The Dark Knight is a 2008 film by Christopher Nolan, currently screening in Japan in IMAX Laser for one week in August 2026, with some scenes in 1.43:1 aspect ratio. A separate LEGO Batman game titled LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a Switch 2 version launching September 18, 2026.
The Dark Knight is a 2008 film directed by Christopher Nolan. In August 2026, it received a one-week IMAX Laser run in Japan, from August 21 to August 27, at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro. Some scenes play in IMAX's 1.43:1 aspect ratio, a format available in Japan only at that theater and at 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City. Tickets went on sale with tiered advance windows.
Separately, a LEGO Batman game titled LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is tied to the franchise. Sega announced on June 4 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version will launch on September 18, 2026, priced at 7,678 yen for both physical and digital copies. Pre-orders are open, with a The Dark Knight Returns-inspired Batsuit as a bonus. The game is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
The two stories cover different aspects of the franchise: one is a theatrical re-release of the film, the other a video game port. Neither story connects the two beyond the shared title. The film's IMAX run is a limited engagement, while the game's Switch 2 release is a delayed port arriving four months after the initial multi-platform release.
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Warner Games released a September 18 trailer for the Mayhem Collection DLC for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, distributed to Deluxe Edition owners. Joker and Harley Quinn join as playable characters. The DLC includes a new story mission, a Mayhem Mode, and a Sinister Pack with comic-inspired costumes.
Medicom Toy's BE@RBRICK CHASE lineup now includes The Dark Knight trilogy as blind box items. Six types are available: Batman (The Dark Knight), Batman (Batman Begins), Bane, Two-Face, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), and The Joker. Each figure stands about 7 cm tall and costs 1,000 yen. Release is scheduled for September 2026.
Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro will screen Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight in IMAX Laser from August 21 to August 27, a one-week limited engagement. Some scenes will play in IMAX's 1.43:1 aspect ratio, a format available in Japan only at this theater and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City. Tickets go on sale with tiered advance windows.
Sega announced on June 4 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will launch on September 18, 2026, priced at 7,678 yen for both physical and digital copies. Pre-orders are open with a The Dark Knight Returns-inspired Batsuit as a bonus. The game is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.