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Tom Hardy cast in Nolan’s next Batman film

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:53 am · October 13th, 2010

I kind of don’t like calling it “Batman 3,” but in any case, Mike Fleming is reporting at Deadline that Tom Hardy, star of Christopher Nolan’s “Inception,” has been cast in a “lead role” in the sequel to 2008′s “The Dark Knight.” Naturally, “insiders are keeping the role secret and won’t even say if he’s [...]

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Pre-Con Batman “news” to fend off the cravings

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:24 pm · July 20th, 2010

Via FirstShowing: We’ve gotten word from a reliable inside source with a studio casting grid that The Riddler is listed as a character for Chris Nolan’s highly anticipated to the sequel to The Dark Knight, which is still called Batman 3 at Warner Bros. Even more interesting, the actor currently listed in the same grid [...]

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Christopher Nolan speaks out on 3D

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:39 am · June 14th, 2010

Even with “Inception” still unseen, media and fans alike are hopefully positioning Christopher Nolan as both the artistic and commercial savior of the Hollywood blockbuster in this dreariest of summers. So his views on the lingering point of contention that is 3D strike me as more pertinent than most. And while lofty names from Scorsese [...]

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9/8 Web Round-up

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:26 am · September 8th, 2009

• John Hillcoat and Joe Penhall already looking for life after “The Road.” [Variety] • The “Slumdog” kids set to star opposite Anthony Hopkins? [PR Inside] • Eugene Hernandez reports from the Telluride tribute to Viggo Mortensen. [indieWIRE]

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Memo to Christopher Nolan: Come back!

Posted by Blake Rutherford · 7:22 am · October 31st, 2008

By now you’ve probably read Geoff Boucher’s substantial interview with Christopher Nolan at the Los Angeles Times. As Kris mentioned, it’s strategically placed to launch “The Dark Knight” into the awards season. And Nolan has, in my view, a very strong claim for a Best Director nomination. Whether or not he receives it has more [...]

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