Well this is more of a speculation rather than news or facts because I was watching the 83rd Academy Awards and I saw Bale had a big bushy beard and it got me thinking could he be having beard for the movie that will be filiming in just 3 months, I dont know but this is what I can see happening for probably the first 15 min to 30 mins in TDKR. Bale could have a beard due to the fact of being depressed and sad of the fact that Rachel is dead. Obviously he would not keep the beard for the whole film but I can see him having the beard for 1 or 2 scenes in the beginning of the film. So what do u guys think? Is this just stupid of me or is it possible.