Seven Things We learned From ‘The Dark Knight Rises: Journey’ Trailer – UPDATE [Images]

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Director Christopher Nolan never had plans to make one of the most successful series of movies ever in 2005. “I wanted to put everything into making one great film, I didn’t want to hold anything back.” he said. He did make a great film and his second Batman film set the bar even higher.

There are only  less than ten days left till the release of Nolan’s final Batman film and the new trailer is the best one yet. The plot of The Dark  Knight Rises has been a closely guarded secret, but the new trailer ties all the films together and reveals a few plot secrets.

The new trailer, called “Journey,” follows Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) from his boyhood fall into a well in Batman Begins to becoming a villain in the Dark Knight and his fall in The Dark Knight Rises.

Here are seven things we’ve learned from the fifth and, presumably, final trailer for The Dark Knight Rises.

It goes without saying SPOILER WARNING.

1. Bane’s Finishing Ra’s Al Ghul’s Work

“We will destroy Gotham.” says Bane. From what we’ve read about his character bio it sounds like he’s finishing the job that Ra’s Al Ghul (Liam Neeson) started in Batman Begins. Destroying Gotham City. In the first film Ghul says, “Gotham’s time has come. Like Constantinople or Rome before it the city has become a breeding ground for suffering and injustice. It is beyond saving and must be allowed to die. This is the most important function of the League of Shadows. It is one we’ve performed for centuries. Gotham… must be destroyed.”

We know Bane was kicked out of the “League of Shadows.” Maybe this is his way of proving he can succeed where the League failed.

2. Gotham City Will Be Isolated

Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and Officer John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) hear “We have not abandoned you.” on the radio. Blake asks, “What does that mean?” Gordon says, “It means we’re on our own.” This means Gotham City police are getting no support from the outside. There are shots of the bridges exploding. The city will be isolated.

3. Gotham City Is In A City-Wide Riot

We’ve had lots of shots of people being dragged from their homes and banks being blown up, but we finally get shots of Gotham City in complete chaos. Most notably a hotel where the apartment doorman is helping the mob loot and drag tenants out. The under-class will rise up. The police are in a war against the mob.

4. Bane Grew Up In Prison

We see a child behind prison bars. In the comics Bane’s mother gave birth in prison and he grew up there. In Bane’s character bio he grew up in the hard, cruel world of prison. We also see the boy’s head is shaved. I can only assume this is for lice, but it explains why he’s bald now. Besides the fact that it looks insanely cool, of course.

5. The Rioters Have Batmobiles

I’ve noticed there are a lot of Batmobiles, known as “Tumblers.” They have the camoflauge paint before Batman painted his black. We clearly see here that the “Mob,” as Bane’s league is known, are using Tumblers. This raises a big question: How did they get them? Presumably by raiding Gotham Industries. Wouldn’t someone make the connection?

“Where’d you guys get the Batmobiles?”

“From Bruce Wayne’s company…Wait a minute.”

6. Catwoman and Batman Team-Up

There’s a shot of Batman and Catwoman fighting back-to-back. She takes out a guy with a roundhouse kick to the face. I guess Bruce got over her stealing his car.

7. Batman Rises

Alfred says, “You see only one end to your journey. Sometimes a man rises from his darkness.” Bruce is at his darkest point, but he will find a way to fight back.

It’s gonna be an awesome movie.

Official Synopsis:

Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.

But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar(R) winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.

“The Dark Knight Rises” opens in theaters June 20th. Think you can wait?

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