Liam Neeson Will NOT Return As Ra's Al Ghul In The Dark Knight Rises!

Liam Neeson Will NOT Return As Ra's Al Ghul In The Dark Knight Rises!

The Batman Begins villain has revealed that he definitely will not be back for the third installment and no one has even suggested his return as Ra's al Ghul...

By JoshWilding - Feb 07, 2011 02:02 PM EST
Filed Under: The Dark Knight Rises
Source: IGN Movies

Thanks to the guys over at IGN Movies, we now have some pretty definitive proof that Ra's al Ghul will not feature in the third movie, despite speculation that his daughter Talia would have a role. Despite his comic book history of being pretty much immortal, it was hard to believe that director Christopher Nolan would ever introduce something as fantastical as Lazarus Pits! Here's an excerpt from their report:

His response was that he "definitely" won't be in the next film and hasn't even been approached about it, but he'd maybe kick around the idea of returning as Ra's down the line sometime. We definitely got the vibe that Batman Begins was just a gig and didn't mean all that much to him. In fact, he picked Superman as his favorite superhero when asked -- he said Batman was too gloomy.

Oh, and he'll be filming Clash of the Titans 2 when Dark Knight Rises shoots anyway.


Be sure to head on over to the site to read more, by clicking the link below. The Dark Knight Rises is set to be released on July 20, 2012!




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Batman1811
Batman1811 - 2/7/2011, 2:53 PM
Damn i was hoping a return even if he was in a weakened and decrepit state.
Xandera
Xandera - 2/7/2011, 2:56 PM
I didn't think he would...
TheManwithaPlan
TheManwithaPlan - 2/7/2011, 2:57 PM
Liam Neeson<3
Ironbat95
Ironbat95 - 2/7/2011, 2:57 PM
Damn Josh, I was just about to post this when I saw you just did. Great find though
Nemeres
Nemeres - 2/7/2011, 3:00 PM
Of course it's just a gig. Duh.
Angelus
Angelus - 2/7/2011, 3:01 PM
Release the Kraken!
naterator
naterator - 2/7/2011, 3:02 PM
um of course he wouldnt,,,,pretty sure he died in the first one
ScottPilgrim
ScottPilgrim - 2/7/2011, 3:08 PM
didn't he die? :S
charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 2/7/2011, 3:11 PM
it's already expected that he won't be back for Batman 3, but he is open for future Batman movies and hopefully for more fantastical Batman movies.
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 2/7/2011, 3:12 PM
I am fine with him not returning even though I did love him in Batman Begins. We have a big enough and talented enough cast for this one. I cannot wait to see Bane on the big screen.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 2/7/2011, 3:12 PM
@MrBlonde Yeah, he apparently died in that train crash at the end of Batman Begins.
I'm glad he's not returning...although it'd be interesting to see Talia al Ghul in it.
And grif, I'll bet you'll be like "[frick] the reboot" when they do reboot it.
HAQ
HAQ - 2/7/2011, 3:13 PM
No-[frick]in-body would come out of that train crash, not even a [frick]in' ninja (like Ra's). Same goes for Two Face's fall.
SoulAllFlush
SoulAllFlush - 2/7/2011, 3:13 PM
haha of course he isn't coming back. Nolan doesn't bring people back.

I don't think anyone would have a problem with the Lazarus Pit, not that it would matter if they did. But it is probably best to save all the fun elements of Batman, the supernatural and superpowers, for a Director who wants them.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 2/7/2011, 3:14 PM
[frick] :(
Loved him on BB he returning would be [frick]ing epic
Nice find man!
BlueMex
BlueMex - 2/7/2011, 3:30 PM
Liam is Awesome! love his voice! but who speculated he would returned????!!!!!!!
ScootyPuffJr
ScootyPuffJr - 2/7/2011, 3:31 PM
Who suggested he'd be returning? Nobody has been talking about that Mr. Neeson.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/7/2011, 3:34 PM
They have indeed. It was a pretty big theory in some circles. I didn;t think he would be but it's nice to have it confirmed. Doesn't mean Talia won't be in it:)
Angelus
Angelus - 2/7/2011, 3:35 PM
TheJester187
TheJester187 - 2/7/2011, 3:42 PM
Nolan needs to quit bullshitting and make bane, Selina Kyle, and black mask the villains!
canadianturd
canadianturd - 2/7/2011, 3:42 PM
I love the "didn't he die?" comments. It just goes to show peoples ignorance toward the character.
Kamdan
Kamdan - 2/7/2011, 3:55 PM
Was the casting of Jordan Joseph Levitt ever confirmed by Nolan or Warner Brothers?
Amazo
Amazo - 2/7/2011, 4:01 PM
@Kamdan
Not yet...
Neeson coming back in a later movie would be sweet.Didn't really expect him back in TDKR anyhoo tbh
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/7/2011, 4:04 PM
YEAH....HE DEAD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3XXZMD4q78
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 2/7/2011, 4:13 PM
Come on, Liam! Not even a 5 minute cameo?! :(

ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 2/7/2011, 4:16 PM
well [frick]ing DUH!!! hes dead
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/7/2011, 4:20 PM
CONFIRMED..

Dusk
Dusk - 2/7/2011, 4:21 PM
AS LONG AS THEY DONT BRING BACK RACHEL 'SNOUT-FACE' DAWES! MAN WAS SHE FUGLY!
Scarecrow44
Scarecrow44 - 2/7/2011, 4:29 PM
now is it OFFICIALY Confirmed that Joe will be in this or just a very good chance or rumor/speculation????
Jakeroo
Jakeroo - 2/7/2011, 4:35 PM
This just in....

Michelle pfieffer is still hotter than anne hathaway!
TurdFergunson
TurdFergunson - 2/7/2011, 4:36 PM
this dude does it all. He is a Jedi, one of the TDK main villains, a one man wrecking machine who stops at nothing to rescue his dumb daughter, he is legendary god who lives in the clouds and has a pet named the kraken who looks like this



nice nips ;)
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 2/7/2011, 4:40 PM
Hm. I didn't expect his return, although it would have been interestin' to see. So, he likes Supes' boyscout ass over Batman? Make Superman mortal and his ass will be gettin' bullied like a biotch, lol.
ComradeGrey
ComradeGrey - 2/7/2011, 4:44 PM
He would make a great Jor-El
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