The Dark Knight Rises Opening Scene

[Doc Holliday]

Why would they transport him via plane to Arkham? Aren't there other asylums elsewhere that would be easier to get to? I don't think insanity cases have the same kind of extradition policies as sane criminals who go to normal jail. But maybe I'm wrong?

 

[Godzilla2014]

No, I know. And your consideration is very appreciated, as it can sometimes be quite rare on these boards. It just made me laugh since this is a spoiler forum for the sequel.

As for your idea, it would have been very awesome.

Thank you.

That seems very possible, Bane escaping from a plane taking him to Arkham could spectacular, and would be a good way to start the film off establishing him.

Sounds interesting

Is it confirmed that TDKR will feature a snowy Gotham?

Hmm. Catwoman, a snowy Gotham, kind of sounds like Batman Returns, but with less sewer mutants and assclowns.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Why would they transport him via plane to Arkham? Aren't there other asylums elsewhere that would be easier to get to? I don't think insanity cases have the same kind of extradition policies as sane criminals who go to normal jail. But maybe I'm wrong?

Valid points, I suppose they could play up the idea that Arkham is home to the worst of the worst and the only place suitable for Bane. I'm trying to think of a different way for that plane to crash other than something happening on board, although those attack choppers were spotted so they could factor in I guess.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Hmm. Catwoman, a snowy Gotham, kind of sounds like Batman Returns, but with less sewer mutants and assclowns.

Heh! I love a snowy setting I must admit, it's a great visual element.

 

[Godzilla2014]

Heh! I love a snowy setting I must admit, it's a great visual element.

Indeed it is.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Heh! I love a snowy setting I must admit, it's a great visual element.

That BR trailer where the snow blows over the Bat logo...


Perfection.

 

[Goku Goes Crazy]

I don't think the opening scene has anything to do with a plane or a prison break. I think it's something none of us can predict.

 

[Hunter Rider]

That BR trailer where the snow blows over the Bat logo...


Perfection.

That was a great visual.

I don't think the opening scene has anything to do with a plane or a prison break. I think it's something none of us can predict.

Well Wally Pfister said it will blow peoples minds, but I guess that doesn't mean it has to be an action sequence, although it seems most likely.

 

[Doctor Who]

Why would they transport him via plane to Arkham? Aren't there other asylums elsewhere that would be easier to get to? I don't think insanity cases have the same kind of extradition policies as sane criminals who go to normal jail. But maybe I'm wrong?

My guess Bane hijacked the plane, if there's a prison escape.

 

[Hunter Rider]

My guess Bane hijacked the plane, if there's a prison escape.

You mean escapes from the prison and then out of the area by hijacking the plane?

 

[fire_rising]

If there were to be a prologue similar to The Dark Knight, it would have to be Bane breaking out of prison. Simple as that. This way, we not only see the intelligence of Bane (as prison breaking is obviously a difficult task), but also his sheer strength and energy.

However, what I would do is this:

A young Bruce is falling down the well into the cave. Same scene from Batman Begins, the bats are flying around him and he is scared. But off in the distance, he sees a humanoid-bat figure. It turns into a bat and flies away.

If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely.

Bruce training scenes quickly cut, we see the progression of Bruce. Bruce returns to the bat cave. This time, he endures the swarm of bats. Same scene from Batman Begins. But off in the distance, he sees himself as a child, kneeling over his parents. He is the human bat in the distance.

Which is?

A legend, Mr Wayne.

Bruce wakes up, similar to the way he awakes in Batman Begins. This time, however, he is in the bat cave.


If Nolan started the movie similar to that, I would squeal. Like a girl.

 

[Mister H.]

My guess Bane hijacked the plane, if there's a prison escape.

This sounds like possibility...and would be great.

 

[Mach2Infinity]

I'm thinking a possible GPD chasing Batman type opening scene....

I think this suggestion would work very well. As for the bat logo at the beginning. I think it should be a shattered bat symbol reforming, with each sonar pulse revealing the pieces coming together. Perhaps the sonar pulses can start slowly, before becoming more frequent? A while back I posted an idea of how the film could start:

The opening shot of the bat logo is important I feel. The one in the first film related to Bruce Wayne becoming the Batman (surrounded by bats, overcoming his fear) hence the swarm of bats. The second was clever in that the one of the Joker's tenets was "everything burns" hence the Bat symbol emerging from a fireball. They're all symbolic of course.

I think the third film should start with a black screen (with those musical drum beats of course), each beats coincides with a 'sonar ripple'. In each ripple a symbol emerges more clearly, it is the bat symbol. The brightness of each sonar intensifies, on the final one it turns into a bright light. The camera then zooms out of this bright light, revealing a bat superimposed on the moon..

*Like a Dog Chasing Cars (The Dark Knight soundtrack) starts to play*

It is momentarily suspended in front of the moon. Then this bat swoops down into the well that leads to the batcave. The bat continues to fly through the batcave, weaving through the natural stone pillars (reminding us of his origin). Other bats join it, then they suddenly shoot out through the waterfall. We then focus back on the same bat, as it flies towards the centre of Gotham. The bat swoops down towards Gotham, it and some of the others perch themselves underneath a motorway bypass. We see the original bat looking down the four-lane motorway. It seems startled and flies off. As it stretches its wings, we alternate with that shot and one of Batman's cape billowing in the wind. The camera then pans along the Batpod, we sees it wheels turning, Batman's cape billowing, the background is out of focus...(as we see this, we only hear the Batpod passing traffic, nothing else)

*Like A Dog Chasing Cars timing 1:43*

We then hear the words of Commissioner Gordon: "Because he's the hero Gotham deserves..so we'll hunt him because he can take it...he's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark knight.". (I purposely truncated his speech)

Just as he ends with "a dark knight"...

Like A Dog Chasing Cars timing 1:52*

We get the 'lights on' sequence with the Batpod and the sounds of the world around it come flooding in. Sirens wail, the roar of the turbo engine from the Batpod charges up. We then see several police vehicles giving chase. Their CB radios abuzz with activity, voices frantically exchanging words. "We're in sight of the vigilante Batman.." "proceed with caution, he is armed and highly dangerous", "he's on a vehicle", "what?!" "I said he's on a vehicle" "make and colour", "I dunno....it's a fast..black..bike!" *loud turbo roar* as the Batpod whizzes past. We see a HUD (heads-up display) on the panel below him. It pulses (like a sonar) showing a direct route to the batcave. "Force him down Willard Avenue...we have a surprise for him there". Commissioner Gordon: "do not shoot the Batman! I want him in a holding cell, not a morgue!"

 

[IamtheBatman]

Rooftop chase scene!

 

[Mach2Infinity]

That could actually be a nice reverse of the Tumbler chase scene in the first film. Rather than landing on the highway, he flies off the highway onto some rooftops. The only thing is the Batpod has no thrusters or a rocket boost for rampless jumps. As long as there's ramps...

 

[kvz5]

I'm convinced that the opening scene will either be the plane scene or the prison breakout scene but didn't Morgan Freeman gushed about the opening scene? That leads me to think that he's involved in the scene... I'm sure he can still rave about the opening scene even if he just read the script and was not involved but I would think that you'd have to be somewhat involved to gush like that. The only scenes that he's been involved with are the Wayne Manor scenes and the museum ball scenes. We've seen evidences of both scenes being attacked by someone.

 

[papie]

You mean escapes from the prison and then out of the area by hijacking the plane?

He smuggles a full plane into prison, then hijacks it and flies out of prison.

..

C'mon, every movie needs suspension of disbelief.

 

[imposserus]

 

[Citadel30]

If there were to be a prologue similar to The Dark Knight, it would have to be Bane breaking out of prison. Simple as that. This way, we not only see the intelligence of Bane (as prison breaking is obviously a difficult task), but also his sheer strength and energy.

However, what I would do is this:

A young Bruce is falling down the well into the cave. Same scene from Batman Begins, the bats are flying around him and he is scared. But off in the distance, he sees a humanoid-bat figure. It turns into a bat and flies away.

If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely.

Bruce training scenes quickly cut, we see the progression of Bruce. Bruce returns to the bat cave. This time, he endures the swarm of bats. Same scene from Batman Begins. But off in the distance, he sees himself as a child, kneeling over his parents. He is the human bat in the distance.

Which is?

A legend, Mr Wayne.

Bruce wakes up, similar to the way he awakes in Batman Begins. This time, however, he is in the bat cave.


If Nolan started the movie similar to that, I would squeal. Like a girl.

just saw this post. pretty damn close to the teaser... a LITTLE TOO CLOSE!!!! t:

 

[RedSkull]

Count me among those who believe the opening scene will be the plane scene. I think it looks like a big epic action sequence from the few pics we've seen

 

[ThePhantasm]

A young Bruce is falling down the well into the cave. Same scene from Batman Begins, the bats are flying around him and he is scared. But off in the distance, he sees a humanoid-bat figure. It turns into a bat and flies away.

If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely.

Bruce training scenes quickly cut, we see the progression of Bruce. Bruce returns to the bat cave. This time, he endures the swarm of bats. Same scene from Batman Begins. But off in the distance, he sees himself as a child, kneeling over his parents. He is the human bat in the distance.

Which is?

A legend, Mr Wayne.

Bruce wakes up, similar to the way he awakes in Batman Begins. This time, however, he is in the bat cave.


If Nolan started the movie similar to that, I would squeal. Like a girl.

Eh... no. I'd rather it be something new, save the BB and TDK callback stuff for later in the film.

 

[Blue Sugar]

I would love a Catwoman opening scene, to establish her as established so to speak. No origin just a jewelry heist with her an Bats crossing paths to establish their relationship too. Flirting and stuff.

 

[Don Corleone]

If there were to be a prologue similar to The Dark Knight, it would have to be Bane breaking out of prison. Simple as that. This way, we not only see the intelligence of Bane (as prison breaking is obviously a difficult task), but also his sheer strength and energy.

However, what I would do is this:

A young Bruce is falling down the well into the cave. Same scene from Batman Begins, the bats are flying around him and he is scared. But off in the distance, he sees a humanoid-bat figure. It turns into a bat and flies away.

If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely.

Bruce training scenes quickly cut, we see the progression of Bruce. Bruce returns to the bat cave. This time, he endures the swarm of bats. Same scene from Batman Begins. But off in the distance, he sees himself as a child, kneeling over his parents. He is the human bat in the distance.

Which is?

A legend, Mr Wayne.

Bruce wakes up, similar to the way he awakes in Batman Begins. This time, however, he is in the bat cave.


If Nolan started the movie similar to that, I would squeal. Like a girl.

And I would vomit.

 

[Franz93]

Batman is on the run from the cops. We have a massive chase scene of him leaping buildings, running down alley ways and etc. Meanwhile we see Selina Kyle jacking the Batpod and running off with it. After finally getting some room from the cops Batman arrives where his Batpod should be located, it is gone. He looks around, nothing. The cops are getting closer. We see Catwoman riding the streets in the Batpod. Batman gives a look of puzzlement/anger and as he hears the cops closing in he runs off into the night.

 

[Knightwing]

Most likely won't happen, because Batman wouldn't get off the Batpod if he was running from the cops. But I'm sure something similar will go down in terms of Batman getting off the Batpod (not while on the run, though) and Selina stealing it then. As for the opening scene, I really don't know what to expect. I would imagine Bane is going to be involved, because I don't think Selina is Catwoman yet at the beginning of the film. But they might show how Bane originated as well.... so IDK.. another Scarecrow cameo? (jk)