WHO DOES BATMAN NEED?

I think that who is necessary is a very good question. I think, personally, that Selina Kyle is most necessary, because she can fill the void left by Rachel's death in Bruce's heart, and can truly understand him in ways Rachel never could. Rachel couldn't deal with Bruce's "mask," but Selina Kyle has a mask of her own, and I feel like this would help resolve many of the themes that run throughout both previous films. I also think The Riddler is a good choice, because he's well-known but also because he challenges Batman's mind on a level we haven't seen yet, finally allowing for some good World's Greatest Detective action. TDK had the finger-print from the bullet scene, but we need to see why Batman has the greatest mind on Earth. Obviously there should be a physical challenge too, but Catwoman or various henchmen or smaller level villains and the police could all provide this. We need to see Bruce's mind, body, and emotions all being assaulted, and Nolan knows that this level of emotional realism is necessary in order to truly connect with audiences. It's why TDK, in spite of it's flaws, is so beloved.

Also, Batman does this forever. It's been established in the other films, and Harvey Dent even says it exactly in TDK, that Bruce does not want to be Batman forever, but in this film he should finally learn that there will be no end to his War on Crime. The previous two films have been a young, still developing Batman. In this one we need to see him finally starting to become everything Batman is at his peak.

hmmm, i think there needs to be someone to give batman/bruce hope, either selina, talia, or dick

the riddler should not be a side villain, the audience needs to finally see what he is capable of

and batman should die at the end of nolan's series

@denn1s,couldnt have said it better

I agree that Bruce needs some hope at the end, but I think I'd save Dick for a second trilogy with a different director, as Nolan has stated his distaste for Robin. I know a lot of people think Robin can't work in a movie, but I don't think that's true. He's very important to Batman's development as a character, and there are pretty simple changes that could be made that would make it work.

Damn you really read my mind on this one. It will be interesting to have Black Mask, but Nolan is full of suprises. Knowing him... the movie will turn out pretty awesome haha

how about yes to the riddler! harley quinne, and ras al guls daughter would be really nice to see in the film.

batman 3 will END nolan's batman series. so after he is done, no matter what he decides to do, the series will be over.

so we will either see another reboot (sigh) or they will just start handing batman over to great directors to tell their stories (assume we know who he is, and then just keep on it like the comic books do)

nolan will not allow anyone to share his batman, so don't expect batman 4-10 to be sequels to his series. just because wb wants more sequels doesn't mean they will continue from nolan's batman.

i bet it will be something like, okay nolan's finished, snyder get yo ass in here and make some movies, okay your'e done, fincher (i would like to see david fincher do some) get yo ass in here and make some movies, etc.
and they will just keep it going, assuming that nolan's series never even happened

@joekerr93
To be honest Riddler should be a primary villian, just not the villian that physically tries to kill him

I've always been a big fan of Batman dying at the end of Nolans trilogy and have convinced myself for some time that that is a dead cert of what will happen.

Kind of like the hero making the ultimate sacrifice (a bit like his dad) so that Gotham can become what it can truly be. With the ordinary people taking over and refusing to let the streets be in the hands of the underworld. And Batman becoming a symbol forever.

However, recently, I have thought that Bruce Wayne becoming 'trapped' into being Batman forever (not the film!!) is kind of tragic and would be a good ending. Always there to save and protect Gotham. With Batman realising that fighting crime is a war that never ceases and will carry on indefinitely. Thats a pretty bleak ending - more dark than him dying.

batman dying would not be "epic" as some people like to call it. killing batman may end the trilogy with a bang but if he died then everything that he has fought for so far would be in vein because more villains will just pop up after his death.

@brazilianbatman
Hey
I really dont want Batman to die.
I just put out rumors and possibilities ive heard.
This article just represents a story not many people have thought of.

What about Deathstroke as hired muscle. They don't have to do a drawn out origin or touch on the Titans. Batman needs someone he can actually fight with. The Dark Knight didn't have much as far as common skilled enemies. Dogs and Joker with a knife in his boot?? Give me a break. Batman Begins had him taking down ninja's.

If anyone takes Nolan's universe and tries to continue it it will be awful, trust me! I certainly don't wanna see any 'faux nolan' batman films.

Why ruin a (possibly) amazing trilogy??????

Just let Nolan end it his way. Let him COMPLETE the story!

Seriously you want Batman to die that is the worst idea ever since WB hiring Joel Schumacher as the director of Batman Forever. Batman can't die in a movie ever it would be as the Joker says "Chaos".

Nice Article!!!
I enjoyed your idea.
To be honest its what I would want as well!
NICE JOB!!!

regardless of how we feel, When Nolan's trilogy comes to and end. WB. is going to have more Batman movies made. Whether it is a continuation of the current story line or a re-boot. There is just far too much money for them, to just stop making Batman movies. Now since we are going to get more movies, why not make them in a world so Batman can be a part of the JLA. He will miss the first movie but he can always show up for the 2nd one.

this is a dumb article hush was bruce's friend not to mention he killed his parents how does that tie into the story plus of course one of those scenrios wat else is there and genius name one batman movie with out a female lead

even though we pretty much have no say in the ending. i think they should end the movie with him deciding to stay batman and introduce dick grayson at the end.