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'The Dark Knight Rises' Blu-ray Release Set For December 4th

Check out the trailer for the Blu-ray release of The Dark Knight Rises, which will be available as a Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital Download on December 4th.

The conclusion to Christopher Nolan's epic Batman trilogy has grossed nearly $1.060 billion worldwide since its July 20th release, and has broken records on IMAX screens.

Details on what will be included on the highly anticipated home release have yet to be announced, but I would not count on the Director's Cut that has been rumored to be waiting in the wings. Christopher Nolan has approval on the final cut of his films, has stated in the past that he does not overshoot on the set, so what you see in theaters is his conclusive cinematic vision.

"I tend to try and weed things out on paper because it's crazy expensive to shoot things that aren't going to be in the film," Nolan told MTV in July. "It also takes up a lot of time and energy. Pretty much with all my films, there are very few deleted scenes, which always disappoints the DVD crowd."

While speaking to GQ, The Dark Knight Rises costume designer Limmy Hemming told the magazine there was more to Bane's origin scenes that did not make the final cut of the film, which ran a generous 165 minutes.

"The other thing that you should have seen during that sequence is him being injured in his youth. So one of the fundamental things about his costume is that he has this scar from the back injury. Even if he hasn't got the bulletproof vest on, he still has to wear the waist belt and the braces. In that scene in the prison, where he's learning to fight the same way Batman learned to fight, he's wearing an early version of his waist belt. It's showing support, but it's not the finished one he eventually wears. He's also wearing an early version of his gas mask, all glued together."

Whether this footage is included on the Blu-ray remains to be seen. We can hope for a few deleted tidbits, or perhaps storyboards of un-filmed scenes from the original script, but a full-on extended version of the film is unlikely (though I would be happy to watch any extra footage regardless, the film could use a few more beats to flesh out certain parts).

SOURCE: WarnerBrosOnline, MTV, GQ

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New 'Dark Knight Rises' Footage Unveiled At The 2012 MTV Movie Awards

A visibly moved Christian Bale took a moment to remember the breakout performance by Heath Ledger tonight live on stage at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.

Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt took the stage in Los Angeles to introduce new footage from this summer's uber-highly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises. The stars of the film started off by showcasing a montage of scenes from the two previous Batman films helmed and masterminded by Director/Producer/Screenwriter Christopher Nolan.

Following the recap of the Nolan-directed films, a visibly choked up Christian Bale took the spotlight and made sure to pay respects to his The Dark Knight co-star Heath Ledger.

"Wow, great to remember Heath at that moment. Wonderful to see Heath Ledger there," an emotional Bale said after re-visiting the footage of the late Ledger in his posthumous Academy Award Winning performance as the villainous Joker.

Nolan then took to the stage and let the new footage from the final film in his Batman trilogy speak for itself.

Courtesy of Comingsoon.net, here is the new footage debuted tonight at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards:

Here are some points we can assess from MTV's new exclusive footage:

* Joseph Gordon Levitt's Police Officer John Blake has Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle in custody for questioning. "You've made some mistakes, Miss Kyle," he asks. "A girl's gotta eat," she repsonds. Most probably in regards to Kyle being an employee of Bruce Wayne who steals from Wayne Manor at some point in the fim. And adds "It's not you I am running from." Hinting at what she knows from her alliance with Bane?

* We see an arrogant Bane tossing aside the shattered cowl of Batman. We can assume this is after the movie echoes the comic book storyline of Knightfall and Bane 'breaks the Bat.'

* Bane is heard (clearly) saying "Let the games begin." I think we can trust Christopher Nolan that Bane's voice will indeed be audible in the film, despite early fears following the IMAX opening scene that ran with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol in December.

* Batman is seen trapped between Catwoman and Bane in the darkened waterfall cavern. Does Selina Kyle set up Batman and deliver him into Bane's hands?

* Mathew Modine as Deputy Commissioner Foley firing a machine gun.

* Selina/Catwoman telling a thug "He's behind you,' and there is Batman revealed hanging upside down.

* We see some great new action shots of both Batman and Catwoman riding the Batpod.

* Batman's new aerial vehicle The Bat is seen in action and a Bane-modified camouflage painted Tumbler/Batmobile is glimpsed being blown up.

* More footage that shows how Bane isolates and takes over Gotham by blowing up the city's bridges and taking hostages.

* In what looks be the final showdown between Bane and the Caped Crusader, we have a quick shot of the arch enemies in a fisted test of strength. We also get additional glimpses of the Gotham police force taking on the army of Bane's thugs on Wall Street.

* A few more clear shots of Anne Hathaway in full Catwoman costume.

* "What do you know about him?," asks Blake (about Bane?). "That you should be as afraid of him as I am," warns Selina Kyle.

* Has there been any new footage from this film that has yet to make you wish July 20th would for the love of God just get here already??!!

SOURCES: MTV.com, Comingsoon.net

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'Anchorman 2' Will Continue The Legend of Ron Burgundy

San Diego will have to continue to stay classy. News anchor icon Ron Burgundy made a surprise appearance on Conan last night, flute in hand and ready to "jam with the cats" that are Jimmy Vivino & The Basic Cable Band.

Keeping in character for the entire sketch on the late night talk show, Will Ferrell as Ron announced that there will be another story to tell regarding the legend of the newsman, as he and Paramount Pictures came to terms for getting Anchorman 2 into production:

"I want to announce this to everyone here in the Americas," he said. "To my friends, in Spain, Turkey and the U.K., including England... As of 0900 Mountain Time, Paramount Pictures and myself, Ronald Joseph Aaron Burgundy, have come to terms on a sequel for Anchorman. It is official, there will be a sequel to Anchorman."

The possibility of ever seeing a sequel to the 2004 cult hit starring Ferrell as the '70s era Action 4 newsman, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Bob Koeschner, and Fred Williard seemed like a longshot in recent years. Speaking to MTV in early 2010, director Adam McKay gave more details on the proposed sequel.

"We had an idea and we contacted Steve and Paul and Koechner and Christina and checked in with everyone and they were all game for it," McKay said at the time. "It's a tricky movie because everyone went and did really well after it, so everyone's prices went up and everyone's time got a little more valuable. But at the same time, graciously, Steve and Paul and everyone agreed to cut their price to come and do it, which you don't see very often in Hollywood -- and cut their price substantially."

Paramount ultimately officially passed on the project, as reported by McKay in April 2010 on his Twitter feed.

"So bummed. Paramount basically passed on Anchorman 2. Even after we cut our budget down. We tried."

Deadline reports that McKay will return to direct as well as co-write the script with Ferrell. Steve Carell (Brick Tamland), Paul Rudd (Brian Fantana) and David Koechner (Champ Kind) are also reportedly on board as well.

More importantly, will Burgundy's beloved Baxter be back for the sequel?

SOURCES: Team Coco, MTV, Deadline

J.J. Abrams Talks Trek 2's 3D Plans

MTV News' Josh Horowitz caught up with J.J. Abrams at Monday night's NYC red carpet premiere of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and pressed him for details on Star Trek 2.  As expected, the director remained mum on whether Khan would be the villain, but was forthcoming on his 3D plans for the film.

"We're shooting on film, 2D, and then we'll do a good high-end conversion like the Harry Potter movie and all that. Luckily, with our release date now we have the months needed to do it right because if you rush it, it never looks good," he said.

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