The Dark Knight Filming:news/pics etc..

[dark_b]

ok its OFFICIAL
i dont like bales long hair for brue wayne.

[DSET]

I believe he's there for Lau or something like that. Hence the new pictures with a camera.

ok im caught up

thanks

[Knightsaber Priss]

I think I know who Anthony Michael Hall's mystery character is in The Dark Knight.





Are you ready for it?







Harley Quinn :p

[Darknightnomis]

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4457/hk2od7.jpg

Did the Batsignal shine in the sky during the press conference or something? :woot:

[fabman]

ok its OFFICIAL
i dont like bales long hair for brue wayne.

I think the longer hair is way better.

[sasquatchs]

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v157/95/19/617835814/n617835814_415730_2824.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v157/95/19/617835814/n617835814_415735_4268.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v157/95/19/617835814/n617835814_415746_8353.jpg

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Pictures of Bale/Freeman shooting.

Good find. Was there no text to go along with them?

Anyone have a transcript of the press conference?

[sasquatchs]

Here's (http://blip.tv/file/473630) a video of the conference

Good to see Bruce and Fox having a little adventure, should be fun

Few photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16031313@N00/1927880525/in/set-72157603029955963/), not much to see. Looks like they're stopping traffic in some busy streets

[terry78]

I walked past that parking garage across from the Sears Tower earlier today and there were signs showcasing where the extras could use the restroom and that they were shooting on the roof. Don't know if it was for TDK or another flick, though.

[dark_b]

I think the longer hair is way better.i see.
do you like in general long hair in the neck area?

[ShaneHelms]

Holy ****. Somebody threw itching powder all over 'em. Either that of Hong Kong really is as polluted as they say.


I hadn't noticed that until right now. Ha

I think you may be on to something though. :wow:

[Carmine Falcone]

I hadn't noticed that until right now. Ha

I think you may be on to something though. :wow:

I might have discovered some plot points...Joker's grand scheme.....:wow:

I see you changed your name aswell. Luckily I can still identify you by your avatar. ;)

[fabman]

i see.
do you like in general long hair in the neck area?

Yeah

[AdmNelson]

Video of the Press Conference:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=4941312&ch=4226714&src=news

http://tinyurl.com/323ml6

-- Admiral Nelson

[sasquatchs]

What's Bruce supposed to be taking a photo of? Wouldn't have thought he'd be doing more than sightseeing with Fox. Maybe the thing with Lau is under the guise of a Wayne Enterprises business trip

[MiniBond]

ok its OFFICIAL
i dont like bales long hair for brue wayne.
I like it.....reminds me of American Psycho a liitle bit (it's not as long in TDK) !:heart:

[Dark Knight]

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4457/hk2od7.jpg

Bale: What the hell does it all mean?

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/873/hk6mq0.jpg

Freeman: Douchebag...

I wanted to find that goofy look on Bale's face at a press conference or something, but couldn't find the pic. :csad:



I wonder if Batman will have facial hair in some scenes like his does at times in the books?

[Dark Knight]

Here's (http://blip.tv/file/473630) a video of the conference

Good to see Bruce and Fox having a little adventure, should be fun

Few photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16031313@N00/1927880525/in/set-72157603029955963/), not much to see. Looks like they're stopping traffic in some busy streets



Yeah...its good to see scenes of Bruce Wayne and Fox on a "supposed business trip" when it is more important that the Batman be in Hong Kong.

[Seen]

I find it funny how Bruce Wayne AND Batman will be in Hong Kong...at the same time. :oldrazz:

It'd be pretty funny if Fox was in his hotel room with news coverage of Batman on the TV and he watches, merely whistling. Or Fox is in his hotel room doing something and in the window behind him Batman is seen jumping from building to building, Fox looks around, Batman is gone, and he goes back to whatever he was doing. :woot:

[teh Puffy]

ok its OFFICIAL
i dont like bales long hair for brue wayne.


Didnt you get the memo. Bale wants long hair, Nolan wants short hair, so they agreed to disagree.

Cgi, the hair!:wow:

[teh Puffy]

Video of the Press Conference:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=4941312&ch=4226714&src=news

http://tinyurl.com/323ml6

-- Admiral Nelson


Its amazing Nolan let these videos onto the internetz. I am so surprised. I thougth he doesnt want to show any footage of his movies until there complete. Yet he lets this out of the bag. SHAME ON NOLAN. :huh:

[Crook]

I wonder if Batman will have facial hair in some scenes like his does at times in the books?
Hm. That's an interesting point. Bale's been filming for months, we've seen him in the pics shaved.

Yet here, he's not, but he's still filming.

:huh:

[Solidus]

Yea in the leaked pics he seemed clean shaven and just normal Bale hair.

But I do hope we see a TDKR 5 O clock shadow on Batman. I always thought that was bad ass.

[Jonathan Crane]

Its amazing Nolan let these videos onto the internetz. I am so surprised. I thougth he doesnt want to show any footage of his movies until there complete. Yet he lets this out of the bag. SHAME ON NOLAN. :huh:What the hell are you talking about? What footage?

[teh Puffy]

What the hell are you talking about? What footage?
The footage with bruce wayne and fox, and nolan at the press conference DUH!

I am surprised its on the internetz. Hell theres more star power in the friggin conference than the announcement trailer being seen. :whatever:

[He-Man]

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=56642&sid=16232078&con_type=3

Holy smoke! Batman crew steamed up

Nishika Patel

Saturday, November 10, 2007 (Hong Kong)

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/newsimage/20071110/batman2.jpg

Tempers were frayed when the shooting of the latest Batman movie was interrupted by crowds of fans trying to get a closer glimpse of the caped crusader as police and other security personnel battled with the lunch-hour traffic around Hong Kong's oldest wet market.

In a tense moment, a member of the film crew lashed out at Film Services Office representatives, calling for more police reinforcements.

Tempers were cooled after an FSO staff member reassured the filmmaker there were 100 plainclothes officers in the area and that a large number of uniformed officers would not be appropriate during filming.

Spectators flooded the area around Gage Street, where The Dark Knight was being filmed. The scene quickly turned into scrums as onlookers tried to get a closer glimpse of the award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale, who stars as Batman.

About five officers and six security staff, including two men wearing New York Police Department SWAT T-shirts, were managing the crowds as well as the traffic.

The shooting took place from noon during the hectic market delivery time when dozens of lorries drive up Lyndhurst Terrace, a narrow road, below the Central escalator.

It appeared to be a logistics nightmare with the film crew's van being ordered to move out of the area by police.

One fan who was waiting to catch a glimpse of Bale, said: "It is going to create a lot of chaos. People will start getting annoyed if this drags on for days."

Despite the chaos,
some still managed to remain in high spirits. Katty Law, an environmentalist fighting against the redevelopment of the market area, said the government should take note of Batman's choice.

"Batman's producers chose the market because of the unique environment of the area. I am sure they would not have chosen a shopping mall," she said.

Later there was some high drama when Batman leapt off Hong Kong's tallest building, IFC2, at night after a helicopter and plane had circled the skyscraper for hours.

Yesterday's chaos was the latest hitch faced by the producers who earlier enraged office workers and residents by asking them to keep their lights on during the filming.


http://www.thestandard.com.hk/newsimage/20071110/bat1.jpg

[sasquatchs]

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=56642&sid=16232078&con_type=3
Later there was some high drama when Batman leapt off Hong Kong's tallest building, IFC2, at night after a helicopter and plane had circled the skyscraper for hours.


They actually filmed a jump last night? Surprised no-one captured that :csad:

[rohitiyer]

Damn man... Bale's talking with his American accent... He DOES stay in character, doesn't he?

I wonder if it bothers his co-stars.

[Bond]

Cool

[Milkman95]

This just reinforces for me just how bad ass this film is going to be.

After this, Bale is going to continue to get more jobs and gain even more popularity. Now that he's matching Keaton with a 2nd Batman film, I can't wait to see what he does with this role in TDK.

[rashad]

That Hong Kong skyline is beautiful in those pics.

[Crook]

They actually filmed a jump last night? Surprised no-one captured that :csad:
Even more surprising since there are like a billion people in China. F'n amateurs. :down :o

[Jonathan Crane]

The footage with bruce wayne and fox, and nolan at the press conference DUH!It's just video from the set, not directly from movie, duh!

[sasquatchs]

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/bale19740130/imgs/3/7/37e04b4f.jpg?blog_id=1114877

i1K0IbabdCw9KR_niTnzmI

[gwynplaine]

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/bale19740130/imgs/3/7/37e04b4f.jpg?blog_id=1114877

i1K0IbabdCw9KR_niTnzmI
Cool picture.

[gwynplaine]

^^^ very :ninja:

[Mr. Socko]

Just read the past few pages. The newest video and images look great. Hong Kong looks like a beautiful place.

[Spidey-Sean]

Is there video of the jump anywhere?

[SalaciousVC]

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/bale19740130/imgs/3/7/37e04b4f.jpg?blog_id=1114877

i1K0IbabdCw9KR_niTnzmI
so this is that gangster hunting thing in hong kong they mentioned?

[Seen]

He looks like he's wearing the prototype suit he wore when he first confronted Gordon in BEGINS.

Where's the cowl? And cape?

[Schlosser85]

Is Heath Ledger in Hong Kong? He wasn't at the press conference.

[SantoAnderson]

I wonder if he goes to Hong Kong to pick up the new suit in addition to other things. I thought it'd be awesome to have that big C-39 Hercules (sp?) hauling the new and improved batmobile back to Gotham. Because I really can't thing of why Bruce would be using a huge ass military plane as his private transportation. And I thought the sides led us to believe that he flew there in a Leer jet. Hmmm, anyway, looks cool, I just hope it doesn't turn out looking too much like MI:3.

[Steelsheen]

Video of the Press Conference:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=4941312&ch=4226714&src=news

http://tinyurl.com/323ml6

-- Admiral Nelson

thanks for the link.
is there a downloadable version of this?


http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4457/hk2od7.jpg

Did the Batsignal shine in the sky during the press conference or something? :woot:

i read somewhere that its the Chinese words for Diety (cant really confirm that though as its all greek to me :O )

[Solidus]

Is Heath Ledger in Hong Kong? He wasn't at the press conference.

No Joker stays in Gotham. From rumblings we have heard Bruce goes to Hong Kong to :

A. Apprehend a criminal lord who helps Maroni.
B. Maybe as well to try to trick Joker. Long story but J-Man might know a little more about the Dark Knight then he should.

[cryptic name]

He looks like he's wearing the prototype suit he wore when he first confronted Gordon in BEGINS.

Where's the cowl? And cape?

maybe he's doing whatever covert stuff he's doing in Hong Kong sans batsuit because Bruce Wayne and Batman being in Hong Kong at the same time would be a little fishy? i always think it's cool to see Bruce Wayne doing bat-stuff out of costume.

[Anita18]

i read somewhere that its the Chinese words for Diety (cant really confirm that though as its all greek to me :O )
Soul/spirit/god. Close enough. Now that photo is funny, knowing what it means.

Since I was bored, I decided to translate that Chinese translation of "The Dark Knight." (My Chinese sucks so I had to go through it character by character...) It translates directly as "bat knight one black night after/between/among spirit/soul/god."

I noted to my friend that they try to squeeze a lot of concept out of their titles....

ETA: My friend just noted that maybe the horizontal line isn't "one" (cause it definitely can be), but a hyphen. That would make more sense. So, it was be "bat knight - black night in spirit." Or, "Batman - dark spirit."

Of course actual Chinese people would get that more readily since their Chinese is better and they would figure out the context. :oldrazz:

[Steelsheen]

Soul/spirit/god. Close enough. Now that photo is funny, knowing what it means.

Since I was bored, I decided to translate that Chinese translation of "The Dark Knight." (My Chinese sucks so I had to go through it character by character...) It translates directly as "bat knight one black night after/between/among spirit/soul/god."

I noted to my friend that they try to squeeze a lot of concept out of their titles....

ETA: My friend just noted that maybe the horizontal line isn't "one" (cause it definitely can be), but a hyphen. That would make more sense. So, it was be "bat knight - black night in spirit." Or, "Batman - dark spirit."

Of course actual Chinese people would get that more readily since their Chinese is better and they would figure out the context. :oldrazz:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4457/hk2od7.jpg

LOL, and we were just talking about Preptime Batgod at the JLA forums :woot:

[LostSon88]

Damn man... Bale's talking with his American accent... He DOES stay in character, doesn't he?

I wonder if it bothers his co-stars.

When promoting Begins, the studio asked him to keep the American accent during interviews. For whatever reason, they didn't want the public to know that Batman was being played by a Brit...

:huh:

Perhaps its the same for TDK?

[Maboroshi]

When promoting Begins, the studio asked him to keep the American accent during interviews. For whatever reason, they didn't want the public to know that Batman was being played by a Brit...

:huh:

Perhaps its the same for TDK?

I actually heard that it was his own choice to do so because of Batman's status as an american hero. He wanted to maintain that image. So, even in interviews he keeps with the american accent to do nothing to break that image to the general audience.

But whether it was his own choice or in fact the studio, the reason is the same.

[sasquatchs]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/1934701850_f0dbaed0e9_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernandogros/with/1934701850/

I'm beginning to think he didn't jump

[vect0r4]

Not sure if its been posted, so i thought i'll post it:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-4.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-5.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/freeman.jpg

[Juggernaut33]

Not sure if its been posted, so i thought i'll post it:


http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-5.jpg

So that's the new suit. Looks really cool.

[MiniBond]

I positively LOVE Bale's style ! he really looks like a billionaire play boy/businessman !:heart: :heart: :heart:

[Knightsaber Priss]

I positively LOVE Bale's style ! he really looks like a billionaire play boy/businessman !:heart: :heart: :heart:

Which is why he's been embraced by the fandom as the best portrayer of Bruce Wayne and Batman. I cannot say enough how good an actor Christian Bale is. He will do whatever is needed of him to adequately play the role he has been entrusted with.

[jayskate]

those are great pictures , yea the new suit looks really good , less er robo
coppy bats .I love Chris Nolan's line in the press conference that he would have '' no trouble dumping movie stars in the harbour ''

Bale looks so dapper as bruce , his style and look reminds me of the Marshall Rogers drawings of Bruce Wayne .

[MiniBond]

In Bale we trust !!!!!!:cwink: :woot:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6029/05cv5.jpg

(this guy's style make me wanna kill myself sometimes)

[Antonello Blueberry]

Not sure if its been posted, so i thought i'll post it:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-4.jpg



Really good. Where are they from?

[ActuallyRobin]

i think thats the top of IFC2

[vect0r4]

from a different angle...
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-2.jpg

One of the damn annoying planes thats been circling around hk:

http://images4.fotop.net/albums4/yau312/c130batman/IMG_6636.jpg

[1000 Miles]

He looks like he's wearing the prototype suit he wore when he first confronted Gordon in BEGINS.

Where's the cowl? And cape?

Until that second pic, where you can clearly see the ears of the cowl, I was hoping it would play out something like this:

Dent can't take down the mob without their money man Lau. Lau is in Hong Kong, out of his jurisdiction. Extradition would take months, maybe years.

Bruce and Lucius arrive in Hong Kong "on business"

Nighfall in Hong Kong. Ski-mask Bruce apprehends Lau as Bruce can't afford for Batman and Bruce Wayne to be seen in Hong Kong at the same time. (Whilst Ski-mask Bruce apprehends Lau with little difficulty, but perhaps a scene / comment emphasising it's not as an effective outfit for striking fear as the Batsuit...)

Morning in Hong Kong. Bruce has missed the breakfast meeting with Wayne Industries' associates in Hong Kong. Lucius, non-plussed, but not exactly surprised, meets Bruce for brunch. Whilst eating they see a newstory from Gotham - Batman (one of the Batmen from the leaked photos) is photographed apprehending a mugger. (Look of confusion from Lucius; Bruce briefly looks concerned, then resumes play boy act, complains of hangover)

On the jet back to Gotham Lucius is sitting alone. Alfred serves him tea, and apologises that Bruce will be sleeping off his hangover for most of the journey home. Alfred takes the tea tray towards the rear of jet, places it to one side, and while Lucius isn't looking, quickly pulls on a ski-mask similar to the one worn by Bruce.

Alfred enters the bedroom cabin. It's dark. The blinds are pulled down. Ski-mask Bruce is standing over Lau, who is bound and gagged in a chair.
"So this is what club class is like," quips Alfred.

[Agent of Chaos]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/freeman.jpg[/quote]

How awesome is that :woot: Bale looks great!
Man i just can't wait for the movie anymore...

[1000 Miles]

He looks like he's wearing the prototype suit he wore when he first confronted Gordon in BEGINS.

Where's the cowl? And cape?

Until that second pic, where you can clearly see the ears of the cowl, I was hoping it would play out something like this:

Dent can't take down the mob without their money man Lau. Lau is in Hong Kong, out of his jurisdiction. Extradition would take months, maybe years.

Bruce and Lucius arrive in Hong Kong "on business"

Nightfall in Hong Kong. Ski-mask Bruce apprehends Lau as Bruce can't afford for Batman and Bruce Wayne to be seen in Hong Kong at the same time. (Whilst Ski-mask Bruce apprehends Lau with little difficulty, but perhaps a scene / comment emphasising it's not as an effective outfit for striking fear as the Batsuit...)

Morning in Hong Kong. Bruce has missed the breakfast meeting with Wayne Industries' associates in Hong Kong. Lucius, non-plussed, but not exactly surprised, meets Bruce for brunch. Whilst eating they see a newstory from Gotham - Batman (one of the Batmen from the leaked photos) is photographed apprehending a mugger. (Look of confusion from Lucius; Bruce briefly looks concerned, then resumes play boy act, complains of hangover)

On the jet back to Gotham Lucius is sitting alone. Alfred serves him tea, and apologises that Bruce will be sleeping off his hangover for most of the journey home. Alfred takes the tea tray towards the rear of jet, places it to one side, and while Lucius isn't looking, quickly pulls on a ski-mask similar to the one worn by Bruce.

Alfred enters the bedroom cabin. It's dark. The blinds are pulled down. Ski-mask Bruce is standing over Lau, who is bound and gagged in a chair.
"So this is what club class is like," quips Alfred.

[sasquatchs]

Nicely thought out. Although I wouldn't want to be on top of that skyscraper without the cape :woot:

[Baba Ghanoush]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/freeman.jpg

OMGZ!!! Bale looks too skinny! This movie is gonna suck!!!

[Mr.E.Nygma]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/freeman.jpghttp://www.tomheroes.com/images/COMIC%20batman%20the%20killing%20joke.jpg
Coincidence? I think not! So the real Joker is actually Bale in addition to his Batman role. Accept it.

Fooling, let the Ledger be the Joker, he looks amazing!
Bale, Ledger, Caine, Eckhart, Oldman, Gyllenhaal, Freeman...YES, I HAVE FAITH IN YOU ALL!!!!!

BTW this pic is awesome

[SantoAnderson]

I love how he's *supposedly* snapping pics for recon work. This movie's definitely going to bring out the detective in Batman.

[ultimatefan]

One thing´s for sure... I don´t think Hollywood will have much interest in shooting in HK anymore, almost daily there´s news of some problem with this shoot.

[Midnite]

Footage from HK

Filming (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ppXojL97CxU)

New footage (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=rIScQVUt8rg)

[gwynplaine]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/freeman.jpg

How awesome is that :woot: Bale looks great!
Man i just can't wait for the movie anymore...[/quote]


Very James Bond and Q in Hong Kong. Cool.

[Milkman95]

Those pics are bad ass.

Like the cowl/helmet.

[namen87]

Not sure if you all have seen but here are 10 new spy pics (http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/2007/11/spy-photos-surface-from-dark-knight.html) from TDK filming in HK.

[MiniBond]

Footage from HK

Filming (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ppXojL97CxU)

New footage (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=rIScQVUt8rg)
Try to hear them both at the same time, especially when the two women present the report....very funny (yes I'm bored, what else ????:woot: :cwink: )

[Watson]

http://i7.tinypic.com/6sbxpc4.jpg

He looks awesome :up:

[Boom]

Is he wearing the BB or the TDK suit? I'm getting the impression that it's the new one.

[MiniBond]

http://i7.tinypic.com/6sbxpc4.jpg

He looks awesome :up:
I'm just a ****ing tourist...and I like it !:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

[Antonello Blueberry]

Why is Bale so pissed off with his phone?
http://www.christian-bale.org/gallery/albums/Movie%20Productions/The%20Dark%20Knight%20%5B2008%5D/On%20The%20Set%20-%20November%209/07.jpg

[MiniBond]

Why is Bale so pissed off with his phone?
http://www.christian-bale.org/gallery/albums/Movie%20Productions/The%20Dark%20Knight%20%5B2008%5D/On%20The%20Set%20-%20November%209/07.jpg
IT'S NOT WORKING !!!!! Where is Lucius ?????????:woot:

[teh Puffy]

It's just video from the set, not directly from movie, duh!



I know, I was taking a stab at NOLAN. I will quit with the jokes since you are still new at learning them. :csad:

[Boom]

So here's something I noticed.

In that one picture, Bruce is putting the mask on. However, there is no black face paint around his eyes.

So does this mean lenses, or are they going the Burton route?

[teh Puffy]

Why is Bale so pissed off with his phone?
http://www.christian-bale.org/gallery/albums/Movie%20Productions/The%20Dark%20Knight%20%5B2008%5D/On%20The%20Set%20-%20November%209/07.jpg


City and Listing...

Gotham Wayne Enterprises

One Moment, Whats the city and the listing please

Gotham The listing Wayne Enterprises

Yeah I am not seeing it on here is there another city

No, its gotham! Why cant you guys get this right!

Sir, I am sorry there is no listing of wayne enterprises in Gotham.

LOST SIGNAL!
:ninja:

[teh Puffy]

So here's something I noticed.

In that one picture, Bruce is putting the mask on. However, there is no black face paint around his eyes.

So does this mean lenses, or are they going the Burton route?


I think it was JETT who said they were going to Use Lenses for one particular scene but I can not remember where and this was a couple weeks ago.

[cryptic name]

So here's something I noticed.

In that one picture, Bruce is putting the mask on. However, there is no black face paint around his eyes.

So does this mean lenses, or are they going the Burton route?

one thing i've noticed about every pic of the new cowl is that you can never see Bale's eyes. maybe with the way the cowl is photographed they don't need the eyeblack anymore?

[Octoberist]

Why is Bale so pissed off with his phone?
http://www.christian-bale.org/gallery/albums/Movie%20Productions/The%20Dark%20Knight%20%5B2008%5D/On%20The%20Set%20-%20November%209/07.jpg

maybe he's using it from the wrong side.

[Batman>all]

Men want to be him and woman want to be with him!

Man what a pimp Christian Bale is. Seriously I love the long hair Bruce Wayne look, reminiscent of American Psycho in a way.

That Bat suit looks amazing the way its fitted on his body frame. He looks like a badass ninja.

So do you think his cape is retractable and thats the secret function that is has?

I want to see a properly edited picture of Batman in his new suit like the way he will appear in the movie. Arghhhh July is so far away :(

[Seen]

I absolutely love the fact that we're seeing Bruce/Batman outside of Gotham. It makes so much sense for the character, furthering Bruce Wayne's billionaire philanthropic image and Batman's quest to wipe out criminality, even if it ventures outside of Gotham. It just fits the character so much on so many levels, plus it's kind of cool to have the exotic flavor remain that was so present in BATMAN BEGINS.

Does anyone else think Bale is more buff than he has been seen previously? He looks more like his BEGINS physique in these recent pictures.

[Batman>all]

I want to see Bruce Wayne with some hot asian women haha

[Fenrir]

So here's something I noticed.

In that one picture, Bruce is putting the mask on. However, there is no black face paint around his eyes.

So does this mean lenses, or are they going the Burton route?

They'll just show one scene with him putting the mask on and cut to another with the black face paint around the eyes.

[Fenrir]

http://www.christian-bale.org/gallery/albums/Movie%20Productions/The%20Dark%20Knight%20%5B2008%5D/On%20The%20Set%20-%20November%209/07.jpg


"F**k, it's made in China"

[ChrisB]

My guess on why there isnt a cape...Hes going to be jumping off the building, so the cape will be CGI, since he'll need it to become rigid

[SalaciousVC]

Not sure if its been posted, so i thought i'll post it:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-4.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-5.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/freeman.jpg

yay batsuit!

[Carnotaur3]

It seems to me that it's the new batsuit based on the fact that the mask has no neck. And we know Hong Kong is supposed to be the opening of The Dark Knight and that Lucious is there. So maybe Lucious gives Bruce the new suit in Hong Kong. This also mans that the old suit is probable just in flashbacks. We know Nolan isn't a stickler for linear films.

[Wedge A.]

Bale looks like Billy Idol.

[hegele]

It seems to me that it's the new batsuit based on the fact that the mask has no neck. And we know Hong Kong is supposed to be the opening of The Dark Knight and that Lucious is there. So maybe Lucious gives Bruce the new suit in Hong Kong. This also mans that the old suit is probable just in flashbacks. We know Nolan isn't a stickler for linear films.

when is it said that Hong Kong is the opening scene? Everything they shoot people hear its the opening, i though it was official that the bank heist was the opening... The Hong Kong story seems to require needed exposition (the hunting of Lou). I understand Nolan doesn't approach the straight linear fashion but I don't think Wayne will go to Hong Kong for a while into the film.

[dark_b]

So here's something I noticed.

In that one picture, Bruce is putting the mask on. However, there is no black face paint around his eyes.

So does this mean lenses, or are they going the Burton route?i think its like in every batman movie. when bruce is putting hes mask on the head there is no paint. then in the next scene it is all black around the eyes. i guess its movie magic. it could be that they are filming how he puts the mask on.
or like someone else said maybe this is with the lenses.

[Anita18]

I want to see Bruce Wayne with some hot asian women haha
I'll volunteer, even if I'm not all that hot I don't think....But men have a strange way of thinking that Asian women are hotter by default?

Hmm, curious that Batman and Bruce Wayne are both going to be in HK. You'd think that they'd want to keep Bats on the down low. Then again we're not that sure what's happening here....

[terry78]

I'll volunteer, even if I'm not all that hot I don't think....But men have a strange way of thinking that Asian women are hotter by default?

Hmm, curious that Batman and Bruce Wayne are both going to be in HK. You'd think that they'd want to keep Bats on the down low. Then again we're not that sure what's happening here....

You haven't visited the hot asian women thread in celebrites yet?

[Mr. Socko]

I absolutely love the fact that we're seeing Bruce/Batman outside of Gotham. It makes so much sense for the character, furthering Bruce Wayne's billionaire philanthropic image and Batman's quest to wipe out criminality, even if it ventures outside of Gotham. It just fits the character so much on so many levels, plus it's kind of cool to have the exotic flavor remain that was so present in BATMAN BEGINS.

Does anyone else think Bale is more buff than he has been seen previously? He looks more like his BEGINS physique in these recent pictures.


I agree on all accounts.

[BMM]

...Does anyone else think Bale is more buff than he has been seen previously? He looks more like his BEGINS physique in these recent pictures.

Yeah, and his face looks like it has filled out more since the leaked photos.

[Carnotaur3]

when is it said that Hong Kong is the opening scene? Everything they shoot people hear its the opening, i though it was official that the bank heist was the opening... The Hong Kong story seems to require needed exposition (the hunting of Lou). I understand Nolan doesn't approach the straight linear fashion but I don't think Wayne will go to Hong Kong for a while into the film.

Well, I thought there was a building explosion that takes place in Hong Kong? And that explosion would be in the opening of the movie according to a news article. Can anyone confirm that I'm right? Because I don't have it with me. I could be wrong.

[DARKxGOTHAMITE]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/1934701850_f0dbaed0e9_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernandogros/with/1934701850/

I'm beginning to think he didn't jump
do you guys think his cape will be CGI'd in?

if this is the same jump from chi town, its a long way Batman couldnt do it unless he was gliding or on his zip line?

[gwynplaine]

Batman without his cape looks so :ninja:

[iRon(V)oNKeY]

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v157/95/19/617835814/n617835814_415746_8353.jpg

My gaWd... it's Patrick Bateman. I wonder if they exchanged business cards. :ninja:

[gwynplaine]

It's really cool that Lucius is in HK with Bruce.

[CaptainClown]

lucious loves his egg rolls

[gwynplaine]

lucious loves his egg rolls
Lol... I think he is there to study the chinese poisoned toys.

[rory_bat]

Well, I'm back from the UK everyone. Sorry, no TDK stuff to report....

Looks, like some good stuff in HK, pity I am missing out



Also, I started a new thread in the back world section over something that has been driving me nuts, so check it out and see if you can help me solve this riddle.....
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=288685

[Joker'sHenchman]

Despite the fact that he is a phenomenal actor and looks bad ass as Batman, does anyone else notice that during all of his press conferences, Bale sounds and seems like a complete moron. He just seems very uneducated and very unsure about what to say. I tell you what, if I was making the kinda money he was to be having the kind of fun he is, I sure as **** would know what to say at a press conference.

[Batman>all]

Despite the fact that he is a phenomenal actor and looks bad ass as Batman, does anyone else notice that during all of his press conferences, Bale sounds and seems like a complete moron. He just seems very uneducated and very unsure about what to say. I tell you what, if I was making the kinda money he was to be having the kind of fun he is, I sure as **** would know what to say at a press conference.

Maybe its just his personality, he rather crack a couple jokes than give a repetitive cliche interview.

I don't think he sounds like a moron, far from it.

[rashad]

He's Bale damnit.

[gwynplaine]

Who cares how he is in real life, a lot of actors are shy and give their best on screen anyway.

[graveyardtramp]

He looks like he's wearing the prototype suit he wore when he first confronted Gordon in BEGINS.

Where's the cowl? And cape?

Maybe he doesn't waer the actual Batsuit in Hong Kong, more something like that prototype one? That way if he is spotted people won't actually think it's Batman, so they won't notice the coincidence of Bruce Wayne and Batman being in the city at the same time.....it would make sense to me, as fiction surely Bruce Wayne or Fox would think of this, and as a filmmaker Nolan is always trying to make the screenplay as believable as possible.

[Shoemeister]

Despite the fact that he is a phenomenal actor and looks bad ass as Batman, does anyone else notice that during all of his press conferences, Bale sounds and seems like a complete moron. He just seems very uneducated and very unsure about what to say. I tell you what, if I was making the kinda money he was to be having the kind of fun he is, I sure as **** would know what to say at a press conference.

No you wouldn't. You don't even have anything worthwhile to say on an internet message board, so I highly doubt a press conference would be any different.

Go away.

[Anita18]

Footage from HK

Filming (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ppXojL97CxU)

New footage (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=rIScQVUt8rg)
Cool! If I understood Cantonese I would translate, but I don't feel like spending a few hours sifting through the captions to do the same so...eh. It's probably stuff we already know.

[Redd]

Damn Bale looks really HOT!

May could not come any sooner

[Steelsheen]

Not sure if its been posted, so i thought i'll post it:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-4.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-5.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/freeman.jpg
where'd you get these from?



One of the damn annoying planes thats been circling around hk:

http://images4.fotop.net/albums4/yau312/c130batman/IMG_6636.jpg

[/URL]

is it really that bad?


Footage from HK

[url=http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ppXojL97CxU]Filming (http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-2.jpg)

New footage (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=rIScQVUt8rg)

thanks! although i wish there's an english translation of these....

Is he wearing the BB or the TDK suit? I'm getting the impression that it's the new one.
its the new one. you can see by the design of the cowl tje neck part stays on the suit. the cape would most likely get CG'd in later.


Why is Bale so pissed off with his phone?
http://www.christian-bale.org/gallery/albums/Movie%20Productions/The%20Dark%20Knight%20%5B2008%5D/On%20The%20Set%20-%20November%209/07.jpg
because it has no camera?
for a billionaire playboy you'd think could afford a snazzier unit :oldrazz:


So here's something I noticed.

In that one picture, Bruce is putting the mask on. However, there is no black face paint around his eyes.

So does this mean lenses, or are they going the Burton route?
it could be that they're just shooting that particular scene where he jumps, no need for details like paint around the eyes.

Men want to be him and woman want to be with him!

Man what a pimp Christian Bale is. Seriously I love the long hair Bruce Wayne look, reminiscent of American Psycho in a way.

That Bat suit looks amazing the way its fitted on his body frame. He looks like a badass ninja.

So do you think his cape is retractable and thats the secret function that is has?

as far as i know its just a regular cape.

and yeah they're definitely channeling his American Psycho days, i've never seen Bale look this good for any film sinc his AP days.


It's really cool that Lucius is in HK with Bruce.
makes sense for the CEO to be with the company owner. i bet the view is so much better than the basement of the office building :oldrazz:


Despite the fact that he is a phenomenal actor and looks bad ass as Batman, does anyone else notice that during all of his press conferences, Bale sounds and seems like a complete moron. He just seems very uneducated and very unsure about what to say. I tell you what, if I was making the kinda money he was to be having the kind of fun he is, I sure as **** would know what to say at a press conference.
in reality Bale is an affable, easy going person who values his privacy more than anything else. he's the type of guy who would rather be in a t-shirt and jeans than a thousand dollar suit. he's not a moron, its just that he's never big on press con duties-- we're lucky he's making every effort to even show up.

[Anita18]

Despite the fact that he is a phenomenal actor and looks bad ass as Batman, does anyone else notice that during all of his press conferences, Bale sounds and seems like a complete moron. He just seems very uneducated and very unsure about what to say. I tell you what, if I was making the kinda money he was to be having the kind of fun he is, I sure as **** would know what to say at a press conference.
Bale has confirmed time and again that he hates interviews and press conferences. Has hated them ever since he had to do the press circuit for Empire of the Sun. He has said that he sometimes lies in interviews just to make it more fun for him. I guess we should be grateful he said anything at all, LOL!

I don't blame him. He sounds like a rather introverted fellow (as am I) and I know that if I had to answer the same questions over and over again, I might slit my wrists.

[CaptainClown]

ya I've heard bale is a really unexciting guy in person. It wouldn't surprise me all. Nowfor heath I would imagine heath is very cool to hang around. The type of guy who would buy you a beer even if your under age

[Batman>all]

Despite the fact that he is a phenomenal actor and looks bad ass as Batman, does anyone else notice that during all of his press conferences, Bale sounds and seems like a complete moron. He just seems very uneducated and very unsure about what to say. I tell you what, if I was making the kinda money he was to be having the kind of fun he is, I sure as **** would know what to say at a press conference.

Aren't you the guy that pretended to be Joker's thug in the chicago filming?

[Spidey-Sean]

ya I've heard bale is a really unexciting guy in person. It wouldn't surprise me all. Nowfor heath I would imagine heath is very cool to hang around. The type of guy who would buy you a beer even if your under age

Let me guess, you would love to have a beer with Ledger and you're underage.

[CaptainClown]

Let me guess, you would love to have a beer with Ledger and you're underage.

no he just seems like the type of guy that would do that. Like that one cool older guy you know if you were underage.

[Fenrir]

because it has no camera?
for a billionaire playboy you'd think could afford a snazzier unit :oldrazz:

It doesn't even have a bloody color screen! F**kin' cheapskates.:down :ninja:

[sasquatchs]

Found a few good tidbits here, Edison Chen has a small role.
http://www.batmovienews.com/tdk/edison-chen-in-the-dark-knight/

Including a new Ledger video
http://latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-heath-ledger-on-playing-the-joker-3297

The man can't sit still :woot:

Edit: maybe Chen is the VP from the sides and they repurposed the scene with Fox to do without the helicopter entrance? Or possibly that part'll be filmed elsewhere
http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDK_HK-shoot_pics5_11-10-07.html

[Steelsheen]

Found a few good tidbits here, Edison Chen has a small role.
http://www.batmovienews.com/tdk/edison-chen-in-the-dark-knight/

Including a new Ledger video
http://latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-heath-ledger-on-playing-the-joker-3297

The man can't sit still :woot:

Edit: maybe Chen is the VP from the sides and they repurposed the scene with Fox to do without the helicopter entrance? Or possibly that part'll be filmed elsewhere
http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDK_HK-shoot_pics5_11-10-07.html

good stuff :up:

[CaptainClown]

ledger looks edgy, like at any moment he is going to kick the interviewer.

[hegele]

Found a few good tidbits here, Edison Chen has a small role.
http://www.batmovienews.com/tdk/edison-chen-in-the-dark-knight/

Including a new Ledger video
http://latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-heath-ledger-on-playing-the-joker-3297

The man can't sit still :woot:

Edit: maybe Chen is the VP from the sides and they repurposed the scene with Fox to do without the helicopter entrance? Or possibly that part'll be filmed elsewhere
http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDK_HK-shoot_pics5_11-10-07.html

Latino review also mentioned that Gordon Jr. has a scene with Batman.

[Anita18]

Including a new Ledger video
http://latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-heath-ledger-on-playing-the-joker-3297

The man can't sit still :woot:
The audio balance on that clip is horrendous, but Heath's fidgeting is indeed hilarious.

[Red Mask]

This crew should take some advice from Tarantino. He understands the Hong Kong scene better.

[CaptainClown]

because tarantino asked hong kong to do everything they are doing right?

[Red Mask]

Because Tarantino has good experience shooting in China.

[CaptainClown]

uh huh... i won't delve further into that

[Red Mask]

As long as they finish their shooting and return to the States, I don't care what else happens there.

[Lone]

Despite the fact that he is a phenomenal actor and looks bad ass as Batman, does anyone else notice that during all of his press conferences, Bale sounds and seems like a complete moron. He just seems very uneducated and very unsure about what to say. I tell you what, if I was making the kinda money he was to be having the kind of fun he is, I sure as **** would know what to say at a press conference.

Maybe he's staying in character.

[batmaluco]

Nice pics and videos. :up:

[catlas]

I really like the international travel in the film, not only does it add a sense of a "real world" element to the production (as opposed to a back lot filled with sets from the previous series) it gives bruce a ...I dunno...james bond feel...if that makes sense....

[aroundthefur33]

nice stuff

[patrickbateman]

awesome stuff

[Red Mask]

Yeah, they should have him go to Italy too. You know they caught one of the top leaders of the Mafia recently? Found a draft of the Mafia Ten Commandments. Why couldn't Batman do **** like that, eh?

[Art Damage]

from a different angle...
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/batman-2.jpg


Is that the new suit too? I can't really tell from that picture...can anyone else verify?

[CaptainClown]

ya thats the new suit, there is one with him putting on the cowl

[Gianakin_]

Wait... that would mean we'd see him with the suit on, but maskless..? Oh, happy day, one more wish comes true!

[Stringer]

So he must go to Hong Kong towards the middle of the movie if he has the new suit.

[Art Damage]

Oh you're right, CaptainClown...thanks for pointing that out to me though. The magic of just going back a couple threads eh? Even though pictures do take forever and a half to load cause my computer still has good old dial up.
:(

Anyway, I'm still "eh" on the new suit but I guess I just need a couple more pictures of Christian Bale in all his awesomeness for me to be sold.

[Steelsheen]

i'm just wondering about something:

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2291/132er6.jpg

why does he have to stick that camera close to his eye when there's a view finder screen on most models? is he using a camera from the 1980s? :D

first it was that dinky cellphone, now its this old skool camera. what is this Bruce on a budget? :oldrazz:

[MiniBond]

i'm just wondering about something:

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2291/132er6.jpg

why does he have to stick that camera close to his eye when there's a view finder screen on most models? is he using a camera from the 1980s? :D

first it was that dinky cellphone, now its this old skool camera. what is this Bruce on a budget? :oldrazz:
Bruce is very economical !:woot:

[Gotham]

i'm just wondering about something:

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2291/132er6.jpg

why does he have to stick that camera close to his eye when there's a view finder screen on most models? is he using a camera from the 1980s? :D

first it was that dinky cellphone, now its this old skool camera. what is this Bruce on a budget? :oldrazz:


He's taking pictures of Lau/buildings.

[Anita18]

i'm just wondering about something:

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2291/132er6.jpg

why does he have to stick that camera close to his eye when there's a view finder screen on most models? is he using a camera from the 1980s? :D

first it was that dinky cellphone, now its this old skool camera. what is this Bruce on a budget? :oldrazz:
On one of the HQ pics on another site (http://i9.tinypic.com/835i3b7.jpg), I was able to make a match of sorts. The camera looks like a Leica M-series, and they are not cheap. The digital camera body for the M8 is about $5K, and the body for the M7 is about $4K.

http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/m_system/

So Bruce is indeed old-school, but he certainly isn't all that economical. :cwink:

[MiniBond]

http://i9.tinypic.com/835i3b7.jpg


He looks very handsome on this one !:heart:

[Two-Face]

Maybe Foix told him to try new camera, might be useful in Hong Kong!

[MiniBond]

Maybe Foix told him to try new camera, might be useful in Hong Kong!
What would he do without him ?:cwink: :woot:

[Two-Face]

What would he do without him ?:cwink: :woot:

Well....


"Well, you know how it is, Mr Fox. You're out at night, looking for kicks."

[MiniBond]

Lucius Fox.....some sort of a Q/Moneypenny in the Batworld !:woot:

[Two-Face]

Lucius Fox.....some sort of a Q/Moneypenny in the Batworld !:woot:

I actually like movie version of Fox, he does not deal with business side if things but helps Batman in his quest.


Back to topic.

[sasquatchs]

Is the picture taking part of the scene or Bale stealing a quick second to himself?

[MiniBond]

Is the picture taking part of the scene or Bale stealing a quick second to himself?
I think it's part of the scene
:cwink:

[MiniBond]

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/3772/03eu1.jpg

[sasquatchs]

I think it's part of the scene
:cwink:

This photo subtly suggests that :oldrazz:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6826/balehongkongsmallhn8.jpg

[MiniBond]

This photo subtly suggests that :oldrazz:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6826/balehongkongsmallhn8.jpg
Yeah I forgot this one !

[SantoAnderson]

Heh, Wally's camera is bigger.

[Silver Knight]

Wow! Whats with Batman during the day?

I thought we only see him at night?

[Anjow1060]

Wow! Whats with Batman during the day?

I thought we only see him at night?

Rehersal / Camera tests / Stunt Tests.

Publicity stunt.

Could be a variety of things.

- Jow

[Silver Knight]

So do you think we will see Bats during the day?

[Orb]

So do you think we will see Bats during the day?

Maybe because there is a bank robbery in daylight.

[gwynplaine]

If we see Bats during the day, I'll be curious to see how Wally handles that.

[dark_b]

So do you think we will see Bats during the day?anjow made it very clear. no batman at daytime.

[Silver Knight]

Intresting!

It will be different thats for sure!

[Silver Knight]

anjow made it very clear. no batman at daytime.
Well we have a pic of Bats during the day so anything is possible!

[Knightsaber Priss]

Rehersal / Camera tests / Stunt Tests.

Publicity stunt.

Could be a variety of things.

- Jow

It could be a Day for Night shot where in post production they darken it up. Of course it would be interesting to have a Daylight Batman excursion though. It's just something I haven't seen done in anything Batman related since the 60's series.

[dark_b]

Well we have a pic of Bats during the day so anything is possible!rehersal,camera tests,stunt test.
why do we have a same pic of batman at night in the same position?
because it was a rehersal during the day :dry:

[newtypejuggalo]

I walked past that parking garage across from the Sears Tower earlier today and there were signs showcasing where the extras could use the restroom and that they were shooting on the roof. Don't know if it was for TDK or another flick, though.

Yes it was. They were working on Eagle Eye. Its the new Shia Lebouf movie. I worked on it.

Hey everyone!! Sorry I've been really busy. Working on Dark Knight has ipened up some things for me here and I've been working on TV and movies sometimes.

[gwynplaine]

Yes it was. They were working on Eagle Eye. Its the new Shia Lebouf movie. I worked on it.

Hey everyone!! Sorry I've been really busy. Working on Dark Knight has ipened up some things for me here and I've been working on TV and movies sometimes.
What is Eagle Eye ?

[Silver Knight]

It could be a Day for Night shot where in post production they darken it up. Of course it would be interesting to have a Daylight Batman excursion though. It's just something I haven't seen done in anything Batman related since the 60's series.
Yes exactly. I think it would be a very cool idea to see Bats during the day.

[ultimatefan]

It could be a rehearsal for a night shot or, as pointed out, a scene that will be darkened in post. It´s not likely that Bruce would wear the batsuit during the day, it´d be much less effective. Plus, other set pics suggest that Bruce may do "Batman stuff" on a motorcycle, wearing black clothes and a helmet as the "mask", kinda like the ending of Year One.

[Dark Sentinel]

wow i leave for one night and we get a slew of new TDK Hong Kong pics! i liked that pic of Bale taking off the cowl..you think that's the rewritten "jump into HK" that Nolan was talking about? b/c it looks like Bale just landed after jumping and as he stands up he takes off the cowl to get a better look of the city...but i may be reading too into it

[Knightsaber Priss]

Because of how massive this thread is I don't know if anyone has pasted this video so please forgive me if this is a repeat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mng1_QhJkpE

I know it's not much but i thought you guys would like it since it shows Heath in full Joker makeup in motion.

[Diamondhead]

The dork knight!

Who is the dork knight?


That's exactly what "no comic book fans” people are gonna ask themselves!

Call the movie like it is!
Batman

[Silver Knight]

It could be a rehearsal for a night shot or, as pointed out, a scene that will be darkened in post. It´s not likely that Bruce would wear the batsuit during the day, it´d be much less effective. Plus, other set pics suggest that Bruce may do "Batman stuff" on a motorcycle, wearing black clothes and a helmet as the "mask", kinda like the ending of Year One.
What do you mean?

Whats this year one stuff?

[ultimatefan]

What do you mean?

Whats this year one stuff?

It´s the comics Miniseries Batman: Year One, that´s a modern telling of Bruce Wayne´s first steps into becoming Batman, which was a big inspiration for the BB plot. In the end of the miniseries, Bruce needs to help save Gordon´s son, but it´s during the day and he doesn´t wanna wear the batsuit, so he rides a motorcycle wearing regular clothes and a helmet to disguise himself.

[ActuallyRobin]

What is Eagle Eye ?

Apparantly it's about a slacker and a single mother that stumble upon a terrorist plot

[Silver Knight]

It´s the comics Miniseries Batman: Year One, that´s a modern telling of Bruce Wayne´s first steps into becoming Batman, which was a big inspiration for the BB plot. In the end of the miniseries, Bruce needs to help save Gordon´s son, but it´s during the day and he doesn´t wanna wear the batsuit, so he rides a motorcycle wearing regular clothes and a helmet to disguise himself.
Thanks for the heads up.

[Anita18]

Because of how massive this thread is I don't know if anyone has pasted this video so please forgive me if this is a repeat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mng1_QhJkpE

I know it's not much but i thought you guys would like it since it shows Heath in full Joker makeup in motion.
Hmm, I dunno about the other posters, but I certainly haven't seen it before. It's obvious he's not being filmed, but he's apparently still in character fooling around. It's a neat look into what he's up to. :up:

[Carnotaur3]

It could be a Day for Night shot where in post production they darken it up.

Not likely at all. Day for night doesn't work in a city.

[BigBadBat]

Is there a larger version of this pic?

http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/newspic3250.jpg

[Yurka]

yes, but thats one of the leaked pics, Im not sure if we can post those yet.

[BigBadBat]

yes, but thats one of the leaked pics, Im not sure if we can post those yet.

It's from Latino Review. So maybe they've been officially released? :huh:

[Phil_123]

Footage from HK

Filming (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ppXojL97CxU)

New footage (http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=rIScQVUt8rg)Sorry for the weird translations lurking everywhere, I'm not a good translator. :oldrazz:

First video:

(ignore the blue newsticker at the bottom)

Broadcaster: Movie Batman - The Dark Knight was filmed in various areas in Central. In the evening, Batman even went to IFC2 for filming a scene of him jumping off the building. Reported by (name not translated).

Voiceover: Batman appears on IFC2 for the first time. A helicopter approaches IFC... filming the scene of him jumping off the building. Lead actor Christian Bale, before changing into Batman, first participated in a scene with Morgan Freeman on the footbridge of Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, in the afternoon. Hundreds of Batman fanatics surrounded the area.

Staff yelling on bridge: Turn your camera flashlights off, really, please, all of you!

Scene with yellow man: You can watch us, but don't disturb our filming process, okay?

Girl with glasses being interviewed: I wanted to meet the lead actor.

Interviewer: How would you react when you meet him?

Girl with glasses being interviewed: I'd ask for his autograph maybe?

Cop in white uniform: Be careful, stand back!

Reporter in glasses with microphone: During the filming process, Lyndhurst Terrace is intermittently closed, vehicles were not able to proceed, causing traffic jams.

Old male driver in taxi being interviewed: I got stuck in the jam for a few times already.

Interviewer: Do you think the filming disturbed your business?

Old male driver in taxi being interviewed: Yea... as you can see, look at this jam.

Voiceover: Over 100 staff and 200 extras took part in this scene. The director says they're glad to be filming in Hong Kong.

Director: I thought it would be interesting to take this iconic American character and put it in somewhere else in the world. ..(he spoke too fast for me and I couldn't make out this part).. Hong Kong is such an incredibly cosmopolitician place.

Voiceover: Reported by (name not translated) from Cable TV News.

Second video:

Broadcaster: Batman (the movie) is being filmed in Central and both the directors and actors feel excited for it. So(family name) Chak-Kwong(first name), chairman of Film Development Council believes that famous films filming in Hong Kong can help enhance Hong Kong's image. Reported by (name not translated).

Voiceover: Batman finally showed up. This is the second time Christian Bale came to Hong Kong. He liked the beautiful and vibrant colours of Hong Kong at night and look forward to sightseeing around.

CB: I listed the 8 things you must do in Hong Kong before you leave, and I'll try to do those when I'm not working.

Reporter: During the filming process of this Batman movie, to preserve its secrecy, the main actors did not appear until now. This press conference attracted a lot of local and foreign press.

Voiceover: The filming process might create noise and overnight lighting. So Chak-Kwong, chairman of Film Development Council believes that they are only short-term affections.

So Chak-Kwong: Filming these internationally well-known films enhance the city's image and help development in many areas, especially in tourism.

Voiceover: Areas involved in the filming of Batman in Hong Kong include the skies of Victoria Harbour, downtown Central and IFC2 etc. Reported by (name not translated) from ATV News.

[Gianakin_]

Ok, this is totally sick. Capeless Batman jumping from buildings... how TAS is that?

[LostSon88]

yes, but thats one of the leaked pics, Im not sure if we can post those yet.

I believe that that one has been officially released.

[Wolverine_05]

So here's something I noticed.

In that one picture, Bruce is putting the mask on. However, there is no black face paint around his eyes.

So does this mean lenses, or are they going the Burton route?

Well if that's Bale, and he's putting it on in the scene and not in between takes, then he doesn't have any on because in the context of the movie, he doesn't wear eye makeup like when he took the cowl off in the cave after saving Rachel.

If that was the stuntman, then it doesn't really matter since they won't be filming him close enough to notice if there's no black around his eyes.

[gwynplaine]

Apparantly it's about a slacker and a single mother that stumble upon a terrorist plot
Thank you.

[Chaos Bringer]

Bale isn't looking as 'buff' as he did in Begins...

[CaptainClown]

It's from Latino Review. So maybe they've been officially released? :huh:
non of those have been officially released.

[ActuallyRobin]

Thank you.

np!

[batmaluco]

Sorry for the weird translations lurking everywhere, I'm not a good translator. :oldrazz:

First video:

(ignore the blue newsticker at the bottom)

Broadcaster: Movie Batman - The Dark Knight was filmed in various areas in Central. In the evening, Batman even went to IFC2 for filming a scene of him jumping off the building. Reported by (name not translated).

Voiceover: Batman appears on IFC2 for the first time. A helicopter approaches IFC... filming the scene of him jumping off the building. Lead actor Christian Bale, before changing into Batman, first participated in a scene with Morgan Freeman on the footbridge of Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, in the afternoon. Hundreds of Batman fanatics surrounded the area.

Staff yelling on bridge: Turn your camera flashlights off, really, please, all of you!

Scene with yellow man: You can watch us, but don't disturb our filming process, okay?

Girl with glasses being interviewed: I wanted to meet the lead actor.

Interviewer: How would you react when you meet him?

Girl with glasses being interviewed: I'd ask for his autograph maybe?

Cop in white uniform: Be careful, stand back!

Reporter in glasses with microphone: During the filming process, Lyndhurst Terrace is intermittently closed, vehicles were not able to proceed, causing traffic jams.

Old male driver in taxi being interviewed: I got stuck in the jam for a few times already.

Interviewer: Do you think the filming disturbed your business?

Old male driver in taxi being interviewed: Yea... as you can see, look at this jam.

Voiceover: Over 100 staff and 200 extras took part in this scene. The director says they're glad to be filming in Hong Kong.

Director: I thought it would be interesting to take this iconic American character and put it in somewhere else in the world. ..(he spoke too fast for me and I couldn't make out this part).. Hong Kong is such an incredibly cosmopolitician place.

Voiceover: Reported by (name not translated) from Cable TV News.

Second video:

Broadcaster: Batman (the movie) is being filmed in Central and both the directors and actors feel excited for it. So(family name) Chak-Kwong(first name), chairman of Film Development Council believes that famous films filming in Hong Kong can help enhance Hong Kong's image. Reported by (name not translated).

Voiceover: Batman finally showed up. This is the second time Christian Bale came to Hong Kong. He liked the beautiful and vibrant colours of Hong Kong at night and look forward to sightseeing around.

CB: I listed the 8 things you must do in Hong Kong before you leave, and I'll try to do those when I'm not working.

Reporter: During the filming process of this Batman movie, to preserve its secrecy, the main actors did not appear until now. This press conference attracted a lot of local and foreign press.

Voiceover: The filming process might create noise and overnight lighting. So Chak-Kwong, chairman of Film Development Council believes that they are only short-term affections.

So Chak-Kwong: Filming these internationally well-known films enhance the city's image and help development in many areas, especially in tourism.

Voiceover: Areas involved in the filming of Batman in Hong Kong include the skies of Victoria Harbour, downtown Central and IFC2 etc. Reported by (name not translated) from ATV News.
Thank you for the translation! :up:
And welcome to the hype!

[Octoberist]

why are there so many people here?

[explode7]

For real why are there so many people on these forums as of lately? Has some footage been released that I dont know about?

[Baba Ghanoush]

Anyone know what sunglasses Bale has on? They are f-ing sick!

[explode7]

Yes!

[Steelsheen]

On one of the HQ pics on another site (http://i9.tinypic.com/835i3b7.jpg), I was able to make a match of sorts. The camera looks like a Leica M-series, and they are not cheap. The digital camera body for the M8 is about $5K, and the body for the M7 is about $4K.

http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/m_system/

So Bruce is indeed old-school, but he certainly isn't all that economical.

yeah looks like Bruce is using the top of the line M8 Leica model, and that thing he' sticking his eye in is a range finder instead of a view finder.

range finder, hmmm.... Brucie gaging distances by day for his little night activities :woot:

btw, your tinypic link doesnt seem to be working.

I actually like movie version of Fox, he does not deal with business side if things but helps Batman in his quest.
i would prefer Fox to be more CEO and just play technical consultant to Bruce on the side. Bruce barely has time to pay attention to his company anymore, there has to be someone who's really minding the shop.


Is the picture taking part of the scene or Bale stealing a quick second to himself?
its part of the scene. however in one photo Bale took his glasses off, i think he's snapping a few for himself. :oldrazz:

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7708/182og1.jpg


It´s the comics Miniseries Batman: Year One, that´s a modern telling of Bruce Wayne´s first steps into becoming Batman, which was a big inspiration for the BB plot. In the end of the miniseries, Bruce needs to help save Gordon´s son, but it´s during the day and he doesn´t wanna wear the batsuit, so he rides a motorcycle wearing regular clothes and a helmet to disguise himself.
hmm, so thats what this photo is about, i've been wondering if its even related to the movie

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/9873/124kg1.jpg


Sorry for the weird translations lurking everywhere, I'm not a good translator.

dude thanks so much for posting this :up:


Anyone know what sunglasses Bale has on? They are f-ing sick!
yeah i've been trying to find out myself, but from all the photos of him i couldnt make out the brand. i bet its ridiculously expensive though, like his camera :cwink:

[CorpusBlack]

great pics man.

[hegele]

It´s the comics Miniseries Batman: Year One, that´s a modern telling of Bruce Wayne´s first steps into becoming Batman, which was a big inspiration for the BB plot. In the end of the miniseries, Bruce needs to help save Gordon´s son, but it´s during the day and he doesn´t wanna wear the batsuit, so he rides a motorcycle wearing regular clothes and a helmet to disguise himself.

Great thinking, my bet is you are right on the mark. ISEB interviewed the kid who plays Gordon Jr. in TDK about another film he is in, he is quoted as saying he has a scene with Batman...

[Borat]

lol sweet, Bale on the redbird.:woot:

[gwynplaine]

I love the latest pics but there is nothing like Joker news to put a smile on my face.

[Mr. Socko]

Oh My God! Chris is wearing a different vest!

[Steelsheen]

Oh My God! Chris is wearing a different vest!

no wonder he's been getting so much problems in the HK shoot, he's not wearing his lucky vest :woot:

[CorpusBlack]

no wonder he's been getting so much problems in the HK shoot, he's not wearing his lucky vest :woot:

Maybe this is a top secret powerful vest and he's just working the kinks out.

[Bond]

Maybe that's his "Pissed off" vest.

[jimmy]

HOLY SNAPZ! I just orgasmed with the high-res!!!!!!

[LockOn]

my 1st post here Woot

btw i am from hong kong and on the newspaper it said that batman filmed on the street last night at 12am - 5am does anyone have a vid of that?

[Bond]

Welcome to the Hype!

And I don't think there is a video of that, but I'm not sure.

[Anita18]

yeah looks like Bruce is using the top of the line M8 Leica model, and that thing he' sticking his eye in is a range finder instead of a view finder.

range finder, hmmm.... Brucie gaging distances by day for his little night activities :woot:

btw, your tinypic link doesnt seem to be working.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7708/182og1.jpg

The tinypic link was the one with the guy adjusting Bale's belt, and you could see the red dot and the viewfinder of the camera. It wasn't all that much to go by, actually. But wow, I was right! That imageshack pic proves unabashedly that he's using a Leica M8. Go me and my Googling skilz! :woot:

[Steelsheen]

good job detective :up:

[ActuallyRobin]

The bar code sticker seems to be peeling off from under Chris' coffee mug. Also what kind of tea is he drinking?

Could be Twinings Everyday tea or maybe Early Grey

[Naite22]

ok its OFFICIAL
i dont like bales long hair for brue wayne.
Ok, its OFFICIAL, get over it!... His hair looks absolutely fine, jeez.

[He-Man]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/12/arts/AS-A-E-MOV-Hong-Kong-Batman.php

New Batman movie completes high profile shooting in Hong Kong


Published: November 12, 2007



HONG KONG: The new Batman movie starring Christian Bale has finished most of its filming in Hong Kong with a scene showing dozens of police officers storming a skyscraper in the financial district, the local production company assisting the filmmakers said Monday.

The sequence filmed late Sunday and early Monday, which did not involve any of the movie's stars, marks the end of a high-profile shoot clouded by pollution and energy consumption concerns.

An official at Hong Kong's October Pictures said filmmakers could shoot more footage of Hong Kong's famed skyline at sunset, but it was unlikely. The official declined to give his name.

Earlier, director Christopher Nolan and his crew filmed Christian Bale, who plays Bruce Wayne and Batman, and Morgan Freeman, who portrays Lucius Fox, having a conversation on a pedestrian bridge that connects Hong Kong's Central financial district and the upscale Mid-Levels residential area, the official said.

They also filmed Lucius Fox arriving at the same office building stormed by the police officers and chatting with security guards, he said.

Bale said at a press conference Friday he was scheduled to jump off Hong Kong's tallest building, the 90-floor International Finance Center, a sequence also featured in "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life," starring Angelina Jolie.

"The Dark Knight," which also involves scenes shot in Chicago and London, involves Batman leaving Gotham City for the first time.

His foray into Asia hit several snags in Hong Kong, however, with local media reporting that filmmakers cut a scene involving Batman jumping from a plane into the city's Victoria Harbor because of its filthy waters. Nolan denied the reports, saying the change was a scripting decision.

Environmental activists also criticized a request from October Pictures asking tenants of waterfront buildings to keep their lights on all night to better showcase Hong Kong's skyline, filled with glittering skyscrapers, calling it a waste of energy.

Hong Kong officials earlier also expressed concern over noise pollution and traffic chaos during the shoot.

"The Dark Knight," a sequel to the 2005 hit "Batman Begins," also stars Heath Ledger as the Joker and Michael Caine as Batman's butler, Alfred. The Warner Bros. production is due out next summer.

[ActuallyRobin]

nice find, guess they must be starting post production (is that the right term?) soon

[ultimatefan]

nice find, guess they must be starting post production (is that the right term?) soon

It has a hyphen, I believe, but otherwise that´s the term. Anyway, since so much of this movie was shot on location and done with practical FX and stunts, they shouldn´t spend a long time on post - visual FX are the most time-consuming part of post.

[rory_bat]

This photo subtly suggests that :oldrazz:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6826/balehongkongsmallhn8.jpg

Ahhhh, good to see Wally Pfister on camera.... man, he is a great cinematographer

[rory_bat]

Yea I noticed 150 people viewing this forum along lol WTF



http://christian-bale.org/gallery/albums/Movie%20Productions/The%20Dark%20Knight%20%5B2008%5D/On%20The%20Set%20%5BHQ%5D%20-%20November%209/08.jpg





Jesus Mary and Joseph!! Must be a tough shoot in HK for ol' Chris.... a different vest and choking back tears (or it could be that pollution in the air...or maybe even the itch powder someone thre at them during the press conference). Hang in there Mr. Nolan! Post is just around the corner!

[ActuallyRobin]

that camera looks like it weighs a fair bit. and now for something not related to tdk but to films in general, why do they (sometimes) shoot tv shows with film film and other times tv shows just look different, it's obviously partly equipment, but I imagine it's more to do with the physical characteristics with the film used, oh i dunno, shutting up :]

[chamber-music]

http://i13.tinypic.com/6jyy0lk.jpg

Everyone wants a peace of Bruce Wayne
http://i2.tinypic.com/8c1955g.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/8bpqiia.jpg

[rory_bat]

that camera looks like it weighs a fair bit. and now for something not related to tdk but to films in general, why do they (sometimes) shoot tv shows with film film and other times tv shows just look different, it's obviously partly equipment, but I imagine it's more to do with the physical characteristics with the film used, oh i dunno, shutting up :]

It does. When they are on set it sits on a stand when it is not being used and a couple of people have to heft it onto Pfister or the camera operators shoulders. It is all very fascinating to watch...

[rory_bat]

http://i13.tinypic.com/6jyy0lk.jpg

Everyone wants a peace of Bruce Wayne
http://i2.tinypic.com/8c1955g.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/8bpqiia.jpg

Well, he is god.... or rather, Nolan is the father and he is the son.... I wonder who the third in the Holy Batman Trinity would be? :cwink:

[sasquatchs]

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/717/070621godbrucezl0.jpg

[Gold Samurai]

[quote=Steelsheen;13218431]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7708/182og1.jpg


Bale- what are you looking at?

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6862/87170206su4.jpg


craig- what the hell are you looking at?
;)

[Stotch]

Nah, I think Gary Oldman would be the third :woot:

[Knightsaber Priss]

Well, he is god.... or rather, Nolan is the father and he is the son.... I wonder who the third in the Holy Batman Trinity would be? :cwink:

I'm thinking if TDK's Joker blows people's socks off it's gong to be Heath Ledger. :p

[Stotch]

I'm thinking if TDK's Joker blows people's socks off it's gong to be Heath Ledger. :p

*slaps forhead* Now why didn't I think of that? Stupid me, I outta be ashamed of myself!

[peteagassi]

Has anyone seen that latino review interview with ledger? The video interview? Its not playing for me for some reason!

[Knightsaber Priss]

*slaps forhead* Now why didn't I think of that? Stupid me, I outta be ashamed of myself!

*tisk, tisk* Yes you should be ashamed of yourself!! :p

[Stotch]

Has anyone seen that latino review interview with ledger? The video interview? Its not playing for me for some reason!

Someone said that you gotta have firefox to see it. I'm not sure, but it did work for me and i'm usin ze fox.

[ChicageauxTiger]

Finally!

Some set pics to gawk at! :ninja: :woot:

[newtypejuggalo]

HOLY CRAP IN A HAT!!!!! Nolan w/o his beige waistcoat!!!! Or maybe the pollution & smog from HK's industries has turned his waistcoat black>



You're right Tiger, this is the most photos we seen since they left Chicago.


Interesting side note......a few people pm'ed me about Eagle Eye. Come to think of it, I didn't have to sign some confidentaiality agreement like I did for TDK.

[Octoberist]

http://www.x-realms.net/2007/movies/exclusive-dark-knight-two-face-make-up/

Here, "james" talks briefly of his friend's involvement with Two-Face's make-up/CGI effect.

[MiniBond]

http://www.x-realms.net/2007/movies/exclusive-dark-knight-two-face-make-up/

Here, "james" talks briefly of his friend's involvement with Two-Face's make-up/CGI effect.
Interesting...especially the "his flesh is decayed, exposing his teeth and eye socket.!"

Like it !:heart: :heart: :heart:

http://www.vacuumboy9.com/tlh/13p38.jpg

[t1box135]

Has anyone seen that latino review interview with ledger? The video interview? Its not playing for me for some reason!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYzOCC7SjQg

[CorpusBlack]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYzOCC7SjQg

Thanks for linking that.

[Anita18]

that camera looks like it weighs a fair bit. and now for something not related to tdk but to films in general, why do they (sometimes) shoot tv shows with film film and other times tv shows just look different, it's obviously partly equipment, but I imagine it's more to do with the physical characteristics with the film used, oh i dunno, shutting up :]
There's lots of things - camera equipment, film type, lighting, filters, color correction in post-production, etc. (Those are off the top of my head and I don't even have experience in photography or film.) Not to mention the directors of photographyare going to be much more talented and experienced in movies as a whole than they are in TV.

Some TV shows are looking pretty darned good these days. But when I'm channel-surfing and I hit a soap opera, I know immediately because of the lighting and composition.

[t1box135]

http://www.x-realms.net/2007/movies/exclusive-dark-knight-two-face-make-up/

Here, "james" talks briefly of his friend's involvement with Two-Face's make-up/CGI effect.

Um...it says Tokyo at night.......I think he means Hong Kong...and now I question its verifiability.

[ActuallyRobin]

There's lots of things - camera equipment, film type, lighting, filters, color correction in post-production, etc. (Those are off the top of my head and I don't even have experience in photography or film.) Not to mention the directors of photographyare going to be much more talented and experienced in movies as a whole than they are in TV.

Some TV shows are looking pretty darned good these days. But when I'm channel-surfing and I hit a soap opera, I know immediately because of the lighting and composition.

some TV shows (I'm thinking 24 and Heroes) are shot very much like movies no?

[rory_bat]

Interesting...especially the "his flesh is decayed, exposing his teeth and eye socket.!"

Like it !:heart: :heart: :heart:

http://www.vacuumboy9.com/tlh/13p38.jpg

Well, the scarring I saw in the WW footage matched the color of the TLH two-face so looks like it could look something like that (which makes me very happy!)

[MiniBond]

Well, the scarring I saw in the WW footage matched the color of the TLH two-face so looks like it could look something like that (which makes me very happy!)
I hope it's more red than purple though !

[Stotch]

I hope it's more red than purple though !

And doesn't have a perfect line in the middle of the face like in Batman Forever.

[LostSon88]

http://i13.tinypic.com/6jyy0lk.jpg

Everyone wants a peace of Bruce Wayne
http://i2.tinypic.com/8c1955g.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/8bpqiia.jpg

Why not use this footage in the movie? It'd work...

Lol.

[MiniBond]

And doesn't have a perfect line in the middle of the face like in Batman Forever.
You mean you didn't like it ?:woot:

http://www.nuvein.com/archived_cinnews_site/neill/twoface.jpg

[MiniBond]

Agreed !:cwink: :woot:

[Stotch]

You mean you didn't like it ?:woot:

http://www.nuvein.com/archived_cinnews_site/neill/twoface.jpg

*sobbs*

[SuBe]

anyone really good at manipping?
Tard much? 8 out of 9 of your posts are about Manips? Are you addicted to Manips, do you need Professional Help?

[Dark Sentinel]

You mean you didn't like it ?:woot:

http://www.nuvein.com/archived_cinnews_site/neill/twoface.jpg

room's spinning... 'cause of Schumacherness.....

[CorpusBlack]

Tard much? 8 out of 9 of your posts are about Manips? Are you addicted to Manips, do you need Professional Help?

I'll manip it for him for $20.

[xwolverine2]

You mean you didn't like it ?:woot:

http://www.nuvein.com/archived_cinnews_site/neill/twoface.jpg

*bleeds pink blood from eyes*

[Jokers_Daughter]

You mean you didn't like it ?:woot:

http://www.nuvein.com/archived_cinnews_site/neill/twoface.jpg
Why oh why..