When a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.
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Christopher Nolan’s crime epic gave Gotham City a real, gritty face – Chicago – and shot its jaw-dropping action for real: a genuine articulated truck flipped end over end on LaSalle Street, a Hong Kong skyscraper leap on IMAX, and a downtown building blown sky-high.
Where was The Dark Knight filmed?
The Dark Knight was filmed mainly in Chicago (as Gotham City) and Hong Kong, with interiors in England.
Every Dark Knight location, explained
1
Chicago as Gotham
Gotham City is Chicago – LaSalle Street, Lower Wacker Drive and the old Chicago Post Office feature in the film’s biggest set pieces.
2
The truck flip – LaSalle Street
The astonishing moment when a full-size articulated lorry flips over was staged for real on LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago.
3
Hong Kong – the skyscraper leap
Batman’s extradition of Lau took the production to Hong Kong, including an IMAX-shot leap from a skyscraper over the harbour.
4
England – the interiors
Many interiors and the Batcave-era sets were built in England, Nolan’s home production base.
Planning a visit
Chicago‘s Loop is the film’s Gotham – LaSalle Street and Lower Wacker Drive are recognisable throughout – while Hong Kong‘s skyline hosts the harbour-side heist.
The Dark Knight Fun Facts
1
Chicago is Gotham Nolan used real Chicago streets, not a backlot, to give Gotham its gritty, grounded look.
2
They really flipped a lorry The truck-flip stunt used a genuine articulated lorry, flipped for real on LaSalle Street.
3
They blew up a real building The production detonated part of the old Brach’s candy factory in Chicago for the film’s explosions.
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Shot on IMAX Nolan filmed major sequences on large-format IMAX cameras, including the Hong Kong leap.
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Ledger won posthumously Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his Joker.
Frequently Asked Questions
What city is Gotham in The Dark Knight?
Chicago – its Loop streets and landmarks stand in for Gotham.
Where was the truck-flip scene filmed?
On LaSalle Street in downtown Chicago, using a real articulated lorry.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Chicago’s Loop, LaSalle Street and Lower Wacker Drive are all accessible.
