Most that have seen the prologue to The Dark Knight Rises have praised its innovation, it’s brilliant stunt work, and its stunning use of the IMAX camera. One question however has pervaded theaters since the prologue first saw the light of day: what the hell was it that Bane just said?

If one were to pay attention and listen to the villain, they would be able to understand him, but legions of fans have expressed their woes about the state of Bane’s voice. According to The Hollywood Reporter there are some at Warner Brothers that are attempting to convince Christopher Nolan to sharpen Bane’s tonal quality to make him easier to understand.

Sources close to the movie say Warner Bros. is very aware of the sound issue. One source working on the film says he is “scared to death” about “the Bane problem.” And with good reason. The last Batman film, 2008’s The Dark Knight, grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, and the studio doesn’t want anything to tamper with Rise’s chances for success.

Sources also say some at Warners would like Nolan to change the sound mix, but the filmmaker, whose autonomy is well-earned (his Inception earned the studio more than $800 million and two Oscar nominations), has informed executives that he plans only to alter the sound slightly, not to rework it completely.

“Chris wants the audience to catch up and participate rather than push everything at them. He doesn’t dumb things down,” says one high-level exec, declining to be named. “You’ve got to pedal faster to keep up.”

What do you think? Were you able to understand what Bane was saying during the prologue? Do you think that his augmented voice will be a huge problem in The Dark Knight Rises?