Bane, an imposing terrorist, attacks Gotham City and disrupts its eight-year-long period of peace. This forces Bruce Wayne to come out of hiding and don the cape and cowl of Batman again.
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Nolan’s Batman finale is the most globe-spanning of the trilogy, and its Gotham is a patchwork of real cities – Pittsburgh’s stadium and streets, a Nottingham stately home for Wayne Manor, and, for the notorious pit prison, the desert fort of Jodhpur in India.
Where was The Dark Knight Rises filmed?
The Dark Knight Rises was filmed in Pittsburgh (Gotham), Nottingham (Wayne Manor), Jodhpur, India (the Pit), New York, Los Angeles and London.
Every Dark Knight Rises location, explained
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Gotham City – Pittsburgh
Much of Gotham moved to Pittsburgh – its downtown streets and Heinz Field, where the stadium’s dramatic collapse was staged.
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Wayne Manor – Nottingham
Bruce Wayne’s ancestral home is Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, an Elizabethan mansion in a deer park.
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The Pit – Jodhpur, India
The subterranean prison exterior used the Mehrangarh Fort above Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.
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The finale – London and beyond
The film’s closing cafรฉ scene used the University of Greenwich in London, with further scenes in New York and Los Angeles.
Planning a visit
Wollaton Hall in Nottingham is a free-to-enter Elizabethan mansion and deer park, and Mehrangarh Fort above Jodhpur is one of India’s most spectacular forts – two very different Batman landmarks.
Dark Knight Rises Fun Facts
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Wayne Manor is in Nottingham Bruce Wayne’s home is Wollaton Hall, an Elizabethan mansion in a Nottingham deer park.
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The Pit is a real Indian fort The prison exterior used the mighty Mehrangarh Fort above Jodhpur.
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They wrecked a football field The stadium-collapse scene was staged at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, with real players as extras.
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Pittsburgh became Gotham The city’s bridges and downtown stood in for much of Gotham.
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Shot on IMAX again Nolan filmed a huge portion on large-format IMAX cameras.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wayne Manor in real life?
Wollaton Hall, an Elizabethan mansion in Nottingham.
Where was the pit prison filmed?
At Mehrangarh Fort above Jodhpur, India.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Wollaton Hall is free to enter and Mehrangarh Fort is a major visitor attraction.
