Behold the teaser for The Dark Knight Rises!

Let the off-the-wall anticipation commence:

Which Batman poster is your favorite?

With the unveiling this morning of the teaser poster for The Dark Knight Rises, it got me thinking about just how good this franchise's poster have consistently been. Nothing tops the "Why So Serious?" campaign from The Dark Knight, but this new poster is pretty damn solid and hints nicely at the weight of the upcoming proceedings. A teaser trailer should be around by this time next week (those of you checking out Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 this weekend will be privy to the first look at the teaser...but don't expect anything necessarily from the actual film, as it's most likely going to be a true teaser), so it's slowly getting to be Batman mania again online. I'll include the poster again below in a larger format, but feel free to comment about your favorite Batman related posters and promotional material!

The Dark Knight Rises may have a Teaser by this time next week...

...since the rumors are swirling that it will be attached to the last Harry Potter flick. This was the day that most speculated it would show up in theaters, so it makes a lot of sense. I wouldn't say it's set in stone, but don't bet against it. There should also be the first poster dropping around the same time, so our first taste of Christopher Nolan's bat swan song are rapidly approaching!

-Thoughts?

Christopher Nolan taps Keith Gordon for a supernatural thriller?

Apparently so, according to Deadline:

Over his career, Christopher Nolan has only gotten involved in producing a picture he didn't direct when he godfathered Man of Steel, the Warner Bros Superman reboot that's going into production with Zack Snyder directing. Now, he's quietly making another exception. I'm told that Nolan's company, Syncopy, has set up a supernatural thriller at Warner Bros and hired Keith Gordon to write and direct it. Nolan's former assistant and right-hand guy Jordan Goldberg is the prime mover on the project, and Nolan and partner Emma Thomas will take executive producer credit, insiders say. Details are scant, but I'm told it's based on a novel whose title I haven't yet been able to unearth. Gordon is the actor (he starred inChristine) turned director who most recently has been directing episodes of series that include The Killing and Dexter. He's repped by CAA and The Arlook Group.

-Joey's Two Cents: In Nolan I trust...thoughts?

Russell Crowe may play Superman's father in 'Man of Steel'

According to Variety:




Ever since he agreed to oversee the franchise reboot of Superman, Christopher Nolan had been seeking a star for the role of Jor-El, Superman's biological father.
Nolan now has his man: Russell Crowe.

Crowe is in negotiations for the key role in "Man of Steel," which has Zack Snyder on board to direct for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Brit thesp Henry Cavill is set to play Superman. Warner Bros. declined to comment on the talks with Crowe.

Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Michael Shannon are already set for the pic. David Goyer penned the script and developed the story with Nolan, who has kept plot details under wraps, as usual.

Charles Roven will produce along with Emma Thomas, Nolan and Deborah Snyder. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips will exec produce for Legendary.

With production set to start next month, Jor-El was one of the last roles to cast, though they also are looking for a name to play Superman's biological mother.

Marlon Brando played the part of Jor-El in Richard Donner's 1978 rendition of "Superman." Other thesps who were pursued for the "Man of Steel" role included Sean Penn and Clive Owen.

Thoughts?

After The Dark Knight Rises, it seems that Batman is headed for a reboot...

...according to Collider:

Christopher Nolan has publicly stated that The Dark Knight Rises will be his final Batman film, and Warner Bros. is already looking ahead to the future of the franchise. As we reported last night, the studio is currently planning a Justice League movie for 2013 and Warner Bros. president Jeff Robinov tells Hero Complex that scripts are being written for Flash and Wonder Woman (the Wonder Woman project would exist separately from the upcoming NBC show). But most intriguing is what the studio plans to do with its marquee superhero, Batman:

“We have the third Batman, but then we’ll have to reinvent Batman…” says Robinov. “Chris Nolan and [producing partner and wife] Emma Thomas will be producing it, so it will be a conversation with them about what the next phase is.”

-Joey's Two Cents: This is pretty much what we all had to expect, so here's hoping the next incarnation of the caped crusader will be a worthwhile endeavor too...thoughts?

Maybe we don't know who Joseph Gordon Levitt will be in The Dark Knight Rises...

...according to Entertainment Weekly:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, long-rumored to be joining his Inception brethren in The Dark Knight Rises, will appear in director Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film. But a source close to the situation says that recent reports that Gordon-Levitt will play Alberto Falcone (a.k.a. the Holiday Killer) — the son of former mob kingpin, Carmine Falcone (Tom Wilkinson) — are incorrect. So, Batman fans: Begin the re-speculation now!

-Joey's Two Cents: Perhaps this is Nolan spinning the news again, but perhaps not...thoughts?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be playing...

...a role in "The Dark Knight Rises."

But we all knew that. It's been talked about for months now. But the news from Variety today is that ol' JGL will be playing the role of Alberto Falcone.