I'd like to think this was what Christopher Nolan originally planned for the ending of "The Dark Knight", then some intern came up and said "it's been done, come up with a new idea."
On Thursday, Batman series director Christopher Nolan showed off six minutes of 2012's summer blockbuster Dark Knight Rises. According to outlets who were privy to the viewing, the six minute sneak peak featured much of Tom Hardy' portrayal of Bane, sure to be a thorn in Batman's side.