VIDEO: The Dark Knight Rises Press Conference

VIDEO: The Dark Knight Rises Press Conference

A vid and a few images from The Dark Knight Rises' press conference announcing tomorrow's filming in Pittsburgh have hit the net. Check em out!

By karloshuddos - Jul 28, 2011 01:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: Pittburgh Times



"The Dark Knight Rises" director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale praised Pittsburgh but offered few details about "Batman" as the film readied to begin three weeks of production in Pittsburgh Friday.

Bale said he was looking forward to the production "and fighting on your streets as the Caped Crusader. We'll try to stay out of your hair as much as possible." said the Academy Award-winning actor who wore a slight beard, navy blue track suit and bright blue and white sneakers.


Nolan, who also co-wrote and produced the film, thanked the city and its residents for its welcome and its willingness to take some of the disruptions the filming would require.

"When you're making a large-scale action film that has to showcase the vitality and size of a large American city but also involves a certain amount of disruption to that city in order to make the action credible on screen, there needs to be a lot of cooperation from that city." Nolan said he was drawn to Pittsburgh's architecture. "It's a very beautiful city on a very impressive scale and that hasn't lost its human scale that is very impressive and very hard to find."


One of the few production details to leak out of the film, that fake snow will fly Downtown to simulate winter in Gotham City, was mentioned by Nolan. "I hope you'll all feel a tiny bit cooler." he said.


Credit to Nailbiter111 for finding this!






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killzonev2
killzonev2 - 7/28/2011, 10:34 AM
THIS IS THE GREATEST ARTICLE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WOOOORRRRLLLLDDDD!!!!!
BooYah
BooYah - 7/28/2011, 10:35 AM
Cool, hopefully we get news on what this is about.
TorturedXGenius
TorturedXGenius - 7/28/2011, 10:36 AM
interesting......
TorturedXGenius
TorturedXGenius - 7/28/2011, 10:36 AM
interesting......
BooYah
BooYah - 7/28/2011, 10:43 AM
So far I found out that they're just thanking the city for letting them film there.
CapA
CapA - 7/28/2011, 10:48 AM
Whoa.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 7/28/2011, 10:55 AM
Thank you for letting us [frick] your City up.
blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 7/28/2011, 11:08 AM
NICE..
TorturedXGenius
TorturedXGenius - 7/28/2011, 11:37 AM
looks like Christian Bale is gonna have another meltdown, he's gonna be on the Pittsburgh streets "I WANT YOU OFF THE SET YOU PRICK!"
karloshuddos
karloshuddos - 7/28/2011, 11:38 AM
They did one for chicago too before they started filming begins and the dark knight.
karloshuddos
karloshuddos - 7/28/2011, 11:46 AM
Thanks Nailbiter111!! I've added it to the article.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/28/2011, 12:23 PM
I wish Bale would have said "I'M NOT WEARING HOCKEY PANTS!" in his Batman voice.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 7/28/2011, 2:03 PM
um....
is there any ACTUAL news here??
REDSTORM
REDSTORM - 7/28/2011, 2:07 PM
Good article, thanks for the Video!
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/28/2011, 2:10 PM
They're just warning all those living in Pittsburgh not to trash any of Bale's scenes.
Shunt
Shunt - 7/28/2011, 2:14 PM
Imagine Christian Bale doing the throaty Batman voice but with his english accent.....
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/28/2011, 2:18 PM
Helagood, do you think they are holing back all of the new teasers and confirmed casting for news like this? Stop whining, this is all there is today.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/28/2011, 2:18 PM
*holding....where's the damn edit button?
vermillion
vermillion - 7/28/2011, 2:24 PM
Can't wait for this movie.
alucard365
alucard365 - 7/28/2011, 2:35 PM
The Movie is going to be F-UCKIN AWESOME ! ! ! !
Deadshot
Deadshot - 7/28/2011, 2:36 PM
"Bale is the best F-UCK conroy"

Don't say things you can't take back, boy.
brazilianFlash
brazilianFlash - 7/28/2011, 2:39 PM
Can't wait for this movie[2].
batmanrises
batmanrises - 7/28/2011, 2:52 PM
"Fu*ck Conroy"?

mbembet - You are an idiot.
sglade
sglade - 7/28/2011, 3:04 PM
Pittsburgh newspaper summary of the press conference. This link is directly to the video itself.

http://bcove.me/83b7146c
GiftedYoungster
GiftedYoungster - 7/28/2011, 3:23 PM
Mr. Bale, you can fight on my streets anytime you like.
MarkV
MarkV - 7/28/2011, 3:24 PM
[frick]ing SNOW!!! That seems to match the silver grey color tone they are going for. This film will be visually STUNNING!!
rdoughty1
rdoughty1 - 7/28/2011, 3:33 PM
Would it kill Bale to put a suit on? Everyone else is nicely dressed, and here he comes looking like he rolled out of bed. I love his & Nolan's version of Batman, but I'm just not sold that he is anything other than a Hollywood prick in real life, lol. I guess they all are. Hence the old adage about meeting people that you admire. They tend to disappoint. He just seems lazy and insincere in this video, and you would think that after the Terminator debacle he would really try to improve his image. At least look like you give a $#it man, come on. Nevertheless, I'll be first in line to see it.
BossVersion1
BossVersion1 - 7/28/2011, 3:46 PM
Don't you dare bring down Bale! The man is genuine and a professional. Clothes don't make a man. Jesus Christ wore a robe and sandals.
ScottScottScott
ScottScottScott - 7/28/2011, 4:10 PM
Wait..wait...wait...Intruder you live in Pittsburgh. It figures the one person I absolutely loathe on the internet lives in the same city as me. *grumbles bitterly*

Anyways on topic, The Highmark Building has a Sweet Batman Emblem on it atm to welcome the cast and crew to the city. It's pretty sweet at night.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 7/28/2011, 4:24 PM
SuspenseSmith LMAO! It was inevitable, because, as we know... THINGS ARE WORSE THAN EVERRR!!!
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/28/2011, 4:29 PM
Things may be worse than ever but the night is always darkest right before the dawn.
Knightstalker
Knightstalker - 7/28/2011, 4:47 PM
@Corndogburglar...I believe the correct quote is, "I'm not wearing hockey PADS." Not to nitpick or anything but it just makes more sense.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/28/2011, 4:49 PM
pointless,thanks for letting us use your city. X(YAWN!)
hatrick3
hatrick3 - 7/28/2011, 5:13 PM
@rdoughty1-Since the Terminator debacle you refer to, Bale has won an Oscar.
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