The Dark Knight Rises is an upcoming superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan and the story with David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film will be the third installment in Nolan's Batman film series, and is a sequel to Batman Begins and The Dark Knight . The Dark Knight Rises is intended to be the conclusion of the series. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman will all reprise their roles from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The film will take place eight years after the... events of The Dark Knight and will introduce the characters of Selina Kyle and Bane—portrayed by Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy, respectively—two villains from the Batman mythology. Nolan was initially hesitant about returning to the series for a second time, but agreed to come back after developing a story with his brother Jonathan and David S. Goyer that he felt would conclude the series on a satisfactory note.
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| Release date: | July 20, 2012 |
| Directed by: | Christopher Nolan |
| Rated: |  |
| Producer: | Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven |
| Editor: | Lee Smith |
| Music by: | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography: | Wally Pfister |
| Screenplay by: | Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan |
| Estimated budget: | $250,000,000 |
| Genre: | Action, Thriller |