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First Look: New Batman Movie Villain Bane
The next Batman movie doesn't come out until 2012, but fans can get their first glimpse of the villain from "The Dark Knight Rises" right here.
Check out this photo of British actor Tom Hardy as Bane. The photo was uncovered by fans following the film's viral campaign. Hardy packed on the pounds to play the masked, muscle-bound bad guy.
In the Batman comics, Bane is the test subject for a drug named Venom, which grants him superhuman strength and durability. The character made an appearance in the 1997 film "Batman & Robin" featuring George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell. In that movie he was a mindless brute, but in the comics he's a criminal genius.
Filming for "The Dark Knight Rises" began just two weeks ago and will continue for several months.
Christian Bale will reprise his role as the Caped Crusader. Michael Caine returns as Alfred the Butler, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.
New faces in the new film include Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as cop John Blake, and Marion Cotillard as Wayne Enterprises' board member Miranda Tate.
Are you excited about the next Batman film? Sound off in the comments below.
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Comments (10)
marlowe: 730 days ago
Very excited about the movie. The writers doing this series is getting it right and making all the right moves. Continued success to the writers and producers.- M
Sono: 730 days ago
"The character made an appearance in the 1997 film "Batman & Robin" featuring George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell. In that movie he was a mindless brute, but in the comics he's a criminal genius. "
That movie was awful and everything, but this is incorrect. Bane was under poison ivy's pheromone control, not mindless.
Phill: 730 days ago
Very excited about the next instalment of Dark knight. Hands down, greatest super hero movie ever made. And bane as a villain is awesome. Although i dont really agree with the casting, Bane is supposed to be a Latin charachter, but hey, Heath Ledger's roll was pleasently surprising so i trust the dirrector on this.
hajime: 729 days ago
I have faith in Nolan and this is gonna be another record breaker. Looking forward to this~
Anomalous: 724 days ago
well hell yeah to the new batman. batman is the greatest thing nerds ever made. This is epic but for real? Anne Hathaway as catwoman? Who else feels like shes either A got some HUGE shoes to fill or B just does not fit em. We are talking about bad ass michelle phiffer and fine ass holli berry. I dont know. Im happy to see bane again he is quite the bad ass but yet why are we going back to the same villans over and over. wheres clayface? or manbat? the a damn killer croc at me for christ sakes! i feel yall wanting to stick to the comics and the adam west stuff but come on yall there WAS an animated series we can get PLENTY of ideas off of...btw who here agrees that after heath leadger the only other possable look alike to actor who could even be placed in the same acting catagory for a joker would be jonny depp. Bring the joker back as jonny depp throw a riddler in there wit him wit a killer croc. Riddler brakes the joker out of arkam and the joker uses the "freak like me" charm on killer croc...it could be epic, i tell you.
Either way though im looking forward to see how this turns out. Can`t wait.
Ed: 717 days ago
Most definitely. Has anyone seen 'the following' by Christopher Nolan. It's AMAZING. this dude KNOWS what he is doing. If there is someone to have faith in - in this industry it's chris. I think he can most def catch the essence of darkness and grittiness esp having Bane is the bad guy. Personally, I like the riddler I think there is something epic to him. I'd like to see a dark side to the riddler emerge. Just a thought.
troy larsen: 683 days ago
I am so psyched for the movie! I loved the dark knight, it is definitely my favorite movie ever. I doubt the next one can top it. Whatever happened to the rumors that Johnny Depp was going to play the riddler?
Matthew: 681 days ago
HE IS FRIKIN AWESOME
bob: 677 days ago
This guy is WAY too small and slim to play Bane who is massive and muscular.
bob: 625 days ago
The Bane actor is not nearly big enough or muscled enough to play the role.