The Dark Knight Rises chooses Detroit over Chicago
The city of Detroit is very industrial and rundown, and should provide The Dark Knight Rises with the proper atmosphere it needs, though some fans still worry that the look of the new movie will not fit the continuity set up with the first two installments. But hey, if Maggie Gyllenhaal can replace Katie Holmes, a town swap shouldn't be too big of a deal, right?
Detroit is simply offering better incentives at this point, and it is quickly becoming the premiere destination for location shooting, with Real Steel and A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas having both just wrapped there.
Christopher Nolan recently made the press rounds, but instead of talking about the locations he has chosen to shoot in, he decided to further expound upon his decision to forego 3D for this third installment of his Batman franchise. Here is what he had to say:
In the case of Batman, I view those as iconic, operatic movies, dealing with larger-than-life characters. The intimacy that the 3D parallax illusion imposes isn't really compatible with that. We are finishing our story on the next Batman, and we want to be consistent to the look of the previous films. I've seen work in 3D like 'Avatar' that's exciting. But, for me, what was most exciting about 'Avatar' was the creation of a world, the use of visual effects, motion capture, performance capture, these kinds of things. I don't think 'Avatar' can be reduced to its 3D component, it had so much more innovation going on that's extremely exciting. 3D has always been an interesting technical format, a way of showing something to the audience. But you have to look at the story you're telling: is it right?"
The Dark Knight Rises was released July 20th, 2012 and stars Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Liam Neeson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.
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JasonKat
if batman 3 went 3d, u might c jokers face doing his evil laugh at u . pops out from out of the screen. ha that b funny but spooky. i can still hear him now DOING HIS EVIL LAUGH saying "people will die"
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Spongebob_Boxofficepants
Batman doesn't need to be in 3D
I mean what things you will see right in front of your eyes?
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
ZanyZap
I've only seen Detroit from inside the airport. Too scared to leave the terminal...
It should work. I'm sure the continuity will be fine.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Daveactor7
Detroit is a great place to shoot at and it does have a reminiscence of Chicago. Nonetheless, I believe Nolan will create an incredible final third film.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Bane5000
heres a link to one of the concept pics for Arkham City i was talking bout, lemme know if this fits or feels like Detroit becoming Gotham City...
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/gallerypictures/21716L.jpg
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
Dan
I'm sure the finished product will be amazing."The night is always darkest before dawn".
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Bane5000
If anyone has seen the new concept art for the Arkham City game, the buildings, skyline and rooftops strongly resemble the look that was in the movie The Crow, which was based in Detroit...now imagine Batman in a dark, back street enviroment like that and keeping with downtown Gotham looking spectacular with its many high-rise skyscrapers { some will be added digitally says Nolan and production, as they did before in Begins }, i can see this working afterall
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
slysnide
"The city of Detroit is very industrial and rundown" You should see the comparative photo with Hiroshima in 1945 & 2005.
2 years agoby @slysnideFlag
T.Clark
I believe in Christopher Nolan.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Shadow Of The Day
Great.
2 years agoby @asifFlag
the MovieGhost
Hell. Yes.
TDKR is comin' to Michigan! :D
2 years agoby @the-movieghostFlag
Courtney O.
Detroit is pretty badass
2 years agoby @chickflickFlag
Cripple
In Nolan I trust.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Jakn
Cool.
2 years agoby @jaknFlag
fake
Nolan is lying when he is says Avatar was exciting, because it wasn't. All visual and no story. Nolan brings all aspects of film to life!
2 years agoby @fake343333333Flag
Dylan Giampaolo
Three points of view:
1) The Joker must appear at less one last time (just some minutes) ... May be in the first minutes of the movie.
2) Harvey Two Faces don't should appear.
3) Nolan is the greatest filmaker of last ten years (may be more)
2 years agoby @dylan-giampaoloFlag
IlikePie202
@Virdadrama how would we know?
2 years agoby @Ilikepie202Flag
Virgadrama
whens the extras auditions
2 years agoby @virgadramaFlag
IlikePie202
I guess this is good! @Insert Username here: THAT IS A FACT!!!!!
2 years agoby @Ilikepie202Flag
fanboy
No 3D? Thats great news! We all love you Nolan
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
Jimthar
screw all those hairstyles, i say he goes bald like willis and keep it real!!
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
T.Clark
Chris Nolan is the greatest filmmaker of this generation.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Summit10
its a great environment for the film, maybe some shots for the Arkham Asylum, LA would be for the city landscape and UK would be for the Manor heheheheh :) (if there is a manor there is batcave) :)
2 years agoby @summit10Flag
Bane5000
Bruce Wayne,,, mohawk or faux-hawk...u decide lol
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
Bane5000
im the same way, anything from the 90's, wether its hop hop, rock, R n B, hell even house music from back then i still listen to, even older stuff from the 60s to the 80's id rather listen to more then music thats out these days, like i tell people, any idiot can get a redord deal these days, heres the secret...use auto-tune and ur guarenteed to get signed
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
Dan
Maybe some of them will see the light by how silly we've made it all seem (of which it is). But I doubt it.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
I agree for the most part Supes. I don't care about most of today's rappers, but if someone from the 90's rolls out something new, I'll listen. For instance, Ghostface Killah put out a new album this week, and I'll probably give a listen soon.
By the way, I kind of feel bad for anyone that reads this later today and sees what we've done with the posts, but this really isn't important news. At least, nowhere near as important as Bale's haircut possibilities.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Dan
I gave up on rap/hip hop a LONG time, say, like a decade or so ago. Only thing you'll catch me listening to is Bone Thugs or Tupac, if I listen to any. Sometimes ICP/Twiztid, if I'm in a juggalo mood :P
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
I already said pony-tail, dude.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Bane5000
@ejk1...i know, where has the lyricism and creativity gone, every song now sounds the same, i dont even listen to the radio anymore
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag