Michael Caine hints that Batman may have a sidekick
Michael Caine, who was attending the Cars 2 junket this morning, has added more fuel to the fire. When asked about the progress of shooting The Dark Knight Rises for director Christopher Nolan, the man playing Alfred made a subtle hint that Batman will go away on his adventures with one or more sidekicks, who are all under the care of this iconic butler. Is he referring to Robin? Is he refereeing to Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman; Anne Hathaway)?
That is unknown at this point, but it does sound like Bruce Wayne will have some help in his crime fighting endevors this time out. Here is what Michael Caine told our friends at Collider, with emphasis on 'them' and 'they'.
"I started filming last week and I film next week. As the butler, I do a load of filming at the beginning, and everybody goes off and does all the adventures and they all come home shot to pieces and I patch them together when they all get back. Christopher Nolan, I think, is one of the greatest directors in the world and I've been lucky enough...this is my fifth movie with him. It's such a pleasure to work with him and he's so clever. We've all signed the Official Secrets Act. I'm lucky to be able to tell you the title of the movie. I remember I did an interview and someone said to me, "What are you doing next?" I said, "I'm doing Batman." I saw Chris and he said, "Why did you tell them you were doing Batman?" I said, "Because I am." He said, "You're supposed to keep it secret." I said, "I couldn't keep that a secret." Let me tell you...the plot is extraordinary...really extraordinary. I know why he wants to keep it a secret. You really need not to know till you see the movie."
The Dark Knight Rises comes to theaters July 20th, 2012 and stars Liam Neeson, Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Aidan Gillen, Marion Cotillard. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.
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slysnide
Probably Catwoman and Juno Temple's character.
11 months agoby @slysnideFlag
LittleJohn
Christopher Nolan should direct a Catwomen movie!!!
11 months agoby @littlejohnFlag
SonOfOne41
check out robin in Batman: Arkham City
http://www.gamersdailynews.com/story-23992-Robin-Announced-as-Playable-Character-in-Batman-Arkham-City.html
11 months agoby @SonOfOne41Flag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
This is Christopher Nolan we are talking about -- If he chooses to add a sidekick, let him add a sidekick. He can't get this wrong ! I didn't like the news at first, but it is Christopher Nolan that is in charge here.
I'm sure it will add more mind-blowing action scenes in the mix. Can't freakin' wait for this !
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Gnyah123
i hope none of this is true i dont wan kno anything bout this movie til it comes out..pictures and all that i can deal with but i dont wan hear nothing bout it
11 months agoby @gnyah123Flag
rjh094
A female Robin? No thanks. Batgirl before Robin? I rather the other way around. It's probably Catwoman. The thing that throws me off is "THEY all come back shot to pieces..." (hinting that Batman is getting help this time around)
11 months agoby @rjh094Flag
Salem6777
cool
11 months agoby @Salem6777Flag
Ryan Moran
umm ok
11 months agoby @nightwing18Flag
red_ruddy
where does it say that?
11 months agoby @red-ruddyFlag
T.Clark
I didn't get anything out of that. People will try to find "clues" in anything for this movie. I realize it's fun, but wait for confirmation, or at least something a little more substantial, before you get too excited.
11 months agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
skywise
now this has me really excited.
11 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Jimthar
*days
11 months agoby @jimtharFlag
Jimthar
i agree with what he said about us needing NOT to know until you see the movie. they always give too much away before the movies release and it ruins it a bit. just like when you see a trailer for a movie over and over again and you have it memorized. it doesnt leave any surprise for when you ACTUALLY see the movie. too much news, too many "leaks", too many people worried about the plot or the characters and yadda yadda. know what, i have a simple formula for you all.....DID YOU LIKE NOLANS FIRST 2 BATMAN MOVIES? YES? THEN YOU'LL LIKE THIS ONE AND THATS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW UNTIL OPENING DAY. i really miss the daye when you didnt know every single little detail of a movie before you saw it.
11 months agoby @jimtharFlag
Josh
@pjwolsker They wouldn't have to call her Robin for it to be virtually the same character. But anyway, I'm not saying it is either. It's too early and this is all just wild speculation. I was just suggesting Temple may have a bigger role than they've let on.
11 months agoby @shuabertFlag
ridgl
wait, what about that quote said "sidekick?"
11 months agoby @ridglFlag
Pjwolsker
@shuabert dude im pretty sure it wont be a female robin either. when Nolan and Bale say no robin, im pretty sure theyre talking about both sexes. it has to be catwoman or just another rumor trying to throw us off
11 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Sean
@pjwolsker
Oh, i see. You're right.
11 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Josh
Considering the only character description they've given to #JunoTemple's character is "street smart Gotham girl", I'm guessing it is going to be a female Robin, a la Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns, which kind of fits in with the whole angle of Batman being a fugitive and having to operate sort of behind the scenes.
Either that, or it's just Selena Kyle.
11 months agoby @shuabertFlag
Andy Morgan
This story is pure sh*t. Talk about pulling something from absolutely nothing. This is about as substantive as the Spielberg Directing Transformers 4 story from a few days ago. I am embarrassed to have read this and sad for this writer. Thumbs down.
11 months agoby @Andy-MorganFlag
Pjwolsker
@themoviefanatic why wouldnt it be? her and batman become lovers eventually
11 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Sean
@pjwolsker
You think it's Catwoman ?
11 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Gnyah123
its not robin or cat woman!...its Knight Wing!! ha i doubt its robin though it'll prob. be sum1 playin as bat while bruce is healing from his back being broke or maybe the league of shadows will help..
11 months agoby @gnyah123Flag
SpaceCowboy
I love seeing the word "may" up there. It's very reassuring.
11 months agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
SomethingMore
SideKick for Batman. Alright that can ROBIN
11 months agoby @SomethingMoreFlag
Pjwolsker
hey dumbasses that are saying its going to be Robin.... ITS NOT ROBIN!!! Nolan and Bale BOTH SAID it would never happen. i trust them more then i trust rumors and speculation. it has to be catwoman
11 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
ejk1
It's probably whatever character Juno Temple is playing. Or the one that Levitt is playing. Or maybe the one Diego Klattenhoff is playing. Or maybe...
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
Kieron Wilson-gibson
Azrael, best chance you got of making some futuristic go go gadgets and suits. yeh go go batman
11 months agoby @Kieron-Wilson-gibsonFlag
Kaiser117
maybe the "they" he his referring to is Bale, Nolan and the film crew responsible for the action scenes. if there is anyone allied with Batman, it would be Catwoman, Nolan has already promised to never have Robin in his trilogy. Although, Joseph Gordon-Leavitt's involvement is kinda fishy, he'll have a big role... and there is the little girl cast as Gordon's daughter...my money is still on my original theory.
11 months agoby @kaiser117Flag
bud2fresh
Huntress, Hello!
11 months agoby @bud2freshFlag
rjh094
it's probably catwoman. and if there's someone else, it's probably a detective/officer on their side.
11 months agoby @rjh094Flag