The Dark Knight Rises News

In the wake of its July 20th release, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have officially released a more detailed synopsis of Christopher Nolan's epic conclusion to his Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Along with the updated synopsis, it has also been confirmed that the film will boast a running time of 164 minutes and an MPAA rating of PG-13. Here's the new full synopsis:

"It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.

But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane."