Open casting call issued for 'The Dark Knight Rises'

An open casting call has been issued for "Magnus Rex," which appears to be the production title for Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises."

SWD Casting issued the call for Pittsburgh, where "The Dark Knight Rises" is being filmed.

Prisoners, guards, cops sought

According to the casting call, "A Warner Bros. Film requires extras to play as victims and perpetrators within a city besieged by crime and corruption. Take part in the urban action adventure ripping through the streets of Pittsburgh from July 28 through Aug. 21."

Viral videos released on Youtube have suggested a mass breakout from Gotham City's Arkham Asylum.

The full casting is available behind the jump.

“Magnus Rex”

A Warner Bros. Film requires extras to play as Victims and Perpetrators

within a city besieged by crime and corruption.  Take part in the urban action

adventure ripping through the streets of Pittsburgh from July 28th through August 21st

casting dates

Sat. June 11th -   9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

Sun. June 12th- 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm

Sat. June 18th-    9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

Sun. June 19th- 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm

the Omni Hotel

530 William Penn Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

in the William Penn Ballroom (ground floor/downstairs)-

Use the Oliver St. Entrance, please

Men and Women

ages 18 and over.

ALL ethnicities!!!!

No experience necessary!

Some specific types we are looking for are:

Prisoners/Thugs, Guards, Police Officers, Business men & women

and Sports Fans- ALL types are needed!!

**BRING PHOTO ID - Driver’s license, State ID or Student ID, etc...

(you must be legal to work in the U.S., with a working SS# !)

There are NO SIGN-UP FEES!!