Posted: Wed., Jun. 15, 2011, 4:22pm PT

Neeson back for 'Dark Knight Rises'

Thesp reteams with Christopher Nolan in WB/Legendary pic

By Jeff Sneider

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Christopher Nolan is bringing his Batman trilogy full circle, as "Batman Begins" star Liam Neeson has joined the cast of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' sequel "The Dark Knight Rises."

Warner Bros. had no comment on the casting, but sources tell Variety that Neeson will be reprising the villainous role of Ra's al Ghul and has already filmed a scene in London.

Neeson is repped by CAA.