We've all been in those stupid arguments. Whether it's the life status of Two-Face or Johnny Depp replacing Heath Ledger as the Joker. I've always been one to ignore all that and wait (albeit anxiously) for an official word.
Aside from waiting for the official announcements, that still doesn't stop me from guessing what could happen. Then there are things I hope to see in the third Batman film. The villains I really wanted were Bane and Talia al Ghul, so my following statements might be me seeing something that isn't there.
I wanted to give you that information before I give you four reasons why I think it's plausible Wayne Enterprises board member, Miranda Tate could very well be the elusive Talia al Ghul.
1. Christopher Nolan is no stranger to dual identities as seen in The Prestige (which is what a good chunk of the movie is about) and Batman Begins using Liam Neeson as both Henri Ducard and Ra's al Ghul.
2. The Ra's al Ghul storyline is never-ending as he is pretty much immortal, using different bodies to live on forever. Ra's will also appear in The Dark Knight Rises, played by The Social Network's Josh Pence. Apparently, he will be featured in a flashback from 30 years earlier (possibly around the birth of his daughter) Talia. Anyway you slice it, you know Nolan's not finished with the al Ghul's yet.
EDIT: I wasn't aware Ra's al Ghul did not switch bodies in the Nolanverse.
3. Now, I know some of you are saying the official press release doesn't say anything about Talia, but the press release from January 19, 2011 regarding Selina Kyle and Bane, it said nothing about Catwoman either.
4. I think some of you aren't reading between the lines (or maybe I read too much into it) of the official statement put out by Warner Bros.
"[Marion] Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham.
[Joseph] Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon."
I know I'm talking semantics here, but does anyone else find the wording here suspicious?
Also, I do believe she is the missing link in this last installment. Talia would be a great nemesis for Batman and Catwoman and the perfect "other woman" to Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. It's science!