The Dark Knight TDK Locations: Baltimore, Hong Kong, L.A. and London!

[batman44]

All this talk about The Wire has got me really interested in seeing the show.

It's a great show, one of the best on tv right now imo.

 

[L.A.]

It's a great show, one of the best on tv right now imo.

Yes it is!!!

 

[chosen1]

"All in the game." -- Traditional West Baltimore

 

[BatMatt]

Yep. Detective skills.

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The military boat up there is an experimental vehicle called Stilleto. It's got the stealth design of the Tumbler and is capable of high speeds while leaving a minimal wave signature. It's not in use yet but the idea is that it will transport and land commando teams. It's also packed with tech so it can be used as a mobile operations platform for surveillance and tactical strikes. It's supposed to be 'flexible' so it can easily accommodate any combination of weapons or tech, including launching unmanned aerial vehicles. Picture a smaller version for Bats, with the stealth paneling, the arches in the hull and some sleeker design.

Next pic - this thing is actually called the Batboat by it's designers. It's a racer with improved handling. It's goes hard and fast but that's about it.

I think that toy would be perfect, good looking, practical, stealth

 

[Nepenthes]

I agree ^ but I'd add the arches from the Stiletto to its hull. They look bat-like AND military. Also streamline that thing sticking out its back.

 

[Nepenthes]

I have a feeling that Nolan wants a more stylized Gotham.

No offense to Chicago. I thought that the Narrows was well done, but I think Nolan wants to give Gotham a Blade Runner flair (like what he mentioned before). Hong Kong, esp at night, is glitz and glamour without being too flamboyant.

especially on Bladeunner

I'm guessing Nolan is going to amp up several aspects in TDK, not just Batman and his villains but the fights, the moods, the city itself. Escalation, bring it on.

 

[Hunter Rider]

It'll be interesting to see what they use Hong Kong for

Hola Milkman. What's up?

Baltimore is about an hour and a half from here. I go up there to watch baseball games every summer. I can tell you what's in Balt'mor. Aside from the gorgeous Inner Harbor, there is only one thing you need to know about Baltimore:

IT'S A GARBAGE PILE.

Seriously. It is the most disgusting city I've ever been in. It's dirty, there is an enormous homeless population, which tells you about the job situation... and it's heavily crime-ridden. The Block, AKA the Red Light district, is RIGHT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL. And the last time I was there, there was a homeless guy standing in the bushes in front of city hall.

I think that tells you everything you need to know about Baltimore. It's a great location for shooting the ugly side of urban life.

They gotta say when filming happens there -- I'm going in!

Take a SWAT team with ya by the sound of things

The military boat up there is an experimental vehicle called Stilleto. It's got the stealth design of the Tumbler and is capable of high speeds while leaving a minimal wave signature. It's not in use yet but the idea is that it will transport and land commando teams. It's also packed with tech so it can be used as a mobile operations platform for surveillance and tactical strikes. It's supposed to be 'flexible' so it can easily accommodate any combination of weapons or tech, including launching unmanned aerial vehicles. Picture a smaller version for Bats, with the stealth paneling, the arches in the hull and some sleeker design.

Next pic - this thing is actually called the Batboat by it's designers. It's a racer with improved handling. It's goes hard and fast but that's about it.

I'd love a batboat sequence and that seems like a design that would fit withing Nolan's vision

 

[Keyser Sushi]

Take a SWAT team with ya by the sound of things

LOL, yeah... it occurs to me the only part of Baltimore I've ever been in after dark is from the Inner Harbor, west past the convention center to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

That's the good part. The rest I've seen, but only during the day...

 

[drunkhomer]

Hongkong is perfect for gotham especialy for the narrows

 

[Miranda Fox]

Already, producers are coming up with canny solutions to get round the rules. I hear that the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight, is moving a key setting from Paris to London to qualify. And I innocently thought Batman lived in Gotham City.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2101-2540311,00.html

Interesting...flashbacks anyone?

 

[Two-Face]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2101-2540311,00.html

Flashbacks, anyone?

In The Man Who Falls, Bruce travels to Paris and he meets Ducard there learning some skills.

 

[Miranda Fox]

In The Man Who Falls, Bruce travels to Paris and he meets Ducard there learning some skills.

That's what I thought of, but it also could just mean they moved filming from one place to another, but the setting is still Gotham.

Given the context of the article though, I still think it might be flashbacks.

 

[Two-Face]

That's what I thought of, but it also could just mean they moved filming from one place to another, but the setting is still Gotham.

Given the context of the article though, I still think it might be flashbacks.

Hmm interesting, if it is flashback then we could see TMWF stuff.

 

[Nepenthes]

DETECTIVE SKILLS!

Flashbacks when he's trying to figure out identity of the Joker.

 

[Batman jr.]

DETECTIVE SKILLS!

Flashbacks when he's trying to figure out identity of the Joker.

Yeah, we need to see a bit more of Batman's detective side, and the idea of flashbacks? No problem with that, but please not too many.

 

[Retroman]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2101-2540311,00.html

Interesting...flashbacks anyone?

Possibly but i wonder how they are going to replicate a scene that was supposed to take place in Paris in London?

 

[Retroman]

I found the following at backstage.com.

FEBRUARY

* Aspirant 2007 (Drama)
February 1 (U.S., Africa)
Afegrace Production Company, 3815 West 7th Street, Greeley, CO 80034. Cast: Christopher Abanobi, Tuliana Okoro, Alice Agboola, Racheal Najomoh, Justin Johnson, Chinony Mbaegbulam, Chinyere Nwanti, Regina Johnson, Jeffaith Robinson, Victor Udeagbara. Executive Producers: Sam Wantings, Paul Uba. Producers: Cassius Weathersby, Peter Nwigwe. Co-Producers: Sylvester Elgbe, Gospel Soba. Associate Producer: Stanley Uba, Victor Obi. Directors: Emeka Ubegbu, Adamary Nebe. Writers: Prince Okeke, Joseph Ebulu. Director of Photography: Tairon Adebayo, George Johnson. Editors: Kevin Johnson, Kaledou Digllo. Line Producers: Bienvenue Nouagnon, Funmi Ogbebor. Unit Production Managers: Gold Idowy, Sonia Okuonghge. Assistant Directors: Trinity Osadebe, Damian Iberiugo. Production Designer: Maurice Okoyo, Kate Emeh. Art: Sunday Ndukwe, Ifeanyi Ufere. Set: Agbeze Ndukwe, Vera Ehizele. Costumer: Pleasure Mbaegbulam, Grace Nwigwe. Production Coordinator: Kalu Chidiebere, Moses Oteh. SFX: Oladimeji Olamilehin, Akuchie Nicholas. Sound: Onyedikachi Uba, Emeuru Chima. Casting: Francis Onyekachi, Patrick Osadebe. Publicity: Francis Kanu, Elias Okoli.

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* Root of Evil (Thriller)
February 1 (Atlanta, GA)
RoHeart Productions, 1547 Iris Lake Road, McDonough, GA 30252. Phone: (404) 993-4977. FAX: (770) 288-2300. Producer: Roland Spence. Co-Producer: Windi Robinson. Director/Writer: Roland Spence.

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* Road to Nowhere (Thriller)
February 5 (Florida)
Dashmont Entertainment, 1500 SE 15th Street, #319, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Phone: (954) 496-2659. Cast: Cheyenne Crowe, Bruce Lenser, Cliff Turner, Adia Brown, Priscilla McWhoter, Steve Martoruno, Juliette Manet, Blake Frahm, Remy Marquez, Wayne Dennis. Producer: Brian D. Meier. Director: Juliette Manet. Writer: Cheyenne Crowe.

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* Sweeney Todd (Musical/Thriller)
February 5 (London, England)
DreamWorks Pictures/Warner Bros., 1000 Universal Plaza, Building 477, Universal City, CA 91608. Cast: Johnny Depp. Producers: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Richard D. Zanuck, John Logan. Director: Tim Burton. Writer: John Logan. DP: Dante Spinotti. Costumer: Colleen Atwood. Distribution: Paramount (U.S.); Warner Bros. (International).

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* Madagascar Sequel (Animated/Comedy)
February 12 (California)
PDI/DreamWorks Animation. Cast (voices): Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Andy Richter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer. Producer: Mireille Soria, Mark Swift. Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath. Distributor (U.S.): Paramount.

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* Fallen Angels(Drama)
February 15 (Malibu, Arizona)
A Story Untold Productions, 7037 Bright Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602. Phone: (562) 536-7230. FAX: (562) 945-8766. Cast: Nick Ramus, George Angelo Jr., John Trudell, Danny Trejo, Linda Marie McDonald, Tantoo Cardinal, Chandra Leigh, Irene Bedard. Executive Producer: George Angelo Jr. Producer: Salvador Vasquez. Co-Producer: Michelle Lee. Associate Producers: Melinda Leuthold, David Carter. Director/Writer: George Angelo Jr. Director of Photography: James Kimura. Editor: Michelle Gisser. Line Producer: Nick Ramus. Assistant Director: Salvador Vasquez. Production Designer: Matt Sullivan. Art: Michael Hansen. Set: Lindsey A. Spray. Costumer: Shawna Trpcic. Production Coordinator: Saginaw Grant. Sound: Crystal Shawanda, Robert Clearmountain. Publicity: Gladys Otero.

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* Chatham(Romantic Comedy)
February 20 (Massachusetts)
West Wind Prods. LLC, 407 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02668. Cast: Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Martin Landau, Anne Archer, Peter Boyle. Executive Producer: Harris Tulchin. Producer: Sam Weisman. Co-Producer: Michael Maller. Director/Writer: Daniel Adams. Line Producer: Mark Donadio. Unit Production Manager: Miriam Marcus.

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* The Dark Knight (Action/Adventure)
February
Warner Bros., 4000 Warner Blvd. Burbank, CA 91522. Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger. Producers: Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan. Director: Christopher Nolan. Writer: Jonathan Nolan. Distributor (U.S.): Warner Bros.


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*Iron Man (Live Action)
February (Los Angeles)
Marvel Entertainment, 10202 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard. Executive Producers: Michael Helfant, Ari Arad, Louis D'Esposito, Peter Billingsly, Jon Favreau. Producers: Avi Arad, Kevin Feige. Director: Jon Favreau. Writers: Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby. Distributor (U.S.): Paramount.

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* Juno (Drama)
February
Mandate Pictures/Mr. Mudd, 8666 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90211. Phone: (310) 360-1441. FAX: (310) 360-1447. Cast: Ellen Page, Michael Cera. Executive Producer: Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Daniel Dubiecki. Producers: Manson Novick, Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith, John Malkovich. Co-Producer: Jim Miller. Director: Jason Reitman. Writer: Diablo Cody.

Source: http://www.backstage.com/bso/rossreports/film_prep.jsp

 

[Miranda Fox]

I found the following at backstage.com.

Source: http://www.backstage.com/bso/rossreports/film_prep.jsp

FEBRUARY!?

Hell yes!

Another great find, Retro!

 

[Retroman]

FEBRUARY!?

Hell yes!

Another great find, Retro!

No problem! Its just around the corner i can feel it.t:

 

[Miranda Fox]

No problem! Its just around the corner i can feel it.t:

Heh, I know.

Dent, Dammit!

 

[vibeke_T]

when are they filming in LONDON?!!!!!

 

[Retroman]

when are they filming in LONDON?!!!!!

This month, i think.

 

[vibeke_T]

what days?!!!

 

[vibeke_T]

and WHERE EXACTLY!!!

 

[Retroman]

^^I have no idea.We'll have to wait and see.