All Posts Tagged With: "Batman Begins"
Gyllenhaal reflects on Holmes’ Dawes
With SCI FI Wire, Maggie Gyllenhaal reflects on how she approached her portrayal of Rachel Dawes for the Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight. In particular, Gyllenhaal explains how she took into consideration Katie Holmes’ performance as Dawes in Begins, wishing to respect the portrayal while making the role her own.
July 6, 2008 | Continued
Batman almost went Beyond
Press the Action Button examines the direction the live-action Batman film franchise took after Batman & Robin disappointed fans in 1997. Using a screenplay from Paul Dini, Alan Burnett and Neal Stephenson, Boaz Yakin was set to direct an adaptation of the Batman Beyond animated series. In the end, however, Warner Bros. chose a Batman film that explored the Dark Knight’s past rather than his future.
June 21, 2008 | Continued
Nolan’s Joker inspired by Johnny Rotten?
With Sci Fi Wire, The Dark Knight filmmaker Christopher Nolan explains that he looked to “punk rock pioneer” Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, for his interpretation of Batman’s nemesis Joker. That inspiration helped Nolan and actor Heath Ledger collaborate on the famous villain.
June 10, 2008 | Continued
Roberts, composers talk Dark Knight
With Sci Fi Wire, Eric Robers explains his take on the character Salvatore Moroni for The Dark Knight. Meanwhile, Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard talk to Batman-on-Film about composing the score for the highly anticipated sequel.
June 3, 2008 | Continued
Dark Knight mobile trailer
The Dark Knight mobile trailer from Verizon Wireless is now available to view at YouTube. New material in the spot includes the Joker demanding that Batman remove his mask.
May 31, 2008 | Continued