Christopher Nolan Calls 'Dark Knight Rises' Villain Bane A 'Monster'

Check out these preview clips from tonight's Nightline where The Dark Knight Rises mastermind and director Christopher Nolan provides some insight as to why he chose Bane as Batman's nemesis for the final chapter in his trilogy.

“We wanted an antagonist who could stand toe to toe with Batman and trade blows with him in a way that would be threatening and you would actually, genuinely, have fear for Batman’s physical safety,” Nolan told Nightline's Chris Connelly.

“What Bane provides is this incredibly frightening physicality. He’s a militaristic presence, he’s a monster,” he promised regarding the imposing masked villain played by Tom Hardy.

The press junket for the film was held over the weekend in Los Angeles, so there will be a barrage of interviews with the cast and crew appearing online and in print from here until the film's highly anticipated release on July 20th.

Chris Connelly's Nightline interviews with Nolan in addition to star Christian Bale air tonight on ABC at 11:35pm.

SOURCE: ABC

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