AlthoughJonathan Nolanspent a decade of his life working onThe Dark Knighttrilogy with his brotherChristopher Nolan,The Hollywood Reporterreveals that he is down to creating anotherBatmanmovie if he ever gets the chance. Many would agree that the trilogy released between 2005 and 2012 are the best superhero films ever made, which is unsurprising considering that the Nolan brothers are popular for their exemplary prowess in the cinematic scene.
Jonathan is known for creating the CBS sci-fi seriesPerson of Interestand co-creating HBO’sWestworld. Besides theBatmantrilogy, he has worked on other projects with Christopher, includingThe Prestige,MementoandInterstellar. His most recent work which has gained him even more praise is the TV series adaptation ofFallout,which he directed and executive produced.
Working on theBatmanfranchise is something that Jonathan would love to do again if possible, as he describes it as an “epic” time in his life. In his words, “Wouldn’t that be a dream? That period was 10 years of my life [from] when I got the call to work onBatman Begins, and it was epic. Working with Christian [Bale], Heath [Ledger], Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and to honor an American icon. If I had the chance to go back and work on that again? Absolutely.”
Nolan’s Famous Line From ‘The Dark Knight’ Was Inspired By Greek Tragic Figures
It’s been years since theFalloutdirector was involved in the superhero trilogy and, of course, he has moved onto other things. He also noted that others “have picked up the mantel and moved on with those characters”, possibly referring to Matt Reeves’The Batmanfranchise, which is set to releaseThe Batman Part IIin 2026. Regardless, his work in theBatmanfranchise will never be forgotten, not just because of his filming skills but for also being the brains behindThe Dark Knight’s well-known line, “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”
According to Jonathan, the line came later in the script and was inspired by “Greek tragic figures.” He explains, “So I was looking at Greek tragic figures. The first part of that line is ‘you either die a hero’ — and that part’s important, because not everybody wants to be a hero; it’s engaging in heroics that puts you in this space, where you have this binary outcome. The idea is [that] there are people who put themselves on the line and so often that wager turns on them. It’s also that old idea of absolute power corrupting absolutely. It felt uniquely resonant to the tragedy ofHarvey Dentand the tragedy of Batman. The fact that it resonates with people beyond the film is gratifying. I was proud of that line.”
The Dark Knightis available to stream on Max in the U.S.
The Dark Knight
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
