The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – Filming Locations
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller · Directed by Christopher Nolan · Starring Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Where was The Dark Knight Rises filmed?
- Pittsburgh, United States, Pittsburgh – Gotham City establishing shots, street chases, and major action sequences throughout the film. Pittsburgh's distinctive bridges and urban architecture doubled as Gotham City for extensive on-location filming, particularly for the opening sequences and climactic chase scenes
- New York City, United States, New York – The opening plane sequence where Bane interrogates the mercenary and CIA establishes the threat. Principal photography location for key sequences in lower Manhattan, establishing the scale and scope of the threat to Gotham's economy
- London, United Kingdom, London – Additional Gotham City sequences and urban scenes filmed on location. Secondary filming location used for establishing shots and additional Gotham City sequences to expand the production's geographic scope
- Newark, United States, Newark – Gotham City street sequences and establishing shots. Utilized as a secondary filming location for Gotham City exteriors and street-level action sequences
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Additional filming for Gotham City sequences. Used for supplementary on-location filming and establishing shots to complete the Gotham City exteriors
- Nottingham, United Kingdom, Nottingham – Background filming for Gotham City establishing sequences. Minor location used for background and supplementary on-location filming of Gotham City exteriors