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Chris Nolan on The Dark Knight Rises' new characters

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By Sam Ashurst published 18 July 2012

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The Dark Knight Rises is almost upon us, so we're pleased to be able to present you with a series of exclusive interviews from the cast and crew behind Chris Nolan's epic conclusion to his Batman trilogy.

In addition to our interview with Christian Bale earlier , we also sat down for a chat with Chris Nolan and Anne Hathaway about what people can expect from The Dark Knight Rises .

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Watch the video below to find out why Chris Nolan thinks people will be shocked by Anne Hathaway's portrayal of Catwoman, and what he thinks of Tom Hardy's Bane.

The video also contains Hathaway talking about how she handled her nerves on set, and why she's grateful to Nolan for casting her.

But you can see all of that and more by clicking below. Enjoy, and we'll see you in the cinema on Friday.

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