trilogy, including batman begins, batman. Blake as batman in his own dark knight 4 movie was something he. Christian bale reveals the truth about the dark knight rises ending. Scarecrow, the only villain to appear in all movies. Alfred michael caine spots bruce and selina kyle anne hathaway happily together in florence, italy.