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The Dark Knight Rises is now in theaters. Sources: GQ (via Collider ), Screen Crush. Find out about a 'Dark Knight Rises' deleted scene showing Bane's origin, and some images of Tom Hardy on set without his mask on.
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Apr 4, 2024 · Bane's iconic voice in The Dark Knight Rises was altered after initial tests due to audience struggles with understanding the character. The Dark Knight Rises introduced audiences to Bane, played by Tom Hardy, a major DC villain who stands out as he has to wear a mask at all times.
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May 1, 2021 · The Bane of Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy is one of the most enigmatic comic book villains to be portrayed on the big screen. First appearing in "The Dark Knight Rises" as the ultimate ...
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Early life
Bane was reportedly born and raised in the Pit, a hellish prison located within a Middle Eastern country. He came to regard the prison as his home, a place where he learned "the truth about despair." Bane vaguely claimed to have been "born in [darkness]" and molded by it and that he didn't "see the light" until he was an adult. At some point, he took an interest in the wellbeing of a young female prisoner named Talia, the daughter of another female prisoner and a mercenary, and he protected h...
Appearance
Bane was a large, incredibly muscular Herculean bald man, with many scars on his scalp. He wore a breathing mask that masked his jaw, mouth, nose and the top and back of his head. He was also wearing a brown shearling jacket with a military vest underneath, black combat pants and boots. His voice was also very deep - whether this was his real voice or an effect of the mask was left open. In addition, Bane was wearing a long-sleeved black shirt during his first appearance in the plane.
Personality
According to Alfred Pennyworth, Bane was fueled by rage and anger stemming from his harsh upbringing in the Pit. Training with the League appeared to refine this into something more focused, though he was (incorrectly) speculated that to have been excommunicated from it due to his anger. He himself also noted that he had been "born is the shadows", possibly indicating a nihilistic outlook on the world. John Daggett referred to Bane as evil, with him concurring but referring to himself as "nec...
Abilities
Bane is shown to be a capable close range fighter in the Pit before being trained by the League of Shadows. During his fights with Batman, his abilities honed over the years are shown. He uses his brute strength and ferocity to gain an advantage over his opponents. He can snap necks and crush windpipes with ease. He can think and act quickly in the moment for whatever the situation may require. Bane also has a mask that administers anesthetic gas through tubes into his body which holds the pa...
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark, I was born in it. Molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man by then it was nothing to me but blinding!""The shadows betray you, because they belong to me!""I will show you where I have made my home while preparing to bring justice. Then I will break you.""Peace has cost you your strength. Victory has defeated you."David Goyer suggested Bane to writer/director Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight Rises. Goyer said, "I first brought up Bane, I think Chris was initially horrified. And I said, 'Hold on, hold on...Parts of Bane's character was said by Nolan to have been based on Star Warsvillain Darth Vader, "It’s a little bit of Darth Vader, a little bit of this, little bit of that…". Nolan also said, "We w...Nolan compared Bane to Bruce Wayne on the wrong path, "...His past very much mirrors Bruce Wayne’s in interesting ways, from his training and with the League of Shadows background. Bane represents...Bane is known for the usage of the chemical drug venom for physical enhancement in the comics and other adaptations. In The Dark Knight Rises, a type of anestheticrelieves him of any pain and is di...Bane's costume for the film is markedly different from his comic book counterpart who wears a Mexican wrestler's mask. In the film, his mask does not cover his full face, but rather his mouth, jaw,...This is the first Bane incarnation in major Batman-related media to emphasize his cunning, as most other depictions such as the one from Batman & Robintended to downplay his intellect to varying de...Tom Hardy stands around 5'9"/5'10" (depending on the source) while Christian Baleis 6'0". Since Bane towers over Batman in height in the comics, special film techniques were used to make Hardy's st...This version of Bane is 6'1 and 240 pounds (his DOB is unknown)Aug 7, 2012 · Well, if you look at the film, unless they’ve cut it—and I’m sure they haven’t—there’s a whole early section for Tom Hardy where he’s fighting and being taunted by people. He’s got chains on him, and he’s standing on a wooden thing while people are attacking him.
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May 19, 2012 · A new article in Rolling Stone magazine features a new image and direct quote from director Chris Nolan that explains why it is that Tom Hardy's Bane dons that mask. "Bane is someone...
Sep 30, 2022 · Bane's Mask In The Dark Knight Rises Hints At An Unseen Part Of The Character's Past. Warner Bros. Pictures. By Steven Ward / Sept. 30, 2022 11:34 am EST. Before being portrayed by Tom...
