The Dark Knight Spoilers Ahoy! (Yep. Really.)

[dark_b]

is someone talking to miranda? is there any news?
does she know maybe something about a teaser poster?

 

[Shoemeister]

She says Batman dies at the end. True story.

 

[seishin87]

I thought the bank scene took place at night?

If it's daytime, then no way Batman could cause the zipline accident there.

Did anyone consider that the bank scene is part of a larger sequence that carries on into the night? We've seen footage of the bus pulling out of the bank and joining the line of other buses and the GCPD cars pulling up right after. What if Joker escaped with hostages and winds up holed up at another location? There's the side about the swat leader where they find the empty school bus and they're planning on stagging an assult. I'm not sure if the side stated if it was at the bank location or when this goes down but I'm willing to bet it's after the Bank job, at another location, and at night. Right there's the set for the first Bats/Joker encounter.

 

[Frank Noir]

I like that. Good thinking.

 

[Nepenthes]

Did anyone consider that the bank scene is part of a larger sequence that carries on into the night? We've seen footage of the bus pulling out of the bank and joining the line of other buses and the GCPD cars pulling up right after. What if Joker escaped with hostages and winds up holed up at another location? There's the side about the swat leader where they find the empty school bus and they're planning on stagging an assult. I'm not sure if the side stated if it was at the bank location or when this goes down but I'm willing to bet it's after the Bank job, at another location, and at night. Right there's the set for the first Bats/Joker encounter.

Wow yeah that sounds alright. I was wondering about that SWAT side it actually mentions two schoolbuses, one inside the bank and another that the Cheif and Commander have recovered. Joker must use two buses.

 

[Katsuro]

Wow yeah that sounds alright. I was wondering about that SWAT side it actually mentions two schoolbuses, one inside the bank and another that the Cheif and Commander have recovered. Joker must use two buses.

I dont think so. In the side, the SWAT leader says "we found our missing bus". He could be referring to a second bus, but to me it sounds like he's being rhetorical and referring to the one he's standing next to. As in "well, here's the missing bus!"

 

[Spidey Lover 10]

How do u guys know all this? is it from a leaked script? if so, can someone send me it?

 

[sasquatchs]

Aren't they missing about 9 buses? One was parked in the bank, another 8 were in line when Joker escapes

 

[Spidey Lover 10]

see my last post.

 

[Spidey Lover 10]

So, here's the sitch.

The person who cleared up the Cillian misunderstanding from before generously offered to answer any questions I had regarding the Dark Knight. He has also kindly allowed me to share this with you under the following conditions:

I not reveal his identity nor speculate about his connection to the production.

So don't bombard me with PMs, mmmkay?

As an extra precaution, I've decided to reword some of what he said to me. I really do feel like I'm walking on eggshells in regards to the WB and I would never wish to get anyone in trouble. I have also chosen the material I consider most spoilery to be hidden behind tags. Yes, it's the spoiler forum but we had complaints when the sides showed up and I'd like to avoid that this time. I hope you all understand.

Here goes:

Regarding the Joker and the scarring that takes place:

Spoiler

Batman in his first encounter with Mr J inadvertantly cause a massive gash on his face. The Joker is fleeing a crime scene via a metallic zip wire (kinda lika like the one we saw during Chicago filming.) Batman chucks a batarang at it whilst Joker is attempting to attach himself to it, causing it to snap back and gash his face. This may change, though, as I believe there was some issue about whether it was practical or not.

I do want to stress, Heath IS the Joker from the movies opening shot. However, his character becomes more and more demented as the film progresses.

So that finally clears up that particular tidbit once for all. No hokey Joker origins! t:

This I don't regard as a huge spoiler so I'll simply quote it.

Regarding Joker and his minions:



Regarding Maggie's role in the film (again, I don't think this is any kind of huge spoiler, so it's quoted):

This, on the other hand, is!

Regarding the Scarecrow:

Spoiler

I'd say his screen time is a little less than in Begins, although it will be more dramatic. Ever wanted to see the Joker through the eyes of someone under the influence of fear gas? The way the script reads, this scene will be INCREDIBLY ****ed up. It's the scene i'm most looking forward to watching in the cinema

I literally wanted to dance around my room when I read that. Sounds BRILLIANT!

Regarding filming in Ireland:

So, there we are.

I believe this person is geniune. Strongly.

I would like to thank him again for being kind enough to share this. I'm sure the rest of the Hype concurs. :heart:

EDIT 11/5/07: I have passed on some of your questions as pormised and these are the responses I got. I consider this sensitive information so it's under the spoiler tag. This has been mostly paraphrased lest the ninjas are snooping...

Regarding the Joker's look:

Spoiler

The Joker will be more in line with the Bermejo look.

Not surprising.

Secondly, regarding other villians and a certain Miss Kyle:

Spoiler

Selina Kyle is mentioned at the end of the script (which I believe was brought up by a poster here some time last summer...that person is owed quite a few apologies ) but there's a but: the WB is somewhat reluctant to bring Catwoman into the Nolan franchise. Since the Nolans took the trouble to have her mentioned they obviously aren't so - hopefully! - they can talk the WB round there.

Onto other villians - no other cameos but TDK sets up a villian arc for the next film. I think we can all guess who that is!

In regards to the recent spoiler info at BOF:

Spoiler

The notion that the Joker puts on the white make up himself is nonsense. In the script, if i can remember exactly, he's described as 'almost albino' in skin tone. He's theatrical yes, but not to the point of stupidity. He's a freak in more ways than one. [Miranda's Note: That *does not* mean he's an albino, just that the skin looks similar to one. Just in case anyone starts flipping out.]

Joker's clothing:

Spoiler

The Joker does wear purple at one point in the movie, but it's not the bright bright purple of the comic books, from what I've heard, the suit will be at its most comic book like during the scene in which the Joker is seen through the eyes of the fear toxin.

Regarding the new batsuit:



Regarding the Joker's character:



Regarding Bullock and Montoya and their possible inclusion:



Regarding Harvey's Coin

can u send me the script u got ur hands on? thanks!

 

[itsthebatman]

can u send me the script u got ur hands on? thanks!

Dude she's long gone. She never had the script, in any case.

 

[Spidey Lover 10]

Dude she's long gone. She never had the script, in any case.

then HOW did she figure this all out?

 

[TheMadHatter]

so is that stuff real or not?

 

[Spidey Lover 10]

that's what I WANNA KNOW!

 

[TheMadHatter]

i got pretty pumped about that too, it sounds pretty good

 

[Kleric]

If you read the post carefully, you will notice that she mentions she spoke with someone on or close to the project.

She is a trusted poster, and it's sad we lost her. (though I can't blame her)

 

[Steelsheen]

then HOW did she figure this all out?

so is that stuff real or not?

Miranda discovered the Casting Sides-- which essentially were script excerpts given to actors auditioning for smaller parts.

we have a whole thread for that. please use the search function

 

[Spidey Lover 10]

what happened 2 her?

 

[AndrewGilkison]

what happened 2 her?

It seems she left because she didn't like the reaction of Ledger's first Joker pic. She may have also been freaked out by people worshipping her or nagging her for spoilers all the time.

 

[PalmerTheThing]

She rocks. I wish I could suck the info from her body.

 

[TheBatman072]

She rocks. I wish I could suck the info from her body.

That's REALLY creepy.

 

[Sam18]

She rocks. I wish I could suck the info from her body.

Can you describe how you would go about doing that?

 

[Spidey Lover 10]

lol yeah

 

[David Rice]

She rocks. I wish I could suck the info from her body.

This is the reason she left.

 

[Sam18]

This is the reason she left.

I'd leave too if people tried to suck info from my body.