It is unknown when or if another batman movie is going to be made but it is likely asked in movies, action. The dark knight rises marks the end of a cinematic era, but not the end of films about batman. Heres why joseph gordonlevitt doesnt want a dark knight 4. While there was talk shortly after the films release about whether the dark knight. Christopher nolan on batman and secrets of dark knight. Christian bale explains why he didnt make a fourth dark knight film. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program.
While most fans will say that the dark knight is the best movie, cbr takes a look at 15 reasons why rises is the better batman film. Being a world war ii era production, the movie serial like many of this period was used as wartime propaganda and had an antijapanese bent with j. The dark knight was the number one grossing movie in 2008. Dark knight is returning to theaters for 10th anniversary. Lets not stretch too far and become overindulgent and go for a fourth. But in a wideranging twohour talk at the cannes film festival on saturday, the director offered a unique take on his dark knight trilogy. The dark knight series is a set of three christopher nolan batman movies. The dark knight rises is the third highest grossing movie of 2012. Nolan has said in many interviews that even when he started working on batman begins back in late 2003ish.
Christian bale reveals why theres no 4th nolan batman film. Moviechat forums the dark knight rises 2012 discussion there shouldve been a fourth movie. Christopher nolan is about to make his final trip into gotham city with the dark knight rises a film that will bring closure to a trilogy that started with batman begins in 2005 and continued with the massively successful the dark knight in 2008 the notoriously tightlipped filmmaker is keeping the details of his latest batman movie a secret, but there s one question even nolan doesnt. In an interview with newsarama, frank miller said that he will be doing a fourth installment of the dark knight saga after the dark knight iii. 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.
Why christopher nolan didnt make a fourth batman movie. Christian bale explains why he didnt want to make fourth dark knight movie. Bale opensup on why there wasnt a 4th dark knight film by christopher nolan. There will not be another film literally set within the same universeworldevents of chris nolans batman trilogy.
The dark knight director christopher nolans next 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. The dark knight is based on a script cowritten by londonborn screenwriters and brothers christopher and jonathan nolan, from a story by christopher nolan and david s. The dark knight legitimized comicbook movies not with audiences who, after all, made the original batman a huge success in 1989, but with studios. The director made it extremely clear that he was going to contain his.
Aug 25, 2018 the cult of the fanboy was on the rise before 2008, but there was something about the hideous volume of online abuse that greeted critics of the dark knight and of its 2012 sequel, the dark. Batman was a 15chapter serial film released in 1943 by columbia pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. The dark knight is first time in any batman movie that batman has been seen outside of gotham city. With christopher nolan ruling out making another dark knight film, mtv news lists possible directors to take the reins. The batman director teases a return to christopher nolans take on the superhero.
Cbr looks at 15 reasons why the dark knight is the best batman film of all time. Christian bale says its brave for joaquin phoenix to. The dark knight rises star christian bale has revealed his desire to make another batman movie, should director christopher nolan find a way to. Its been quite a few years since christopher nolans dark knight trilogy came to a. Christian bale explains why he didnt want to make fourth. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie. Jul 18, 2018 joker origin movie lands fall 2019 release date. Christian bale reveals why there wasnt a 4th dark knight. The movie is getting praise in the press for its complex themes regarding crime and violence.
Ferrari and in a recent interview, the dark knight actor revealed why there wasnt a fourth part to the batman trilogy. The dark knight was listed at 80th place on this list. Unfortunately, its probably unlikely that there will be another batman film with the original actors that takes place after the dark knight rises, but it is likely that there will be a batman beyond movie, so i guess that could be a sequel to christopher nolans batman trilogy. There are of course arguments that would go against what im about to say, but there are also arguments that would stick up for it as well since opinion. 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.
Most critics are mentioning the movies subtle treatment of issues like law and order and good versus evil, with at least a couple critics mentioning the dark knights allusions to the issue of western civilizations battle against terrorism. If you live on the east coast and want to check out one of these 10thanniversary. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and. Theres a very solid reason why we never got a fourth chapter of the dark knight. The reason there will be no sequel is simply that nolan ended his batman legend with the dark knight rises and warner bros. The movie sparked a filmmaking boom in chicago transformers 3 and man of steel later filmed there. Now the dark knight trilogys star, christian bale, has given some. Wouldnt it be cool if it was possible after the closing of the series with the dark knight rises to make a fourth movie about 15 years from now.
Christian bale explains why there wasnt a 4th christopher. Naw, perhaps a spin off with different actors in a different universe could have worked but let the dark knight legend end on top. They need you right now, but when they dont, theyll cast you outlike. The revelation at the end of the dark knight trilogy that joseph gordonlevitt was robin had fans clamoring for a sequel. It sounds like christian bale really did know when to say goodbye to his role as the dark knight. Why does batman not continue after the dark knight rises. Then when they came and said, you want to go make another. While discussing his new film ford v ferrari with the toronto sun, batman portrayer christian bale opened up about his role in the films, revealing why a fourth dark knight movie never came to be. In the final moments of saturday mornings warner broslegendary panel at comiccon, moderator chris. In 2014, the dark knight was ranked the 3rd greatest film ever made on empire s list of the 301 greatest movies of all time as voted by the magazines readers. After that, i was informed my services were no longer required. Looper is the go to source for the movies, tv shows and video games we all love. Christian bale reveals why there wasnt a fourth dark. The dark knight 2008 frequently asked questions imdb.
Jun 09, 2017 the ending of the dark knight trilogy explained looper. The dark knight rises would not have been the last christopher. A few years later the same magazine ranked it 15th on their the 100 best movies of all time list. Were addicted to all things superhero and star wars, but were not afraid to binge watch some reality tv when the.
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. Aug 02, 2012 is there going to be a sequel to the dark knight rises. Jan 15, 2018 so getting to see the dark knight in theaters again is actually going to be a very timely treat for dc fans. While christopher nolans dark knight films were always meant to be a trilogy, that wasnt necessarily the case while he was making them. Oct 20, 2015 will there be 4th part of dark knight. Christian bale could have done a 4th batman movie after dark. The batman series was planned as a trilogy and its over. The dark knight director christopher nolans next movie to. Warners and dc will take the stage there on saturday. It may be chris overseeing it in a producerial position, but for us and for chris i think thats it. Christian bale opensup on why there wasnt a 4th dark. Others are favorably comparing the flick to the dark knight, for which ledger won his academy award, and its entirely possible that phoenix can now do the same. However, the dark knight movie felt like an ultimate finale, a satisfying.
There wont ever be a superhero movie as good as the dark knight. This is why there should be no 4th batman movie batman. It may not be with christopher nolan at the helm but we will see another batman film after the dark knight rises is released. Were addicted to all things superhero and star wars, but were not. Christian bale could have done a 4th batman movie after. It may not be with christopher nolan at the helm or christian bale donning the cape, but we will see another batman film after the dark knight rises is released. So what exactly happened with the finale of the dark knight rises. People finally said batman is their saviour and they celebrated him. Heres why christian bale didnt want a fourth dark knight film. The end of christopher nolans final batman movie hints at a new protector of gotham city, but who is john blake, really. Why joseph gordonlevitt will never get his robin movie youtube. Ferrari, bale makes it clear that a fourth batman film was 100 percent in the cards. 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.
There is a barbara gordon in batman begins and in the dark knight played by melinda mcgraw, but this barbara gordon is the wife of james gordon, sr. 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. May 29, 2012 the dark knight rises star christian bale has revealed his desire to make another batman movie, should director christopher nolan find a way to continue the story. Frank miller says hes returning for the dark knight 4 ign. Batman jumps off the 2ifc building, which was the tallest skyscraper in hong kong at the time. Joker origin movie lands fall 2019 release date hollywood. Christian bale is busy promoting his recent release ford v. Michael caine offers insight into the dark knight rises ending as well as teases a possible return for alfred in dcs upcoming justice league film. Christian bale could have done a 4th batman movie after dark knight rises. Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy is complete, its natural to wonder what comes next. Batman begins is the ninth highest grossing movie in 2005. Two more new wide releases make their debut tomorrow, but we could have the first threepeat winner of the year as the new number one movie of the year, the dark knight, is still going strong.
Tomb of the dragon emperor does have a slight edge going into this weekend, but it could be close. Would this have made good material for a fourth dark knight movie. The jokers viewercentric sense of humor shows up many other times in the movie the hospital gown, his reaction to the delayed explosion, the phone call, im only burning my half, etc. The dark knight is the second film in christopher nolans batman trilogy, preceded by batman begins 2005 2005 and followed by the dark knight rises 2012 2012. Sep 18, 2017 the revelation at the end of the dark knight trilogy that joseph gordonlevitt was robin had fans clamoring for a sequel. 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. Christopher nolan may have left gotham city behind. Jul 24, 2012 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. This news comes just a week after christian bale said that he would be open to a fourth movie if the conditions were right.
Batmans grounded portrayal was universally acclaimed. In the dark knight, when cops are visiting jim gordons wife, mrs. To the surprise of absolutely no one paying attention, paramountviacom has discreetly pulled the plug on the fourth chapter in their rebooted star trek movie franchise. Now that christopher nolans batman trilogy is complete, its natural to.
Check out the full list of movie music nominees below. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the. Christopher nolan has taken viewers through gotham city, behind the scenes of magic, through time and into space. 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 trilogy simple english wikipedia, the free. Jun 19, 2014 over the last 25 years or so and especially in the last 10 dc has leaned on the dark knight like no other hero in their stable, but if the revealed schedule turns out to be true, then the next. Sadly for rightsholders warner bros, nolans story was always going to be a three movie deal, so batman was going to require another reboot after 2012s the dark knight rises. After the dark knight trilogy, christian bale and christopher nolan were offered the chance to make a fourth movie.
Interestingly, kravitz was previously turned down for the role of batmans feline frenemy in christopher nolans dark knight trilogy, with the role going to anne hathaway instead, though she. Christian bale explains why theres no fourth christopher nolan. Christian bale reveals why there wasnt a fourth dark knight movie. Heath ledger hated comic book movies then he met christopher nolan. 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. Lets not stretch too far and become overindulgent and go for a fourth thats why we, well chris, stepped away. The batman director teases a return to christopher nolans. 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. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. In 2017, the dark knight director will return to the big screen to take. Are there plans for another batman movie after the dark. Christian bale starred in all three of nolans dark knight films.
Christopher nolan says goodbye to the dark knight franchise. Heres an explanation of what really went down in the ending of nolan. Over the last 25 years or so and especially in the last 10 dc has leaned on the dark knight like no other hero in their stable, but if the revealed schedule turns out to be true, then the next. I just watched the dark knight rises the other day and i was wondering if there was going to be a sequel to it. Aug 06, 2012 the dark knight rises marks the end of a cinematic era, but not the end of films about batman. It seems pretty obvious that they were hinting at another movie but i heard christian bale said no to continuing the series, if thats true are they going to continue without him. Christian bale has explained why a fourth film in christopher nolans batman. He previously teased fans with his vision for the movie. So, at the very worst we will be going two years without batman on the big screen, but fans experienced longer gaps than that waiting for christopher nolans dark knight trilogy to unfold. On july 18th, 2008, christopher nolans the dark knight opened in theaters worldwide and changed.
Nov 19, 2019 the trilogy reached its high point with the dark knight starring heath ledger as the joker and is widely considered one of the best superhero movies ever made, so its understandable why wb would. At the end of the dark knight rises, batman is not only alive but happily. Why did christopher nolan stop making batman films. Each of the three movies was a success in the box office. Van petten was reluctant to ask nolan for any specifics on his upcoming the dark knight rises, but for anyone holding. Christian bale opensup on why there wasnt a 4th dark knight. Christian bale, michael caine, gary oldman, morgan freeman, and cillian murphy appeared in all three movies.
Is there going to be a sequel to the dark knight rises. Christian bale explains why he didnt make a fourth dark. It includes batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008, and the dark knight rises 2012. Could there be a dark knight movie without the series original. The dark knight, which changed hollywood, is back in theatres. Paramount has canceled star trek 4, and disneys star. The dark knights legacy, 10 years later the atlantic. Christian bale turned down request for fourth batman movie. The ending of the dark knight trilogy explained youtube. Im going to give a very detailed answer but it will be summed up by a few bold bullet points. The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan. At the end of the dark knight rises, batman is not only alive but. Dark knight rises christian bale wants a fourth movie. The trilogy is considered by many to be one of the best of all times.
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