Interesting factoids about the first film in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Because you're not already excited enough to see “The Dark Knight Rises.”

"Ted" Theodore Logan, Donnie Darko, Pacey And Superman Were Almost Batman

Keanu Reeves, Jake Gyllenhall and Joshua Jackson ware all considered for the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne for the reboot, as was Henry Cavill, who would eventually go on to play Superman in "The Man of Steel."

Ras Al Ghul Is Osama Bin Laden

According to Jonathan Nolan, brother of Christopher Nolan and co-writer of "Batman Begins," Liam Neeson's character was based on Osama bin Laden. Nolan says Ras al Guhl, much like the deceased al Qaida leader, is a crusader who uses terror as a method to "heal the world."

Batmobile IRL

The Batmobile in the Dark Knight Trilogy, known as the Tumbler, was envisioned by Christopher Nolan as a cross between a Lamborghini and a tank. The Tumbler is a functioning vehicle with a real jet engine and can reach speeds of 100 miles per hour. The defense technology company BAE Systems was very impressed and admitted that a prototype for one of their robotic tanks was directly inspired by the Batmobile in "Batman Begins."

The Batrix

The Wachowski Brothers were approached to make the Batman reboot, and even wrote a script treatment based on Frank Miller's "Batman: Year One," but passed so they could make the Matrix sequels.

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