All the wheels are rolling with Christopher Nolan's latest Batman trilogy The Dark Knight Rises. The recent new casting of Christopher Judge has had fans guessing which role he will play. No confirmation yet whether he will portray a villain or hero in an already exciting list of Batman characters in production. The latest teaser trailer showcased more images of the dark knight along with his arch nemesis Bane.
The latest list collects returning and new characters from Nolan's previous films 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight.' The Dark Knight Rises adds additional heroes such as John Blake, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Catwoman, played by Anne Hathaway.
Catwoman's role remains uncertain and she may instead fall into the villains list joining the muscle infused Bane, played by Tom Hardy, and Ra's al Ghul. Ra's al Ghul appears in two forms, a younger and older version. The older al Ghul would be portrayed by Liam Neeson, while actor Josh Pence plays the younger version.
What remains certain is the flagship class of heroes that will reprise their roles in Nolan's third installment. Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and CEO Lucius Fox will return to combat evil by aiding Batman aka Bruce Wayne.
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Batman actor Christian Bale was one of the people introduced at the conference and during his one minute speech thanked the city and mentioned about plenty of fighting sequences to be shot on the streets. Warner Bros.Tom hardy as Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises"Warner Bros.Returning actor Gary Oldman will reprise his role as Gotham City’s Commissioner Jim Gordon. Gordon remains as an uncorrupted cop in Gotham and moved up the ranks to be named Commissioner in The Dark Knight film. He was with the young Bruce Wayne when Bruce’s parents were shot and killed in Batman Begins. Gordon became an ally with Batman throughout the two films and worked together with Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight as the trio combated the city mob and Joker.Warner Bros.Anne Hathaway plays the mysterious Catwoman, aka Selina Kyle, who will either be an aid and love interest to Batman, a villainous thief, or both. The line between villain and hero has sometimes been blurred for Catwoman. Her exceptional skills in combat and thievery have led Selina Kyle to encounters with the Batman. ReutersWriter David Goyer described Ra’s al Ghul’s character to be very complex among Batman’s villains.
"He's not crazy in the way that all the other Batman villains are. He's not bent on revenge; he's actually trying to heal the world. He's just doing it by very draconian means, writes Goyer."
Liam Neeson returns to play the older al Ghul, who formerly trained Batman in the martial arts as leader of the League of Shadows. Ra’s al Ghul was seen hurled into an exploding train in the finals scenes of Batman Begins. It will be interesting to see if he will return to life in The Dark Knight Rises.
Warner Bros.Batman’s loyal butler will be played by returning actor Michael Caine, who has kept his role in both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Alfred serves Batman and serves as a father figure ever since Wayne’s parents were murdered. It is interesting to know that Alfred was not always a butler, but used to be a British Secret Service agent. Alfred has shared his advice to the caped crusader through various battles and times of turmoil. Warner Bros.
