This is the first image of cutie Tom Hardy as Bane in 'The Dark Knight Rises'.
I know I'm pointing out the obvious here but man he looks huge. The movie, which stars Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a Rookie Police Officer, and Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate.
The movie is set to be released in June 2012.