Press Release: The Tumbler And The Bat-Pod Are Rolling From Coast-to-Coast

The Tumbler and the Bat-Pod are stopping in 26 American cities before Warner Bros. The Dark Knight Rises opens in theaters July 20th. Find out when Batman's vehicles will be in your city.

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By Mark Julian - 5/10/2012
BURBANK, Calif., May 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fans who have been eagerly awaiting the July 20 release of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises" will have an opportunity to get a firsthand look at the Tumbler and the Bat-Pod, which are rolling out on a coast-to-coast tour, sponsored by Mountain Dew and IMAX(R).

Both the Tumbler and the Bat-Pod have served as high-powered modes of transportation for Batman in Christopher Nolan's earlier blockbusters--with the Tumbler first appearing in "Batman Begins," and the Bat-Pod being introduced in "The Dark Knight." They will both be featured in different ways in the hugely anticipated finale to the director's Batman trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises."

Leading up to the opening of the film, the Tumbler and the Bat-Pod will be making their way across North America, appearing in the following cities and towns*:



Bentonville, Arkansas May 12
Tulsa, Oklahoma May 15
Overland Park, Kansas May 19
Kansas City, Missouri May 21
Chicago, Illinois May 25
Washington, DC May 27
Baltimore, Maryland May 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 30
Buffalo, New York June 1
Toronto, Canada June 7
Montreal, Canada June 10
Purchase, New York June 12
Columbus, Ohio June 13
Lansing, Michigan June 15
Detroit, Michigan June 16
Brooklyn, Michigan June 17
Indianapolis, Indiana June 19
Nashville, Tennessee June 21
Knoxville, Tennessee June 22
Atlanta, Georgia June 23
Dallas, Texas June 25
San Antonio, Texas June 27
El Paso, Texas June 29
Albuquerque, New Mexico July 1
Phoenix, Arizona July 2
Los Angeles, California July 7



*Please note that dates and locations are subject to change, and more may be added.

More information on the tour can be found at:

www.tumblertour.com www.facebook.com/tumblertour @tumblertour

About "The Dark Knight Rises":

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Film by Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight Rises." The film stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman.

Christopher Nolan directed the film from a screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven are the producers, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers, and Jordan Goldberg co-producing. "The Dark Knight Rises" is based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics.

Opening in theatres and IMAX on July 20, 2012, "The Dark Knight Rises" will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film has been rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language.

www.thedarkknightrises.com

For downloadable press kit materials, please visit http://press.warnerbros.com

For downloadable EPK materials, please visit: www.EPK.tv

SOURCE: Warner Bros. Pictures







Running Time: 2 hrs 40 min [rumored]
Release Date: July 20 2012 (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Juno Temple, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Written by: Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), David S. Goyer (story)


The Dark Knight Rises is an upcoming superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan and the story with David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film will be the third installment in Nolan's Batman film series, and is a sequel to Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008). The Dark Knight Rises is intended to be the conclusion of the series. It stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman. The film will take place eight years after the events of The Dark Knight and will introduce the characters of Selina Kyle and Bane—portrayed by Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy, respectively—two villains from the Batman mythology.








Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
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JDUKE25 - 5/10/2012, 2:32 PM
I was wondering why that was parked in my driveway.
TPerryoo7 - 5/10/2012, 2:36 PM
No Boston wtf
dahamma - 5/10/2012, 2:37 PM
they coming to Atlanta?!! HECK YES
95 - 5/10/2012, 2:37 PM
No Las Vegas?! Grrrr....
AsianVersionOfET - 5/10/2012, 2:38 PM
I hate Utah....:(
dbapz - 5/10/2012, 2:38 PM
Toronto !

WOOOOO
CaptainObvious - 5/10/2012, 2:39 PM
Thankfully, I live 1 hour away from Detroit. This is going to be awesome.
Tao1 - 5/10/2012, 2:39 PM
Lucky
Moriarty117 - 5/10/2012, 2:41 PM
@ Asian version of ET: I feel you, bro. We're always left out here in the Beehive state.

It seems like the whole Northwest US is getting shamefully left out.
KaneVonDoom - 5/10/2012, 2:46 PM
I love SLC but kinda bummed... meh, at least we have RSL
CPBuff22 - 5/10/2012, 2:46 PM
What no "Bat"?
GiftedYoungster - 5/10/2012, 2:50 PM
No pittsburgh? jeez, you shot a shit-ton of the movie here . . .
Knightrider - 5/10/2012, 2:50 PM
@CPBuff22 I reckon the only reason we are not getting the 'Bat' is because as an audience we have already seen what these other two vehicles can do, whereas showing the 'Bat' might show a weapon or something that people may take photos of and talk about.
sonofsamadams - 5/10/2012, 2:53 PM
NICE!
CPBuff22 - 5/10/2012, 2:54 PM
@Knightrider or you know the fact it's mostly CG and can't actually fly.
cmay13 - 5/10/2012, 2:57 PM
coming to philly. woot woot
Knightrider - 5/10/2012, 2:59 PM
Yeah it probably can't fly, but it was built in some shape or form, when it was placed on top of 4x4's for the street shots.
Azrael725 - 5/10/2012, 3:02 PM
No love for us Oregonian Batfans?? :(
Azrael725 - 5/10/2012, 3:03 PM
btw what is that pic of the Tumbler from? never seen it before.
Moriarty117 - 5/10/2012, 3:03 PM
I'm glad SLC is getting some real representation on this site, we probably all went to high school together and don't know it.

First we miss out on the Prologue and now this. So unfair. Hopefully they'll announce when tickets go on sale soon.
BlazinTexan - 5/10/2012, 3:09 PM
im all over this greengo lets get blazed and go!
ShinjaTurtle - 5/10/2012, 3:14 PM
I do hope they add Vegas.
It's like they're avoiding us on purpose!
Minghagz - 5/10/2012, 3:14 PM
Sweet, it's coming to my town. I think I'll go! Even though I'm a fan of the classics, I have always liked the tumbler. I think because it's obvious where the inspiration came from... The Dark Knight Returns (which happens to be one of my all time favorites).
comicb00kguy - 5/10/2012, 3:18 PM
AmazingHipsterMan: I think you've nailed that one. Legos indeed. The good news is that those ridiculous-looking things aren't coming anywhere near here.
RealGothamite - 5/10/2012, 3:18 PM
Love the Tumbler and Batpod, Batman looks badass in that picture.
ronnie42 - 5/10/2012, 3:21 PM
I'd probably wouldn't notice it since it looks horrible. Time for another reboot. God I hate what they did to Bane.

darkmetal - 5/10/2012, 3:33 PM
@ronnie42 You'll get some serious hate rants for saying that. But I'm curious how you wouldve liked Bane to look? And since this is Nolan's last Batfilm, its getting a reboot.
Theres talk of Idris Elba playing a black Batman.
pro346 - 5/10/2012, 3:34 PM
Useless fact 101: my car has the exact same engine as the tumbler!
dnno1 - 5/10/2012, 3:42 PM
Can't get Batman and Robin to show up so they have to use Batpod and Tumbler as stand-ins.
RealGothamite - 5/10/2012, 3:50 PM
@bgg1175 Nolan is handling the Batman reboot so he'll still have some influence over the next set of films too.
HavocPrime - 5/10/2012, 3:54 PM
Damnit why can't they come over to the UK :(
Ghostfire - 5/10/2012, 3:56 PM
@RealGothamite
Really? Last time I heard Nolan wasn't gonna have anything to do with the reboot. If that's the case, then it wouldn't count as a reboot.

Honestly, I don't care, as long as Batman is portayed right I ain't complaining.
ronnie42 - 5/10/2012, 3:57 PM
Well pretty much what Antonio said, the new 'Bane' doesn't look like the sort that would break Batmans back.

What Bane should have looked like:
Sanderman - 5/10/2012, 4:00 PM
Bentonville, Arkansas is kinda random in that group but may also be close enough to check out.
cwell510 - 5/10/2012, 4:05 PM
No Bay Area??? WTF!?!?
Knightrider - 5/10/2012, 4:09 PM
@Ronnie42 - No that is not how Bane should look, that is how modern artists have been drawing him and making him more of a giant dumb ape, rather than a Batman equal. Read Knightfall (First Version) and Bane even states that he would beat Batman in a one on one contest, if he looked like your picture of course he would.

If you want that type of Bane, you should watch Batman and Robin, the costume was the same, he was the dumb ape that comics and even the Arkham games have made him and he was even a wrestle type person, so I would argue you have had that version of Bane already.

Ghostfire - 5/10/2012, 4:11 PM
@ronnie
Well, If that's what you want Bane to look like, you can always watch Batman & Robin.
laughterman26 - 5/10/2012, 4:16 PM
sigh no australia.
JokerLaugh - 5/10/2012, 4:16 PM
anyone know where exactly they'll put it on display in each city? particularly Chicago?
NeoBaggins - 5/10/2012, 4:17 PM
@cwell510 Hella bootsy huh? They could have at least hit SF. I woulda hit the bridge or BART for that.

@ronnie42 What actor or HUMAN BEING even looks like that? lol Troll fail.
siggisuperman - 5/10/2012, 4:17 PM
I would just like Bane to be hispanic... and a strategic mastermind and way more than batmans physical equal. and I want bruce waynes voice and character to be fake, not batmans....
Wildaniel - 5/10/2012, 4:19 PM
ATL!
darkmetal - 5/10/2012, 4:25 PM
We need the next Batman to be a bit more like this:
ronnie42 - 5/10/2012, 4:48 PM
lol I'm not saying he has to look exactly like that but I'm saying mainly saying hes needs to be a lot stronger.

Basically do what they did the Hulk from the Avengers. I have no problem with his mask but his strenth since hes supposed to inject himself to make him stronger.

Maybe something like this:

Ghostfire - 5/10/2012, 5:04 PM
@ronnie
Really?


GIFSoup
Ghostfire - 5/10/2012, 5:13 PM
@antonio
Dude, let's just move on.
WhatThe - 5/10/2012, 5:23 PM
No Pittsburgh!?
TheBigBoss917 - 5/10/2012, 5:35 PM
Wow this article doesn't even mention Bane and people are bitching, i seriously have a feeling that the people that complain about Bane's size are not really batman fans at all, if bane was being played by Andre the Giant then their complaints would be about something else just to bash the film
ShadowPimp723 - 5/10/2012, 5:49 PM
The northwest sucks, nothing exciting ever happens here.
Portland, Oregon
jascurio - 5/10/2012, 5:51 PM
How is Boston not on this list.
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