Warner Bros. confirms a returning character in 'The Dark Knight Rises' [Update]

Warner Bros. has confirmed that a character will be returning in The Dark Knight Rises. It won’t come as a huge surprise to die-hard Batman fans, but it could be considered a spoiler for people who wish to know as little as possible going into the movie this summer. Click on the spoiler tag below to find out who will be making their return in The Dark Knight Rises.

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In the production notes for his new movie Wrath of the Titans, Warner Bros. confirms that Liam Neeson will be reprising his role as Ra’s al Ghul in The Dark Knight Rises:

Neeson next appears in Peter Berg’s actioner “Battleship,” and he also will be seen in Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated action thriller “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Update 03/29/12: CNN spoke to the actor and got their thoughts about this piece of news. Hit up the spoiler tag to check it out.

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CNN recently spoke with Neeson at the press junket for “Wrath of the Titans” to clear this [news] up, and to see what Neeson knows about the film, which has been shrouded in mystery.

“I think so,” he said. “I have no idea what the story is about. Nothing. Nothing. Seriously, I’m not sure if I’m still in it. It’s a cameo – let’s put it that way – if it still survives.”

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SOURCE: Warner Bros. production notes (PDF)