New Trailer: Batman Returns in 'The Dark Knight Rises'

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Batman returns! Warner Bros. has releases the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated 'The Dark Knight Rises' from director Christopher Nolan -- watch now!

Christian Bale returns as Bruce Wayne/Batman in what is being called "the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend." This time around, the caped crusader reportedly goes up against Anne Hathawayas Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) and buffed-up bad guy Bane ('Inception' star Tom Hardy), who is featured in the trailer.

Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Matthew Modine and Marion Cotillard round out the top-notch cast.

'The Dark Knight Rises' swoops into theaters July 20, 2012.