The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Also known as: Batman 3

The third installment in the Bat-trilogy. Christopher Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven.

Previews

What's the Best New Movie Trailer? - December 28, 2011
Batman? Bilbo? Battleship? Vote on your favorite!

We've Seen Bane's Introduction! - December 8, 2011
What did we think of our first glimpse at Nolan's last Batman movie? Our reaction to The Dark Knight Rises IMAX prologue.

Everything We Know About The Dark Knight Rises - July 11, 2011
What's the word on Batman's latest big-screen adventure?

Inception Movie Preview - May 12, 2010
Everything we know about it, aside from the fact that it's not Batman 3.

News

Conan O'Brien Mocks Bane - January 5, 2012
Talk show host spoofs TDKR audio issue.

Is Bane's Audio Getting Remixed? - January 3, 2012
Dark Knight Rises IMAX prologue to reportedly be tweaked.

Hathaway, Nolan Talk Catwoman - December 29, 2011
The actress' Hedy take on Dark Knight Rises' femme fatale.

Twitter's Hottest Movies of 2011 - December 29, 2011
What films were you tweeting about the most this year?

Dark Knight Rises Shatters Records - December 23, 2011
Trailer has most downloaded first day on iTunes and related apps.

Voice Issues a Bane for TDKR Studio? - December 20, 2011
Villain's muffled voice said to be a concern for Warner Bros.

Watch The Dark Knight Rises Trailer - December 19, 2011
Are you ready? Then check it out!

Batman Gives Ethan Hunt a Boost - December 16, 2011
TDKR prologue pushes Ghost Protocol into $1.1M midnight gross.

Dark Knight Rises' Eight-Year Gap Explained - December 12, 2011
Plus, Chris Nolan talks about saying goodbye to the Bat.

New Dark Knight Rises Trailer Coming - December 12, 2011
IMAX tweets about when you can see the second trailer.

See The Dark Knight Rises Prologue Early - December 9, 2011
Operation Early Bird viral site leads to batty goodness for fans.

The Dark Knight Rises Goes Viral - December 8, 2011
Update: Bat-marketing is upon us! Check it out.

Oldman Talks Dark Knight Rises - December 6, 2011
Commissioner Gordon on how Gotham City's been doing.

SNL: Why Batman is a Perv - December 4, 2011
The Dark Knight needs to stop messing with Commissioner Gordon.

Dark Knight Rises IMAX Prologue Locations - December 2, 2011
Here's the official word straight from the studio.

Guess Who Else Is Done with Batman? - November 29, 2011
Another key player says their days in the Nolan/Bale Bat-universe are over.

Dark Knight Rises IMAX Promo Buzz - November 28, 2011
Real news and reel rumors about the Bane-centric sequence.

The Bale-Nolan Batman Era is Over - November 26, 2011
The Oscar-winning actor on The Dark Knight Rises.

Bane: The Ultimate Physical Villain - November 25, 2011
More Dark Knight Rises chatter from Hardy and Nolan.

What Does Bane Know About Harvey Dent? - November 22, 2011
The belfry is full of plot details -- and questions -- regarding Dark Knight Rises.

Christian Bale Talks Dark Knight Rises - November 22, 2011
"It's time for Bruce Wayne to face the pain."

Nolan: Bane Is Brutal! - November 21, 2011
Nolan explains why Bane's a formidable opponent for Batman.

New Dark Knight Rises Images - November 19, 2011
Two magazine covers reveal new shots of Batman and Bane.

The Dark Knight Stops Rising - November 14, 2011
Principal photography wraps on Nolan's final Batman film.

New Dark Knight Rises Footage - November 9, 2011
UPDATE: More on Modine's character and the IMAX promo.

Gotham City Goes Bat-S*** Crazy - November 7, 2011
UPDATE: New videos from the NYC set of Dark Knight Rises.

Dark Knight Rises Needs Your Voice! - November 4, 2011
Composer Hans Zimmer wants your chant for the upcoming film.

Dark Knight Rises Chase Videos - October 31, 2011
Check out the latest eyewitness videos from the set.

Batman is Really ... Donald Trump?! - October 28, 2011
The Dark Knight Rises is now shooting in midtown Manhattan.

Batman to Occupy Wall Street? - October 25, 2011
UPDATE: Dark Knight Rises not headed into protests after all.

Will The Dark Knight Rises IMAX Promo Screen in Your Town? - October 25, 2011
Sneak peek might not be coming to as many theaters as originally thought.

Dark Knight Rises IMAX Promo Soon? - October 19, 2011
Batman 3 footage may screen with M:I 4 release.

Rob Brown Joins Dark Knight Rises - October 13, 2011
Treme actor cast in unspecified role.

Dark Knight Rises Writer Comments on Spy Photos - September 29, 2011
How does the film's screenwriter feel about people seeing leaked images and video early on?

Yes, Hathaway's Catwoman Has Ears - September 25, 2011
Spy pics from the set of TDKR reveal Selina Kyle's full costume.

Rumor Patrol: Dark Knight Rises' Ending - September 21, 2011
There's super-secret finale talk flitting about...

What's Bane Driving in Dark Knight Rises? - September 19, 2011
New set videos provide a sneak peek at some more action sequences.

Marion Cotillard on Dark Knight Rises - September 8, 2011
Plus, eyewitness video and the latest casting buzz.

The Dark Knight Razes - September 6, 2011
Pics and video from the Batman sequel's L.A. shoot.

What's Next for Christian Bale? - August 24, 2011
The actor weighs in on a slew of post-TDKR projects.

The Dark Knight Leaves Pittsburgh - August 23, 2011
The Batcrew packs it in after a successful 18-day shoot.

New Dark Knight Rises Set Videos - August 15, 2011
See the new Bat-vehicle in action and more!

Batman's New Jet Revealed - August 12, 2011
The latest set photo from The Dark Knight Rises show it.

New Images of Catwoman in Action - August 12, 2011
More Batpod spy pics surface from Pittsburgh set of TDKR.

Catwoman + Batpod = Crash Video - August 9, 2011
See Hathaway's stunt double takes out an IMAX camera!

First Look: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman - August 7, 2011
UPDATED: Where have you gone, Michelle Pfeiffer?

Batman vs. The Pittsburgh Steelers - August 5, 2011
The Dark Knight Rises drafts real NFL players for football shoot.

Bane Not Daunted by Ledger's Joker - August 4, 2011
Tom Hardy on playing the villain in The Dark Knight Rises.

Batman and Bane Brawl in Pittsburgh - August 1, 2011
No bats were harmed in the making of this footage.

Bane's Full Costume Revealed - July 30, 2011
UPDATED: Set photos and videos from The Dark Knight Rises.

Features

What You Thought of the Dark Knight Rises Trailer - December 26, 2011
IGN's Readers' Take debuts.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 150 - December 22, 2011
The IGN Movies crew closes out 2011 and looks ahead to 2012.

The Bane Issue and 10 More Movie Mumblers - December 21, 2011
Bane's muffled dialogue in The Dark Knight Rises prologue inspires our list of incomprehenisble characters.

Batman's Winter of Discontent - December 20, 2011
Some similarities between Dark Knight Rises and Batman Returns.

Back Off, Hollywood! - December 20, 2011
What do all these current movie posters have in common?

Performances We Can't Wait to See - December 17, 2011
Tom Hardy's Bane and Martin Freeman's Bilbo are among them.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 149 - December 16, 2011
TDKR, Thor 2, Expendables 2, G.I. Joe 2 and the Golden Globes.

Chris Nolan & Emma Thomas Talk Dark Knight Rises - December 10, 2011
The director and producer tell IGN about their final Bat-film.

Hero Worship: The Appeal of the Joker - December 9, 2011
Why is the Joker such an adaptable villain?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 148 - December 9, 2011
Dark Knight Rises, Thor 2, Trek 2, Transformers 4 and more.

Hero Worship: The Dark Knight Returns (and Rises, Too!) - December 2, 2011
Will the final Nolan Batman film draw from the Frank Miller classic?

Batman Characters Created for TV and Film - December 1, 2011
Hollywood has made its own contributions to the Bat-mythos.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 147 - December 1, 2011
TDKR, Trek, Hobbit, Spidey, Bond, Muppets and BioShock.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 146 - November 18, 2011
Hunger Games, Doctor Who, BioShock, Trek, Twilight & Akira.

Hero Worship: Will There Ever Be Another Batman? - November 11, 2011
Perhaps the time for new superheroes has passed.

Ultimate Comic Book Movie Guide - November 4, 2011
X-Men: First Class 2 gets a writer.

Dark Knight Rises vs. The Avengers - November 2, 2011
Which superhero movie teaser trailer gets you more excited?

What Are Your Favorite Comic Book Movies? - October 26, 2011
We made our list, but now we want to see yours.

IGN's Top 25 Comic Book Movies - October 24, 2011
It's Spider-Man vs. Dark Knight vs. Thor vs. Cap for all the marbles. Where did your favorite end up?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 142 - October 20, 2011
The Avengers, Assassin's Creed, TDKR, Akira and BSG

Villains We Want in Batman: Arkham City - October 18, 2011
Dark Knight's Joker and Catwoman top our DLC wish list.

6 Batsuits We Want in Arkham City - October 10, 2011
The Dark Knight's costumes that we need and deserve as DLC.

Five Reasons Why Christopher Nolan is Perfect for The Twilight Zone - October 3, 2011
The Inception helmer + Rod Serling = Movie Heaven.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 140 - September 29, 2011
Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil 5, Dead Island and Catwoman.

11 Sequels That Could Be Better Than The Originals - September 23, 2011
Do The Dark Knight Rises and Iron Man 3 have what it takes?

Dark Knight Rises: Why Tom Hardy Will Kick Ass as Bane - September 7, 2011
Five performances that will convince you that he can break the Bat.

Batman's Worst Decisions Returns - August 30, 2011
The Batusi? 30-year-old teen sidekicks? Even Batman screws up now and then.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 136 - August 26, 2011
Man of Steel, Avengers, Pixar, Hawken, Conan and more.

Dark Knight Rises: Whose Side is Catwoman On? - August 23, 2011
Is Selina Kyle working for or against Batman? Nerds gotsta know!

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 135 - August 19, 2011
Man of Steel, Ghost Rider 2, Resident Evil 5, Avengers & more.

Dark Knight Rises: Things We Wish Weren't Spoiled - August 18, 2011
Sometimes, Internet, you give too much.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 134 - August 12, 2011
We're back! The word on Marvel, DC, Resident Evil and more.

Babe of the Day: Anne Hathaway - August 8, 2011
Who else would it be after last weekend?

Hero Worship: Are We Ruining Movies for Ourselves? - August 5, 2011
So, about the new Superman...

Comic-Con's Greatest Hits - July 26, 2011
The cool, the geek and the nerdy of the 2011 show.

And The Best Batman Trailer Is...? - July 19, 2011
As the Dark Knight Rises' trailer hits, what say you about Batman's other previews?

Will Batman Die in Dark Knight Rises? - July 18, 2011
New teaser trailer hints at Bruce Wayne's fate.

Dark Knight Rises: Best. Poster. Ever? - July 12, 2011
Batman's new poster hints that Gotham's in for some serious sh!@.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 133 - July 8, 2011
Thor 2, Uncharted, Bond 23, TDKR, Pirates 5 and Mass Effect.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 132 - July 1, 2011
Transformers 3, Thor 2, Indy, Angry Birds, Green Lantern 2 & more.

Hero Worship: Why Batman and the Avengers Don't Need Comic-Con - June 24, 2011
SDCC is small potatoes to the most anticipated films of the decade.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 131 - June 17, 2011
Green Lantern, Hobbit, Wolverine 2, Potter, Superman & more.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 130 - June 9, 2011
X-Men: First Class, Super 8, Devil May Cry, Asteroids & G.I. Joe 2.

How British Filmmakers Are Saving Comic Book Movies - June 3, 2011
Directors like Vaughn, Branagh, and Nolan are reigniting our passion for superhero flicks.

Hero Worship: Batman's World Domination - May 27, 2011
A look at the Dark Knight's conquest over entertainment.

What Say You?: The Dark Knight Rise's Bane - May 20, 2011
Do we approve of Nolan's take on Batman's new villain?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 127 - May 20, 2011
TDKR's Bane revealed, Ubisoft's movie dreams, Pirates 4 and more.

Who Is The Best Batman? - May 18, 2011
We want to know who is your favorite Dark Knight.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 126 - May 16, 2011
The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, Piranha 3DD and more.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 125 - May 6, 2011
Thor, Green Lantern, Fast Five, Conan and more!

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