The Dark Knight Director Christopher Nolan May Not Return For Another Sequel

I sincerely think that DC needs to focus on a different Batman. Nolan not pushing for a third is a good thing. Leave his work up there on the piedestal where Tim Burton's work is and let's get on track at making a great DC superhero universe where "everybody knows there names" and then top it with a JLA movie.

Cheers.

But the thing is that DC/WB does not need to wait on Batman and think of Superman. Goyer can write a Batman 3 script and Millar can write his Superman trilopy script at the same time. They get Nolan on Batman 3 and either Millar directs sups himself or they get Singer back on track which means that the production teams aren't the same either. I mean Marvel has just proven that it can be done and done extremely well. Why wait? Not to "rush" things just simply means to miss the boat. There is no logical reason to wait.

Say it ain't so, Nolan. The second one was better than the first. Nolan is an amazing director and both new Batman flicks are light years better than the Tim Burton flicks, sorry but Michael Keaton was a terrible Batman.

I hope Nolan does do a third Batman.

First of all, Keaton was a HELL of a lot better than Adam West, Val Kilmer and George Clooney. He was even just as good in Batman Returns than his first Batman movie where as Christian Bale wasn't as good in TDK as he was in Batman Begins... which says a lot.

Now, i totally understand Nolan when he says that he doesn't want to make the third one. And yes, i know he doesn't want to do the JLA thing either. Good show kid, you can step down then. Bring on Stephen Norrington of Frank Miller but for god's sake, don't give it to Goyer!!! Let him out of his cage to write the script but kick him right back in there before he grabs a camera!!!

IMANDREW, it's perfect that Batman's world was made without heroes because you gotta start somewhere! And, it's even more perfect to have finished TDK by posing as a murderer on the run... you following me here people??? That will grab Superman's attention (having the cops to incompetent to catch Batman) and that will give us the so much anticipated "World's Finest" movie that will kick off the DC universe series of superhero movies to finally bring us our wildest dreams... pum pum pum, Justice League of America with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the Flash. There is no possible reason why this can't be executed with GUSTO!!!

This is just sick I can't believe this guuy doesn't want to step back up to the crap table and take a chance.. he's rolled 7's both times..
I think he should accept the challenge he'll get to take the lead on whatever Justice League movie comes to fruition based on his previous success..

However.. you have to wonder if he believes he can make Batman fit into JL Universe it seems that's what he's worried about. although I see it differently.. I think if he keeps Batman as he is the reluctant party member he'll be fine.. I don't think Batman not being aware of other hero's has to hurt Superman and Batman's involvement the criminals hadn't really threatened any place other than Gotham so just make the threat global and it necessitates his involvement. Case closed!

If Nolan doesn't want to do number 3 then get someone else to do it. His movie's were good, but he doesn't seem to be irreplaceable. I disagree with him and others who say that the new Batman wouldn't fit into the greater DC Universe. I think that if they were to put their heads together as Marvel has they could still put out a stellar product for JL utilizing Nolan's Batman. I think that 3 should be a transitional movie, choose a more fantastic villain, one that pushes the boundaries of Nolan's realistic world, but is still believable within it, maybe Mad Hatter. Then do Batman 4 as the intro to the DC Universe.

I think it would make a lot of fan boys pretty mad, but if they have to, just make Batman precede Superman. One of Nolan's reasons to stay away from JL is that there are no other heroes, and that is why BW became BM. Fine, have BM be the inspiration for Clark Kent to go Supes, sort of like how Green Arrow is doing on Smallville. Yes, it is wrong as far as the mythos goes, but at least we get a good JL movie.

Going with another villain that has been used already would be a bad decision IMO, especially with most people looking for reasons to brand it as another third installment failure. There are plenty of unfilmed villains that would be great in Nolan's universe. Scarface would fit in great with the mob element being so important in the new Batman. Killer Croc is another that could be used to transition into the fantastic elements of the DC Universe. Imagine Killer Croc in Nolan's Universe, his condition is supposed to be reality based, so it wouldn't be too far a reach.

I Don't Care How Long It Takes As Long It's Good As The First One And Has The Riddler.

You guys have really good ideas here but the best one so far was adamant877's script idea! Riddler has to be part of the next one and Johnny Depp has to play him in a way that has never been played out before. In other words, a stellar performance that would equal Ledger's.

And i wasn't saying that Batman could serve as an inspiration for Superman to put on the cape. I'm saying, everybody wants a Superman reboot in a darker fashion well... it doesn't get any better than Nolan's anti-hero universe. He could start off leaving Ma Kent in Smallville to go work in Metropolis but when he's part of the News world, he quickly learns of this vigilante turned murderer over night that the police can't seem to get their hands on, terrorising the city left and right. And so he goes to Gotham to report the news as Clark Kent however spending most of his time as Superman trying to catch Batman. Then after they fight to near death(as per the asylum script that was made for the world's finest movie in 2002) Superman actually learns what Batman is actually doing and that is trying to prove that RIDDLER is the one behind the terrorism and that Batman is trying secretly to stop him all while evading the police. Then they go after the Riddler together, that seems to out-wit them the whole way till the end. But here's the catch, Riddler seems to have a secret individual funding him... the President... Lex Luther. Terrorism is the best thing to get out of a recession after all. And with all that you incorporate Adamant's idea about Harley Quinn and finish the movie like he said!!!

See! There is no need for a 3rd or a 4th Batman movie. What we need is World's Finest, followed by Wonder Woman(including a Batman/Superman subtle tie-in), followed by Green Lantern(with a Wonder Woman subtle tie-in as well as a Darkseid in the background kinda thing), followed by The Justice League movie that would also be The Flash's origins and Darkseid as the main Villain!

That's how ya do it! Killer croc would suck on the big screen as much as Bizzarro or Mr. Mxtlpx(or whatever) would. If we go into a "serious" and gritty world vision, these guys don't have a leg to stand on.

He shouldn't let other people's failures deter him from another great Batman film, he should just learn from their mistakes and come up with a great story, everything will be alright.

Wow I'm liking all these ideas. Nolan should feel totally confident about having Depp play The Riddler. And Shaman, don't underestimate those nasty little villains hehe! I hear what you say, but as a secondary villain Mr. Mxtylp (however it's spelled) could actually be well done, if they make him a really creepy, horrible assassin.

I have to disagree with you ION, you can't start off the "world's finest" concept with the buddy buddy shtick between Sups and Bats. They need to go at it!

He'll be back! He just needs a little down time and a $$$ incentive.

I would love to see Depp join the pantheon; however, he's too "wimpy" to be a threat to Batman. Batman needs to hit things...people, villains, monsters...

He'll be back! He just needs a little down time and a $$$ incentive.

I would love to see Depp join the pantheon; however, he's too "wimpy" to be a threat to Batman. Batman needs to hit things...people, villains, monsters...

He'll be back! He just needs a little down time and a $$$ incentive.

I would love to see Depp join the pantheon; however, he's too "wimpy" to be a threat to Batman. Batman needs to hit things...people, villains, monsters...

MULTIPLE VILLANS IN BATMAN MOVIES COULD BE BAD, TOO MANY OR TOO MUCH MIGHT BE OVERWHELMING AND COMPLICATE THE STORIES, I THINK THEY SHOULD STICK TO ONE VILLAIN AT A TIME BUT THEN AGAIN SINCE SOME VILLAINS LIKE THE SCARECROW, THE JOKER HAVE ALREADY BEEN FLESHED OUT TO AN EXTENT, FANDOM WILL LOVE TO WATCH THEM CO-EXISTING IN THE MOVIE OR AT ODDS WITH EACH OTHER..I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RIDDLER, KILLER CROC,MR FREEZE, POISON IVY, CLAYFACE, THE PENGUIN, BANE,..NOT ALL AT ONCE, JUST ONE BULLET AT A TIME

FYI in case you guys didn't catch it Killer Croc does sort of exist in Nolan's Universe, sort of. "Gotham Knight" the third animated DC flick, is supposed to bridge the gap between "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight". Not Nolan's doing, but it is what it is.

The Nolan movies have two villains per, even if the next one does not have Croc I think it should have a brute force villain, one that can throw Batman around, one that charges him head on and still wins. Other than Croc and Bane(should not be used again, yet) I can't think of any. Are there any others? My BM knowledge is strictly cartoon based.