The Dark Knight Rises Bane

[Doctor Who]

For the very reasons you give here:
It sounds a lot like a movie that's all about being just as intense as TDK if not more so. Based on what he's said so far, I think Nolan is going to want to tone things down a bit and bring the focus back onto Batman. When TDK came out, we found out that at least some of those criminals who escaped in the first movie ended up working for the Joker. What will become of them in this film? Nolan won't be able to just leave them out there to be dealt with in the next film like he did with Begins. Batman would have to have them all dealt with (or at least, the majority) by the end of the movie, in addition to taking Bane on. That doesn't leave much time for anything else.This quote is why I don't think a lot of these ideas being tossed around for Bane would work well within the context of the film. They're very busy and Bane-centric, with little room for other villains and storylines. I can't see Nolan devoting that much time to one villain. If he were going to do so, he'd probably have done it with the Joker.
One does not need B&R as an excuse to find Bane underwhelming, or to think that he might not be a right fit in a movie that's meant to wrap things up. B&R trampled Ivy, Robin, Freeze, and Batgirl also, but I still wouldn't mind seeing a serious depiction of any of those characters in a future batfilm.Agreed, but all of this makes him just as fitting for Hugo Strange, who, IMO, has quite a bit more depth to his motivation to take on Batman than Bane does.

Well obviously he'll want this to make it more on Batman now; if this is a trilogy like everyone is saying, it's the only decent way to wrap it up. Some of, if not all, Arkham inmates escaped the island and were taken into custody; whether or not if he was able to get them all, we'll never truly know until classified, which is a very fair point. However, I don't believe someone like Bane would overpower the story; in BB Batman took on Carmine Falcone and his mob, Scarecrow, 1/3 of Arkham inmates, and Ra's Al Ghul, as well as in TDK having him take on the Joker, the mob, and Two-Face at the end too. So if you're thinking in terms of it all being just Bane, I don't think it would be too overpowering, if done properly. I won't go into how Nolan could chuck both Bane and Strange though in the same film, just to break some sensible ground. LOL

 

[baleheadbrasil]

Thank you for going into some detail instead of just going 'This is stupid'.

However, the only reasoning you provided is 'a really big actor would be better'. Hardy can get big. Unless you mean a 9 foot tall guy.

I know he can, but I think he would be weird. t:
Better a guy naturally big hehe

 

[MisterStrange]

Gotta love this design!
Credit goes to JL.Alfaro of ConceptArt.org
His awesome concept was entered in a Batman Rogue's art contest.

What do you think? Would you like to see Bane appear this way in Nolan's Bat-verse, provided with a solid background and motivation; that is if he plays out to be an acutual villain, instead of a mindless drugged-up henchmen.

 

[Solidus]

I've been saying Bane for some time now, and I do like that artwork, pretty cool.

 

[MisterStrange]

I've been saying Bane for some time now, and I do like that artwork, pretty cool.

I've always thought that Bane has had strong potential in Nolan's films.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

A wife-beater? Ewww...

 

[MisterStrange]

A wife-beater? Ewww...

I admit, that is the only thing I don't like about the design. Anyways, I always imagined Bane fighting without his shirt on.

 

[Mister Meddle]

I like the idea of Bane BUT the only problem will be finding someone with a physical appearance that relates to Bane. Christian Bale is already pretty jacked so it'll be tough to find someone that will look physical superior to the Batman.

By the way, that image of Bane is awesome.

 

[MisterStrange]

I like the idea of Bane BUT the only problem will be finding someone with a physical appearance that relates to Bane. Christian Bale is already pretty jacked so it'll be tough to find someone that will look physical superior to the Batman.

By the way, that image of Bane is awesome.

I agree 100%
The problem with Bane fitting into Nolan's Bat-verse is not a matter of tweaking or adjusting fragments of the character to fit the more realistic sense of the films, but finding an actor capable of posing a superior physical appearance to Bale. Bane's character does not need much adjustment at all to fit into Nolan's Gotham comfortably.

 

[Mister Meddle]

I agree 100%
The problem with Bane fitting into Nolan's Bat-verse is not a matter of tweaking or adjusting fragments of the character to fit the more realistic sense of the films, but finding an actor capable of posing a superior physical appearance to Bale. Bane's character does not need much adjustment at all to fit into Nolan's Gotham comfortably.

Definitely. If this were the 1980's then it would be easy to suggest someone like Lou Ferringo or Arnold Schwarzenegger (let's forget about his role as Mr. Freeze for a second lol) but the problem is it's genetically impossible for a human being to grow such a massive physical appearance without the use of drugs. I don't know what they're capable of in Hollywood so who knows? Maybe they can create a bodysuit with fake muscles that will flex with the body movements? If Nolan decides to include Bane in the film I'm sure he can figure out a way to make the character fit in some how.

 

[MisterStrange]

Definitely. If this were the 1980's then it would be easy to suggest someone like Lou Ferringo or Arnold Schwarzenegger (let's forget about his role as Mr. Freeze for a second lol) but the problem is it's genetically impossible for a human being to grow such a massive physical appearance without the use of drugs. I don't know what they're capable of in Hollywood so who knows? Maybe they can create a bodysuit with fake muscles that will flex with the body movements? If Nolan decides to include Bane in the film I'm sure he can figure out a way to make the character fit in some how.

Yeah, at this point, I've come to fully trust Nolan on any decision he makes for his Batman series. And I'm really starting to hope that he somehow includes Bane.

 

[PreK]

I like the idea of Bane BUT the only problem will be finding someone with a physical appearance that relates to Bane. Christian Bale is already pretty jacked so it'll be tough to find someone that will look physical superior to the Batman.

By the way, that image of Bane is awesome.

I agree 100%
The problem with Bane fitting into Nolan's Bat-verse is not a matter of tweaking or adjusting fragments of the character to fit the more realistic sense of the films, but finding an actor capable of posing a superior physical appearance to Bale. Bane's character does not need much adjustment at all to fit into Nolan's Gotham comfortably.

Hemsworth/Thor
Evans/Captain America
Reynolds/GL
Jackman/Wolverine

All physically superior to Bale as of TDK.

 

[Mister Meddle]

Hemsworth/Thor
Evans/Captain America
Reynolds/GL
Jackman/Wolverine

All physically superior to Bale as of TDK.

They all look about the same size as Christian Bale when he plays Batman/Bruce Wayne, especially when he has the suit on, which makes him look larger than he actually is.

 

[Boom]

Hemsworth got ****ing jacked.

Spoiler

I believe it took him six months, but don't quote me on that.

 

[MisterStrange]

Hemsworth/Thor
Evans/Captain America
Reynolds/GL
Jackman/Wolverine

All physically superior to Bale as of TDK.

Yes there are numerous actors out there physically superior to Bale, but not many who pose a massive physical superiority to Bale, such as Bane is to Batman in the comics.

 

[Mister Meddle]

By the way, the only person I can think of is that Arnold look-alike in Terminator Salvation (he had a CGI of Arnold's face on his body in the film). I don't know much about his acting resume though.

 

[PreK]

They all look about the same size, if not then smaller, than Christian Bale when he plays Batman/Bruce Wayne, especially when he has the suit on, which makes him look larger than he actually is.

Bale was only this size for a very small portion of the series. The scenes taking place in Asia were shot first, at the time that Bale got to a very large build. Nolan told Bale to slim it down for the rest of the shoot, which is why he's noticeably thinner for the remaining portions of BB (compare the above to the push-up scene). I believe in TDK he was encouraged to maintain the slimmer size. It's quite clear that his superhero successors have far surpassed him as far as muscle and tone are concerned. However I'd really love it if Bale went back to his American Psycho/Equilibrium days. A much more suiting looking for Bats.

Yes there are numerous actors out there physically superior to Bale, but not many who pose a massive physical superiority to Bale, such as Bane is to Batman in the comics.

Ah, I see what you are saying. I would think they'd circumvent this issue by using the aid of special effects and stunt doubles.

 

[MisterStrange]

Ah, I see what you are saying. I would think they'd circumvent this issue by using the aid of special effects and stunt doubles.

Yeah, that's what I'm say cause there are a select few who pose formidable physical threats against Batman but they are all at least on Batman's level. Bane's level of physical superiority is on a completley different scale. So, yeah, I assume the way to over come this issue is with the help of graphic effects and doubles.

 

[Mister Meddle]

Bale was only this size for a very small portion of the series. The scenes taking place in Asia were shot first, at the time that Bale got to a very large build. Nolan told Bale to slim it down for the rest of the shoot, which is why he's noticeably thinner for the remaining portions of BB (compare the above to the push-up scene). I believe in TDK he was encouraged to maintain the slimmer size. It's quite clear that his superhero successors have far surpassed him as far as muscle and tone are concerned. However I'd really love it if Bale went back to his American Psycho/Equilibrium days. A much more suiting looking for Bats.

I thought it was before they filmed Batman Begins? The last time I watched the Batman Begins extras was four or five years ago but I thought Christian Bale said he had to decrease his body fat [because he couldn't fit in the suit] before filming? But I agree. His physique in American Psycho better suits a Batman, even if he isn't 210 pounds. Sometimes too much muscle can slow someone down, which is why it's a better idea to have a somewhat slim Batman/Bruce Wayne.

 

[alexdunn]

Hardy can't get big. It's genetically impossible for someone to turn into an Arnold Schwarzenegger over night. It literally takes decades just to reach your genetic peak - unless you're on anabolic steroids. There is no possible way Tom Hardy will have a larger physique than Christian Bale for the next film. It would look unbelievably silly for Bane to be shorter and have smaller arms than Batman. It would pretty much defeat the purpose of the character in general. The only way the character could work is if they decide to put a bodysuit on Hardy and make the illusion that he's five inches taller than he actually is.

He'll be as big as he can get and the venom can be done through CGI.

 

[RustyCage]

However I'd really love it if Bale went back to his American Psycho/Equilibrium days. A much more suiting looking for Bats.

Fully agreed.

 

[ChrisB]

I can't read through 29 pages, but do you guys want to see Bane in TDKR? I set up a poll on Batman-News.com, so far most people have voted "no".
http://batman-news.com/2011/01/09/will-bane-be-in-the-dark-knight-rises/

 

[DruryWalker]

I can't read through 29 pages, but do you guys want to see Bane in TDKR? I set up a poll on Batman-News.com, so far most people have voted "no".
http://batman-news.com/2011/01/09/will-bane-be-in-the-dark-knight-rises/

Guess I am in the minority, but I'd be pleasantly surprised to see Bane in TDKR. He is one of the few villains who can truly challenge Batman on a physical and intellectual level. His character could go all kinds of places within the right story.

 

[baleheadbrasil]

I can't read through 29 pages, but do you guys want to see Bane in TDKR? I set up a poll on Batman-News.com, so far most people have voted "no".
http://batman-news.com/2011/01/09/will-bane-be-in-the-dark-knight-rises/

I´m one who voted no.
Despite I wouldn´t mind seeing him in the movie.

 

[Solidus]

I can't read through 29 pages, but do you guys want to see Bane in TDKR? I set up a poll on Batman-News.com, so far most people have voted "no".
http://batman-news.com/2011/01/09/will-bane-be-in-the-dark-knight-rises/

To be honest because I think some of the people (not saying necessarily here) pretend to read the comics but don't. I think many are just thinking of the B&R dumb lug and saying...No.

Yes there are some that know the comic version and don't care much for him, but many do. I do believe he will be in this, but it will be a hurtle for them marketing wise to get people to understand this is not the B&R dumb lug.