The Dark Knight Rises is already showing trailers for its June 2012 release including a prologue that's being released before select movies in select theatres. This will be the third from director Christopher Nolan preceded by Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. In The Dark Knight Rises Batman, played by Christian Bale, will fight a new villain, Bane, who looks like his biggest challenge yet. Many people are debating the undertones of politics in this film in light of the new election approaching. -ethings 12/19/11