A Young Ra's al-Ghul in the Dark Knight Rises?

Yahoo! news shows a scene of what appears to be a Lazarus Pit, so yeah definitely some Al Ghul?  http://screenrant.com/batman-dark-knight-rises-set-photos-lazarus-pit-kofi-114161/

Perhaps the last movie will bring it full circle, with a look into the past of Ras al Ghul, maybe his connection to Bruce's parents.  And maybe Bane and Catwoman and others will have strong ties to the League of assassins like Scarecrow did in the first film.  Maybe it will try to bookend itself.

I believe in Christopher Nolan's work

" maybe he just entered a lazarus pool, thats somewhat believable "

 Flashback works too bad they couldn't get Liam Niason to return for just a 10 minute spot.

" @entropy_aegis said:

" @Doctor!!!!! said:

"Lazuras Pit!!!! "

It's a flashback. "

Flashback to what? Ra's is close to 500 years old I thought, are they going back that far when he found the pit? "

" @Doctor!!!!! said:

"Lazuras Pit!!!! "

It's a flashback. "

Well Christopher Nolan is basically the greatest living director today in my opinion, so anything he says is gonna be great, he could even say something stupid like Rob Schneider is gonna be a villain in this movie and I would know deep in my heart that Christopher was doing something good.

I'm not saying Rob Schneider should be a villain though, dear god NO!!!

"Lazuras Pit!!!! "

Lazuras Pit!!!!

"Why do people insist on having Bane trained by Ra's ?  It doesn't make sense. "

Why do people insist on having Bane trained by Ra's ?  It doesn't make sense.

He isn't the villain its a flashback

This is just nerd fantasy, but it would entertaining to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Dick Grayson in a future sequence prowling the rooftops of Gotham as a high-ranking agent of Batman Inc. (formerly the League of Shadows). But casting the former 3rd Rock from the Sun wonderboy as Holiday sounds more sensible.

"ok......can someone explain to me....as best and convincing as you can about How Ras Al  Ghul is a badass......i must have missed that train....... "

ok......can someone explain to me....as best and convincing as you can about How Ras Al  Ghul is a badass......i must have missed that train.......

I thought Joseph Gordon-Levitt was confirmed to be playing the son of Carmine Falcone. Was this exposed as a rumor?

I could see Stana Katic as talia, then again, I could see Eva Green in the part too.  Either way I'm going to see it, as well as every other whiney fan boy.

I like how Nolan always goes back to the same actors......

maybe he just entered a lazarus pool, thats somewhat believable

I was actually kinda hoping to see a lazerous pit.

" I don't mind seeing a young Ra's, it's the idea of marion cottiliard as talia that bugs me. Don't get me wrong, she's an amazing actress, but A) it would feel like a big inception reunion, we'd just need ellen page as batgirl to make it complete and B) there are several actresses that would be more suitable, personally i vote for stana katic. "

YEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!! CONTINUITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD

Sounds like this movie is packed.

" @_Wildcard_: 

Stana Katic is an excellent choice for Talia. 

"

hmm...like i said with the whole riddler fiasco of speculating who might be Mr. E, I will just wait till it actually comes out to either criticize or (the more likely) praise their choice in how they end this trilogy.

Thats interesting. 

After 2 rather good movies i dont see them dropping the ball just yet, especially when they are limiting themselves to 3 movies with this particular crew

" @Gambler said:

" @MonStar_Xero said:

" Just trying to think out of the box here, so hear me out. With the understanding that the inclusion of Talia Al Ghul is still just a rumor, and in light of the two things we know --1) Gary Oldman's quote and 2) JGL isn't playing Alberto Falcone-- what would be the odds of Nolan bringing in JGL as an aged up version of Damian Wayne. Introduced as an antagonist to Bats (perhaps groomed by Ra's to take over after his death),that later takes up the role of a more realistic Robin (that being the hallmark of the series). And yes, I know that Damian in the comics is barely a teenager, and that the timeline I've suggested is completely insane since Batman Begins takes place right after Bruce leaves the League. But that is the beauty of movies; timeline continuity is just a minor problem to resolve. Who knows how much time will have passed by DKR? Damian has the necessary connections to the league of Shadows, and could provide an interesting foil to Bruce. The back story between Talia and Bruce could be fleshed out in flashbacks; with Damian's existence kept from Bruce after his abrupt departure. Perhaps we will see the inclusion of Ra's Lazarus Pits ( or some equivalent tech), to help age Damian to maturity after Ra's untimely death, and explain how Bane survives his initial venom treatments. This might also explain Bane as an agent of a renewed League of Shadows. Like I said, just trying to think out of the box. "

This is why comic fans should be brought in as consultants ;) Seriously though, innovative idea in my opinion. "

Co-signed. "

" @MonStar_Xero said:

" Just trying to think out of the box here, so hear me out. With the understanding that the inclusion of Talia Al Ghul is still just a rumor, and in light of the two things we know --1) Gary Oldman's quote and 2) JGL isn't playing Alberto Falcone-- what would be the odds of Nolan bringing in JGL as an aged up version of Damian Wayne. Introduced as an antagonist to Bats (perhaps groomed by Ra's to take over after his death),that later takes up the role of a more realistic Robin (that being the hallmark of the series). And yes, I know that Damian in the comics is barely a teenager, and that the timeline I've suggested is completely insane since Batman Begins takes place right after Bruce leaves the League. But that is the beauty of movies; timeline continuity is just a minor problem to resolve. Who knows how much time will have passed by DKR? Damian has the necessary connections to the league of Shadows, and could provide an interesting foil to Bruce. The back story between Talia and Bruce could be fleshed out in flashbacks; with Damian's existence kept from Bruce after his abrupt departure. Perhaps we will see the inclusion of Ra's Lazarus Pits ( or some equivalent tech), to help age Damian to maturity after Ra's untimely death, and explain how Bane survives his initial venom treatments. This might also explain Bane as an agent of a renewed League of Shadows. Like I said, just trying to think out of the box. "

This is why comic fans should be brought in as consultants ;) Seriously though, innovative idea in my opinion. "

"Personally I don't want to see Ra's again, he had his time in Batman Begins, give some of Batman's other villains some time to shine. "

Like who?

Freeze?

Riddler?

Hatter?

Scarecrow?

Let those jobbers rot in hell,bring me some real villians.Bane,Ra's and Talia?i'm sold.And it's a cameo flashback presumably having something to do with Bane's training.

"Maybe he's playing Lady Shiva... "

"NNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......damn you nolan.......why did you do this...............there are so many other great villians out there.............. "

Maybe he's playing Lady Shiva...

JGL hasn't been confirmed to be Falcone yet? Who else could he be playing? Dick Grayson? LOL

I don't mind seeing a young Ra's, it's the idea of marion cottiliard as talia that bugs me. Don't get me wrong, she's an amazing actress, but A) it would feel like a big inception reunion, we'd just need ellen page as batgirl to make it complete and B) there are several actresses that would be more suitable, personally i vote for stana katic.

Personally I don't want to see Ra's again, he had his time in Batman Begins, give some of Batman's other villains some time to shine.

" Just trying to think out of the box here, so hear me out. With the understanding that the inclusion of Talia Al Ghul is still just a rumor, and in light of the two things we know --1) Gary Oldman's quote and 2) JGL isn't playing Alberto Falcone-- what would be the odds of Nolan bringing in JGL as an aged up version of Damian Wayne. Introduced as an antagonist to Bats (perhaps groomed by Ra's to take over after his death),that later takes up the role of a more realistic Robin (that being the hallmark of the series). And yes, I know that Damian in the comics is barely a teenager, and that the timeline I've suggested is completely insane since Batman Begins takes place right after Bruce leaves the League. But that is the beauty of movies; timeline continuity is just a minor problem to resolve. Who knows how much time will have passed by DKR? Damian has the necessary connections to the league of Shadows, and could provide an interesting foil to Bruce. The back story between Talia and Bruce could be fleshed out in flashbacks; with Damian's existence kept from Bruce after his abrupt departure. Perhaps we will see the inclusion of Ra's Lazarus Pits ( or some equivalent tech), to help age Damian to maturity after Ra's untimely death, and explain how Bane survives his initial venom treatments. This might also explain Bane as an agent of a renewed League of Shadows. Like I said, just trying to think out of the box. "

Just trying to think out of the box here, so hear me out.
With the understanding that the inclusion of Talia Al Ghul is still just a rumor, and in light of the two things we know --1) Gary Oldman's quote and 2) JGL isn't playing Alberto Falcone-- what would be the odds of Nolan bringing in JGL as an aged up version of Damian Wayne. Introduced as an antagonist to Bats (perhaps groomed by Ra's to take over after his death),that later takes up the role of a more realistic Robin (that being the hallmark of the series). And yes, I know that Damian in the comics is barely a teenager, and that the timeline I've suggested is completely insane since Batman Begins takes place right after Bruce leaves the League. But that is the beauty of movies; timeline continuity is just a minor problem to resolve. Who knows how much time will have passed by DKR? Damian has the necessary connections to the league of Shadows, and could provide an interesting foil to Bruce. The back story between Talia and Bruce could be fleshed out in flashbacks; with Damian's existence kept from Bruce after his abrupt departure. Perhaps we will see the inclusion of Ra's Lazarus Pits ( or some equivalent tech), to help age Damian to maturity after Ra's untimely death, and explain how Bane survives his initial venom treatments. This might also explain Bane as an agent of a renewed League of Shadows.
Like I said, just trying to think out of the box.

that dude looks eerily like a younger R'as 

There's that whole thing that if you put too many characters from a comic in a movie, it hits critical mass and gets a bit crap.  I'd really hate the 'full circle' comments to be alluding to something silly like Ra's being indirectly responsible for the murder of the Waynes.

@slayer22 said:

" so another white guy is gonna play ras al ghul. I hoped nolan would have realised that he is from the middle east and cast someone more appropriate. Even liam neeson, who was great in begins, didn't feel right to me. Same thing for talia and marian cotillard "

Sounds good to me! He looks like a young Lieam Neesen for sure.
I do not think there are to many villains at all, TDK had: Joker, Two-face, Maroni, Gamble, That Guy with the dogs, the accountant and Scarecrow. turned out great.
this one has :Bane, Catwoman, Talia, and Alberto Falcone. 
Ra's will be a flashback showing the origin of talia and probably him training Bane or something, meaning he wont be a badguy for batman to fight in this, and Catwoman will prob turn to be a good guy. In Nolan I trust! I remember people bitching that there will be too many badguys in TDK, so everyone should relax and let it happen. What pisses me off is the inevitable reboot after this movie which is just stupid. Should just keep the movies going!

I hope the curse of three doesn't go to the Batman films. I mean I really wanted to watch Spiderman three. But utter disappointment on that end.  I mean there are several villains in the this film as well. Too much for one film. Of course I could be wrong about Catwoman, she'll probably be a hero at the end of the film. But Talia, Bane, and the Holiday Killer (I know he might not be the holiday killer, but I forgot his real name) . So the League of Shadows, The Mob, and Bane after Batman. Too much stuff is going on. I hope it ends well. I have faith in you Nolan. Don't disappoint.