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SupaScoot's Rumor Report: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Script Leak

This edition of the Rumor Report is dedicated completely to the recent script "leak" of The Dark Knight Rises, because everybody seems to think it's big news. And it would be, however Nolan has been known to keep things pretty close to the vest with all of his movies, and I do find it highly unlikely that this leak would be possible. But we are going to talk about the script anyway, because it does have some promising ideas. 


Possible Spoilers Ahead...


Here's the report from Comic Book Movie:

A while ago a "leaked" script for TDKR popped up online but was quickly debunked as a fake. Well here we go again. Only this time scriptflags have details of a 165 page draft dated 2010. They say that if it is a fake it's the best fake they have ever come across, and they would see a lot! Anyway, here are the details.. 


Deadshot is featured being broken out of prison by The Society, headed by The Black Mask. 

In Gotham, Batman has become a "myth". Crime is down so he keeps a low profile. He has a new aerial vehicle called The Wraith, a military prototype with a 40 foot wingspan.

Wayne Manor has been rebuilt, with a new Batcave.

Deadshot meets with Black Mask(who wears an "ebony skull"). He is also an associate of Roland Dagget, CEO of Dagget Industries. 

Apparently Nolan has merged the characters of Hugo Strange and Edward Nashton. Nashton, like Strange in the comics, figures out Batman's identity and toys with him. Despite Nashton's appearance, no mention is made of The Riddler. He would appear to be a completely different character.

Jim Gordon is said to play out his role almost identically as he does in Prey, hunting Batman with the aid of a Detective Adams.

Talia Al Ghul makes a brief appearance, but no mention is made of a primary female villain, or indeed of the secondary female character Nolan is said to be currently casting. This suggests that if this is on the level, its a very early draft. 


Now we talk. We already heard that report a while ago that TDKR will draw heavily from the Prey storyline, which features Hugo Strange, and a lot of this script backs that up. But a few things don't add up.


Like I said, Nolan does not let this stuff out. It just doesn't happen. Nobody had the faintest idea what Inception was even about until he let the info out when he was ready. So the chances that one of the most highly anticipated movies EVER manages to get a script leaked are pretty slim. But the website that got the script has been known to weed out the bad and find the real ones a good percentage of the time.


The fact that it's an early draft may account for the lack of the two lead female roles allegedly up for casting that we heard a couple of weeks ago, but I kind of doubt that Talia Al Ghul would be included for such a minor role, especially with rumors of Catwoman playing a part in the film.

With the real world aesthetic of Nolan's Bat-world, I kind of doubt the inclusion of a bat plane, especially one called the Wraith. If Bats is lying low then why does he have a jet with a 40- foot wing span? And when did he become a pilot? These things matter in Nolan's world.


Nolan himself has made a point to acknowledge his own love of the Bat comics, and I find it hard to believe he would merge the characters of Hugo Strange and Edward Nashton/ The Riddler. Especially when he already stated that Riddler will definitely not be in the movie. And it would be a totally unnecessary action to take, Hugo doesn't need to be reduced to that. Not with Tom Hardy rumored to be playing that role.

What I like from the script is the inclusion of Black Mask and Deadshot, two very possible additions to the cast. Maybe not in the context the script describes, but it could work. Again, Nolan has already stated he won't bog the movie down with extra villains. The script also mentions Roland Daggett, a character created for Batman: The Animated Series, so I doubt his involvement in a movie now already overloaded with villains as the script implies.


Here's the main reason I don't think this script is real. The small parts of it I was able to read just doesn't feel like Nolan's work. The wording's not right, the pacing doesn't match, I just don't buy it. I'm no expert, but while this script is very well done, I don't think it's The Dark Knight Rises. 


And that's a good thing. I want to stay in wonderment of this movie throughout the whole process. I want to be excited by the first trailer I see, be in awe during opening night. 


Well, that's your latest edition of the Rumor Report. Clearly, TDKR news is going to be hitting fast over the next few months, and we'll help you find the truth amongst the bull... most of the time.

SupaScoot's Rumor Report!!!

Welcome to yet another new feature here on Action News, where I'm gonna field all the crazy rumors we hear in the entertainment world. Rarely do these pan out, but sometimes, just sometimes, we learn a nugget of truth. So let's get started.

This is apparently the all Avengers Edition as we get hit from casting rumors to plot rumors to cameo rumors. That's a lot of rumors.


This one comes from the Albuquerque Journal, and it was a doozy. SuperHeroHype reports:

Ain't It Cool News points out that the print version of this article from the Albuquerque Journal includes a possible hint at the storyline for The Avengers. The article says:

"The Avengers" script will blend "Iron Man," "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger" story lines as the Avengers battle with two alien races, the Skrulls and the Kree.

While the article features quotes from people involved with bringing the production to New Mexico, there is no confirmation that the Albuquerque Journal got this story information from Marvel Studios or Disney.

So while that seems like it would be awesome, it's a little bit too big for the first flick. however this rumor was already disproved:

SuperHeroHype has confirmed that the information published in the Albuquerque Journal was not officially released through Marvel Studios and can instead be attributed to a research error on the part of the newspaper. 


While this does not preclude the film from featuring the Kree or the Skrull, there is no hard evidence to date to suggest their inclusion. 

Next up is a possible new addition to the cast of The Avengers over at Splashpage:


The rumor comes from a Radar Online report centering on Lovato's recent holiday break from rehab. The report concludes with a matter of fact declaration: "RadarOnline.com has learned Demi is up for a role in the new 'Avengers' movie that will start shooting April 1."

Of course, without confirmation from Marvel Studios officials or someone from Lovato's corner, it's best to break out the salt shaker when approaching this latest rumor. That said, Radar Online reports the rumor with such conviction that it's worth wondering whether or not there's some truth to Lovato's involvement.

But even in our attempts to look at Lovato's casting as a legitimate possibility, we're still scratching our heads wondering who she might play. Easy money says Wasp — after all, who hasn't been rumored for Janet Van Dyne at this point? — but perhaps she'd have a role as Stature, Kate Bishop or one of the other Young Avengers.

Another possibility — and again, we're in pure speculation mode — is that Lovato may have snagged a role in "Runaways," delivering a cameo turn before going on to star in the teen superhero flick. We could see her playing Karolina Dean, even if she isn't our first pick for the part. But really, at this point, it's anybody's guess as to who Lovato would be starring as, if she's starring as anybody at all.

This was however, disproved as well:

Now, sources close to Lovato and Marvel are both completely denying the actress' involvement. The Hollywood Reporter reports that "part of the problem in hiring the actress is that she's currently in rehab 'for emotional and physical issues.'"

And now a rumored cameo coming to us from SuperHeroHype:

Despite Jeremy Renner denying rumors that he would make a cameo appearance in Thor as as Hawkeye, The Wrap is now reporting that the character does indeed have a scene in the film.

Renner has long since been confirmed to be playing the character in The Avengers, but, if the rumor plans out, aThor cameo would mean that fans would get to see Clint Barton on the big screen a year in advance of that film's May 4, 2012 release.

More Jeremy Renner is good news as far as I'm concerned. Perfect choice for Hawkeye, no question.

Finally moving over the pond to a DC rumor about a possible casting choice for Wonder Woman in Mad Men's Christina Hendricks:

Spinoff Online reports that during an appearance on the Rachael Ray Show last week, Hendricks was asked about rumors that she's a possible contender to play Wonder Woman — and while it's only a rumor for now, it's a rumor that the redhead likes very much.

"I just heard that rumor, too," she said. "I don't know where it got started, but I love it."

"I've been wanting to wear that outfit my whole life," she added. "I had Underoos — I had Wonder Woman Underoos."

"Oh, I'd love to," she said when asked about her interest in playing Wonder Woman. "That would be so much fun."

There's bound to be some debate over whether or not Hendricks has what it takes to play the character — her signature red locks and her mid-30s age range might take her off the playing field for some fans — but anyone who knows her work as Joan Holloway on "Mad Men" can attest to her sheer ferocity and her ability to cripple a man with the simplest of looks.

She's got my vote...

Well, a hearty batch of interesting rumors, and that's just the beginning! This stuff happens everyday, sometimes ridiculous, sometimes foreshadowing? Wait until April Fool's if you want to see some crazy rumor action. But until then, we'll keep bringing it to you here at Action News!!!