Irish actor Liam Neeson has been confirmed to appear in director Christopher Nolan’s final Batman movie, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. The announcement from producers Warner Brothers ends months of speculation about his casting in the eagerly awaited blockbuster which will be released in Ireland on July 20.
Neeson’s character Ra's al Ghul was killed off in 2005’s ‘Batman Begins’ but there have been several rumours about the villain’s return.
His appearance was confirmed in production notes for Warner Brothers’ forthcoming epic ‘Wrath of Titans’, in which Neeson also stars.
The press notes say: “Neeson next appears in Peter Berg’s actioner ‘Battleship’, and he also will be seen in Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated action thriller ‘The Dark Knight Rises’.”
Warner Brothers Ireland also confirmed Neeson’s return.
It is not yet known the extent of Neeson’s role in the blockbuster, however it is speculated that his character will be used in flashback scenes. US actor Josh Pence (The Social Network) has already been confirmed to play a younger version of Ra's Al Ghul.
Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway also star in the blockbuster.
Watch the trailer for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ here:
