Which Robin is in The Dark Knight Rises?

John Blake's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) legal name is revealed to be Robin at the conclusion of The Dark Knight Rises — but that doesn't mean he is the DC Comics version of Robin or that Blake becomes the costumed Boy Wonder or Nightwing after the film is over.
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Which Robin is Joseph Gordon-Levitt?

One of the greatest Easter eggs in the movie came near the end of its runtime, when we found out that a supporting character played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the benevolent cop John Blake who has Batman's back, is actually nick-named Robin. This was a nod, of course, to the caped crusader's usual sidekick.
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Does The Dark Knight Rises have Robin?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has explained the mysterious ending in The Dark Knight Rises, in which his character John Blake was not only revealed to be called 'Robin', but also set up as the successor to become a new iteration of Batman.
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What was the point of Robin in Dark Knight Rises?

Blake has spent the entire film being promoted as the closest thing to Batman's heir apparent, from his revelation that he deduced Bruce Wayne's secret identity to the end reveal that his legal name is “Robin.” As the credits hit and Hans Zimmer's score blares, he ascends to take on the mantle.
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Is the cop in Dark Knight Rises Robin?

This was confirmed when Blake revealed that his legal name is Robin, and discovered the location of the Batcave at the end of the film, indicating that he will become a masked vigilante and replace Batman as the protector of Gotham City.
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How many robins are there?

To date, there have been five Robins in Batman's mainstream continuity. Just like Dick Grayson, and their mentor, most of them have their fair share of tragedy. But they've made it through several DC Crises and even death to form a crucial part of Gotham's extended Bat-Family.
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Does John Blake become Nightwing?

John Blake's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) legal name is revealed to be Robin at the conclusion of The Dark Knight Rises — but that doesn't mean he is the DC Comics version of Robin or that Blake becomes the costumed Boy Wonder or Nightwing after the film is over.
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How did Blake know Bruce is Batman?

When cop John Blake was a child, Bruce Wayne visited a boys' home/orphanage run by the Wayne Foundation. And because his parents had also been tragically taken away from him, Blake was able to tell that Wayne was Batman by looking at his face. At his face.
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Why was there never a Robin movie after The Dark Knight Rises?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt himself doesn't want it

Even if Joseph Gordon-Levitt said, "Robin's a dumb character, I don't want a full movie," that's still something he could come back from with a simple phrase twist. But to say it's inappropriate and that the trilogy ended where it should, well, that's it. It's over.
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Are Nightwing and Robin the same person?

Yep, they are indeed the same. If you look up Nightwing in the encyclopedia section of the app, it gives a good overview and history of Dick Grayson, the first Robin. The character Robin, is identity used by several people. Jason Todd: The second Robin.
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Is Robin in the Dark Knight trilogy?

Christian Bale has stated that he would not play Batman if Robin appeared anywhere in the trilogy. Christopher Nolan agreed not to include Robin, as it would undermine the dark tone of his series.
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Why was there no Dark Knight 4?

And since The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises are both within the top 50 highest-grossing movies of all time, a fourth movie would've done incredibly well. However, Nolan chose to stop at a trilogy and expressed no interest in returning to the franchise.
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Why is Robin not in the Batman films?

Robin was intended to appear in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film but was ultimately cut to keep the film from becoming overcrowded. A new version of Robin, played by Marlon Wayans, was meant to appear in Batman Returns but was similarly cut due to the cast and crew's lack of interest in giving Batman a sidekick.
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Is Robin Batman's son?

Robin: Son of Batman.
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Who is going to play Robin in the DCEU?

Fans would love to see Timothee Chalamet suit up as Robin in the DCEU and now we have our first look at what he could look like in a future Batman movie. There are a lot of anticipated movies on the horizon and The Batman is definitely one of them.
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Will Heath Ledger be in Dark Knight Rises?

Christopher Nolan did go to Heath Ledger who did not want to play Bruce Wayne and the role went to Christian Bale. There are many reasons for every cinephile to worship Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.
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Why does Bane wear a mask?

Bane is someone ravaged by pain from a trauma suffered long ago, and the mask dispenses a type of anesthetic that keeps his pain just below the threshold so he can function.
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How did Bane know who Batman was Dark Knight Rises?

Bane found out that Bruce Wayne and Batman are one and the same by studying body language. Bane is present at the same socializing event that Bruce Wayne is at. Poison Ivy has taken control of most attendants' minds, and as Bane is standing with Bird, he sees Bruce Wayne socializing and says "It's HIM" to Bird.
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Why is Bruce Wayne crippled in The Dark Knight Rises?

As we see in the Dark Knight Rises, Bruce Wayne seems to have suffered crippling injuries due to his work as Batman that prevent him from being able to walk without the aid of a cane. Despite this, he is able to immediately become the Batman again with merely a knee brace.
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What's Robin's real name?

Robin the Boy Wonder was actually Dick Grayson, the youngest of a family of circus aerialists, who witnessed his mother and father plunging to their deaths from a sabotaged trapeze.
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Where is Joker in Dark Knight Rises?

Obviously, the Joker is not in The Dark Knight Rises because Heath Ledger tragically passed away before the release of The Dark Knight. However, in the universe Christopher Nolan has created, he's likely still alive because that's how Batman left him eight years ago.
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Is John Blake Batman Beyond?

John Blake” Chalk series is going to top out at 7, and this guy makes #5. John Blake as Batman Beyond! Just as Blake is taking over the mantle of the bat, Bruce Wayne comes back to serve as mentor and Batman Beyond is born! He was a DKR Bats, and some fodder, wrapped up in a metallic paint job.
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Is there another Batman after Dark Knight Rises?

Speaking to Toronto Sun in 2019 while promoting Ford v Ferrari, Christian Bale explained why there was no fourth Batman movie from Christopher Nolan. Bale shared that Nolan had a “one movie at a time” mentality and they never assumed they had “an opportunity beyond one film at a time”.
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Who is the 3rd Robin?

4. No, this is the third Robin, Tim Drake, the Robin who most resembles his mentor in intellect and demeanor.
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Which Robin is Harley Quinn?

Damian Wayne (aka Robin) is a character in the T.V. series, Harley Quinn. He is the son of Batman and Talia al' Ghul and the fifth Robin. He is also a member of Teen Titans.
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