Christopher Nolan was
initially hesitant about returning to the series for a second time, but agreed
to come back after developing a story with his brother and Goyer that he felt
would conclude the series on a satisfactory note. Nolan
drew inspiration from Bane's comic book debut in the 1993 Knight fall storyline,
the 1986 series The Dark Knight Returns, and the 1999 storyline No
Man's Land. Filming
took place in various locations, including Jodhpur ,
London , Nottingham,
Glasgow , Los Angeles ,
New York City,Newark ,
and Pittsburgh .
Nolan utilized IMAX cameras for much of the filming to optimize the
quality of the picture, including the first six minutes of the film. A
variation of the Batplane termed
"The Bat", an underground prison set, and a new Batcave set were created
specifically for the film. As with The Dark Knight, viral
marketing campaigns began early during production to help promotion. When
filming concluded, Warner Bros. refocused its campaign; developing promotional
websites, releasing the first six minutes of the film and theatrical trailers,
sending random pieces of information regarding the film's plot to various
companies.
The Dark Knight Rises premiered in New York City on July 16,
2012.[7] The
film was released in Australia
and New Zealand on July 19,
2012,[8] and
in North America and the United
Kingdom on July 20, 2012.[9][10] The
film received positive reviews and has grossed over $1.07 billion
worldwide. The Dark Knight Rises is currently the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time and
the second-highest-grossing film of 2012.