Why Christopher Nolan Almost Didn’t Make The Dark Knight After Batman Begins

It’s difficult to imagine a filmmaker other than Christopher Nolan tackling the «Batman Begins» sequel. «The Dark Knight» is filled with scenes that mean more than you think, making it one of the most acclaimed sequels and comic book films of all time. For both Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, the success of the film led to a blank check that allowed them to do whatever they wanted in Hollywood. They followed the sequel up with their trilogy capper «The Dark Knight Rises,» which is arguably the best film in the franchise. After «The Dark Knight Rises,» the duo definitively left the world of superheroes behind, with Christopher focusing on original, non-franchise fare. 

Christopher Nolan would go on to win his first Oscar for spearheading the 2023 biopic «Oppenheimer,» which became a juggernaut at the box office. With his post-«Dark Knight Rises» efforts, Christopher has proven himself as a filmmaker who does more than superhero films. His filmography is vast and diverse, and the director has said he has no plans to direct another superhero project in the future.

Jonathan, meanwhile, has made waves on television, debuting the sci-fi series «Westworld» on HBO. Now, the creative is tackling Prime Video’s «Fallout,» which is adapted from the hit video game franchise of the same name. For Jonathan, it’s a full circle moment, as the «Fallout» video games secretly influenced «The Dark Knight Rises.»