Fans of the much anticipated sequel of Batman "The Dark Knight Rises" were delighted with three new images from the movie courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.

"The Dark Night Rises" images show details of Batman's new costume as well as a striking image of Tom Hardy as Bane.

The movie stars Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Gary Oldman. Anne Hathaway stars as the Catwoman.

The movie - to be released on July 20- takes place eight years after the events of "The Dark Knight." The terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes, according to the Internet Movie Data Base.

Watch the Trailer of The Dark Knight Rises below in case you missed it: