Regarding a potential DX02 re-release, first, we all knew that another Dark Knight suit Batman was coming for the Rises movie, right? I mean, seriously, is there a single person who collects Hot Toys at this point that didn't think this was gonna happen, or who will get mad if this happens? Because the rest of us are gonna ridicule the ____ out of you when it comes out and you act surprised. Just FYI.
Anyway, given that it is GONNA happen, DX02 re-release seems like an easy way to go for the first next version of this character with this look that HT gives us, since nothing is sacred anymore, and the tooling and molds are all there. Hell, the rubber leakage issue was even resolved apparently!
Then, I'm sure we'll get a newer, possibly even fancier version for explicit release with the Rises movie that will have sweaty face, slightly battle damaged suit, new Wayne sculpt, googly Wayne eyes, a couple new gadgets he uses in the film, more screen accurate cape, better proportioned neck, better articulation, new form of acidic oil leakage we haven't yet seen that will ruin 1/3 of the stock produced (1/3 of which will probably be replaced by those who ordered directly from Sideshow or Toy Hunters only), severed Bane head, blue flower from Begins that will have some relevance in the new film, Scarecrow mask, orange Kryptonite shard, working Bat-signal, imploded football field background diorama, voice chip that allows him to say various catch phrases from the movie, empty cowl for him to hold, tuxedo and extra body for "night on the town Wayne," Rachel's bloody, burned up pant suit recovered from warehouse, etc.
LOL