Start Gearing Up for ‘Dark Knight’ Sequel in 2011

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 26, 2009

The Dark Knight Again

It looks like we have a minimum of twenty-four months to get worked into a frenzy over the next installment of Batman. Batman Begins 3, The Dark Knight 2: Electric Boogaloo, whatever we’re going to call it.

Aint it Cool is pointing us to a Courier Post interview with producer Michael Uslan where a definitive release date of 2011 is laid out. The date doesn’t appear in quotation marks, but it’s fair to assume that it’s accurate. Especially since it’s a safe three years away.

So far we’ve had a mole hill’s worth of statements from co-stars, producers, and people barely associated with the crew turned into mountains, but we haven’t heard a definitive date that the production is aiming for.

If they’re shooting for 2011, that means the hype machine and viral marketing campaign should get started up right around March of 2009.


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  • Jon
    I really hope they don't rush this into production just because TDK made loads of cash. The reason why it was so good is because it wasn't rushed. They took the time to write a great script and cast if perfectly. Nolan took the time to get the shots perfect. No good can come from this being rushed into production.

    I hope if they do make it, it's only because they have a good story to tell. If they do, then great. As far as villains are concerned, I'd love to see the Riddler included. I think it could be cool AND fit into Nolan's Gotham city. Here's my little take on it:

    There is a comic storyline involving the Riddler where Riddler is a good guy, a detective, hired by Gotham PD. He became obsessed with finding out who the Batman was. Now, I’ve never read the story, so I could be wrong on the details. Batman fans, I’m sorry! Anyway, since Batman assumed the role of the hated man in Gotham at the end of TDK, we could include a modified version of the Riddler storyline. Namely, Gordon’s superiors and or the public, call for Batman to be brought to justice. Edward Nigma (The Riddler) is the brilliant yet odd detective hired to track down the Bat so they could bring him to justice. Trying to solve this riddle proves to be too difficult for Nigma, and he starts to go insane. He sets up test/riddles for the bat to solve in order to stop something bad from happening (Public building exploding, innocent people dying) All the while he observes the bat and tries to deduce who he is. The city does not know Nigma is behind all of this. In the end, Nigma’s falls into the depths of complete and total insanity, and exposes himself as the Riddler, in a last ditch plot to catch/kill the bat so he could ultimately find out who he is. Nigma puts innocent lives in the line of fire. Batman comes in, cue climatic battle, Batman saves the day and redeems himself in the eyes of Gotham.

    They could also twist it to have Nigma discover Wayne is the Bat, but I don’t have any good ideas for how to do that and keep the plot interesting. They should probably have a minor villain in the beginning, keeping Batman busy until Nigma goes insane, so maybe Black Mask, Deadshot, or Victor Zsasz.

    Any thoughts?
  • You know Cole, just because AICN has a news post with the word "Batman" in it doesn't mean it's true, nor does it mean it deserves to be repeated here.

    That said, I'm psyched about this news! Come on 2011!
  • It'll be a Royal Rumble of Comicbooks for 2011, Batman, Captain America, and The Avengers. Now I'm hoping Marvel can live to it's hype with Captain America, and The Avengers. Maybe Nolan would like to put a cameo from Clark Kent and Lois Lane for a crossover to World's Finest (just being ambitous ;)).
  • d0x
    That actually sounds like it could make a great movie is it was written well. Lets do it.
  • Brian Rodden
    I'm only going to get excited when I hear from Nolan.
  • Captain's right. A 2011 release would be fighting with the Avengers flick. A true Marvel vs. DC battle royale. But kinda like Rodden said, I'm not holding my breath.
  • Jon
    Yes, 2011 will be a great year for comic geeks everywhere. I'm really looking forward to it.

    I'd like to see another Batman, but I don't think Nolan is ready to do one right now. It probably won't make it to theaters before 2012
  • I am a goat.
  • I agree.
  • 790
    Here we go again,,,

    I don't know if I can live through another 3 years of Batman Viral marketing....

    I'm getting dizzy already.
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