The Dark Knight: For Your Consideration

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The Dark Knight: For Your Consideration

Source:Superhero Hype!

November 11, 2008

Warner Bros. Pictures has launched a "For Your Consideration" website for The Dark Knight which includes the full script for the film!

In related news, Variety says the major of an oil-producing city in southeastern Turkey named "Batman" is suing director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. for royalties from The Dark Knight.

Huseyin Kalkan, the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party mayor of Batman, has accused the film's producers of using the city's name without permission.

"There is only one Batman in the world," Kalkan said. "The American producers used the name of our city without informing us."

We wish him the best of luck. More details here.

Also, The Dark Knight has reached a worldwide total of $997.6 million ($528.6 million domestically, $469 million internationally) and should be able to cross the $1 billion mark with the re-release in January.

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Posted by: Lor on November 11, 2008 at 18:14:33

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaha

Posted by: dknight7 on November 11, 2008 at 18:15:24

So I guess they never noticed that Batman existed for the passed 60 years?

idiot...makes me sick

Posted by: Your Mom on November 11, 2008 at 18:16:16

So dumb.

Posted by: dude on November 11, 2008 at 18:16:42

Sounds like Turkey is having some money problems. This should be a lesson to tell the people of 'Wolverine', 'Watchmen' and the city of "Captain America:The First Avenger" before they sue.

Posted by: Griffix on November 11, 2008 at 18:20:06

Good luck trying to sue a worldwide legend, that's like suing mcdonalds for making chicken... retarded

Posted by: wackywheel on November 11, 2008 at 18:24:26

To the mayor of Batman, why so serious?

Posted by: dknight7 on November 11, 2008 at 18:24:41

LMAO to dude's comment

Posted by: Grimlock on November 11, 2008 at 18:28:05

I know how to resolve this: WMD's@Turkey.

Posted by: dknight7 on November 11, 2008 at 18:29:08

Anyone else find it ironic how...

"BATMAN" comics have existed for 60 years...BATMAN the TV series...BATMAN the animated series...
BATMAN
BATMAN RETURNS
BATMAN FOREVER
BATMAN & ROBIN
BATMAN BEGINS...

NOW...the first time the movie is called:

THE DARK KNIGHT...and they notice...lol

Took you long enough to notice Turkey...

Posted by: Dr. Doc on November 11, 2008 at 18:29:55

why doesnt the web site say best supporting actor for Heath Ledger? is it just a given?

i hope the acadamy recognizes this remarkable film

Posted by: GK 11. 11. 08 on November 11, 2008 at 18:33:17

LOL now i think all the turkies around the world just gobblin and minding their own buisness should be suing Turkey for using their name without giving proper royalties. Will someone please stand up for the turkies for a change?

Posted by: Grimlock on November 11, 2008 at 18:34:06

Wow, after you actually read that article the Mayor is evening trying to go as far as linking rising female suicide rates with the success of 'The Dark Knight'. If Turkey even gets a single dime of even settlement money, I'll be upset.

Posted by: Grimlock on November 11, 2008 at 18:35:50

"The Mayor is EVEN trying.." ...which would be the proper eff'n way to say that sentance.

Posted by: Zahin on November 11, 2008 at 18:38:11

HAHAHAHHAHAHA !!!
So they haven't noticed a 60 year old character until now ? Such a pathetic way to cash in.

Posted by: Shane on November 11, 2008 at 18:39:37

hm...with movies like W, Milk, Changeling, Apaloosa and Doubt coming out, I doubt that The Dark Knight will win Best Picture. IMO, it has its best chances in Best Supporting Actor and all of the technical awards

Posted by: Dustin on November 11, 2008 at 18:42:00

I wish i could sue anything and everything that makes money for the hell of it. I could sue WB for using my air to breath making their movies. Wouldnt that be aweseome! I MEAN COME ON!

Seriously though people are complete retards now. Any way they can make money they go for it. Too bad batman has been around almost 100 years now and just because one movie makes bank you realise it all of a sudden? Sorry DC owns rights the character name "batman" and its not based off the city so your out of luck. Gotham is a real city too and DC owns rights to that name as well, yet tehy are not complaining.

Posted by: Vince on November 11, 2008 at 18:48:51

"Any names or likenesses are purely coincidental" They won't even get to court!
And it's been 69 years, not a hundred.
Good try though!

Posted by: JoJo on November 11, 2008 at 18:50:52

That has got to be a a joke, right?????

It's one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.

It's shockingly stupid.

Posted by: wilyking on November 11, 2008 at 18:55:58

Guys its not 60 years more than that around 70 years of Batman and now they f'n notice.Batman is even copyrighted so how can they sue.Its wierd how 4 movies before TDK have the name Batman in the title so why didnt they notice but now they notice with the words The Dark Knight.They probalby saw all the cash TDK is making and the stupid fat mayor leaving in his mansion with a box on donuts wants to cash in.

I believe in Chris Nolan!

Posted by: MatchesMalone84 on November 11, 2008 at 19:02:25

Theye're suing "The Batman" OMFG, these guys whoever the hell they are are a bunch of F#$king dumbasses! Ofcourse Nolan and DC will win if there will be a lawsuit which I doubt.

Posted by: SpiderJiba on November 11, 2008 at 19:04:10

my god! you know what? my last name is Parker... maybe i should sue Sony for not asking for my consent before using it on the 3 major Spider-man films

you see how stupid it sounds lol

(honestly, my last name isn't parker but i wouldn't mind sueing Sony for ruining Venom.... damn it)

Posted by: johny 5 on November 11, 2008 at 19:04:52

dark knight is so over-rated. it really isn't that great. joker was fun but the movie wasn't even about him. batman 3 should be at least half an hour shorter with three times as much action.

Posted by: Dave on November 11, 2008 at 19:08:10

Gee..biggest grossing movie of the year gets sued. Funny how in the 1st film this never came up.

Posted by: soprano on November 11, 2008 at 19:10:19

hahaha turkey!!! what are they thinking???

Posted by: SpaceMonkey on November 11, 2008 at 19:20:19

Just wait until the country of Turkey sues the birds called Turkeys for existing.

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