‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Gets Less Exciting; Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward & Other Steelers Filming Scene
By The Movie God
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Saturday, August 6th, 2011 at 10:53 am
I think we’re all in agreement that Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming trilogy–maker, The Dark Knight Rises, is one of the most exciting movies ever to be made. After the brilliance that was The Dark Knight and with the knowledge that Nolan won’t be holding anything back with this being his last hurrah in the realms of Batman, we have every right to be optimistically ecstatic.
For those who don’t know, the movie has been filming in Pittsburgh lately, with plenty of pics and videos showing up online as a result. And it appears that Nolan has more plans for the city than just using it as a filming location. According to reports, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, WR Hines Ward, and about a dozen teammates in total will take part in filming a football–related scene at the team’s Heinz Field. It’s unclear what exactly will go down in the scene, but the athletes will be turned into a Gotham City team and thousands of fans/extras will be brought in to create a game day atmosphere.
Apparently this is all thanks to executive producer Thomas Tull, who’s friends with Roethlisberger and is part of the Steelers ownership group. Tull helped in getting Nolan to film the movie there and has been trying to find a way to get the team involved somehow for a while now.
This is, of course, very cool news for you Steelers fans out there. But for other football fans who may not be quite so fond of the team…such as myself, perhaps…and its players, it’s somewhat nauseating to think about. Keep your Steelers out of my Batman, damnit! Hopefully it’ll get cut.
Roethlisberger spoke of the news, saying
I’m kind of getting everybody together. I heard it’s going to be a neat thing at the stadium. I don’t think it will be a big part, it’s not like we’re chasing Batman down or anyting. It’s something neat that in 10 years or 20 years we can tell our kids we were in a movie. Thomas does movies big and I’m sure it will be a big-time movie and something fun to be part of.
From what I’ve heard, it’s going to be like a pre-game, warming-up type thing. I don’t know the whole concept. There’s a Gotham team, a football game. We’ll be wearing uniforms. It will be fun.
Players expected to join Roethlisberger and Ward on the shoot include Willie Colon, Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Wallace, Heath Miller, Aaron Smith, Ryan Clark, Troy Polamalu, James Farrior, and Casey Hampton.
I think it is great. I love how they are bringing back Cowher to coach the Gotham team too! I get your point, it must suck for other fans to see the Steelers in a movie. At the same time, it will probably be a 2 second clip (I don’t think it will get cut) and a non-factor in your overall experience. You spent more time thinking about it to write this blog than you will ever watching the Steelers in Batman.
Or….maybe Hines Ward gets drunk, steals the batmobile, and Batman has to stop him.
How cheesy! Why does this always happen?! The last movie in a series and everyone associated tries to get cameos for everyone from their grandmothers to their favorite football team. For instance, I’m a huge Twilight Saga fan, but even I’m not happy with Meyer, Rosenberg, etc. at the Breaking Dawn wedding ceremony.
‘I think we’re all in agreement that Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming trilogy–maker, The Dark Knight Rises, is one of the most exciting movies ever to be made.”
I think it’s kinda cool to involve these guys. Â I mean, they’re sports stars and heroes for a lot of people, but this is a chance for them to have fun indulging geeky tendencies that they might have been discouraged from showing for the sake of the team’s reputation. Â
Either way, I’m SO lining up for opening weekend for this film!
Smiles!
Lori
Comment by Lori Strongin — August 7, 2011 @ 2:15 pm
Who the f*** cares? Less exciting? Give me a break.
Would it make you happier to know that the team gets blown up? Stop whinging about such insignificant details, lame-wad fanboys. The team/referees/part of the ground gets blown up as Bane takes to the stage to declare that everyone rises up/starts thinking for themselves. He then wheels out a hostage (MEGA SPOILER ALERT) and it’s Commissioner Gordon, who he then smashes the shit out of, placing him in hospital. Also, the Joker makes an appearance in the Arkham breakout (although just by using old stock audio footage, and only from behind), as does Scarecrow (to keep him running consistent yet less menacing in each installment), and even Two-Face makes an appearance in the asylum (remember, Nolan has only ever said that “Harvey Dent is dead,” which he most well and truly is). C Nolan would fucking KILL me if he knew I’d posted these tidbits, but god I’m sick of you fanboys complaining about shite. Complain about the plotpoints I’ve just given away if you were dumb enough to read them.
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Yuck
Comment by Papow — August 6, 2011 @ 9:57 am
I think it is great. I love how they are bringing back Cowher to coach the Gotham team too! I get your point, it must suck for other fans to see the Steelers in a movie. At the same time, it will probably be a 2 second clip (I don’t think it will get cut) and a non-factor in your overall experience. You spent more time thinking about it to write this blog than you will ever watching the Steelers in Batman.
Comment by Likeitis — August 6, 2011 @ 10:56 am
maybe Ben tries to rape somebody and Batman has to stop him o.O?
Comment by Anonymous — August 6, 2011 @ 4:17 pm
Or….maybe Hines Ward gets drunk, steals the batmobile, and Batman has to stop him.
How cheesy! Why does this always happen?! The last movie in a series and everyone associated tries to get cameos for everyone from their grandmothers to their favorite football team. For instance, I’m a huge Twilight Saga fan, but even I’m not happy with Meyer, Rosenberg, etc. at the Breaking Dawn wedding ceremony.
Comment by Shannon Lacount — August 6, 2011 @ 4:53 pm
Bogus as all hell. Only in America do rapists get special invites to be cameo-ed in big-budget action films…
They should have Lawrence Taylor and OJ in the film as well. Then there would be a nice rounding out of felons: murderer, rapist, and pedophile…
Comment by Jamon — August 6, 2011 @ 5:19 pm
‘I think we’re all in agreement that Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming trilogy–maker, The Dark Knight Rises, is one of the most exciting movies ever to be made.”
Oh god.
Comment by Phil — August 6, 2011 @ 2:00 pm
Boo
Comment by Anonymous — August 6, 2011 @ 8:35 pm
I think it’s kinda cool to involve these guys. Â I mean, they’re sports stars and heroes for a lot of people, but this is a chance for them to have fun indulging geeky tendencies that they might have been discouraged from showing for the sake of the team’s reputation. Â
Either way, I’m SO lining up for opening weekend for this film!
Smiles!
Lori
Comment by Lori Strongin — August 7, 2011 @ 2:15 pm
Who the f*** cares? Less exciting? Give me a break.
Comment by Anonymous — August 7, 2011 @ 8:35 pm
SPOILER ALERT:
Would it make you happier to know that the team gets blown up? Stop whinging about such insignificant details, lame-wad fanboys. The team/referees/part of the ground gets blown up as Bane takes to the stage to declare that everyone rises up/starts thinking for themselves. He then wheels out a hostage (MEGA SPOILER ALERT) and it’s Commissioner Gordon, who he then smashes the shit out of, placing him in hospital. Also, the Joker makes an appearance in the Arkham breakout (although just by using old stock audio footage, and only from behind), as does Scarecrow (to keep him running consistent yet less menacing in each installment), and even Two-Face makes an appearance in the asylum (remember, Nolan has only ever said that “Harvey Dent is dead,” which he most well and truly is). C Nolan would fucking KILL me if he knew I’d posted these tidbits, but god I’m sick of you fanboys complaining about shite. Complain about the plotpoints I’ve just given away if you were dumb enough to read them.
Comment by Roadie — August 16, 2011 @ 2:07 am