“There’s a storm coming, Mr Wayne”. Hot off the press comes the first full trailer for Christoper Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises. And it’s very clear Mr Nolan intends to go out with a bang. From the teaser trailer, posters and images, we knew this was going to be a dark, gritty and perhaps brutal film. What we now know is… it’s going to be all out war!

The trailer clearly signifies that Bane (Tom Hardy), as well as not being a fan of American Football, is intent on destroying Gotham or at least all that it stands for – which forces Batman (Christian Bale) to return after eight years in exile. More than a physical match for Batman, Bane most certainly intends to pulverise the Dark Knight as well as the city he protects.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yh6SriAjdE

I’m really liking the look of this and how brutal a film it’s become. I don’t think Nolan will hold anything back. I’m still a little unsure about Bane (and now his voice) but I’m looking forward to what will surely be an epic slugfest between Bane and Batman, when they get together.

Anne Hathaway is striking as Catwoman and looks to have brought some real menace to the role. And the Batwing scenes are sure to please, from the brief glimpse we get here.

I also love that the trailer doesn’t give too much of the plot away. We still have no clue what Bane’s masterplan is.

Now you’ve seen the full trailer, does it live up to your expectations? Is Nolan going too OTT with this one? Are you looking forward to the Batman-Bane showdown?

Eight years after The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to the limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight Rises stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Nestor Carbonell and Matthew Modine.

The Dark Knight Rises here on 19 July, 2012