Nolan told me he basically wanted to do this kind of promo event again to show off the magic of IMAX and what it can look like when you shoot in that format, as he did with several sequences in The Dark Knight. The idea of seeing an optimum experience on a big theater screen is key for the director, and this promotional kickoff is one way to emphasize the glory of it all. In other words, try not to watch this movie on your iPads, kids.
I asked Nolan about Bale’s recent remarks that this film will be his last as the Caped Crusader. Nolan echoed that and said it would definitely be his last, as well. “Christian and I sat down and agreed there was still an exciting place to take this story and then move on to different things,” he told me about the reason he took this one on and why it is the absolute last one for him and Bale. I recall Nolan saying similar things after previewing footage from The Dark Knight, but this time he clearly means it.