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The Dark Knight Rises is an up and coming action movie that stemmed from 2005′s popular movie Batman Begins. Based on the DC comics character of Batman, The Dark Knight Rises is a follow up to the 2008 movie The Dark Knight, and will be the last movie in this Batman series. While the directors were hesitant about creating the third movie because third installments are usually prone to disappointment, it was decided that The Dark Knight Rises had a strong enough story to proceed with filming. The directors also wanted to give the series a proper ending. Viewers will see the return of many familiar characters: Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Michael Caine as Alfred, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox. It has been confirmed that The Joker will not be returning for The Dark Knight Rises, but we will see new villains in Anne Hathaway’s Selina Kyle/Catwoman and Tom Hardy’s Bane. These are characters that will most likely please die-hard Batman fans because of their strong ties to the original Batman comic books. With regards to filming, the directors have chosen not to release The Dark Knight Rises in 3-D, but have decided to use similar styling that was used in The Dark Knight and give viewers the pleasure of watching in IMAX format. Their desire is to use even more of this technology in The Dark Knight Rises. The budget for this highly anticipated movie is $250 million, with scenes being shot all around the world and all of the most advanced technology being used to produce a thrilling end to this series. Teasers for the movie started being leaked around May 2011, with trailers being released now. Some have mixed reviews about how they feel about the appearance of certain characters, but most are excited and anticipating the release of this well-deserved ending to the Batman series. The movie is scheduled for release in the United States and Canada on July 20, 2012.