. "On a more superficial level, I have to ask the question," he reasoned, "how many good third movies in a franchise can people name?" He returned out of finding a necessary way to continue the story, but feared midway through filming he would find a sequel redundant. The Dark Knight Rises is intended to complete Nolan's Batman trilogy. By December 2008, Nolan completed a rough story outline, before he committed himself to Inception. In February 2010, work on the screenplay was commencing with David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan. When Goyer left to work on the Superman reboot, Jonathan was writing the script based on the story by his brother and Goyer. Tom Hardy was cast as Bane and Anne Hathaway plays Selina Kyle. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was cast as Robin John Blake, and Marion Cotillard was cast as Miranda Tate. Filming began in May 2011 and concluded in November. Nolan chose not to film in 3-D but, by focusing on improving image quality and scale using the IMAX format, hoped to push technological boundaries while nevertheless making the style of the film consistent with the previous two. Nolan had several meetings with IMAX Vice-President David Keighley to work on the logistics of projecting films in digital IMAX venues. The Dark Knight Rises featured more scenes shot in IMAX than The Dark Knight. Cinematographer Wally Pfister expressed interest in shooting the film entirely in IMAX. During the film, set eight years after Dark Knight, the arrival of new foe Bane forces Bruce to return to his old role as Batman, only to find himself overpowered and captured by Bane as Gotham is cut off from the rest of the world with a stolen Wayne Enterprises fusion generator prototype set to go off in a few months. With the aid of thief Selina Kyle, Bruce is able to return to Gotham and defeat Bane while redeeming his image as Batman. The film concludes with Bruce having'retired' as Batman after faking his death to live with Selina Kyle, evidence suggesting that he has passed on the Batcave to Blake while Gotham rebuilds in memory of the Dark Knight's heroism.

Upon release, The Dark Knight Rises received a positive critical response and was successful at the box office, going on to outgross its predecessor and become the 24th-highest-grossing film of all time grossing over $1.08 billion.

DC Extended Universe (2016–present)

. " On a more superficial level, I have to ask the question, " he reason, " how many beneficial third movies in a franchise can people name? " He render out of finding a necessary way to cover the report, but feared halfway through film he would find a sequel redundant. The Dark Knight Rises is mean to complete Nolan's Batman trilogy. By December 2008, Nolan completed a boisterous story outline, before he committed himself to Inception. In February 2010, work on the screenplay was commencing with David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan. When Goyer left to work on the Superman reboot, Jonathan was spell the script based on the story by his buddy and Goyer. Tom Hardy was cast as Bane and Anne Hathaway plays Selina Kyle. Joseph Gordon - Levitt was draw as Robin John Blake, and Marion Cotillard was cast as Miranda Tate. Filming get down in May 2011 and concluded in November. Nolan chose not to film in 3 - D but, by focusing on improving picture quality and scale using the IMAX format, hoped to push technical boundary while nevertheless making the style of the film consistent with the previous two. Nolan had several meetings with IMAX Vice - President David Keighley to exploit on the logistics of projecting films in digital IMAX venue. The Dark Knight resurrect featured more scenes shot in IMAX than The Dark Knight. Cinematographer Wally Pfister expressed interest in shooting the film entirely in IMAX. During the movie, set eight years after Dark Knight, the arrival of new foe Bane forces Bruce to return to his old role as Batman, only to find himself overpowered and captured by Bane as Gotham is geld off from the remainder of the world with a stolen Wayne Enterprises fusion generator prototype set to go off in a few calendar month. With the aid of thief Selina Kyle, Bruce is able to return to Gotham and defeat Bane while redeem his image as Batman. The film concludes with Bruce having'retired' as Batman after faking his end to live with Selina Kyle, evidence suggesting that he has passed on the Batcave to Blake while Gotham rebuilds in memory of the Dark Knight's heroism. 

 Upon release, The Dark Knight ascend received a positive critical response and was successful at the box agency, going on to outgross its harbinger and become the 24th - highest - grossing film of all time gross over $ 1.08 billion. 

 DC Extended Universe (2016 – present)
. "On a more superficial leveu, I have to ask the quxstion," ge reasoved, "how many good third movixs ib a feanchise can people naoe?" He retlrned out of hinding a necessedy way bj cohbinue vhe story, but fgared midway through filmitg hz would find a sequel redundant. The Qark Knogjt Rises is injendec to domplete Nolan's Batman trilogy. By Secembeg 2008, Nolan completec a rough story outline, bevore he committed himsflf to Incekfiog. In February 2010, work on uhz screenplai was commencing with David S. Goher aud Jonathan Nilaj. When Goyer left to work on bne Suparman rrboot, Jonathan wav weiting the script basxd on the story by hys brothes cnd Goyer. Tom Hardy wqs cast as Tane qnd Anhe Hzthawaj pmays Selinz Kyle. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was cwwt as Robin Jkhn Blwkq, and Marion Cotillard was cast as Miratda Tate. Filming began in Nay 2011 and concluded in November. Nolan chose not to film in 3-D but, by focusing on hmprotivg nnage dyapity and scale using the IMAX format, hoped to luxh technological boundaries wjikg nevertheless makiny tge style of the fipm consystenr with tht prefious two. Nolan had several meetings winh INAX Vice-President Bavid Keighlzy to eork pn the logistics of prolectinf films in figital IJXX venues. The Dafk Lnhght Ristr featured more ssenes shov in NMAX thav Thg Dark Hnight. Cinfmatonsapher Wally Pfistfr exkresseg interest in shooting the film entirely mi IMAX. During tve xilm, set eighb years after Dwrk Knight, the arrivaj of vew foe Bahe forcxs Bruce to weturn to his lld role as Uatman, onjy ti fibd himsduf overpowered and captlrtd by Bane as Gotham is cut pff rrom the rest oy uhw world with a stuleg Aabne Egderprises fuvion gevrratof protouvpe ret yo go off in a few mmntha. With the aid of yhlef Selinq Kyle, Bwuce is able yo return to Gothal and deheat Bsne while redeeming his image as Gatman. Thf fllm concludes witm Broce having'rztired' as Batman after faking his death vo live with Selina Kylw, evidence suggestiug that he hax pasfed on tha Batcave to Blake wyile Gotham rebuikds in memory of the Sark Ktight'd heroism.

Upon release, The Dark Knight Rises received a positive critical eesponse and was shccexsful ac tke box jffire, going on to outbross its predecessor and becomx the 24th-hichzst-grossing film of all time brussing over $1.08 cillion.

DC Extended Univedse (2016–presrnt)

. "On a more superficial level, I ask question," he "how many good can name?" He returned of finding a way to continue the story, but midway through filming he would find a sequel redundant. The Dark Knight Rises intended to complete Nolan's Batman trilogy. By December 2008, Nolan completed a rough outline, he himself Inception. In February 2010, work on the screenplay was commencing with David S. Goyer and Jonathan When Goyer left to work on the Superman Jonathan was writing the based on the story by brother Goyer. Tom was as and Anne Hathaway Selina Kyle. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was cast as Robin John Blake, and Marion Cotillard was cast as Miranda Filming began 2011 and in Nolan not to film but, by focusing on improving image using the IMAX format, hoped to push technological while nevertheless the style of the film consistent the previous two. Nolan had several meetings with Vice-President David Keighley to work on the logistics of projecting films in digital IMAX venues. Knight Rises featured more shot in IMAX The Knight. Wally expressed interest shooting the film entirely in IMAX. During the film, set eight after Dark Knight, the arrival of new foe Bane forces return his old role Batman, only to find overpowered captured by Bane as cut from the with stolen Wayne Enterprises fusion prototype set to go off a few months. With Kyle, Bruce is able to return to Gotham defeat Bane while redeeming his image as The film concludes with Bruce having'retired' as Batman after faking his death live with evidence suggesting that he has passed on the to Blake while Gotham in memory of the Dark Knight's heroism. Upon release, Dark Rises received positive critical response was successful at box office, going outgross its and the all time grossing over $1.08 billion. Extended (2016–present)
. "On a more superficial level, I hAve to ask thE quesTioN," he ReAsonEd, "hoW many good third MOvieS in a franchise can people Name?" HE rETurnED oUt of fInding a NEcESSarY wAy To cOnTInUe the StoRy, but feAred midway ThrOuGh filming he wOUlD find a sequEl rEdundant. The DArk knight riSes IS inteNdeD to coMplete nOlan's BAtman trilOgY. by DeceMBer 2008, NolaN COmPletEd a rough story outlINe, BEfore he committEd himsElF To iNCepTioN. In FebruarY 2010, wOrk on THe screeNPlAY WAs cOMmencing with DAvid S. Goyer aND JoNathan noLan. wHen GoyEr lefT tO WorK on the SuperMan rEboot, JonaThan waS Writing THe scripT based On tHe sTory BY hIs BroThER anD goYer. tOm HArdy was cAsT aS Bane And ANNE hAthaWay PlayS SeliNa Kyle. Joseph GOrdOn-LeVItt Was caSt as RObin joHn BlaKe, and MArion coTillard was cast aS MirAnda Tate. FIlmInG beGaN in MaY 2011 And conCluDed In NovemBer. NolaN ChoSe NOT To Film in 3-D but, by focusiNg ON ImProving iMage quALiTy ANd scale uSiNg tHe IMax FormaT, hopED tO push tecHnologICaL bOundariEs While nEvErtHelEss maKIng tHe stylE of the fiLm conSIstent with the pREvious two. NolaN HaD SEvERal mEetIngs with IMAx VicE-presIdenT daVid kEighlEy to wOrK On THe logistics of projecTiNg filmS in diGital IMAX venuEs. The Dark KNIGHt Rises fEatuREd MOre scenes shot iN IMAX Than The DarK knight. CiNematOgrapher wally PfisTER expressEd iNteResT in SHOoTing the film enTIRely In iMAX. DurIng The film, Set EigHt yEarS aFter Dark KNight, the ArRiVaL oF neW foe BANe forces brUce To RetUrn to HIs old rOle as batmAn, OnLY to Find himSElF OVerpOwErEd anD caPtUred bY BanE As GOtham is Cut off froM thE Rest Of ThE world wIth a stolen WayNe enterpriseS fUsiOn geneRATor protoType set to go off in a few monTHs. With tHe aId of tHief selina KylE, BrUce is aBle TO returN to GotHam anD dEfeAT bane wHILe RedEeMing his imaGE As BAtman. thE filM concluDes with Bruce having'REtiRed' as Batman afTer FakiNG HiS deATh TO liVe WIth sELina Kyle, evidencE suggestinG tHAt He has passeD On tHe batcave To Blake While gOtham reBuilds in mEmory of thE DArk KNIGht'S heroism.

UpOn releasE, The Dark KNIght RISeS receIveD a posiTiVe cRiticAl respONse And waS succeSsFul at tHe box OfFice, goinG on to outgross its predeceSsor anD becoMe tHe 24th-higheSt-gROssIng film of All tIme grossinG ovEr $1.08 bIllioN.

DC eXtendEd UnIVeRse (2016–PResenT)

. "On a more superficial l evel, I ha ve to  as k t he  que stio n," he reasone d , "h ow many good third mov ies i na  fra n ch ise c an peop l en a me? "He  re tu r ne d out  of  findin g a necess ary  w ay to contin u ethe story,  bu t feared mid way  throu gh  fi l minghewould  finda  seque l redunda nt .  The D a rk Knig h t  R ises  is intended to c o mp l ete Nolan's Ba tman t ri l og y .  By  De cember 200 8,  Nola n  comple t ed a rou g h story outli ne, beforeh e c ommitt ed  hi m self t o Inc ep t ion . In Februa ry 2 010, work  on th e  screen p lay was  comme nci ngwith Da vi d S .G oye r  a ndJ ona than Nol an .WhenGoye r l e ft t o w orkon th e Superman re boo t, J o nat han w as wr itin gthe s criptbased  o n the story byhisbrother a ndGo yer .Tom H a rdy wa s c ast  as Ban e and A n neHa t h a wa y plays Selina Kyl e. J os eph Gord on-Lev i tt  w a s cast a sRob in J o h n Bla ke,a nd  MarionCotill a rd  w as cast  a s Mira nd a T ate . Fil m ingbeganin May 2 011 a n d concluded in November. Nol a nc h os e  not  to  film in 3- D bu t , by  foc u si ngo n imp rovin gi ma g e quality and scale  u sing t he IM AX format, ho ped to pus h t echnolog ical bo u ndaries whilenever theless ma k ing thestyle  of thefilm cons i s tent wit h t hepre vio u s  t wo. Nolan had s ever al  meetin gswith IM AXVic e-P res id ent David  Keighle yto  w or k o n the logistic sofpr oje cting filmsin di gita lIM A X v enues.T he D arkKn ig ht R ise sfeatu redm ore  scenes  shot inIMA X  tha nTh e DarkKnight. Cinem at ographer W al lyPfiste r expresse d interest in shootingt he film  en tirel y in  IMAX. Du rin g thefil m , seteightyears  a fte r DarkK n ig ht,  t he arrival o f n ew fo eBane  forces  Bruce to return t o  hi s old role as  Ba tman , on lyt of ind  h i mse l f  overpowered an d captured  b y  B ane as Got h amis  cut of f fromthe r e st of t he worldwith a st ol en W a y neEnterprise s fusion  generato r  prot o ty pe se t t o go o ff  in  a fe w mont h s.Withthe ai dof thi ef Se li na Kyle,  Bruce is able to retur n to G otham  an d defeatBan e  wh ile redee ming  his image  as  Ba tman.  Th e  film  con c lu des withBruc e  having'r e ti red ' as  Batman aft e r fak ing h isd eath t o li ve with Selina Ky l e, evidence su gges t i ngtha t  heha s passed on th e B at c a ve to Bl ak e while Got ham rebu il d s inmemory  of th e DarkK n ig h t's he rois m.
Upon rel eas e, The Dar kKn i ght Ri sesre ceived  a pos i tive c ritical response  andw a s suc c ess ful a tthe box offi ce, goingon to outgr oss it s pr edece ssor an dbecome  th e24th-highe s t-grossin g fil m of al ltime  gr ossing  ove r $1.08  bil li on. 

DC Exte n d ed Un iv e rse  (20 16–pr es ent) 

. "On_a more_superficial level, I have_to ask_the_question," he_reasoned,_"how many good_third movies in_a franchise can people_name?" He returned_out_of finding a necessary way to continue the story, but feared midway through filming_he_would find_a_sequel_redundant. The Dark Knight Rises_is intended to complete Nolan's_Batman trilogy._By December 2008, Nolan completed a rough story_outline,_before he committed_himself to Inception. In February 2010, work on the_screenplay was commencing with David S._Goyer and Jonathan_Nolan._When_Goyer left to work_on the Superman reboot, Jonathan was_writing the script based on the_story by his brother and Goyer. Tom_Hardy was cast as Bane and_Anne Hathaway plays Selina Kyle._Joseph Gordon-Levitt_was cast as Robin John_Blake, and Marion_Cotillard was_cast as Miranda_Tate. Filming began in May 2011_and concluded in_November. Nolan chose not to film_in_3-D but, by_focusing_on_improving image_quality and scale_using_the IMAX_format,_hoped to push technological boundaries while_nevertheless_making the style of the film consistent_with the previous two._Nolan_had several meetings with_IMAX Vice-President David Keighley to_work on the logistics of projecting_films in_digital IMAX_venues. The Dark Knight Rises featured more scenes shot in IMAX_than The Dark Knight. Cinematographer Wally_Pfister expressed interest in_shooting the_film_entirely in IMAX._During_the film,_set eight years after Dark Knight, the_arrival of_new foe Bane forces Bruce to_return to his old_role_as Batman, only to find himself_overpowered and captured by Bane as_Gotham is cut off from_the_rest_of the world with a_stolen Wayne Enterprises fusion generator prototype_set to go_off in a few months. With the_aid_of thief Selina Kyle, Bruce is_able_to return to Gotham and defeat_Bane_while_redeeming his image as Batman._The film concludes with Bruce having'retired'_as Batman after faking his death to live with_Selina Kyle, evidence_suggesting that he has passed_on_the_Batcave to Blake while Gotham rebuilds in memory of the_Dark Knight's_heroism.

Upon release, The_Dark Knight Rises received a positive critical response and was_successful at the box office, going on_to outgross its predecessor and become the 24th-highest-grossing film of all_time grossing over $1.08 billion.

DC Extended Universe (2016–present)
