Warner Brothers just released a press release confirming that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard will be joining The Dark Knight Rises cast and crew. (Awesome, Amazing, OMG, Epic, Finally)
What? You say we already knew this information? Correct, however, they also went ahead and released the characters they will be playing in the Christopher Nolan film.
Here is the official Press Release:
MARION COTILLARD AND JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT CAST IN CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES”
BURBANK, CA, April 19, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend.
Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham. Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.
The film reunites the actors with Christopher Nolan, who recently directed them in the award-winning blockbuster “Inception.”
The director stated, “When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience. I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again.”
Heading the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises,” Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The main cast also includes Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle and Tom Hardy as Bane.
Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Christopher Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven.
“The Dark Knight Rises” is slated for release on July 20, 2012. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Well, those are very vague descriptions about their characters and we still don’t know anything about the actual script or how these characters will factor into the film. Personally in my own opinion, I’m thinking this may be a cover-up for their real characters and the people over at Warner Bros. are trying to throw us a curve ball. You don’t cast JGL in a huge film unless you want him to make a impact somehow or play a memorable role (although you could if you want to be lame). Now that’s not to say his character won’t play a substantial role in the film as is, but I’m kind of disappointed in his role; Cotillard’s not so much, it could be interesting.
What are your opinions about their roles? Were you expecting something more impressive or are you happy with their supposed roles? Comment Below!
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