For those of you that love Batman and are a continual lover of Nolan’s Batman films then I do have some great news for you thanks to the Hero Complex. Firstly, the title for the third and final chapter in Nolan’s Batman trilogy is The Dark Knight Rises, a title which plays to the ending of the second film in which Batman flees Gotham.
As for the Villain, let’s just say Joseph Gordon Levitt won’t be the funny man everyone thought he would be. Rumors are circulating about Killer Croc being a possibility but I highly doubt that since Nolan has been staying clear of any supernatural type characters. Hit the jump to find out more on which villains won’t be appearing and how the film will be shot.
Let’s recap now: Mr. Freeze will not be making an appearance in this film and neither will the Riddler. These two eliminations put my thoughts in a pickle because now I can’t figure out who Levitt will be, if he still is part of the film. I still think Tom Hardy could be Bane or now the Rumored Killer Croc, if he was cast as a villain that is, but he is a guy that could go good or bad at the flick of a switch. Levitt on the other hand is so young that I can only place him as Robin but I don’t think Robin will be making an appearance in this one after all the online speculation on the topic has dismissed it. With Levitt’s involvement up in the air let’s also not forget about the possibility of a female lead in this one.
As for the film itself, it will not be in 3-D (THANK GOD!). Instead, it will “use high-definition approaches and IMAX cameras to strike out on a different cinematic path than the stereoscopic technology.” This makes sense to me since IMAX seems to have become a staple in Nolan’s films and he has mentioned multiple times that 3D isn’t his cup of tea.
The film is being co-written by Jonathan and Christopher Nolan and being directed by the latter. It is expected to hit theaters on July 20, 2012.
 
So what are your thoughts on the latest Batman news? Do you like the name of the title? What about the elimination of the Riddler, do you have any villain suggestions? Please leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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