The first official teaser shot for The Dark Knight Rises has hit the net after being “decrypted” through the hard work of many an internet detective sorting the clues from what has been the first stage in the upcoming films viral marketing campaign. it’s a rather moody shot of Tom Hardy as Bane seen above; it’s early days but I like where this is going, we aren’t seeing the classic Lucha Libre inspired mask which seems to fit well both with the visual tone of Nolans mythos and the casting choice for Bane himself, whether we will see a Hispanic back story for Hardy’s Bane is yet to be seen but what ever the choice I expect it to work with the overall feel of what will be the final of Christian Bales Batman films.
Before I sign off I do want to commend the design of the mask, it keeps the lines that we recognise from the comics, with an added functional feel. Appearing to be half re-breather and half gas mask the design speaks to a vaporised delivery of the performance enhancing venom rather than the bright green liquid that is so often associated with Bane. A fine choice Mr. Nolan and Crew.
Now bring on the Selina Kyle teaser am I right?
-Expatriategamer
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