The Dark Knight Rises, Batman

Dark Knight Rises is the upcoming superhero film based on DC Comics character Batman. The film is a sequel to Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, and will be the third and final installment of the Batman film series.

Christopher Nolan is the director of the film, written by Nolan and Jonathan (Nolan's brother) starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Michael Caine as Alfred, Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon, Tom Hardy as Bane, Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

Nolan was initially hesitant about returning to the series for a third time, but agreed to come back after developing a story with his brother and David Goyer that he felt would conclude the series on a satisfactory note.

Filming has taken place across the world, including locations in India, London, Glasgow, Los Angeles, New York, Newark, and Pittsburgh, and is scheduled for release in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada on July 20, 2012, by Warner Bros.