The Dark Knight Rises Batman 3 to come out 2012??

[JL Unlimited]

Based on conversations with industry insiders as well as the apparent schedule for INCEPTION (preproduction, shooting, and postproduction), it’s starting to look like BATMAN 3 is going to end up being a Summer 2012 release.

Firstly, let’s take a quick look at a little Nolan history.

We know now that the script for THE DARK KNIGHT was finished before the end of 2005 -- about a half a year after BATMAN BEGINS was in theaters. Nolan worked on THE PRESTIGE during the latter part of 2005 on into 2006, with the film ultimately being released in October 2006. In July of 2006 while the director was still working on THE PRESTIGE, Warner Bros. officially announced that Chris would helm TDK, it would be released in the Summer of 2008, and that Heath Ledger
had been cast as The Joker. Once THE PRESTIGE hit theaters in Fall of ‘06, there was then a six month gap before filming began on TDK.

Right now, INCEPTION is in preproduction. From what I’ve heard through the grapevine, filming will take place from mid-2009 and finish late in the year. Nolan and co. will most likely be involved with post for most of the first half of 2010, readying the film for it’s mid-July release.

It looks as if there will be no way that BATMAN 3 can go through pre, filming, and post during the second half of 2010 and the first part of 2011 and be ready for a Summer ‘11 release.

Doing the math, the timeframe between THE DARK KNIGHT to INCEPTION is nine months later than it was between BATMAN BEGINS to THE PRESTIGE -- that’s nearly a year folks. Thus it appears that BATMAN 3 will come four years after TDK.
I know a four year gap is a bummer, but cheer up -- at least we know a Nolan-directed BATMAN 3 is coming!

(And that’s more than we could say back in ‘97 after BATMAN AND ROBIN.)

http://www.batman-on-film.com/BATMAN-3_B3-in-2012_3-6-09.html

 

[Keyser Soze]

Though this is largely speculation, it is speculation that matches up to my own estimations about Batman 3's release date. Not only would it be a tight squeeze to get the film out for 2011, but summer 2011 is already ridiculously packed with big films. Better to wait a year I'd say, and make sure to deliver something WORTH the wait.

 

[Jokers_Wild]

Damn that's a long time...

 

[namtaB]

2012 sounds about right given this Inception business.

 

[Laderlappen]

They can still manage to get it in 2011 without rushing if thewy dont get writers block.

 

[In a Pickle]

I laugh when people act like they know anything about the film industry.

 

[Goodfellas]

I think we also gotta remember Inceptions sounds like its going be a way biger movie Prestige

Prestige on a grand scale of things wasnt really a huge movie it wasnt a pretty small budget

Inception sounds like it will be pretty big

I hade a feeling it would come out in 2012....man that is a long time away though

Which means we probably wont find anything till fall of 2010...damn

 

[Crook]

*sigh*

Three more years of conversing with you guys.

 

[Batmania]

Man.

Maybe I'll have enough posts on here to have an avatar by then.

 

[Two-Face]

I can wait for Batman 3 long as it has a good story to be seeing on big screen.

 

[jmc]

Look for a December '11 release.

 

[mclay18]

They can still manage to get it in 2011 without rushing if thewy dont get writers block.

Nolan would be tired going from movie to movie, not to mention all the prime spots in 2011 are already booked up, including prime Christmas territory (The Hobbit).

Some good summer dates for 2012 would be either July 13, 2012 or July 20, or if WB wants a prime holiday release date they can book the Thanksgiving weekend if GL turns out a profit in holiday 2010.

 

[mongoose-mania]

I don't mind a 2012 release, just so long as I know Nolan's directing it. 2012 gives him more time to think up an awesome mind-blowing story, and God knows he'll need one to top what he did with TDK.

 

[raynorWilm]

I dont see a December 2011 release. Given the success of TDK, a 3rd Batman film by Nolan would be THE film of the year, in which case it will have a release which gives it the biggest possible audience, via June of July.

Personally, Im fine with 2012. Dont rush it, make it the best possible story and film it can be. I trust in Nolan...

 

[raynorWilm]

double post..

 

[Pennyworth]

I can wait...I actually enjoy the antici..............pation.

 

[hegele]

I can wait...I actually enjoy the antici..............pation.

as do i frankenferter

 

[D-Man22]

3 more years to the next batman movie? Yikes! Well thats a loooooooong wait. The recession might kill us all by then.

 

[Cunning Stunts]

*sigh*

Three more years of conversing with you guys.

And then the realization that, after those three years, it'll all eventually start over again while awaiting the next Batman film.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Look for a December '11 release.

Superman reboot or nothing...

 

[jmc]

Superman reboot or nothing...

By 2011? No chance Big Blue will be on screen again by that time.

 

[[A]]

I said before 2012.

 

[TheBatman072]

Hey, it was three years between Begins and TDK, so I'm perfectly fine with this.

 

[Jokers_Wild]

I just hope Michael Caine is still alive by then...he's getting old, and I don't want another Alfred!

 

[Daredevil_2003]

I don't mind the extra year if it equals another TDK level film. My only concern will be waiting that long and being let down.

Also, the wait may be easier or harder depending on the quality of all the heavy hitters coming out the next 3 years. If IM2, Thor, Cap, Avengers, GL, and whatever else comes out between now are great I'll be able to occupy myself with them in the meantime...but if they don't cut the mustard...man, it's gonna be a long 3 years...