A new Batmobile (called the Tumbler) and a more mobile Batsuit were both created specifically for the film. Most of them were based on Strange Apparitions. [154][155][156] Addressing the issue in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Nolan said "I think when people see the film, things will come into focus. WebThe 1966-1968 television series Batman was so popular that its campy humor and its version of Batmobile were imported into Batman's comics. At this point, the editors decided that only one-shot villains should commit murder, so as to not make Batman look impotent in his inability to punish such recurring foes as the Joker or the Penguin. Ironically, the turning point came in "Joker Walks the Last Mile" (Detective Comics #64), when the Joker was actually executed in the electric chair only to be chemically revived by henchmen. [237], Outside North America, the film opened with $88.0million from 7,173 theaters in just 17 markets. [78] This homage to Dickens was briefly illustrated by having Bane inconspicuously finger knit paracord in the film, symbolizing Madame Defarge, the villain of A Tale of Two Cities, and more overtly by Commissioner Gordon's eulogy for Bruce Wayne, which is taken directly from Dickens' novel. Box office numbers will be released on Monday. [60] In 2008, the Rooney family sold a minority stake in the team to Thomas Tull, the CEO and president of Legendary Pictures, which produced The Dark Knight Rises. Batman & Robin received numerous nominations at the Razzie Awards[52] and ranks among the worst rated superhero films of all time. He takes over the Gotham television waves and broadcasts 24/7 destruction, threatening to destroy the world with bombs planted in every toy store. Note: This story is set in the days before Gordon achieved the rank of police commissioner and Bullock the rank of detective. Joker drives through the Gotham bridge, plowing through police cars. [107], Christopher Nolan reprised his duties as director, and brought his brother, Jonathan, to co-write the script for the second installment. [99] Principal photography commenced on May 6, 2011, in Jodhpur, India, at the Mehrangarh Fort[100][101][102] before moving to Pittsburgh, where it operated under the working title Magnus Rex to reduce the visibility of the production. [277][278][279], Writing in Salon, David Sirota, a progressive[280] political commentator, compared The Dark Knight Rises and the game Call of Duty to 1980s popular culture reflecting the political period of the time, accusing them of perpetuating a conservative agenda: "Just as so many 1980s pop culture products reflected the spirit of the Reagan Revolution's conservative backlash, we are now seeing two blockbuster, genre-shaping products not-so-subtly reflect the Tea Party's rhetorical backlash to the powerful Occupy Wall Street zeitgeist. Jason attempts to force Batman to shoot the Joker, angered at Batman's refusal to kill the Joker despite what he'd done. [13] The plot dealt with the Dynamic Duo facing off against the Wizard, a hooded villain whose identity remains a mystery throughout the serial until the end. [113] With just over $1billion in revenue worldwide, it became the 4th-highest-grossing film of all time, unadjusted for inflation. [129] Cinematographer Wally Pfister expressed interest in shooting the film entirely in IMAX. Before his accident, nobody thought he was worth anything special, and all he wanted to do was prove his worth. While Gordon phones Batman to relay the news, the Joker rises up and incapacitates Gordon. First issue of the series to be set in the then-present day continuity and the first issue to crossover with the other Batman titles. Many of the stories share a lot of elements with the regular Batman and Detective Comics and have often been referenced in modern continuity, notably Leslie Thompkins' discovery of Batman's identity, the origin of Bane's drug Venom, the characterization of Hugo Strange, the origin of the Batcave, and others. However, technical issues with the computer device synchronizing the sound and picture forced the studio to postpone the screening by a day. The Joker attempts to attack Batman with an axe, Batman counters and the two begin to fight. By Jamie Delano, Chris Bachalo, and Mark Pennington. Dennis O'Neil (#1-5, 16-20, 27, 50, 59-61, 63, 100, 127-131, Doug Moench (#11-15, 46-49, 86-88, 137-141, 146-148). "Toss out everything you can imagine about Batman! After the Joker is arrested once more, he underestimates the current Robin (Damian Wayne), by trying to win the Boy Wonder's pity before the Clown Prince of Crime begins his attempts on killing the young hero. [57] Titled Batman Unchained but often incorrectly referred to as Batman Triumphant,[2] Protosevich's script had the Scarecrow as the main villain and the Joker would return as a hallucination in Batman's mind caused by the Scarecrow's fear toxin. ", From the Joker's first appearance in Batman #1, he has been willing (and eager) to wreak as much havoc as possible upon innocent people in order to claim the mantle of Gotham City's greatest criminal mastermind. [161] In April 2012, the film's official website was updated with a "dossier" on a suspect named "John Doe" also known as "the Batman" for an arrest, with a list of several accusations. A battle with the Riddler results in Batman being badly electrocuted, resulting in a near death experience that separates his "spirit" from his body. The film opened on June 15, 2005, in the United States and Canada in 3,858theaters. For instance, in A Death in the Family (2011), Joker cuts off his own facial epidermis (a process he describes as "fangasmic," a portmanteau of "fantastic" and "orgasmic"), then reattaches it to his head using staples. [76], In June 2002, the studio decided to move forward on Batman vs. Superman and abandon Year One. [18], In an interview in October 2010, composer Hans Zimmer confirmed that he would be returning to score The Dark Knight Rises. Christian Bale starred as Batman, Liam Neeson as Ra's al Ghul, and Cillian Murphy as Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow. news Dark Web officially kicks off in Amazing Spider-Man #14 First look - Han Solo's first "wife" Sana Starros in her first solo series. By J. M. DeMatteis, Trevor Von Eeden, and Jos Luis Garca-Lpez, By Dwayne McDuffie, Val Semeiks, and Dan Green. Carnage announces he will kill Batman in front of an audience, until Joker shows up and says that he would rather unleash his viral plague upon Gotham, killing himself in the process if need be, to rob Carnage of the kill. They also discover that Paul Dekker, a crazed genius in regenerative technologies, was released into Border's custody a year earlier. Alfred Pennyworth was played by Michael Caine, Jim Gordon was portrayed by Gary Oldman and Lucius Fox by Morgan Freeman. Other cast members include Rob Brown and Desmond Harrington as police officers; Christopher Judge as one of Bane's henchmen;[55] and Noel Gugliemi as an ex-prisoner who is in charge of exiling corrupt elites during Bane's revolution. ", "The Dark Knight Rises Voted Best Film Of The Decade", "Why 'Man of Steel' Holds the Key to Warner Bros.' 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Warner Bros. would then greenlight whichever idea suited them the most. However, he does not have any plan to kill Batman because he is "just so much fun" because he always plays his little "games". Lex Luthor questions his leadership and sends Iron Cross after the Joker with the intent of killing him. Note: First story to feature Poison Ivy attempting to reform. The murder of a black market dealer who specializes in authentic Batman-related memorabilia (lost Batarangs, cowls, etc.) However, with Batman foiling his every comically-ridden crime, he feels he may never get that chance, so he attempts constantly to prove himself to Batman as special, so maybe the Dark Knight will leave him be. WebCharacters. Jason Todd discovers that a woman who may be his birth mother is being blackmailed by the Joker. [20] The project was publicly announced with a budget of $15 million in July 1980 at the Comic Art Convention in New York. With Nightwing's aid, Batman deduces that the Joker is using a serum capable of healing him from fatal damage, and that the virus contains the serum's complete inverse. The two decide to team up and stop Luthor. [113] Principal photography concluded on November 14, 2011. In it, a witness (who coincidentally turns out to be Edward Nygma, a.k.a. Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families. 20, with 25,000 copies sold in the first week. The catsuit also consisted of elbow-length gloves, a utility belt, and thigh-high boots with spike heels. This incarnation of Gotham Citys Mayor is known as Don Mitchell Jr. Michael Reid MacKay portrays Antonio Diego in. [159][160], Various websites received a package that included a cylinder map of "strike zones", and a "fire rises" T-shirt. [153] Critical reaction to the prologue was positive. Ryeland Allison Remix. It's A Plane! Bruce Wayne, still mourning the death of Rachel Dawes, has become a recluse and Wayne Enterprises is behindhand. The middle is during Fox's meeting with Lau in Hong Kong. Batman later tells Alfred. For each tweet of a specific location marked on the list, a frame of the second theatrical trailer for the film was released on a separate website. "[77] Nolan has said that his draft of the script was inspired by Charles Dickens' 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities, which centers around the French Revolution. It is also the building in which I work. A writer by the name of Saul Fisher finds himself the target of an assassination attempt by a group of religious fundamentalists known as "the Enlightened". [87], During location scouting in December 2010, Nolan began searching for locations such as India, Romania, and Michigan. He is the main protagonist of Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2. During the opening scene when the Joker and his clown goons are robbing the mob bank. Notes: Part of the 1993 "Bloodlines" DC Annual crossover. [127], The Batsuit consisted of 110 separate pieces, each of which had to be replicated dozens of times over the course of the production. Batman and Kyle pursue Talia, hoping to bring the bomb back to the reactor chamber where it can be stabilized. He also was shown to be extremely nihilistic, claiming that all of life is "one big joke," and that all the things people fight and strive for are all one "monstrous, demented gag," and the only sensible way to live is either to descend into madness or to live without rules, and also believing that "one bad day" is more than enough for anyone to turn out like him, even someone who is a paragon of justice like Batman. Purchased tickets surfaced for sale online for over $100, compared with their original price of $17.50. It is the black glass building that occupies the top half of the frame. By Dennis O'Neil, Ed Hannigan, and John Beatty[2]. Kyle agrees to take Batman to Bane, but instead leads him into Bane's trap. "[265] This was the final Batman film and also the final DC film Ebert reviewed before his death in 2013. Bruce blames Clark for her death, and the two go against one another. [84][85], Nolan confirmed the Joker would not return in the third film, and dismissed rumors that he considered using unused footage of Heath Ledger from The Dark Knight. Both Justice League and Superman II feature a director that was replaced, for different reasons, before the completion of a film, which led to a second director coming in and making substantial changes to the tone of each film. Outlaw criticized the quality, writing that a scene depicting Commissioner Gordon in a hospital bed was overly dramatic, had "hammy" dialogue, and was difficult to understand due to Gordon's labored breathing. In an alternate depiction of the Joker called Elseworlds: Distant Fires, the Joker is rendered sane by a nuclear war that deprives all super beings of their powers. Batman, however, is still alive, and his return to Gotham means the end to the Joker's newfound happiness. well, obviously, that's not true. [135][136][137], On June 13, 2013, a source from Warner Bros. told The Wrap that they were discussing more Man of Steel films, as well as a Superman/Batman film, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman. [242], The Dark Knight Rises received highly positive reviews from critics. [164] Other partners include Jakks Pacific, who created novelty and large-scale figures and plush toys,[165] and PPW Toys, who created a Batman themed Mr. [32], Burton originally did not want to direct a sequel because of his mixed emotions over the previous film. Note: The story is set during the timeframe in which Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth lived in a downtown penthouse, instead of Wayne Manor. Basically, the Joker's most powerful weapon is his mind and he is a cunning and manipulative intellect. Another wave of Parademons invades, interrupting their fight. The Joker denied this, saying he was worried that Wayne was the target of a serial killer. [260], Film critic Richard Roeper gave the film an "A", calling it "a majestic, gorgeous, brutal and richly satisfying epic", and citing the final scenes of the picture as "the best five minutes of any film this year. [132] It is considered one of the greatest superhero films of all time [133][134] and one of the best films of the 2010s. [58] The film would have depicted the Scarecrow and Harley Quinn teaming up to drive Batman insane and have him committed to Arkham Asylum. Chris O'Donnell reprised his role as Robin. While initially planned to be a four part miniseries, it was later clarified the cut would be released as a four hour long movie. [63], Despite Warner Bros. and Schumacher's interest with Year One, Lee Shapiro, a comic book fan, and Stephen Wise pitched the studio with a script titled Batman: DarKnight in mid-1998. Driven over the edge with obsession, she becomes the criminal Harley Quinn and the Joker's closest sidekick. The two agree to an alliance, which is quickly dissolved when the two disagree on killing methods; Joker favors theatrical methods of murder, while Carnage prefers numbers and immediacy in planning his murder sprees. The Joker then wrapped his handcuffs around Damien's neck, scratching Robin's cheek with the metal. Detective Comics #168 (February 1951) revealed that he had been a criminal known as the Red Hood. The Joker arguably has the largest individual body count in the DC Universe (galactic rulers and planet destroyers aside), having killed over 2,000 victims in his career. Throughout the evolution of the DC universe, interpretations and incarnations of the Joker have taken two forms. [177] Limited editions of the Lumia 710, Lumia 800 and Lumia 900 were also released featuring a laser-etched Batman logo. When a car accident leaves Bruce Wayne comatose, Batman must travel through the Underworld back to the land of the living. Ra's al Ghul recruits the Joker in his latest scheme to kill off 95% of the world's population and the Ace of Knaves is all too happy to accept. The trade paperback Batman: Four of a Kind chronicles Batman's four first meetings with the Batman villains Poison Ivy, the Riddler, the Scarecrow and the Man-Bat. IGN gave it a mediocre score of 5.5/10. [50] Observers criticized the film for its toyetic and campy approach, and for homosexual innuendos added by Schumacher. Critics noted that fear was a common motif throughout the film, and remarked that it had a darker tone compared with previous Batman films. Finger found a photograph of actor Conrad Veidt wearing make-up for the silent film The Man Who Laughs, and it was from this photograph that the Joker was modeled. A series of murders connected to Wayne Enterprises leads Batman to London. He surrenders to Batman, but continues to taunt James Gordon, provoking the commissioner to shoot him in the kneecap. "[220] On the 2012 Labor Day weekend, it became the third film distributed by Warner Bros. and the thirteenth film in cinematic history to cross the $1billion mark. Talia leaves to find the bomb while Bane prepares to kill Batman, but Kyle arrives and kills Bane. The score received favorable responses. Note: An unofficial sequel to Batman: Year One. [40] However, Michael Keaton did not like the new direction the film series was heading in,[41] and was replaced by Val Kilmer as Batman. People want to see comic books adapted to film because they want to see what these comic book pages would look like when put into the real world. In the 90's cartoon series Jack Napier is also used, but later retconned into being one of his various aliases. Grodd, heavily wounded, asks the Joker to help him, being kicked off a cliff and being put into a coma in response. To keep Nightwing from having blood on his hands, Batman resuscitates the Joker with CPR. Two of the preview stories featured here were never published. Batman resurfaces while intercepting Bane and his subordinates. The three specials are titled "Fears" (1993), "Madness" (1994) and "Ghosts" (1995). [106] 9-1-1 operators were told to expect an increase in calls related to gunshots and explosions in the film's production. He also used the corpse of Alfred Pennyworth as one of these puppets, simply as a final resort to get under Batman's skin. [273], Outside of the positive critical and audience reception that The Dark Knight Rises has received both upon release and retrospectively, certain retrospective reviews have been mixed or negative. Note: The first Post-Crisis appearance of Bat-Mite. Discussing Batman's final letter, Alfred asserts that the story of Batman would always end in tragedy, and that while Batman had the resources to be immortal and escape death as the Joker offered, he was determined to only live in the time he had. Bruce is later seen caring for Alfred in Wayne Manor, whilst trying to arrange a meeting with the Bat family. The Joker removes Batman's mask, revealing that Nightwing was pretending to be Batman as a distraction, while the real Batman searched the cave system beneath Gotham that the Joker would have traveled after falling off the cliff during the end of "Death of the Family". Reeves initially had plans to keep The Batman in the DCEU, however, due to creative differences, the film would focus on a younger Batman, ultimately serving as a reboot from the one seen in the DCEU. However, upon fighting and being defeated by the Dark Knight, Joker reveals that he had absolutely nothing to do with her predicament when warned to stay away from the Gordons, and reveals that it was actually James Gordon's son, James Gordon Jr., who did the deed. Cloud as the romantic interest. Movie", "Keanu Reeves Is Caped Crusade Batman In 'DC League Of Super-Pets' Trailer", "Jeremy Sisto Is Batman in 'Justice League: The New Frontier', "The World's Finest - DC Universe - Superman / Batman: Public Enemies", "William Baldwin on Voicing the Dark Knight for "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths", "Kevin Conroy Interview: Superman/Batman Apocalypse", "Blu-Ray Review: 'Justice League: Gods and Monsters', "EXCLUSIVE: Batman Gets Upstaged in DC's "LEGO Justice League vs. Bizarro League" Clip", "NYCC: LEGO Heroes Return in "Justice League: Cosmic Clash", "Batman Vs. 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Steve Englehart, in his short but well-received run on the book, added elements deepening the severity of the Joker's insanity. [18] Guber and Peters immediately set up shop at Warner Bros., which finally decided to accept Batman. [18] The design was difficult as Hemming struggled to find a tailor in Los Angeles who could work with shearling. Tate intervenes and stabs Batman, revealing herself as Talia al Ghul, Ra's al Ghul's daughter. [12] The name was altered to the Batcave for the comic. Bane gloats that he intends to fulfill Ra's al Ghul's mission to destroy Gotham City before defeating Batman, then breaks his back before taking him abroad to an underground prison where escape is virtually impossible. That witness was his young niece, Barbara. Batman intervenes, as all of Gotham might be the next victim. [62] Aronofsky and Miller intended to reboot the Batman franchise, "it's somewhat based on the comic book," Aronofsky said. Goyer. Fox were candidates for the role of Robin. Superman: Flyby was put on hold,[78] and Akiva Goldsman was hired to rewrite Walker's Batman vs. The film is set during the 1980s, where a failed stand-up comedian named Arthur Fleck turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City. [108] The next portion of the filming began in Los Angeles in late August and finished up on October 23 after nine weeks of filming. Note: Grant Morrison's second Batman story and first non-graphic novel Batman story. Websites like tracksounds.com and Soundtrack.net have released mostly positive reviews, commending the score's blend of electronic and orchestral elements as well as its continued departure from the tone of Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns set by Danny Elfman. [170] On June 17, 2012, the car won the 2012 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. WebBatman: Legends of the Dark Knight, often simply called Legends of the Dark Knight, is the name of several DC comic books featuring Batman.The original series launched in 1989 as the third major monthly Batman title, following the popularity of Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman.Many of the stories follow the tone of Frank Miller's Batman: Year One.The The divisive reaction toward the final cut of Justice League, with Zack Snyder leaving directorial duties and the final cut of the film in the hands of Joss Whedon, has led to an argument comparing the situation to the one experienced by the film Superman II. The base layer was made of a polyester mesh that is utilized by the military and high-tech sports manufacturers because of its breathability and moisture-wicking properties. It is heavily implied, especially in sources like The Killing Joke and to some extent the Arkham series, that his nihilism and psychopathy ultimately stemmed from a bad day. Five years later, he must rescue her from a pit-fighting ring. Daggett hires cat burglar Selina Kyle to steal Bruce's prints from Wayne Manor, but she double-crosses him and alerts the police. After a skirmish with Batman, the Joker is caught and taken to Arkham Asylum. To Scarecrow's surprise, the gas has no effect on Joker, who in turn beats him with a chair. The Joker locks Jason and his mother in the warehouse where the assault took place and blows it up just as Batman arrives. He later tells Hal that the chair told him there were three Jokers. By Dennis O'Neil, Sergio Cariello, and Matt Ryan, By Archie Goodwin, James Robinson Marshall Rogers, and Bob Wiacek. Bill Finger (writer)Jerry Robinson (artist) [171] On July 4, 2012, the studio signed a deal with Formula One team Lotus F1 to have the film's logos appear on the Lotus E20s driven by Kimi Rikknen and Romain Grosjean at the 2012 British Grand Prix. In The Killing Joke, the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon (a.k.a. The Joker is also very skilled in the fields of chemistry, genetics, and nuclear engineering. ), and the very end of the credits. He then arranges a meeting for Batman at the chemical plant, where he states his motives: He's going to kill both his own allies and Batman's allies so they can only focus on each other and be the best villain and hero, respectively, they can be. [92][93] Nolan had several meetings with IMAX Vice-president David Keighley to work on the logistics of projecting films in digital IMAX venues. Note: Set in the then-present day continuity and a part of the "KnightsEnd" crossover. The Joker also likes to corrupt his enemies in various media and that is perfectly shown in the Dark Knight movie, when he manipulated Harvey Dent into getting revenge on those who were involved in Rachael's death just so that he can pledge more anarchy. [7], The series has grossed over $4.99 billion at the global box office, making it the eleventh highest-grossing film franchise of all time. [199], Director Christopher Nolan released a public statement calling the shooting "unbearably savage". Potato Head treatment", "WonderCon 2012: New Merchandise from The Dark Knight Rises Includes T-Shirts and Bane Converse All Stars", "Titan Books To Publish "The Dark Knight Rises" Novelization", "Mountain Dew Delves Deep into Gotham City with Vast Dark Knight Cross-Promotion", "The drought is over! She betrays her son to keep from having her medical supply thefts exposed, leading to Jason's brutal beating by the Joker with a crowbar. In a miniseries featuring Tim Drake, the third Robin, he kidnaps a computer genius, admitting that he doesn't know much about computers. Falling into obscurity by the 1960s, he was re-introduced in the 1970s as a more legitimate threat and one of the most infamous criminals within Gotham City. In 2011, DC began publishing some of its premium hardcover collections under Legends of the Dark Knight banner. ", "Satellite Awards Nominates 10 Films for Best Motion Picture", "Nominations for 39th annual Saturn Awards unveiled", "Harry Potter, Anne Hathaway and Robert Downey Jr. Rock the Scream Awards! The third treatment ended in the same way as the final version of The Dark Knight Rises. The second disc can also be found for digital download under the album name The Dark Knight (Bonus Digital Release) with artwork featuring the Joker instead of Batman.[16][17]. Eddie Murphy and Michael J. It also makes its third and final appearance in The Dark Knight Rises when Batman fires a missile at Miranda Tate, while her truck driver was killed, sending her and the truck to a crashing halt. This incarnation of Gotham Citys Mayor is left unnamed in the film, but is named Roscoe Jenkins in the novelization. [142] On August 22, 2013, The Hollywood Reporter announced the casting of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman. At the conclusion of Infinite Crisis the Joker kills Alexander Luthor, hero of the original Crisis on Infinite Earths and villain of Infinite Crisis. "[254] Metacritic, another review aggregator, assigned the film a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on 45 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Beginning in Batman #251, with the story "The Joker's Five Way Revenge", the Joker becomes a homicidal maniac who casually murders people on a whim, while enjoying battles of wits with Batman. Later on, the Joker's camp invades Luthor's camp, resulting in an all-out brawl. The Joker, who was developed in a way he had never been before this movie, drives the plot and the central meaning of the movie by acting as a foil to the hero, Batman. [130][131], During the film, set eight years after Dark Knight, the arrival of new foe Bane forces Bruce to return to his old role as Batman, only to find himself overpowered and captured by Bane as Gotham is cut off from the rest of the world with a stolen Wayne Enterprises fusion generator prototype set to go off in a few months. [18], The film features a prevalent chant of the phrase "Deshi Basara". In the end, however, Buddy's inflated ego and tenuous grasp on reality may prove to be too much even for the Clown Prince of Crime. During the build-up to Dark Nights Metal, the Snyder/Capullo Joker was captured by Batman and imprisoned within the Batcave. The Joker of The Dark Knight is not a simple murderer and bank robber. The film was listed at No. , 2022. In fact, he has done it so many times that usually a surefire sign that the Joker is actually innocent of a crime is when the Clown Prince of Crime actually denies any involvement in it. James Robinson (#32-34, 71-73, 85, 102-104, 114, Trevor Von Eeden (#16-20, 105-106, 149-153), From 2010-2011 several issues of the series had been collected into 100-page reprint issue/book from DC Comics' revival of the, This page was last edited on 18 August 2022, at 15:49. Depicted as the leader of the Red Hood Gang, he led the group on an anarchical crusade to bring chaos to Gotham, claiming to have been inspired by the deaths of Thomas and Martha Wayne. A preview of upcoming stories published during the Post-Zero Hour "Zero Month" event. [1] Batman Confidential was a series with which the original Legends utilized a similar literary format. The climax of the ferry scene, when Batman throws the Joker out of the building and the Joker tells Batman that he had corrupted Harvey. Collectively grossing over $2.4 billion at the worldwide box office, the trilogy has been ranked among the greatest ever made. In designing Bane's costume, Hemming needed it to look "like an amalgam of all sorts of bits and pieces he cobbled together, as he passed through some very remote places. The cue was released on the two-disc special edition, and can be found on the track, "We Are Tonight's Entertainment". Three one-issue Halloween specials, Fears, Madness and Ghosts, a fourth one-issue special based on the Knightfall story arc, Mitefall and one three-issue miniseries, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight - Jazz, were also published under the Legends of the Dark Knight banner. Batman ascends a heavily guarded tower, laced with death traps, to reach his quarry on the top floor. [115][116][117], Nolan wanted the story for the third and final installment to keep him emotionally invested. Heath Ledger, the actor who portrayed The Joker, described him as a "psychopathic, mass [114] The film received eight Academy Award nominations; it won the award for Best Sound Editing and Ledger was posthumously awarded Best Supporting Actor. During the ensuing fight, he knocked Batman out and fought Catwoman, which resulted in the both of them being seemingly fatally injured. As he says in The Killing Joke: "Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another if I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice! During DC Universe - Rebirth #1 it is confirmed that there are at least two Jokers: one killing people in Civic City while the other was in transit between Baltimore and Arkham Asylum. His appearance in the relaunched DC universe has changed relatively little. [114] The external waterfall scene at the end of the film was shot at Sgwd Henrhyd falls, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. The soundtrack was released on July 15, 2008, in three editions: CD, limited edition CD digipak, and digital download. [211][212][213] Warner Bros. shortly after released a statement to ABC News stating that they delayed the release of their estimates for the opening day total of the film "out of respect for the victims and their families," and added "Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for The Dark Knight Rises throughout the weekend. Joker is also considered one of DC Comics' most recognizable characters, with him also battling other heroes such as Superman and Wonder Woman. [62][56], Goldsman's draft, dated June 21, 2002, had Bruce Wayne going through a mental breakdown after his five-year retirement from crime fighting. The Joker has also been voiced by various actors in various cartoons and video games, including Larry Storch, Frank Welker, Mark Hamill, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jeff Bennett, John DiMaggio, Anthony Ingruber, Alan Tudyk and Kevin Pollak. Of course it does. Batman fights and nearly kills Superman with kryptonite weapons, but when a weak Superman pleads to Batman that he's "letting him kill Martha", a confused Batman remembers the death of his own mother, who shares the name. Note: The story is a retelling of the first encounter between Batman and the Joker, from Batman #1, with elements from Batman: Year One added as part of the retelling. The title comes from a fake. 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[187], On July 20, 2012, during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises at the Century16 cinema in Aurora, Colorado, a gunman wearing a gas mask opened fire inside the theater,[188] killing 12 people and injuring 58 others. In May 2019, Robert Pattinson was cast as Bruce Wayne / Batman and is set to appear in three films, cumulating an eventual trilogy. Both sequels earned over $1 billion worldwide, making Batman the second film franchise to have two of its films earn more than $1 billion worldwide. This section shows characters who will appear or have appeared in multiple "franchises" of Batman films. While the name "Jack" is repeatedly used as the Joker's first name (such as Jack White from the Batman: Arkham Asylum game), it's never been confirmed as such. This could be derived from "Jack Napier", the identity given to the. During a vengeful confrontation with a colleague, Dr. Kirk Langstrom, Crane unknowingly initiates Kirk's transformation into the creature known as Man-Bat. The character has also become an icon in popular culture, usually through his portrayals in various media related to Batman and other DC properties. Batman Returns was released with financial success, but Warner Bros. was disappointed with the film's box office run because it earned less than its predecessor. A story told from the perspective of Gotham's newest serial killer, a slaughterhouse employee who covets the aging and decaying process. Being a World War II era production, the movie serial like many of this period was used as war-time propaganda and had an anti-Japanese bent with J. Carrol Naish playing the Japanese villain, an original character named Dr. Daka. story. Carnage uses his symbiote to short out his chip, but waits until Joker is nearby to leap into action, so that he can take Joker and short out his chip as well. The Dark Knight featured Christian Bale reprising his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Heath Ledger as The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent / Two-Face. Bruce Wayne visits her and their child in the Canada wilderness, indicating he knows who the Joker really is. As Batman, he frees the police and they clash with Bane's army in the streets; during the battle, Batman overpowers Bane. [168], The film novelization, written by author Greg Cox and published by Titan Books, was released alongside the film on July 24, 2012. One is in the context of the film Gotham National Bank. New York and New Jersey were the next places of filming. Created by: [98], Filming was scheduled to start in May and conclude in November 2011. Captain Gordon must cooperate with the FBI when a serial killer strikes in Gotham. The two-headed lion cub explodes whilst Batman is away, releasing Joker toxin and driving the members of the Bat family to fight amongst each other in madness. In the 1990s, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale collaborated on three Halloween specials[7] collected as Batman: Haunted Knight that led them to create Batman: The Long Halloween as stated in the introduction to the book by Jeph Loeb. The Joker also tends to boast about any crimes he commits, to such an extent that it ironically only requires his denial of being involved in a crime to prove he truly wasn't involved in that crime. Batman teams up with a man who can see through the eyes of others in order to track down the leader of an underground snuff film ring. The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me. However, the sanity, like the more commonplace insanity, was only temporary, and soon the Joker was back to his normal self. First introduced in Batman #1 (Spring 1940), he was originally a criminal mastermind with a devious sense of humor. In the aftermath, Batman is presumed dead and honored as a hero. The use of the character lessened somewhat by the late 1950s, and disappeared almost entirely when Julius Schwartz took over editorship of the Batman comics in 1964. Steve Englehart and Julie Hickson wrote film treatments before Sam Hamm wrote the first screenplay. [145][146][147] Receiving more than 12.5million views in the first 24 hours after its release, the trailer set the record for most combined downloads from iTunes, beating the previous record held by The Avengers. Hans Zimmer was the composer of this particular track. "On a more superficial level, I have to ask the question," he reasoned, "how many good third movies in a franchise can people name? The line is said during the hospital scene. As with The Dark Knight, viral marketing campaigns began early during production. ), from which his body was not recovered. Bulgravia A fictional Balkan country. I don't know if it is with pride or morbidity that I have to point out that the very first shot of THE DARK KNIGHT shows two buildings. However, the mobsters proceed to firebomb her clinic and abduct Sonny as he was attempting to save Kane, and was repeatedly abused by the mobsters to such an extent that his already broken jaw was incorrectly aligned, with the mobster in question taunting him to "keep smiling" and stop frowning. When the Joker attempts to stab a subdued Batman, he is pushed into the path of a falling stalactite which breaks his back. [201] Coinciding with the release of this film, a box set of The Dark Knight Trilogy was released. Batman Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. WebThe Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.The character was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman on April 25, 1940. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's [20] The Batman was then announced in late 1983 for a mid-1985 release date on a budget of $20 million. Writer Akiva Goldsman, who worked on Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, turned down the chance to write the script. As the soulless Batman struggles to foil the Riddler's latest scheme, his "spirit" wanders around Gotham possessing a wide variety of "hosts", from a small boy to the Riddler himself. With five scenes filmed with IMAX cameras, the untimely death of one of its lead actors and talk of the film being THE summer blockbuster of 2008, it makes one want to buy that extra-large tub of popcorn because it's worth the experience. He talks to a waitress, Harleen Quinzel, who convinces him to find something to live for. By James Vance, Dougie Braithwaite, and Sean Hardy. This page was last edited on 4 December 2022, at 11:45. Once in a while, brother. The henchmen capture Gordon and take him to Bane, but he escapes and is found by officer John Blake. Whisper" is killing off mob bosses one by one. 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Batman finds Gordon dying, with an axe lodged in his chest. Kid Karnival snaps him out of it and tells him about how he admires the Joker and how he wouldn't let anyone stand in his way, giving the Joker his confidence back to fight. [95], The Dark Knight Trilogy consists of Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), all directed by Christopher Nolan. This is a false hope, however, as Batman will always be there to rid the city of turmoil, no matter how much pain it causes the Joker. The Joker himself takes the role of court jester. WebAbout Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features More than 11,000 extras were used to depict the shot sequence. Seeing how hard he has fallen, Batman saves Martha Kent from Luthor's minions, and then fights alongside Superman and Wonder Woman to contain the Kryptonian deformity Luthor created to kill Superman. [34][35] Various A-list actresses lobbied hard for the role of Catwoman before Michelle Pfeiffer was cast, while Danny DeVito signed on to portray the Penguin. Affiliations: "[63] He approached Warner Bros. to do Batman: Year One in mid-1998. In Batman #655, a captive shoots the Joker in the face. [173] Bruce Wayne encounters Fleck when the latter attempts and fails to gain entry into Wayne Manor. It is heavily implied that "Sonny" would grow up to become the Joker. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, often simply called Legends of the Dark Knight, is the name of several DC comic books featuring Batman. Damien collapse to the ground with a smile on his face while Joker snatches away the crowbar he had been victim to. Later on, the Joker lures Batman to Arkham Asylum, in which Batman is invited to claim his "throne" which in reality is an electric chair. One of the officers who was injured during the siege against Batman in Batman: Year One resurfaces in a mechanized combat suit, targeting Batman for death. Though many have been related, a definitive history of the Joker has never been established in the comics, and his true name has never been confirmed. [173] Warner Bros. had previously followed a similar promotion at the 2008 British Grand Prix, when the now-defunct Toyota F1 carried a livery to promote The Dark Knight. Border states that he has only tried to help the city and Batman since arriving there, but he sees now that Batman cannot be helped. Mr. However, through Punchline, he organized for the Underbroker to steal from Bruce Wayne's off-shore accounts by tricking Catwoman into doing the transfer for him. Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the revolutionary Bane forces Bruce Wayne to resume his role as Batman and save Gotham City from nuclear destruction. At some point prior to the events of the film, Wayne Manor has decayed, and Bruce and Alfred relocated to a smaller glass house above the Batcave. [227] On July 23, 2012, it was announced that the film grossed $160.9million for its debut weekend, which was the third-highest opening weekend ever, at the time, behind Marvel's The Avengers ($207.4million) and Deathly Hallows Part 2 ($169.2million). When comparing the choice of Bane with the Joker, Nolan highlighted the Joker as an example of "diabolical, chaotic anarchy and has a devilish sense of humor", juxtaposing him against Bane, whom he likened to "a classic movie monster [] with a terrific brain. Having no desires or personality traits that are hidden, the Joker essentially is himself but with near invulnerability, super speed, strength and other abilities. The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. The only one who should be aware of such events is Access who fixed these errors in dimensional overlap. It grossed $48million in its opening weekend, eventually grossing over $372million worldwide. The title comes from combining "A watchful protector" and "silent guardian" in Gordon's monologue, mentioned in "A Dark Knight". The second arc of Batman Confidential (#7-12) re-imagines the Joker as a gifted criminal and abandons the Red Hood identity, also called Jack, who is nearly suicidal due to boredom with his "job". This take on the character has taken prominence since. ", "New The Dark Knight Rises Trailer and Possibly a Hobbit Teaser Attached to Sherlock Holmes 2", "Occupy Gotham? The cue is titled after the press conference scene when Harvey says that he's Batman. Wesley Strick went uncredited for writing the shooting draft, deleting the Robin character, reworking the Penguin's characterization and "normalizing" all dialogue. The first half of the track is played when Batman and Gordon discuss on the rooftop before the SWAT unit storms the building; the second half (slightly edited in the movie) is played when Batman fights the SWAT unit in order to save the hostages dressed as clowns. In Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and much earlier in "Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker!" [178][179][180], On July 6, 2012, Warner Bros. held a special IMAX screening of The Dark Knight Rises for more than one hundred reporters and critics. In this characterization, he also has little care for his own life and safety, even laughing during instances where his death seemed inevitable, and in some cases has even attempted to goad Batman or another character to kill him (usually with the intent of also ensuring that those he was goading end up corrupted in the process). In several retellings of his origin or stories set in alternate universe, the character has sometimes been given the name "Jack". It is to be noted that during the brief moments of sanity, the Joker expressed regret for all the crimes that he had committed and begged for forgiveness. Jack becomes obsessed with Batman after he breaks up one of his jobs, leading Jack to attract Batman's attention at a ball. "[166] In August 2020, Keaton officially signed on, with Ben Affleck also announced to be reprising his version of the character for the film. This one is named for when Bruce says: "Maybe, but I have enough blood on my hands". Note: A retelling of the origin of the first Robin (Dick Grayson) from Detective Comics #38. We're starting completely anew. [154] Despite this, in November, Variety reported that Warner Bros. was unlikely to release Snyder's version of Justice League in theaters or on HBO Max, calling it a "pipe dream". Before he could kill him, Joker was shot in the eye by Harley, subduing him. [116] Further set photos revealed a "new vehicle" being transported to Wabash Tunnel, prompting speculation as to its nature. In addition to major roles, Batman has made various cameo appearances in other DCU films. By J. H. Williams III, Dan Curtis Johnson, and Seth Fisher. Some of the creative talent who have worked on the series include Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Archie Goodwin, Dennis O'Neil, Dwayne McDuffie, Doug Moench, Grant Morrison, Mike Mignola, Bill Willingham, Matt Wagner and Marshall Rogers. Desperate, Batman turns to the Court of Owls for aid. Outside Blackgate Penitentiary, Bane reads Gordon's speech to a crowd, revealing the truth about Dent. WebThe title of this film The Dark Knight marks the first time a Batman film has not featured the character's name in the title note . As he desperately tries to crawl to the Dioneusum to heal, he is restrained by Batman until the cave roof falls into the pool, destroying it. Most of the music used in this piece, as well as the title, comes from Gordon's final monologue when he describes Batman as, "a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a dark knight"; other parts of the track are used in the end credits. Following an attack by Scarecrow, Batman recovers in his new base of operations; a safehouse seized from the Court of Owls. In a company-wide crossover, "The Last Laugh," the Joker believes himself to be dying and plans one last historic crime spree, infecting the inmates of 'The Slab,' a prison for super criminals, with Joker venom to escape. Famed assassin Deadshot returns to Gotham, following the events of Infinity Crisis, to kill a witness who is set to testify against a corrupt businessman. There's no time- we have to go in now-" and Batman responds: "There's always a catch with him-" before getting ready to rescue the hostages from the hospital. Harvey Dent and Two-Face's theme. Their mutual obsession is unique compared to other superheroes and villains: The Joker is renowned as Batman's most unpredictable foe, despite him not having any special powers. Before takeoff, Batman subtly reveals his identity to Gordon. "[261] The London Film Review gave the film a B and said "Nolan's film is a reminder that superheroes aren't merely a frivolous distraction, but an embodiment of our best selves."[262]. leads Batman to Akihabara, where he must comb the Electric City's various themed establishments to find a Yakuza leader that has a rather disturbing fetish for costumed heroes. [86] Reportedly, before his death, Ledger had plans to reprise the role of the Joker in the third film after enjoying his time filming The Dark Knight,[67] a notion supported by Ledger's costar Aaron Eckhart, who portrayed Two-Face in the film. By Dennis O'Neil, Chris Sprouse, and Bruce Patterson. [121] A second accident took place in Pittsburgh when the truck carrying the then-unidentified vehicle later termed "the Bat" went off-course and crashed into a lighting array, damaging the model of the aircraft. [37] However, Batman Returns was released to generally positive reviews,[38] with praise for its action sequences, performances, Danny Elfman's score, effects and villains, although its dark tone and high level of violence for a PG-13 film was criticized. [59] Schumacher had also approached Nicolas Cage for the role of Scarecrow in Batman & Robin as a cameo appearance to set up an appearance in Batman Unchained,[60] before ultimately casting Coolio. [216] It had a worldwide opening weekend of $248.9million. Filming began in May 2011 and concluded in November. [10] Throughout the piece, Zimmer used razor blades on string instruments to achieve the tortured, twisted sound to accompany the character on the screen. A 1996 issue of Hitman stated that the Joker once gassed an entire kindergarten class. The creative team rotated with every story arc and the stories stood alone, unlike the inter-connected nature of other Batman comics. [204][205][206] However, in the wake of the mass shooting during a midnight screening of the film, Warner Bros. decided to not report further box office figures for the movie until Monday, July 23, 2012. Harley Quinn would appear as a supporting character, written as the Joker's daughter trying to kill Batman to avenge her father's death. J.L Director's cut", and with the caption "Is it real? [112] Other shooting locations include London and Glasgow, the latter of which was used for "additional exterior filming". [18] Hemming personally designed Bane's coat, which she admitted took two years to complete. 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