The Dark Knight Rises Once Again

This wasn't going to be my first post on here but after hearing about the moving montage that was shown at the MTV Movie Awards last night, I felt compelled to mention the new Batman film as my first edition onto the blog.


In July we will finally get the chance to see Christopher Nolan's third film from the Batman series, The Dark Knight Rises (not sure if this is to be called a trilogy or not?) and will once again have the chance to see Christian Bale reprise his role as the Dark Knight.


Anyone who has already seen one of the many teaser trailers that have been appearing on the internet will know that when we return to Gotham City, it is in a state of panic, in part due to Bane, played by Tom Hardy who is set to take the place of the main bad guy in The Dark Knight Rises. I for one am intrigued to see just how Hardy has altered, as it has been well documented that he has packed on the muscle for this role. I am also wondering if the absence of Heath Ledger will be felt after his Oscar winning performance as the Joker in 2008's The Dark Knight. However, with the appearance of Joseph Gordon-Levitt (who I've always thought bares a striking resemblance to Ledger) who will be portraying John Blake, I think fans will be consoled by a fantastic edition to the cast.


There's been a huge uproar by Batman fans of the inclusion of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and with the failure of 2004's Catwoman, starring Halle Berry, it is understandable why many doubt her ability in this role. I for one however, will be waiting until the films release to see if Hathaway has what it takes. For now, let's enjoy a teaser of what we can look forward to this summer!