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"We all know where to find him. As long as he keeps the bad people rich...and the good people scared, no one'll touch him. Good people like your parents, who'll stand against injustice, they're gone. What chance does Gotham have when the good people do nothing?"
Rachel Dawes[src]

Gotham City is a large metropolitan city in the United States. It serves as the home of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne, who uses his alter-ego of Batman to protect the city against organized crime. Gotham is the darkest of America's cities, and only rumors of a Batman give it hope.

Overview

The city is a very large, with approximately 12-million people residing on the islands. It is also corrupt and teeming with criminals. The architecture in Gotham City is a mix of different styles, ranging from Art Deco to Modern.

Locales

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A map created by The Dark Knight Rises art department

Behind the Scenes

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Gotham design by Dermot Power, featuring the monorail.

Design

Filming locations

  • Parts of Chicago were used extensively to double as Gotham in the first two films. However, the first movie still featured a significant amount of fake city sets like the WB Batman films of the 90's. Every part of the Narrows was designed and built by the production. Producer Larry Franco had experience overseeing the construction of large urban sets like these on Batman Returns previously, likely the reason he was hired as he had no involvement in the sequels.
  • In The Dark Knight Rises, Gotham City scenes are shot in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Appearances

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