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Even Liam Neeson Doesn't Know WTF Happens in 'The Dark Knight Rises'
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For the last couple of years, the plot of "The Dark Knight Rises" has been one of the most closely guarded secrets in Hollywood, with writer/director Christopher Nolan going to extreme lengths to make sure John Q. Public doesn't get spoiled before the film hits theaters in July. So just how serious is Nolan about keeping "The Dark Knight Rises" a secret?
Even Liam Neeson doesn't know what happens in the movie — and he's in it!
It sounds hard to believe, but Neeson has revealed in a new interview with ShowbizSpy that he has no idea what happens in "The Dark Knight Rises" even though he has already filmed his role as Ra's al Ghul, the villain who kicked off the franchise back in 2005's "Batman Begins." Get More »
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| Source: ShowbizSpy
2012 Preview: The Year in Fanboy, Part 2
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Last week, we got out our calendars and red sharpies and made plans for the first half of 2012. We were gonna do the whole year, but then we got hungry, were shocked to discover there were no more Rolos in the house, went out to get Rolos, then bumped into that guy we met at a thing a while back.
Guess we lost track of time.
But here we are, we still have our calendars -- and with a clear head we can talk about the Fanboy movies happening in mid-June on through the Holidays! Refresh yourself on Part 1, then continue to Part 2 of the 2012 preview below:
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Everything We Know About 'The Dark Knight Rises' So Far
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IMAX cameras. Bat pods. Anne Hathaway in a tight leather outfit. Where does Christopher Nolan get those wonderful toys?
Nolan was behind Warner Bros.' hugely successful relaunch of the DC Comics icon, "Batman Begins," which proved a revelation after the cinematic devastation of "Batman & Robin." After the triumph of 2008's super-sequel "The Dark Knight" -- which garnered buckets of praise, a posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger, and north of a billion Bat Bucks -- a third and final chapter was inevitable. With all the key players back, it's about damn time "The Dark Knight Rises." Get More »
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Putting Trailers to the Test With 'Trailer Talk'
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Are trailers really doing their job of selling the movies they're trailers of?
NextMovie seeks to answer this question with its new video show, "Trailer Talk," a candid and critical look at the art (and commerce) of the movie trailer in the Internet age. "Trailer Talk" is hosted by Pop17's Sarah Austin, who presents a specific trailer to a group of friends and Internet celebrities -- including Hermione Way, Tina Hui, Anastasia Emmanuel, Michael Butler, Eddie da Roza and Chloe Nicholls -- and asks a series of questions to determine whether the trailer was enough to convince them to power down their laptops and actually go see the movie when it's released to theaters.
Austin, who was recently named one of Forbes' "30 Under 30"," says "Trailer Talk" looks to showcase how movie-going decisions are made by a generation that gets almost all of its information and entertainment online. "I have always been fascinated by how people make their movie-going choices," she says. "My generation shares trailers via social media and at that point they decide if they will go see the movie or not. Social media engagement before the box office launch can make or break a movie."
Can a trailer break the Bat? The first round of "Trailer Talk" puts "The Dark Knight Rises" on the spot -- see how Sarah and her friends feel about the first official look at the final installment of director Christopher Nolan's trilogy, which hits theaters on July 20. Yes, there most definitely should be more Catwoman in there!
The New 'Dark Knight Rises' Batsuit: Plenty Of Armor, Still No Nipples
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Forget mousetraps, these days the pinnacle of human invention is building a better Batsuit. You might recall that in "The Dark Knight," Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) and his tech buddy Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) had to rejigger the suit so it could withstand the rigors of a severe dog attack. So what do you do when you're facing a villain who can literally break you over his knee?
Why, you break out the heavy armor -- and today, Entertainment Weekly has our first close-up look at the all-new, all-different industrial strength Batsuit.
Suck on that, Bane. Get More »
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| Source: Entertainment Weekly
'The Dark Knight Rises' IMAX Showings Already Selling Out
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"The Dark Knight Rises" doesn't open until July 20, but that isn't preventing movie theaters from already putting tickets up for sale -- and it's certainly not preventing movie fans from buying those tickets, as SlashFilm is reporting that some midnight screenings of the upcoming superhero blockbuster are already sold out more than half a year in advance.
We've heard of Christmas in July, but this is the first time we've heard of buying July movie tickets for Christmas.
Of course, if there's any movie that would sell out theaters months in advance, it would be "The Dark Knight Rises." You may recall, after all, that the last entry in the franchise, 2008's "The Dark Knight," was at the time the second highest grossing film of all time. Get More »
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| Source: SlashFilm
Batman Gets Disneyfied In 'The Lion King Rises'
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So, is this what they meant when they sang about the "Circle of Life?"
All that is old will be made new and ironically hilarious again, as in this YouTube clip "The Lion King Rises" which, you guessed it, seamlessly blends audio of the "Dark Knight Rises" trailer with Disney's 1994 classic "The Lion King." Get More »
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Will New Audio Mix Make Bane in 'TDKR' More Understandable?
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Has director Christopher Nolan deigned to remix the sound for "The Dark Knight Rises" based on complaints by viewers and studio execs? And will it make Batman's nemesis Bane more understandable?
As Selina Kyle's alter ego would say, purrrr-haps. A source contacted Collider and said that at least one IMAX theater has received a spiffy new sound mix for "Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol" and "The Dark Knight Rises" prologue that's attached to it. Get More »
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| Source: Collider
Anne Hathaway Dishes The Dirt on Catwoman
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Anne Hathaway's role as Catwoman in the upcoming superhero extravaganza "The Dark Knight Rises" has been one of the most mysterious aspects of Christopher Nolan's latest film ever since her involvement was announced. Now, though, Hathaway has finally opened up about the performance -- and the costume -- in a new interview with The Los Angeles Times.
And from the sound of it, she thinks "The Dark Knight Rises" is going to be the cat's meow. Get More »
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| Source: The Los Angeles Times
The 15 Top Movie News Stories of 2011
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2011 was a big year at the box office, with massive blockbusters ("Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"), emotional performances ("Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2") and instant classics ("Harry Potter and ..." oh, you get it) all converging to make this one of the most intriguing cinematic years in recent memory.
But as big as the year was at the theater, many of this year's biggest stories weren't on screen at all, but rather behind the scenes. Hollywood controversies, shocking deaths and studio intrigue provided just some of the surprising and unforgettable headlines that helped shape the year in film. With that in mind, then, here's a look at some of the stories from 2011 that you'll be talking about for years to come. Get More »
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