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* CreatorKiller: Successful as the film itself was, it also meant the beginning of the end for veteran Spanish voice actor Armando Carreras, who directed its dub. Due to Warner's famously draconian standards about foreign dubs, Carreras was forced to subject all the characters to castings and auditions, even for veteran voice actors who had not done so in many years, and some didn't meet the harsh conditions, resulting in usual assignations being changed by other actors. Although it's believed Carreras had little to no choice in this process, he was forced to bear most of the brunt when several big names complained, leading to a series of public clashes where Carreras ended up blacklisted from Spanish dub forever.
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* CreatorKiller: Successful as the film itself was, it also meant the beginning of the end for veteran Spanish voice actor Armando Carreras, who directed its dub. the dub and voiced Thomas Wayne. Due to Warner's famously draconian standards about foreign dubs, Carreras was forced to subject all the characters to castings and auditions, even for veteran voice actors who had not done so gone though one in many years, decades, and some didn't meet the harsh conditions, resulting in usual assignations being changed by other actors. replaced. Although it's believed Carreras had little to no choice in this process, he was forced to bear most of the brunt when several big names complained, leading to a series of public clashes where after which Carreras ended up blacklisted from Spanish dub forever.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: Creator/GaryOldman was originally cast as Henri Ducard with Creator/ChrisCooper as Jim Gordon. After Cooper dropped out, Oldman was cast as Gordon.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: CastTheRunnerUp:
** Creator/CillianMurphy screen-tested for the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Although his performance was deemed unsuitable for the character, he nonetheless impressed Nolan, who cast him as Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow.
** Creator/GaryOldman was originally cast as Henri Ducard with Creator/ChrisCooper as Jim Gordon. After Cooper dropped out, Oldman was cast as Gordon.
** Creator/CillianMurphy screen-tested for the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Although his performance was deemed unsuitable for the character, he nonetheless impressed Nolan, who cast him as Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow.
** Creator/GaryOldman was originally cast as Henri Ducard with Creator/ChrisCooper as Jim Gordon. After Cooper dropped out, Oldman was cast as Gordon.
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** Hong Kong: ''Batman: Mystery of Heroes''
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* UnderaAgeCasting: Rachel Dawes is an assistant district attorney despite her actress Creator/KatieHolmes being 26 years old and looking to be about 23.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/TimBurton mentioned that he saw a tape of the film and called it “very touching and “very good”
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* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/TimBurton mentioned that he saw a tape of the film and called it “very "very touching and “very good”good". Creator/MichaelKeaton also approved.
* CastTheRunnerUp: Creator/GaryOldman was originally cast as Henri Ducard with Creator/ChrisCooper as Jim Gordon. After Cooper dropped out, Oldman was cast as Gordon.
* CastTheRunnerUp: Creator/GaryOldman was originally cast as Henri Ducard with Creator/ChrisCooper as Jim Gordon. After Cooper dropped out, Oldman was cast as Gordon.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Creator/ChristopherNolan cited ''Film/{{Superman}}'' as an inspiration, in its focus on depicting the character's growth. Storywise, the film drew inspiration from ''The Man Who Falls'', ''ComicBook/BatmanYearOne'' and ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'', though the latter would end up having significantly more impact in [[Film/TheDarkKnight the sequel]].
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* UnderAgeCasting: Rachel Dawes is an assistant district attorney despite her actress Creator/KatieHolmes being 26 years old and looking to be about 23.
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* FakeAmerican: Other than Creator/KatieHolmes and Creator/MorganFreeman the majority of the supporting cast are British. We have the Welsh Creator/ChristianBale as Bruce Wayne, Irish Creator/CillianMurphy as Dr. Crane and English actors Gary Oldman, (Gordon), Creator/TomWilkinson (Falcone), Linus Roache and Sara Stewart (Thomas and Martha Wayne.)
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* FakeAmerican: Other than Creator/KatieHolmes and Creator/MorganFreeman the majority of the supporting cast are British. not American. We have the Welsh English Creator/ChristianBale as Bruce Wayne, Irish Creator/CillianMurphy as Dr. Crane and English actors Gary Oldman, (Gordon), Creator/TomWilkinson (Falcone), Linus Roache and Sara Stewart (Thomas and Martha Wayne.)
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** This would also place the events of ''The Dark Knight'' in early 2008, as it takes place a year after ''Begins'', and ''Rises'', since that's set eight years after ''TDK'', would be taking place in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture 2016.]]
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** This would also place the events of ''The Dark Knight'' in early 2008, as it takes place a year after ''Begins'', and ''Rises'', since that's set eight years after ''TDK'', would be taking place in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture [[NextSundayAD 2016.]]
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* WordOfGod: Going by WordOfGod, comics canon, and the novelization, the Nolanverse Bruce Wayne was born on February 19, 1977 (1980 in the novelization); his parents were killed on June 26, 1988, at 10:47 PM; their killer is killed and Bruce himself begins his seven-year odyssey on February 20, 2000; Henri Ducard discovered Bruce in early 2006; his training with the League of Shadows went on for about a year, culminating in the final test on January 17, 2007; Bruce boards a plane back to Gotham on January 21, 2007, arriving the next day; the film's story picks up on February 1, 2007, as Crane recommends that Victor Zsasz be moved to Arkham; the Batman makes his first appearance and serves up Carmine Falcone on Valentine's Day, with the case against Falcone going forward the next day; Falcone is driven insane on the 17th, and the Batman is poisoned by Crane that night; the climax takes place on February 19, 2007; Lucius Fox becomes the CEO of Wayne Enterprises the next day... [[ContinuitySnarl and the final scene takes place on December 1, 2007]].
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* WordOfGod: Going by WordOfGod, comics canon, and the novelization, the Nolanverse Bruce Wayne was born on February 19, 1977 (1980 in the novelization); his parents were killed on June 26, 1988, 1986, at 10:47 PM; their killer is killed and Bruce himself begins his seven-year odyssey on February 20, 2000; Henri Ducard discovered Bruce in early 2006; his training with the League of Shadows went on for about a year, culminating in the final test on January 17, 2007; Bruce boards a plane back to Gotham on January 21, 2007, arriving the next day; the film's story picks up on February 1, 2007, as Crane recommends that Victor Zsasz be moved to Arkham; the Batman makes his first appearance and serves up Carmine Falcone on Valentine's Day, with the case against Falcone going forward the next day; Falcone is driven insane on the 17th, and the Batman is poisoned by Crane that night; the climax takes place on February 19, 2007; Lucius Fox becomes the CEO of Wayne Enterprises the next day... [[ContinuitySnarl and the final scene takes place on December 1, 2007]].
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* FakeAmerican: Other than Creator/KatieHolmes and Creator/MorganFreeman the majority of the supporting cast are British. We have the Welsh Creator/ChristianBale as Bruce Wayne, Irish Creator/CillianMurphy as Dr. Crane and English actors Gary Oldman, (Gordon), Tom Wilkinson (Falcone), Linus Roache and Sara Stewart (Thomas and Martha Wayne.)
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* FakeAmerican: Other than Creator/KatieHolmes and Creator/MorganFreeman the majority of the supporting cast are British. We have the Welsh Creator/ChristianBale as Bruce Wayne, Irish Creator/CillianMurphy as Dr. Crane and English actors Gary Oldman, (Gordon), Tom Wilkinson Creator/TomWilkinson (Falcone), Linus Roache and Sara Stewart (Thomas and Martha Wayne.)
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/JoshHartnett was approached for the part of [[Comicbook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] before Creator/ChristianBale was cast. However, Hartnett turned down the offer due to lack of interest in portraying a comic book character at the time.
*** Creator/HeathLedger had discussions for the role of Bruce Wayne, but turned it down due to his dislike of comic book movies. Ledger would eventually go on to portray the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Bruce Wayne and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting Kutcher which prompted the studio heads to drop the idea.
*** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal, Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film, while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
** Creator/EwanMcGregor, Creator/ChristopherEccleston, Creator/JeremyDavies, and Music/MarilynManson were considered for the part of Jonathan Crane before the casting of Creator/CillianMurphy. [=McGregor=] would eventually go on to portray Black Mask in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''
** Creator/ChrisCooper, Creator/DennisQuaid, and Creator/KurtRussell were considered for the role of James Gordon before Creator/GaryOldman was cast.
** Creator/DanielDayLewis, Creator/ViggoMortensen, and Creator/GuyPearce were approached for [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul Henri Ducard]] before the casting of Creator/LiamNeeson. Pearce turned down the offer due to the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the part at the age of thirty-seven.
** Creator/AnthonyHopkins was offered the role of Alfred Pennyworth before Creator/MichaelCaine was cast.
** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was considered for Lucius Fox before the casting of Creator/MorganFreeman.
** Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally chosen to write and direct the movie before Creator/ChristopherNolan was hired. Aronofsky's version of the film would've been based on ''Comicbook/BatmanYearOne'' and brought on Creator/FrankMiller to co-write it with him. However, the studio was unhappy with the script due to the differences from the source material and did not green-light the film until Nolan came on board.
*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well. However, The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
** In an interesting bit of HeartwarmingInHindsight, Creator/AmyAdams played Rachel in Bale’s audition tape, which makes you wonder WhatCouldHaveBeen had she been cast in the role. The two would later go on to work on three projects together: ''Film/TheFighter'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/{{Vice}}''.
** The writers considered having [[Comicbook/TwoFace Harvey Dent]] in the film, but inserting him would have been too unwieldy. Dent would later appear in [[Film/TheDarkKnight the sequel]] portrayed by Creator/AaronEckhart.
** Nolan originally didn't want to give Scarecrow a mask, but David S. Goyer was able to convince him into it.
** According to an interview with production designer, the waterfall guarding the entrance to the Batcave was originally meant to cover a solid rock wall, which Batman's enemies would slam into when attempting the jump in. The rock wall would have been opened with a button inside the Batmobile, but the sequence was cut before filming began.
** Creator/JoshHartnett was approached for the part of [[Comicbook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] before Creator/ChristianBale was cast. However, Hartnett turned down the offer due to lack of interest in portraying a comic book character at the time.
*** Creator/HeathLedger had discussions for the role of Bruce Wayne, but turned it down due to his dislike of comic book movies. Ledger would eventually go on to portray the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Bruce Wayne and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting Kutcher which prompted the studio heads to drop the idea.
*** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal, Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film, while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
** Creator/EwanMcGregor, Creator/ChristopherEccleston, Creator/JeremyDavies, and Music/MarilynManson were considered for the part of Jonathan Crane before the casting of Creator/CillianMurphy. [=McGregor=] would eventually go on to portray Black Mask in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''
** Creator/ChrisCooper, Creator/DennisQuaid, and Creator/KurtRussell were considered for the role of James Gordon before Creator/GaryOldman was cast.
** Creator/DanielDayLewis, Creator/ViggoMortensen, and Creator/GuyPearce were approached for [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul Henri Ducard]] before the casting of Creator/LiamNeeson. Pearce turned down the offer due to the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the part at the age of thirty-seven.
** Creator/AnthonyHopkins was offered the role of Alfred Pennyworth before Creator/MichaelCaine was cast.
** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was considered for Lucius Fox before the casting of Creator/MorganFreeman.
** Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally chosen to write and direct the movie before Creator/ChristopherNolan was hired. Aronofsky's version of the film would've been based on ''Comicbook/BatmanYearOne'' and brought on Creator/FrankMiller to co-write it with him. However, the studio was unhappy with the script due to the differences from the source material and did not green-light the film until Nolan came on board.
*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well. However, The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
** In an interesting bit of HeartwarmingInHindsight, Creator/AmyAdams played Rachel in Bale’s audition tape, which makes you wonder WhatCouldHaveBeen had she been cast in the role. The two would later go on to work on three projects together: ''Film/TheFighter'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/{{Vice}}''.
** The writers considered having [[Comicbook/TwoFace Harvey Dent]] in the film, but inserting him would have been too unwieldy. Dent would later appear in [[Film/TheDarkKnight the sequel]] portrayed by Creator/AaronEckhart.
** Nolan originally didn't want to give Scarecrow a mask, but David S. Goyer was able to convince him into it.
** According to an interview with production designer, the waterfall guarding the entrance to the Batcave was originally meant to cover a solid rock wall, which Batman's enemies would slam into when attempting the jump in. The rock wall would have been opened with a button inside the Batmobile, but the sequence was cut before filming began.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/JoshHartnett was approachedWhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/TheDarkKnightTrilogy Enough for the part of [[Comicbook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] before Creator/ChristianBale was cast. However, Hartnett turned down the offer due to lack of interest in portraying a comic book character at the time.
*** Creator/HeathLedger had discussions for the role of Bruce Wayne, but turned it down due to his dislike of comic book movies. Ledger would eventually go on to portray the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Bruce Wayne and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting Kutcher which prompted the studio heads to drop the idea.
*** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal, Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film, while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
** Creator/EwanMcGregor, Creator/ChristopherEccleston, Creator/JeremyDavies, and Music/MarilynManson were considered for the part of Jonathan Crane before the casting of Creator/CillianMurphy. [=McGregor=] would eventually go on to portray Black Mask in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''
** Creator/ChrisCooper, Creator/DennisQuaid, and Creator/KurtRussell were considered for the role of James Gordon before Creator/GaryOldman was cast.
** Creator/DanielDayLewis, Creator/ViggoMortensen, and Creator/GuyPearce were approached for [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul Henri Ducard]] before the casting of Creator/LiamNeeson. Pearce turned down the offer due to the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the part at the age of thirty-seven.
** Creator/AnthonyHopkins was offered the role of Alfred Pennyworth before Creator/MichaelCaine was cast.
** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was considered for Lucius Fox before the casting of Creator/MorganFreeman.
** Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally chosen to write and direct the movie before Creator/ChristopherNolan was hired. Aronofsky's version of the film would've been based on ''Comicbook/BatmanYearOne'' and brought on Creator/FrankMiller to co-write it with him. However, the studio was unhappy with the script due to the differences from the source material and did not green-light the film until Nolan came on board.
*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well. However, The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
** In an interesting bit of HeartwarmingInHindsight, Creator/AmyAdams played Rachel in Bale’s audition tape, which makes you wonder WhatCouldHaveBeen had she been cast in the role. The two would later go on to work on three projects together: ''Film/TheFighter'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/{{Vice}}''.
** The writers considered having [[Comicbook/TwoFace Harvey Dent]] in the film, but inserting him would have been too unwieldy. Dent would later appear in [[Film/TheDarkKnight the sequel]] portrayed by Creator/AaronEckhart.
** Nolan originally didn't want to give Scarecrow a mask, but David S. Goyer was able to convince him into it.
** According to an interview with production designer, the waterfall guarding the entrance to the Batcave was originally meant to cover a solid rock wall, which Batman's enemies would slam into when attempting the jump in. The rock wall would have been opened with a button inside the Batmobile, but the sequence was cut before filming began.its own page]]
** Creator/JoshHartnett was approached
*** Creator/HeathLedger had discussions for the role of Bruce Wayne, but turned it down due to his dislike of comic book movies. Ledger would eventually go on to portray the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Bruce Wayne and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting Kutcher which prompted the studio heads to drop the idea.
*** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal, Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the titular role as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film, while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
** Creator/EwanMcGregor, Creator/ChristopherEccleston, Creator/JeremyDavies, and Music/MarilynManson were considered for the part of Jonathan Crane before the casting of Creator/CillianMurphy. [=McGregor=] would eventually go on to portray Black Mask in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''
** Creator/ChrisCooper, Creator/DennisQuaid, and Creator/KurtRussell were considered for the role of James Gordon before Creator/GaryOldman was cast.
** Creator/DanielDayLewis, Creator/ViggoMortensen, and Creator/GuyPearce were approached for [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul Henri Ducard]] before the casting of Creator/LiamNeeson. Pearce turned down the offer due to the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the part at the age of thirty-seven.
** Creator/AnthonyHopkins was offered the role of Alfred Pennyworth before Creator/MichaelCaine was cast.
** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was considered for Lucius Fox before the casting of Creator/MorganFreeman.
** Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally chosen to write and direct the movie before Creator/ChristopherNolan was hired. Aronofsky's version of the film would've been based on ''Comicbook/BatmanYearOne'' and brought on Creator/FrankMiller to co-write it with him. However, the studio was unhappy with the script due to the differences from the source material and did not green-light the film until Nolan came on board.
*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well. However, The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
** In an interesting bit of HeartwarmingInHindsight, Creator/AmyAdams played Rachel in Bale’s audition tape, which makes you wonder WhatCouldHaveBeen had she been cast in the role. The two would later go on to work on three projects together: ''Film/TheFighter'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/{{Vice}}''.
** The writers considered having [[Comicbook/TwoFace Harvey Dent]] in the film, but inserting him would have been too unwieldy. Dent would later appear in [[Film/TheDarkKnight the sequel]] portrayed by Creator/AaronEckhart.
** Nolan originally didn't want to give Scarecrow a mask, but David S. Goyer was able to convince him into it.
** According to an interview with production designer, the waterfall guarding the entrance to the Batcave was originally meant to cover a solid rock wall, which Batman's enemies would slam into when attempting the jump in. The rock wall would have been opened with a button inside the Batmobile, but the sequence was cut before filming began.
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* FakeNationality: In addition to the above, wherever he actually he is, Ra's Al Ghul is almost certainly not [[Creator/LiamNeeson Irish.]]
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* FakeNationality: In addition to the above, wherever he actually he is, Ra's Al Ghul is almost certainly not [[Creator/LiamNeeson Irish.]]
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** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was considered for Lucius Fox for before the casting of Creator/MorganFreeman.
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*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well. The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
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*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well. However, The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
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*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well before Nolan was hired. However, The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
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*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were approached to direct the film as well before Nolan was hired. However, well. The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
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** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal was the second choice for the part of [[Comicbook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] before the casting of Creator/ChristianBale. [[Film/ManOfSteel David S. Goyer]] stated that his favorite pre-audition candidate was Gyllenhaal, but was won over by Bale after seeing his audition.
*** Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the role of Bruce Wayne as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Batman and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting Kutcher which prompted the studio heads to drop the idea.
*** Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the role of Bruce Wayne as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Batman and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting Kutcher which prompted the studio heads to drop the idea.
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** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Creator/JoshHartnett was the second choice approached for the part of [[Comicbook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] before Creator/ChristianBale was cast. However, Hartnett turned down the offer due to lack of interest in portraying a comic book character at the time.
*** Creator/HeathLedger had discussions for the role of Bruce Wayne, but turned it down due to his dislike of comic book movies. Ledger would eventually go on to portray the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Bruce Wayne and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of castingof Creator/ChristianBale. [[Film/ManOfSteel David S. Goyer]] stated that his favorite pre-audition candidate was Gyllenhaal, but was won over by Bale after seeing his audition.
Kutcher which prompted the studio heads to drop the idea.
*** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal, Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the titular roleof Bruce Wayne as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film film, while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also ** Creator/EwanMcGregor, Creator/ChristopherEccleston, Creator/JeremyDavies, and Music/MarilynManson were considered for Batman and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for part of Jonathan Crane before the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting Kutcher which prompted the studio heads of Creator/CillianMurphy. [=McGregor=] would eventually go on to drop the idea.portray Black Mask in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''
*** Creator/HeathLedger had discussions for the role of Bruce Wayne, but turned it down due to his dislike of comic book movies. Ledger would eventually go on to portray the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
*** Creator/AshtonKutcher was also considered for Bruce Wayne and was reportedly some of the studio executives' top contender for the part. However, Nolan was not so enthusiastic about the idea of casting
*** Creator/JakeGyllenhaal, Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the titular role
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** Creator/EwanMcGregor, Creator/ChristopherEccleston, Creator/JeremyDavies, and Music/MarilynManson were considered for the part of Jonathan Crane before the casting of Creator/CillianMurphy. [=McGregor=] would eventually go on to portray Black Mask in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''
** Creator/DanielDayLewis, Creator/ViggoMortensen, and Creator/GuyPearce were approached for [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul Henri Ducard]] before Creator/LiamNeeson was cast. Pearce turned down the offer due to the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the role at the age of thirty-seven.
** Creator/DanielDayLewis, Creator/ViggoMortensen, and Creator/GuyPearce were approached for [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul Henri Ducard]] before Creator/LiamNeeson was cast. Pearce turned down the offer due to the fact that he considered himself "too young" for the role at the age of thirty-seven.
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** Creator/AnthonyHopkins was offered the role of Alfred Pennyworth before Creator/MichaelCaine was cast.
** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was considered for Lucius Fox for before the casting of Creator/MorganFreeman.
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*** Creator/TheWachowskis were offered to direct the movie as well, but turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.
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*** Creator/MNightShyamalan and Creator/TheWachowskis were offered approached to direct the movie film as well, but well before Nolan was hired. However, The Wachowskis turned it down in order to helm ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'' instead.instead.
** In an interesting bit of HeartwarmingInHindsight, Creator/AmyAdams played Rachel in Bale’s audition tape, which makes you wonder WhatCouldHaveBeen had she been cast in the role. The two would later go on to work on three projects together: ''Film/TheFighter'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/{{Vice}}''.
** In an interesting bit of HeartwarmingInHindsight, Creator/AmyAdams played Rachel in Bale’s audition tape, which makes you wonder WhatCouldHaveBeen had she been cast in the role. The two would later go on to work on three projects together: ''Film/TheFighter'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/{{Vice}}''.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Creator/ChristopherNolan cited ''Film/{{Superman}}'' as an inspiration, in its focus on depicting the character's growth. Storywise, the film drew inspiration from ''The Man Who Falls'' and ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween''.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Creator/ChristopherNolan cited ''Film/{{Superman}}'' as an inspiration, in its focus on depicting the character's growth. Storywise, the film drew inspiration from ''The Man Who Falls'' Falls'', ''ComicBook/BatmanYearOne'' and ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween''.''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'', though the latter would end up having significantly more impact in [[Film/TheDarkKnight the sequel]].
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** Creator/LiamNeeson as [[BigBad Ra's al Ghul]], especially since the [[PlayingWithACharacterType character initially seems to be an ally of Batman.]]
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* FakeAmerican: Other than Creator/KatieHolmes and Creator/MorganFreeman the majority of the supporting cast are British. We have the Welsh Creator/ChristianBale as Bruce Wayne, Irish Creator/CillianMurphy as Dr. Crane and English actors Gary Oldman, (Gordon), Tom Wilkinson (Falcone), Linus Roache and Sara Stewart (Thomas and Martha Wayne.)
* FakeNationality: In addition to the above, wherever he actually he is, Ra's Al Ghul is almost certainly not [[Creator/LiamNeeson Irish.]]
* FakeNationality: In addition to the above, wherever he actually he is, Ra's Al Ghul is almost certainly not [[Creator/LiamNeeson Irish.]]
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* PlayingAgainstType:
** This is specifically why Creator/LiamNeeson was chosen to be [[BigBad Ra's al Ghul]], because they thought it would shock fans that Liam was the true villain.
** Conversely, playing Commissioner Gordon (as well as [[Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban Sirius Black]] the year before) allowed Creator/GaryOldman the rare chance to play a more heroic and upstanding character than the usual villains he had portrayed up until that point.
** This is specifically why Creator/LiamNeeson was chosen to be [[BigBad Ra's al Ghul]], because they thought it would shock fans that Liam was the true villain.
** Conversely, playing Commissioner Gordon (as well as [[Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban Sirius Black]] the year before) allowed Creator/GaryOldman the rare chance to play a more heroic and upstanding character than the usual villains he had portrayed up until that point.
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**This is specifically why Creator/LiamNeeson was chosen to be as [[BigBad Ra's al Ghul]], because they thought it would shock fans that Liam was especially since the true villain.
[[PlayingWithACharacterType character initially seems to be an ally of Batman.]]
** Conversely, playing Commissioner Gordon(as well as [[Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban Sirius Black]] the year before) allowed Creator/GaryOldman the rare chance to play a more heroic and upstanding character than the usual villains he had portrayed up until that point.
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** Creator/CillianMurphy auditioned for the lead role. Creator/ChristopherNolan liked his eyes so much that he cast him as Scarecrow.
** Creator/GaryOldman was originally cast as Ra's Al Ghul when Creator/ChrisCooper was cast as Jim Gordon. Cooper dropped out and Oldman was recast.
** Creator/CillianMurphy auditioned for the lead role. Creator/ChristopherNolan liked his eyes so much that he cast him as Scarecrow.
** Creator/GaryOldman was originally cast as Ra's Al Ghul when Creator/ChrisCooper was cast as Jim Gordon. Cooper dropped out and Oldman was recast.
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** Creator/CillianMurphy auditioned for the lead role. Creator/ChristopherNolan liked his eyes so much that he cast him as
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*** Creator/DavidBoreanaz, Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the role of Bruce Wayne as well before the casting of Bale. Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
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*** Creator/DavidBoreanaz, [[Series/{{Fringe}} Joshua Jackson]], Creator/BillyCrudup, Creator/EionBailey Creator/EionBailey, [[Series/{{Hannibal}} Hugh Dancy]], Creator/CillianMurphy, and Creator/HenryCavill screen-tested for the role of Bruce Wayne as well before the casting of Bale. Murphy would later go on to portray Jonathan Crane in the film while Cavill went on to play [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} another DC Comics superhero.]]
