On October 31st, tourists and and other pedestrians were shocked to see famed actor Christian Bale emerge from Trump Tower and enter a waiting police car. What was even stranger was that on the police car were inscribed the letter GPD. GPD? Most of the anxious crowd wondered. What did it mean? GPD stands for Gotham Police Department, meaning that Batman has arrived in New York. For the next few days at least, Fifth Avenue from East 56th Street to East 57th Street will become part of Gotham City for the filming of Christopher Nolan's new and final Batman movie, 'The Dark Knight Rises.' On Trump Tower, the golden letters spelling out 'Wayne Enterprises' hang, glaring in the sunlight. Extras and faux reporters stand outside, pushed back by police officers, waiting for playboy Bruce Wayne to emerge. Nearby sits a Gotham City News truck and Bruce Wayne's new, silver car. A Lamborghini, perhaps? Passerby and tourists flocked to see Christian Bale, production assistants pushing them back and away from the set, sometimes to no avail. Little to no information has been given about the film. When asked what they were doing, those in the production either ignored the question or answered that they were filming 'Magnus Rex,' an obvious code name for the new Batman movie. Filming for this part of the movie starts on Thursday.
'The Dark Knight Rising' is the sequel to 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight,' respectively. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Christian Bale as Batman and his alter-ego Bruce Wayne, Tom Hardy as Bane (the villain who broke Batman's back in the comics), Gary Oldman as Police Commisioner James Gordon, and Joseph-Gordon Levitt as up-and-coming police officer John Blake. 'The Dark Knight Rises' arrives in theatre July 20, 2012.
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne
Personally, I am very excited for this movie when it arrives in theaters. Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is considered one of the best, and I have to agree. This movie, however, will be Christopher Nolan's last Batman film. At least that's what he says. As to the filming going on in Newark, I think it is very exciting. If I lived nearby, I myself would be rushing to see the filming. This seems like an exciting opportunity for the people of New York, and the fact that Nolan and his crew chose it as Bruce Wayne's home and work is simply amazing in itself.
Tom Hardy as Bane
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