Christopher Nolan Talks John Blake Importance In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES And More

Christopher Nolan Talks John Blake Importance In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES And More

Speaking to MTV, Nolan talks about the new characters(mainly John Blake) that make their introduction in The Dark knight Rises and how they are an important factor in the upcoming film. Watch the video after the jump...

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By WesleyGibson - Jul 12, 2012 04:07 AM EST
Filed Under: The Dark Knight Rises
Source: MTV News




Some of the transcript that can be heard in the video:
"I think Gordon looks at [Blake] and sees himself from 20 years before. There's something very moving about that. It lets you contrast these wise old souls, these guys who are burdened and jaded with the events of the past film, with this youthful idealism, these breaths of fresh air. You're dealing with a story that very specifically picks up eight years after the events of the last film. Time has moved on, but our protagonists haven't. Bruce Wayne has shut himself away in self-imposed exile. He's hung up the cape and cowl, but he hasn't moved on. The characters around him are trying to support him in whatever he's doing, but they're somewhat frozen."


The Dark Knight Rises is directed by Christopher Nolan(The Prestige, Inception) and stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hardy, and Anne Hathaway. The film will be unleashed upon audiences on the 20th of this month.


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Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 7/12/2012, 4:56 AM
I still have a problem believing he would stop being Batman or that he wuld put A [frick]ING GUN on the Bat but maybe the movie will explain it and I'm sure it will be awesome.
J619SD
J619SD - 7/12/2012, 5:04 AM
You'll be first in line grif.
jj2112
jj2112 - 7/12/2012, 5:12 AM
Sorry but everytime I see JGL all I can think of is Third Rock from the Sun and his stupid-looking hair...
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 7/12/2012, 5:26 AM
I hope there is some twist with JGL otherwise why is he even in this film
DrRockso
DrRockso - 7/12/2012, 5:32 AM
Oh, he's British. Hmmm...
datNAMEtho
datNAMEtho - 7/12/2012, 5:35 AM
CHRIS CHRIS NOLAN NOLAN!
CHRIS CHRIS NOLAN NOLAN!
CHRIS CHRIS NOLAN NOLAN!
CBMDeadpool
CBMDeadpool - 7/12/2012, 5:37 AM
@Ha1frican

"I still have a problem believing he would stop being Batman or that he wuld put A [frick]ING GUN on the Bat but maybe the movie will explain it and I'm sure it will be awesome."

In these movies I could see him leaving his persona because of the shame brought to Batman's name after the death of Dent. Having guns on the Bat is alright because there were guns on the Tumbler and the Bat-Pod.
stealthboy
stealthboy - 7/12/2012, 5:47 AM
@grif - you're not even trying anymore... come on, you can do better than that!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/12/2012, 6:10 AM
JGL WILL BECOME BATMAN AT THE END OF THE MOVIE
MovieMann
MovieMann - 7/12/2012, 6:17 AM
@SUPERMAN2013
"I hope there is some twist with JGL otherwise why is he even in this film"

Umm he just told you
IgnurRant
IgnurRant - 7/12/2012, 6:36 AM
Every Batvehicle from the comics, movies and television shows has had guns and rockets.

Batman has hung the cowl up multiple times in the comics. It is a little saddening that Nolan's Bruce hung up the cowl after about 3 years of Batman but it fits perfect with the story. athose three years were his prime years and he made quite impression on Gotham. If Nolan was making four films, a Riddler Based film woukd have been awesome film between tdk & TDKR to show the more detective side and give Bruce more time as Batman in theestablished universe.
googleplex
googleplex - 7/12/2012, 6:38 AM
that's a good thought. wonder if nolan got the idea of the name from that kid in the comic or if it's just a wierd coincidence.
bestintheworld
bestintheworld - 7/12/2012, 6:41 AM
I hope Batman has to pull over for gas while he's flying The Bat. Bruce standing there at a 7-11 holding the gas pump...Catwoman inside picking out snacks....priceless.
MovieMann
MovieMann - 7/12/2012, 6:46 AM
@BestInTheWorld

Mabye in the Avengers 2 dude
Greengo
Greengo - 7/12/2012, 6:55 AM
There can be guns with rubber bullets like in The Dark Knight Returns
Ceejay
Ceejay - 7/12/2012, 7:06 AM
People really need to stop being stupid, Nolans Batman isn't trying follow comic culture 125%, it's trying to 'realise' the concept of Batman in as real a world setting as possible within the genre.

1) This is why a grown man and fully trained cop called John Blake will have no ridiculous need to put on a costume and call himself Robin. He's just a new character!

2) Unlike comics main villains die, in this case Bruce sacrificed Batman as a murderer so that Harvey Dent would not die a villain and undo all the inspiration he gave to Gotham. Batman in the comics would not be allowed to do that because DC need to take your money every month.

3) The 8 year time-span is not important, what is important is that he could not return as Batman after labelling him self a murderer. He's a fugitive wanted by an entire city, not just a police division. The only way he can come back is by the city needing him to return, and this is that story!
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 7/12/2012, 8:56 AM
@Ceejay I love you.
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 7/12/2012, 9:01 AM
I think a reason that John Blake is in this movie (and this is what I think) is because all the other characters have grown older and been in Bruce Wayne's life for this whole 8 years. John Blake is supposed the audience in a way. He's a younger character who hasn't had any involvement with Bruce Wayne and is coming up after this 8 year gap with fresh eyes. He, like the audience is just being introduced to this world. In a way it's what Captain America was in The Avengers.
WildCard12
WildCard12 - 7/12/2012, 9:14 AM
Dredd wont even be able to touch the dark knight rises dark knight rises is gonna ba movie of the year for sure!
WildCard12
WildCard12 - 7/12/2012, 9:16 AM
Awesome input ceejay
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/12/2012, 9:28 AM
I've been saying it for months. John Blake gets shot and dies.
thisheart
thisheart - 7/12/2012, 9:59 AM
Amen Ceejay
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 7/12/2012, 10:39 AM
Rubber bullets dont do much to vehicles last time i checked which is what they have shown in the trailers. Also he did have guns on the batpod now that i think about it and that kinda pisses me off. Granted he only used it once and that was to crack a window but still Batman wouldn't risk a stray bullet hitting a pedestrian. To be clear these are just minor gripes and i Love Nolan and i'm realy looking forward to TDKR :)
BruceKentJordan
BruceKentJordan - 7/12/2012, 10:42 AM
Calling it now, John Blake is the boy from Batman Begins out on fire escape.
Hatsas01
Hatsas01 - 7/12/2012, 11:24 AM
@Bruce
Are you talking about Prince Joffrey from GOT?
CoolantTech
CoolantTech - 7/12/2012, 1:21 PM
@gaurdianAngel I agree with this, Blake is the audience's way in to the Batman world after this 8 year hiatus
Ship
Ship - 7/12/2012, 3:16 PM
Say it GRIF, SAY IT, you already have your ticket and you're gonna sit right in front of the screen, right in the middle.
Spidey1996
Spidey1996 - 7/12/2012, 4:19 PM
TDKR is gonna be the best movie of all time.
siggisuperman
siggisuperman - 7/12/2012, 4:22 PM
I actually can't wait to see Dredd. More excited for TDKR though, and i'm a whedonite
LorenzoVonMatterhorn93
LorenzoVonMatterhorn93 - 7/12/2012, 4:25 PM
i wish at the end JGL takes the cowl however it seems from all trailers and spots he will actually be just a 'beat cop'.
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