Probably old to some, but new to many.

Simply follow the link.

The Dark Knight movie viral website got an update recently, removing the original content and replacing it with the above image.  Hmmm… Long Halloween anyone?  I would check the site on October 31st to see what happens.

via Why So Serious

Remember when the viral marketing website for The Dark Knight had a hidden message that said, “See you in December”? Many suspected (myself included) that would be when the first major trailer for the movie would drop, but according to the Omelete, IMAX movies goes may be getting a seven minute preview in front of Will Smith’s I Am Legend.

Very cool news if true, very bad news for those of us without an IMAX theater close by.

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Variety had a small tid-bit saying Beatrice Rosen and Joshua Harto have joined the cast of The Dark Knight. There is no info at this time on the parts they are playing, although Harto could be a rather convincing Jimmy Olsen if they were looking to inject some World’s Finest into the flick.

via Variety

I’m not going to outright spoil it for you this time, but a person on set reported on a funeral scene being filmed for the Dark Knight movie, and someone important dies.

A “Dark Knight Returns” spoiler from a Gutterati working across the road from filming. He described, “a funeral scene being filmed. Tons of white flowers, and all sorts of people dressed to the nines. And, low and behold, on top of the coffin is a large framed picture.

To find out who it is, read his interview at Superhero Hype.

And if you missed it before, Yahoo! Movies has the first Dark Knight Teaser Trailer in HD (that’s high-definition for the Luddites).

Comic Book Resources and Superhero Hype

During a press junket for 3:10 to Yuma, Christian Bale was asked if he would be in the Justice League of America movie.

Bale, who plays Batman again in The Dark Knight, said he is not, and we don’t really expect him to. He’ll probably stick with his current franchise with director Christopher Nolan.

That pretty much shoots the team movie in the foot from the start, as audiences could get confused by potentially two Batmen out at the same time. Remember JLA is being fast tracked for a summer 2009 release, and the third Nolan Batman movie could bow in 2010 or 2011. If Bale wanted to capitalize on the franchise, he’d agree to the League movie and still do the third Bat-flick, and still have plenty of time left in his career for the next deranged killer movie. But that’s just me.

With Batman up in the air at the moment, who do you want to see done the tights and stalk the night in the Justice League Movie?

via Superhero Hype!

Hollywood Chicago landed a sweet scoop on what part Anthony Michael Hall will be playing in the warner Bros. The Dark Knight movie.

Yeah… I’m not going to spoil it here, you’ll have to take the jump.

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Man, I hate it when really clean and clear images are posted throughout the Interwebs and suddenly they have to be taken down because they aren’t authorized. If 20 or so photos have already been leaked online and nearly every (and I mean every) website is linking to them, then what’s the big deal? But to avoid the dreaded C&D letter, I’m taking down the photos. You can probably still find them out there somewhere, just not here. I know, I know…what a bummer.

Kung Fu Rodeo has a slew of photos from the Dark Knight movie. Take the jump for a few of them, then head over to the Kung Fu Rodeo site before their all gone.

Warning: Potential Spoilers Ahead!

CNN is reporting Senator Patrick Leahy has landed a part in the upcoming Dark Knight movie.

Leahy is apparently a big comic book enthusiast, and actually served as an extra in the 1997 Batman installment: Batman and Robin.

The senator told the station he can’t reveal the exact details of his role in the upcoming movie, but he did say he has landed a scene with its two stars, Christian Bale and Heath Ledger.

via CNN

Wizard Universe has the transcript of The Dark Knight Panel that featured Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, and director Christopher Nolan.

This is a question for both Mr. Bale and the writers: Will you be playing up more of the “Dark Knight Detective”/criminologist angle of Batman this time? [Audience applauds]

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: The short answer is “Yes.” The long answer is that “Batman Begins” was an origin story and the important thing was to move the story forward. In this movie, the detective stuff will help move the story along.

I can not wait for this movie to come out.

via Wizard

The Why So Serious website, the viral marketing site that had San Diego Comic-Con attendees running all over the Gas Lamp district following clues as part of The Dark Knight movie promotion, is now redirecting viewers to Rent-a-Clown.com. All of the participants pictures are there. Embedded in the HTML is the Joker’s trademark laugh.

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I’ll leave it up to the Internet slueths to disect the pages to see if any other hidden messages pop up.

I’ve been following the Why So Serious Dark Knight viral website since finding it this morning. Apparently, it requires both an Internet access and someone on the ground at the San Diego Comic-Con. After some searching, the following image comes to light.

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Another image has leaked online of the Heath Ledger in full Joker getup.

Take the jump for the whole thing!

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Warner has released a high resolution shot of the new Batsuit we highlighted last week. This shot is not the crappy scan from Entertainment Weekly, and is free of all the text.

Take the jump!

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Just when you think the studios are finally getting comic based movies somewhat right, comes this image of the Bat-cycle from the upcoming Chris Nolan Dark Knight movie.

According to the article over at the LA Times, this bike (dubbed the Batpod) is tricked out with grappling hooks, cannons, machine guns, and more tread than a 4×4.

The front and rear tires are both a monstrously huge 508 millimeters, and the engines are in the hubs of each wheel. Steering isn’t by hand but by shoulder, since there aren’t handlebars. Instead, there are shields that fit each arm like sleeves and have the ability to rotate around the bike’s frame. The two foot pegs are set 3 1/2 feet apart on either side of the tank, which the rider lies on, belly down.

Because of all the stunts and for backup purposes, six of the Batpods were created for the film. Don’t expect Christian Bale to drive the bike around, the thing is such an unusual design that only a stunt drive can handle it.

Take the jump for another view that really shows the detail, but is a bit small in size.

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