The Dark Knight Rises

The third installation in Christopher Nolan's Batman films. It is said to go into pre-production in 2009. It is expected to be released along with 3 other DC hero films, including a rebooted Superman movie set in the same tone as Nolan's film, in the next 3 years.

Rumoured Titles

 * The Caped Crusader
 * The Shadow of the Bat
 * The Night The Batman Broke
 * The Dark Knight Returns
 * The Legend of Batman
 * Gotham City

Rumoured Villains

 * Scarecrow
 * The Riddler

Plot
It takes place after the events of The Dark Knight with Batman on the run from Gotham City Police.

Cast

 * Batman/Bruce Wayne - Christian Bale
 * Scarecrow - Cillian Murphy - Unconfirmed
 * The Riddler - Johnny Depp - Unconfirmed by Nolan, Depp or Warner Bros.
 * Alfred Pennyworth - Michael Caine
 * Commissioner James Gordon - Gary Oldman
 * Lucius Fox - Morgan Freeman

Production
Christopher Nolan only signed for two films but he is assumed to direct the third. This is now confirmed. It is said that Nolan is going to start working on it in 2009.

WARNING
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