Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has released the full details on the December 4 home release of Christopher Nolanâs The Dark Knight Rises and has also revealed that a âDark Knight Trilogy Limited Edition Giftsetâ is coming (though some might want to wait until the âDark Knight Trilogy Ultimate Collectorâs Editionâ comes in 2013). An app for mobile devices is also on the way. Hereâs the announcement followed by the artwork:
âThe Dark Knight Risesâ arrives this holiday season onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on December 4 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. In the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolanâs The Dark Knight trilogy, Gotham City is threatened by the masked terrorist Bane, forcing Batman to return from an eight-year absence and fight for his city one more time.
Also available will be the free âThe Dark Knight Risesâ app for IOS 5.0 or higher compatible devices including iPhone and iPad, and Samsung Galaxy devices including S2, S3, Note, Nexus and Tab (operating system requirements vary by device). Building upon the already available âTDKR: Gotham Cityâs Most Wantedâ app, âThe Dark Knight Risesâ app will be updated in two phases. The first update, which will be available in late October, will include several interactive activities such as a photo application that will allow users to put themselves into a Tumbler, a video application that will allow users to insert a Tumbler into their personal videos, and more. The second update, which will be available on December 4, will integrate second screen functionality into the app. It will allow users to sync compatible mobile devices with the Blu-ray disc via BD-Live enabled Blu-ray players connected to the same Local Area Network to access exclusive bonus content. The bonus content will include film location information, Gotham City maps, film trivia, photo galleries and âmaking ofâ featurettes. In addition, the second screen app controls playback of the film on your TV via Blu-ray player. âThe Dark Knight Risesâ app will be available through the iTunes store and Google Play.
âThe Dark Knight Risesâ will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and on single disc DVD for $28.98. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray and in standard definition on DVD. âThe Dark Knight Risesâ Blu-ray disc takes advantage of the marriage of IMAXÂŽ and 35mm formats by using the hybrid master to replicate the unique theatrical experience of integrated film formats. Both the Blu-ray Combo Pack and the single disc DVD include UltraViolet which allows consumers to download and instantly stream the standard definition version of the film to a wide range of devices including computers and compatible tablets, smartphones, game consoles, Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players.*
Also available December 4, just in time for holiday gift-giving, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release âThe Dark Knight Trilogy Limited Edition Giftset,â featuring âBatman Begins,â âThe Dark Knightâ and âThe Dark Knight Risesâ all in one collection. Available on Blu-ray or standard definition DVD, âThe Dark Knight Trilogy Limited Edition Giftsetâ will also include a premium book exclusive to the collection, which takes fans deeper into the epic franchise, as well as existing special features. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment also plans to release âThe Dark Knight Trilogy Ultimate Collectorâs Editionâ in 2013.
Leading an all-star international cast, OscarÂŽ winner Christian Bale (âThe Fighterâ) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. âThe Dark Knight Risesâ also stars Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy as Bane; OscarÂŽ winner Marion Cotillard (âLa Vie en Roseâ) as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, OscarÂŽ winner Michael Caine (âThe Cider House Rulesâ) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and OscarÂŽ winner Morgan Freeman (âMillion Dollar Babyâ) reprises the role of Lucius Fox.
The screenplay is written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on âBatman Beginsâ and the record-breaking blockbuster âThe Dark Knight.â The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker; Michael E. Uslan; Kevin De La Noy; Thomas Tull; with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics.
SYNOPSIS
It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.
But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.
BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS
BLU-RAY COMBO PACK:
â âTHE BATMOBILEâ DOCUMENTARY: Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batmanâs arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon. (01:00)
â ENDING THE KNIGHT: A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made âThe Dark Knight Risesâ the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend.
â Production
The Prologue: High-Altitude Hijacking
Return to the Batcave
Beneath Gotham
The Bat
Batman vs Bane
Armory Accepted
Gameday Destruction
Demolishing a City Street
The Pit
The Chant
The War on Wall Street
Race to the Reactor
â Characters
The Journey of Bruce Wayne
Gothamâs Reckoning
A Girls Gotta Eat
â Reflections
Shadows & Light in Large Format
The End of A Legend
â Trailers
â Art Galleries
â UltraViolet: Instantly stream and download films to compatible devices
DVD:
â The Journey of Bruce Wayne
â UltraViolet: Instantly stream and download films to compatible devices
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On December 4, âThe Dark Knight Risesâ will be available for download from online digital retailers including iTunes, Xbox, PlayStation, Amazon, Vudu and CinemaNow.
The film is also available digitally starting December 4 in High Definition (HD) VOD and Standard Definition (SD) VOD from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
ULTRAVIOLET
*UltraViolet allows you to collect, watch and share movies and TV shows in a whole new way. Available with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs, DVDs and Digital Downloads, UltraViolet lets you create a digital collection of movies and TV shows. Services such as Flixster and VUDU allow you to instantly stream and download UltraViolet content across a wide range of devices including computers and compatible tablets, smartphones, game consoles, Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players. Restrictions and limitations apply. Go to ultraviolet.flixster.com/info for details. For more information on compatible devices go to wb.com/ultravioletdevices.
BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
Blu-ray Combo Pack $35.99
Single disc Amaray $28.98
Bat Cowl package Blu-ray Combo Pack $39.99
The Dark Knight Trilogy â Blu-ray $52.99
The Dark Knight Trilogy DVD $38.99
Street Date: December 4, 2012
DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French
BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese
DVD Subtitles: ESDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
BD Subtitles: ESDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Brazilian Portuguese
Running Time: 165 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language
Blu-ray â 5.1 DLBY/SURR DTS-HDMA 2.0 DLBY/DGTL
DVD â 5.1 DLBY/SURR 2.0 DLBY/ DGTL