Posts Tagged ‘Tom Hardy’

First Look at Tom Hardy as Bane in TDKR

First Look at Tom Hardy as Bane in TDKR

Slowly but surely we are getting information releases from the production of The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman series. For months, there was speculation as to who the Batman would be facing for a villain, and to be honest, there is still some guessing going on, but one [...]

Tom Hardy Talks Bane, Dark Knight Rises

Tom Hardy Talks Bane, Dark Knight Rises

Tom Hardy is manning up for his role as “proper menacing” Batman character Bane.  This weekend he spoke about his role as Bane , saying that he has to bulk up to “13 and 1/2 stone” for the part.  Any Brits out there willing to tell me how much that is?  Only kidding, but it [...]

Tom Hardy Casts Aside Doubts Regarding Batman Role of Bane

Tom Hardy Casts Aside Doubts Regarding Batman Role of Bane

Briton Tom Hardy is set to star in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Risesas longtime Batman foe and Arkham Asylum resident Bane.  At first glance, the 5’9 London-native seems to be miscast as the larger-than-life, veins-a-popping sociopath Bane; indeed, Hardy not only does not look the part, but one also wonders if he can accurately portray a villain [...]

The Dark Knight Rises to be Based on Prey Storyline

The Dark Knight Rises to be Based on Prey Storyline

We’ve know for a while that Tom Hardy has been signed on to play a role in the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises, but little info has been released since then in regards to who he would be playing. Last month, it was speculated that Hardy would be playing the role of Hugo Strange, a [...]

Did Teresa Palmer Confim Talia Al Ghul for The Dark Knight Rises?

Did Teresa Palmer Confim Talia Al Ghul for The Dark Knight Rises?

In a recent interview with Movieweb, actress Teresa Palmer may have confirmed that Talia al Ghul is indeed involved with the plot of The Dark Knight Rises.  Palmer, who was originally cast to play the character in the now defunct George Miller Justice League of America film, expressed her remaining interest in playing the character. [...]

Tom Hardy as Hugo Strange in The Dark Knight Rises

Tom Hardy as Hugo Strange in The Dark Knight Rises

Last month, I reported that Tom Hardy had been cast in The Dark Knight Rises, but it was for an unknown role and little else has been reported on the subject, aside from much speculation. Today, Batman-News received a tip as to who Hardy would be playing in the upcoming Bat-Film. “I’ve heard that Tom [...]

Nolan Looking for a Leading Lady for The Dark Knight Rises

Nolan Looking for a Leading Lady for The Dark Knight Rises

It’s been rumored for quite some time that Christopher Nolan was looking for a new leading lady for the Batman franchise, since Rachel Dawes went the way of the buffalo in The Dark Knight. The bigger question was the new lead going to be a love interest, or a villain, or even both? It seems [...]

Tom Hardy Cast in Batman 3

Tom Hardy Cast in Batman 3

It’s been widely speculated that one or several of the stars from Christopher Nolan’s Inception would carry over into the latest Batman movie, to the point that Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Leavitt and Tom Hardy were all vying for the role of The Riddler. Now, Deadline is reporting that Hardy has been cast in a lead [...]