The film features a scene in which men open fire with machine guns on an audience in a movie theater. According to brauchler, he chose the screening of the dark knight rises. While gun violence has plummeted over the decades, mass murder has increased slightly. It was the midnight premiere of the dark knight rises, the latest batman sequel, at the century 16 multiplex in aurora. Gunman kills 12 at dark knight rises screening in colorado. At least 12 people have been reported dead and 38 injured from the shooting. Sep 24, 2019 survivors and family members of those killed in the 2012 mass shooting in aurora, colorado, at a screening of the dark knight rises are voicing their fears to warner bros. Gunman kills 12, wounds 59 at batman premiere in colorado. Cnn here is a look at the july 20, 2012, movie theater shooting in aurora, colorado. Jul 20, 2012 what you need to know about the batman theater shooting updates at least 12 people were killed in a shooting at a midnight showing of the dark knight rises in aurora, colorado. On july 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside a century 16 movie theater in aurora, colorado, during a midnight screening of the film the dark knight. At least 12 people have been reported dead and 38 injured from the shooting spree. Suspected gunman james holmes taken into custody after shooting in which 50 more were injured during film screening. Shootings cast pall over dark knight rises blockbuster weekend.
Gunman kills 12 people, wounds 59 more at dark knight. Suspect bought 4 guns, 6,000 rounds of ammunition in past 60 days. Jul 21, 2012 in short, unless holmes is some type of extreme behavioral outlier, the dark knight rises didnt play a part in his crime. The only value of this movie is going to imdb to read the over the top hilarious comments of what has got to be by far the most boring film i have ever seen. Colorado dark knight rises theater shooting abc news. Bale, hathaway, oldman, freeman, caine, gordonlevitt and nolan duration. Jul 20, 2012 shooting rampage at dark knight rises showing in colo 12 dead. The dark knight rises screening shooting in aurora, colo. Dark knight rises mass shooting at aurora, colorado century. A gunman opened fire during an early morning screening of the new batman movie the dark knight rises at a colorado, theater, police say. Gunman kills 12 people, wounds 59 more at dark knight rises premiere. Hear events as they occur during the first 30 minutes of the shooting at the dark knight premiere in aurora, colorado. In one dark knight comic, the joker kills an entire latenight television audience with gas. According to a synopsis posted on the movie s webpage.
Colorado shooting at the dark knight rises movie premiere. The batmobile is on display at the world premiere of the dark knight monday, july 14, 2008, in new york. Jul 20, 2017 a look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5 years later shooter james holmes is serving life in prison without parole. Cnns tom foreman takes you minute by minute into the colorado movie theater massacre. Police are seen outside a century 16 movie theater where 12 people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting during a midnight showing of the dark knight rises, in aurora, colo. But the same could be said for millions of other americans. What you need to know about the batman theater shooting updates. It was the midnight premiere of the dark knight rises, the latest batman sequel, at the century 16 multiplex in aurora, about 10 miles from downtown denver. Holmes boobytrapped his apartment with explosives before the shooting, which were. Remembering the aurora movie theater shooting victims cbs news. Warner brothers, who like time, is owned by time warner, also decided to cancel the friday evening paris premiere of the dark knight rises, the hollywood reporter notes.
James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible. Aurora shooting victims voice concerns over joker in. James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people and injured 70 others 62 directly and eight indirectly at a century 16 movie theater on july 20, 2012. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5 years later shooter james holmes is serving life in prison without parole. The joker didnt inspire the aurora shooter, but the rumor wont go away. A gunman in a gas mask and body armor killed 12 people at a midnight premiere of the new batman movie in a suburb of denver early on friday, opening fire. Dark knight shooting renews question of violent movie impact. Police use a video camera to look inside an apartment where the suspect in a shooting at a movie theatre lived. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater.
Jul 20, 2012 a gunman in a gas mask and body armor killed 12 people at a midnight premiere of the new batman movie in a suburb of denver early on friday, opening fire on moviegoers after hurling a gas. What you need to know about the batman theater shooting. Stars, including mariska hargitay, josh hartnett, diane kruger, jerry seinfeld, and. Jul 20, 2012 hear events as they occur during the first 30 minutes of the shooting at the dark knight premiere in aurora, colorado. Fbi monitoring mass shooting threats ahead of joker movie premiere federal authorities said no specific threat was made, but some online postings called for unspecified mass shootings.
Listen to batman theater shooting 911 calls youtube. Dark night movie inspired by aurora theater shooting. Survivors and family members of those killed in the 2012 mass shooting in aurora, colorado, at a screening of the dark knight rises are voicing their fears to. Shooting rampage at dark knight rises showing in colo. When the gas began to spread, some moviegoers thought it was a stunt that was part of.
Oct 04, 2019 fbi monitoring mass shooting threats ahead of joker movie premiere federal authorities said no specific threat was made, but some online postings called for unspecified mass shootings. The dark knight rises paris premiere cancelled after shooting. It has been eight years since batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to. The film won raves at its venice international film festival premiere this. The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan. Dark knight rises theater shooting in colorado, 14 dead. Dark night movie inspired by aurora theater shooting opened to praise, but should it even exist. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5. The dark knight rises opened across the world friday, but the shooting prompted officials to cancel the paris premiere, with workers pulling down the red carpet display at a. Fbi monitoring mass shooting threats ahead of joker. What you need to know about the batman theater shooting updates at least 12 people were killed in a shooting at a midnight showing of the dark knight rises in aurora, colorado. The studio canceled the films gala premieres in france, mexico, and japan, scaled down its marketing campaign in finland, and decided not to report box. At least 14 dead on this open fire shooting in colorado exactly at the premiere showing of the movie the dark knight rises. Whats worse is that i am a colorado native and worked at the mall where the shooting took place.
Workers dismantle an installation setup for the paris premiere of the dark knight rises, which was to be held friday night. Jul 19, 20 read cnn s colorado theater shooting fast facts to learn more about the aurora, colorado, tragedy and the trial of james holmes. The suspect in a theater shooting during a batman film friday had colored his. The the dark knight rises is likely to do well at the box office this weekend, despite the mass shooting at a midnight showing of the film in aurora, colo. The joker didnt inspire the aurora shooter, but the rumor. Aurora shooting victims voice concerns over joker in emotional. Dressed in tactical clothing, james eagan holmes set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. Jul 21, 2012 it was the midnight premiere of the dark knight rises, the latest batman sequel, at the century 16 multiplex in aurora, about 10 miles from downtown denver. Jul 20, 2012 dark knight rises mass shooting at aurora, colorado century theatre for premiere of new batman.
Batman premiere thought he was the joker, of course. Twelve people are confirmed dead and 38 have been wounded in a shooting at the premiere of the new batman movie in a theater in aurora near denver, colo. Aug 18, 2017 the only value of this movie is going to imdb to read the over the top hilarious comments of what has got to be by far the most boring film i have ever seen. Read cnn s colorado theater shooting fast facts to learn more about the aurora, colorado, tragedy and the trial of james holmes. The dark knight cinema massacre may have been inspired by a batman comic book strip, it emerged on friday. According to a synopsis posted on the movies webpage. The shooter aurora, colorado movie theater shooting.
Jul 20, 2012 the shooting came minutes after the 12. According to witness reports, a gunman fired into the audience 15 minutes into the midnight showing of the film. Twelve people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting. Shooting rampage at dark knight rises showing in colo 12 dead. Holmes had bought a ticket to the movie before slipping out and propping an. Jul 20, 2012 the dark knight cinema massacre may have been inspired by a batman comic book strip, it emerged on friday. Jul 20, 2012 the two committed suicide in the school. Chandler brannon, 25, who had been watching the movie with his. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5 years. Gunman turns batman screening into reallife horror film cnn. The grand rex posted the following message on their facebook page on friday. Dark knight rises paris premiere canceled due to colorado. Twelve people were killed and seventy others were injured, 58 of them from gunfire.
Fbi monitoring mass shooting threats ahead of joker movie. At least 12 are dead after a mass shooting at an aurora, colo. As many of you know, the premiere tonight of the dark knight rises at the gaumont has been cancelled due to the tragic. Since 1998 columbine massacre, 20 miles from scene of fridays shooting, it has become easier to buy guns in us a national ban on assault weapons sale. Alex sullivan, was celebrating his 27th birthday by attending midnight premiere of the batman movie friday night. Dark knight shooting renews question of violent movie. Questions remain over mass shooting at batman screening in.
Oct 02, 2019 the rumor began in the hours after james holmes killed 12 people and injured 70 more during a 2012 screening of the dark knight. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins, starring christian bale and supported by michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal, and morgan freeman. Police describe batman premiere shooting scene youtube. Dark knight rises director calls colorado shooting a. Jul 20, 2012 the dark knight rises opened across the world friday, but the shooting prompted officials to cancel the paris premiere, with workers pulling down the red carpet display at a theater on the famed. According to deadline, it was a decision made jointly by theater chain cinemark and the studio. Jul 20, 2012 workers dismantle an installation setup for the paris premiere of the dark knight rises, which was to be held friday night.
Dark knight gunman said he hoped fbi would stop him before colorado theater. The bloodbath is a chilling copycat of a 25yearold batman comic strip which features a. The shooting happened in a movie theater in aurora, colorado, which is a denver suburb. As you can see on the video lots of movie viewers panicked, running here and there to avoid the gun fires. Soldout midnight premiere of the dark knight rises. He may be a fan of the franchise, and he almost certainly knew that its premiere would be an extraordinarily highprofile event. Families of dark knight shooting victims horrified. The rumor began in the hours after james holmes killed 12 people and injured 70 more during a 2012 screening of the dark knight. Family members of those killed while watching a screening of the dark knight rises in 2012 have said they are horrified by the forthcoming joker movie. Jul 20, 2012 the the dark knight rises is likely to do well at the box office this weekend, despite the mass shooting at a midnight showing of the film in aurora, colo. The studio had even considered cancelling screenings of the latest batman flick, and many tv channels, including nbc, cbs and espn, have pulled dark knight rises ads off air. Jul 20, 2012 since 1998 columbine massacre, 20 miles from scene of fridays shooting, it has become easier to buy guns in us a national ban on assault weapons sale expired in 2004. James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people and. Dark knight rises mass shooting at aurora, colorado century theatre for premiere of new batman.
The joker didnt inspire the aurora shooter, but the rumor wont go. A gunman wearing a gas mask set off an unknown gas and fired into the crowded movie. He had no known criminal background before the shooting occurred. The dark knight rises is described as the epic conclusion to filmmaker christopher nolans shadesofevil trilogy. Dark knight rises mass shooting at aurora, colorado.
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