Christopher Nolan Reveals Why He's Chosen To Film The Dark Knight Rises In IMAX Rather Than 3D!

Christopher Nolan Reveals Why He's Chosen To Film The Dark Knight Rises In IMAX Rather Than 3D!

The director goes into detail about his decision to film the third installment of the Batman franchise in IMAX and points out that his plan is to "complete a story that has begun" with The Dark Knight Rises...

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By JoshWilding - Oct 27, 2010 03:10 PM EST
Filed Under: The Dark Knight Rises
Source: Los Angeles Times

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Chris Nolan has gone in to great detail about his decision to film the upcoming movie in 2D IMAX rather than the popular 3D format which has become a popular trend in Hollywood since the success of Avatar last year. Here is what he had to say in full:



"The title of the new film is 'The Dark Knight Rises' and we will be shooting and exhibiting the film in 2-D. We want the look and feel of the film to be faithful to what has come before in the first two films. There was a large canvas and operatic sweep to 'The Dark Knight' and we want to make a film that will carry on with that look and feel."

"Stereoscopic presentation would have significantly changed the feel of certain 'Dark Knight' scenes, such as rooftop and aerial shots in Hong Kong that created vast and startling night vistas. There’s an intimacy at times with spatial illusion of the 3-D effect and we didn’t want to lose scale."

"Our ambition for the third movie is to complete a story that has begun. This is not starting over, this not rebooting. We’re finishing something, and keeping a consistency with what’s come before has real value. We’re looking to do something technologically that’s never been done before. Our ambitions are to make a great movie."

The Dark Knight Rises is set to be released on July 20, 2012!



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Eviltwin
Eviltwin - 10/27/2010, 4:01 PM
So happy they're not doing 3D, it would def. ruin the look of the films.
I trust Nolan, the man seems to know what he's doing.
Still not happy with the title of the movie, but, hey....

Great find Josh.
jazzman
jazzman - 10/27/2010, 4:05 PM
well done to Nolan for not doing this movie in 3D. he speaks alot of truth if he did this movie in 3D it wont look right for what he already done for the previous Batman movies.

DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 10/27/2010, 4:05 PM
Nice One Josh! Nolan seems so original & a genius too. Haha, I was so sure the movie would be called The Dark Knight Returns....But "Rises" seems okay. We can save Returns for a fourth movie...If it happens.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 10/27/2010, 4:06 PM
Glad its not going to be in 3D, too bad Avengers is going to be in 3D, I hate 3D and Avatar
BlueMex
BlueMex - 10/27/2010, 4:06 PM
Its not even a hard decision to make ... Smart man to go with IMAX not FAD 3D. Title of the movie could of been better , at least keep out THE DARK KNIGHT, out of the title, its been done.
Sanderman
Sanderman - 10/27/2010, 4:08 PM
finally some updates
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 10/27/2010, 4:11 PM
nananananannananananananan BATMAN!

HBOMB83
HBOMB83 - 10/27/2010, 4:21 PM
SHANNYN SOSSAMON FOR CATWOMAN!!!!

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Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 10/27/2010, 4:22 PM
I hope this movie does better than the last just because I want him to be so impressed with himself he makes a 4th. I dont want someone else taking over 5 yrs from when this movie comes out and making a BLAH batman movie.

I know i've said it a hundred times but it's BOSS that this movie is coming out on my 23rd bday...goooood times he always releases his movies out right before or after my bday its like he knows...
Creature
Creature - 10/27/2010, 4:24 PM
Batman had 30 minutes screen time total in TDK. That one Hong Kong scene, especially in IMAX was fanatastic. We need more action and more detective side, mind you an evolved Batman hence the title.
GreenLanternVan
GreenLanternVan - 10/27/2010, 4:30 PM
I'm glad this is being shot on IMAX. As far as the title, Batman was seen as kind of an outlaw at the end of TDK, so I'm guessing the theme of the 3rd film will be his coming back as Gotham's hero. Clearing his name in the people's eyes, a redemption of sorts.
Breasticles7
Breasticles7 - 10/27/2010, 4:33 PM
Honestly, Nolan is a such a genius.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 10/27/2010, 4:36 PM
This is just a cover-up, what he really means is " Let's face it, 3D sucks ass, and Batman doesn't, fact is opposites don't attract, Batman and Awesome Imax do!!!!!"
This has got to be the theme for The Dark Knight Rises!

TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 10/27/2010, 4:43 PM
I meant for the ending credits lol.
HAQ
HAQ - 10/27/2010, 4:43 PM
Nolan rules.
Minato
Minato - 10/27/2010, 4:45 PM
@HBOMB83

I totally agree she has the right look for Selina (very exotic). I loved her in 40 days and 40 nights. She needs to work on her athletics but she has been the best suggestion ive seen on this site thus far.
Protonite
Protonite - 10/27/2010, 4:46 PM
I'd love to see Batman going back to his ninja ways, rather than struggle to fend off 2 dogs.

In BB, I just love how he infiltrates a building or scene and takes the bad guys out one by one from the shadows(as opposed to just crashing through a wall with the Tumbler). And the looks of fear in the faces of the crooks were priceless. That's what Batman does best and it didn't show much in TDK.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 10/27/2010, 4:47 PM
Since Nolan said this is his LAST Batman film, I say, bring in Bane at the end, have him beat the Sh*t out of Bats, and as Bane throws a punch have Superman stop it ( like grab his fist) Bruce looks up at him then the screen goes black, I would have an Nerdgasm but Nolan wasn't too enthusiastic about doing a cameo, Darn It!
f4rrel
f4rrel - 10/27/2010, 4:48 PM
the man has talked.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/27/2010, 4:49 PM
He is going to finish it with bang!:)

If Nolan choose three of these villains my very, very happy!:) Hush, Talia Al Ghul, Bane, Two-Face, Dr. Hugo Strange, Scarecrow, David Cain, Red Hood (It would be awesome if he would be a son of Henri Ducard/Ra´s Al Ghul), The Penguin, Black Mask, Deadshot, Firefly, The Great White Shark and Anarky (Only if Nolan makes him adult).
CaptainQuirk
CaptainQuirk - 10/27/2010, 4:49 PM
BEST MOVIE TITLE EVER!
thunderforce
thunderforce - 10/27/2010, 4:50 PM
Thats awesome now that means that batman 3 wont do nearly as good as the marvel movies that will be in 3d .
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 10/27/2010, 4:59 PM
I hate the title. The whole "rise of so and so" or "so and so rising" in title thing has been done a million times. I'm shocked Nolan would use something so played out.

Gotham City, Gotham Nights, Streets of Gotham, Shadow of the Bat, or Dark Knight Returns would have been much better choices.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/27/2010, 5:02 PM
SHADOW OF THE BAT ALL THE WAY!
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 10/27/2010, 5:06 PM
good, 3d sucks.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 10/27/2010, 5:07 PM
Shadow of the Bat, sounds like Robin is introduced, Knightfall, or Gotham City sounds alright.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/27/2010, 5:12 PM
I'm so glad Nolan didn't bow down to pressure from Warner Bros to film this movie in 3D. It's not a format that suits him or Batman. The scenes filmed in IMAX look breathtaking on blu-ray and I look forward to seeing what he does with the format this time especially after the epic Inception! As for the title, I like it, and that's mainly down to the fact that I'm sure Nolan has a reason for the whole "Rises" thing unlike many other movies who use that sort of lame wording all the time. :)
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/27/2010, 5:14 PM
Oh, and I hope this movie (or Inception) gives Nolan something that he's deserved for a while now. An Oscar for best director.
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 10/27/2010, 5:19 PM
sweet.

any buddy know whats happened to Poni?
megabatfan
megabatfan - 10/27/2010, 5:19 PM
The Dark Knight has to "rise" after falling from grace, (remember, Gotham thinks he's the villain now). He has to re-take his place as Gotham's protector. So I'm guessing the theme of the movie will be based on that. Yeah, it's a kinda corny title, but this is the direction the story has to go after TDK
Rhys
Rhys - 10/27/2010, 5:20 PM
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, short answer?? Because IMAX is infinitely better than [frick]IN' 3D!!!!!
megabatfan
megabatfan - 10/27/2010, 5:23 PM
Save the title The Dark Knight Returns, for an actual The Dark Knight Returns adaptation...That would be sweet.
Those title with Gotham in it sound like titles for a TV series done CSI style.
& Shadow of the Bat! C'mon that's just taking the comic book title. Nolan's more creative than that.
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 10/27/2010, 5:28 PM
the title should be...The Rise of The Shadow of The Bat During Knightfalling With The Dark Knight While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood...hahaha

jk anyways JGL for the return of the Joker!!!!

great title...good for you Nolan
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 10/27/2010, 5:30 PM
the title should be...The Rise of The Shadow of The Bat During Knightfalling With The Dark Knight While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood...hahaha

jk anyways JGL for the return of the Joker!!!!

great title...good for you Nolan
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 10/27/2010, 5:30 PM
the title should be...The Rise of The Shadow of The Bat During Knightfalling With The Dark Knight While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood...hahaha

jk anyways JGL for the return of the Joker!!!!

great title...good for you Nolan
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