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Chrisopher Nolan has certainly left his mark on the superhero genre with his Batman trilogy, and it’s looking like he wants to go out with a bang. Facebook points us to the brand new poster for the movie, which gives new meaning to the viral slogan “the fire rises” that’s been following this movie since it began. Take a look for yourselves below, and let us know if you’re burning for The Dark Knight Rises to hit theaters on July 20th, 2012.

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I’m really digging the look of this poster, with the low angle shot looking up at Batman as he hangs his head, seemingly contemplating what it will take to bring Bane down. It seems like a great reflection of many posters for The Dark Knight, but this one has a more cracked, broken feel to it that we’re sure to experience in Nolan’s final Batman movie. Sound off in the comments and tell us what you think!
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Synopsis: Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar(R) winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.