Could be the poor quality of the bootlegs that have been on the web. Even then, I could understand 90% of what Hardy was saying, you just have to sort of get used to the delivery. I still think Nolan will tweak it before the summer release. Too much smoke at this point IMO.
I put it down to bootleg issues as well but I think he has to make it a little clearer. When I first heard about it, I thought it was typical Americans getting picky over a british accent but I think there is a valid point.
I've been trying to avoid as much info about this movie as possible until its release, but I just couldn't help myself.
Updated with a new trailer as well http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/dark-knight-rises-2012-prologue-leaks-net-full-transcript
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=85272 Official trailer release. If only they could destroy the real Pittsburgh Steelers.