While both Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have been rumored to be appearing in The Dark Knight Rises; the upcoming third chapter in Christopher nolan’s Batman saga; Warner Bros. have now officially announced that they will star in the movie, and put an end to the possible character rumours by confirming exactly who they will be playing.
Whilst both actors had been rumoured to be appearing a famed comic-book villains (with popular opinion placing Cotillard as Talia al Ghul, and Gordon-Levitt as Alberto Falcone), both will play characters not seen in the comics; but created by Nolan; with Marion playing Wayne Enterprises’ Miranda Tate (a board member who is eager to help Bruce overcome his grief; having now lost not only his parents, but his childhood sweetheart Rachel Dawes; by resuming his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham), and Gordon-Levitt playing beat cop John Blake (who is assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon).
The pair will also be joining newcomers Anne Hathaway (Alice in Wonderland); as Selina Kyle (better known as Catwoman); and Tom Hardy (who along with Cotillard and Gordon-Levitt was directed by Christopher Nolan in Inception); as Bane; and series regulars Christian Bale; as Bruce Wayne/Batman; Michael Caine; as Alfred; Morgan Freeman; as Lucius Fox; Gary Oldman; as Commissioner Gordon; and Nestor Carbonell; as Gotham City’s mayor.
The Dark Knight Rises is now officially being billed as “the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend” (meaning this really is the final Batman movie in Christopher Nolan’s series), is due to begin filming fairly soon in Pittsburgh (replacing Chicago as the main setting for Gotham), and is slated for release on July 20th 2012.
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Source: Deadline.
