Obituary for Bruce Wayne, taken from Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities In 2005, Time Warner released Batman Begins, the first high-budget film by Anglo- And so with Nolan the question emerged ...

And yet, Nolan’s film changed the landscape, proving that rebooting a beloved character could not only work but also redefine a franchise’s legacy. As most fans recall, the Batman franchise ...

That saga saw the villain Bane break Batman’s back, leading to new hero Azrael taking over the role. That storyline was a big influence on Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises.