3rd BATMAN Film will End Story for Christopher Nolan; Also Confirms Superman Involvement

When they say that “All good things must come to an end” most people really hope it’s not true. However, for director Christopher Nolan he says that ‘Batman 3′ will be his final chapter with the Dark Knight. Nolan told the L.A. Times “I’m very excited about the end of the film, the conclusion, and what we’ve done with the characters,”. This news doesn’t come as much of a shock because I feel that this is the kind of director that Nolan is. I’m sure that he doesn’t want his involvement with Batman to end up like Sam Raimi’s did with Sony and Spider-Man. It’s sad to think of his Batman time at an end, but opportunity has knocked on Nolan’s door again as he confirmed that he will leaving the dark, gritty world  of Gotham City and setting up shop in Metropolis.

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Last month we reported on some interesting news that Christopher Nolan was set to be a “mentor” in the process of re-booting the Superman franchise. Some weeks later, DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson said that Nolan’s involvement was nothing but a rumor. Now, in a third turn of events, it seems that Nolan has teamed back up with Batman Begins writer David Goyer to Shepard the Man of Steel to the big screen. “It’s very exciting; we have a fantastic story,” says Nolan “And we feel we can do it right. We know the milieu, if you will, we know the genre and how to get it done right.”. As far as his specific role in the project it would appear that he will just be producing the film and helping guide it down that right path. Goyer is working on the screen play, but no director, script details or lead actor has been released at this point. I wouldn’t worry though because news like this can spark the talents search for Superman at any day now. I do know that Brandon Routh’s (Superman Returns) contract as Superman ended sometime in the last few months so he is most likely out. Though, I do feel that he is a more than capable choice. We will see what details are to show up in the coming months and will keep you posted.

Now that we have heard is from Christopher Nolan himself, what do you think of his Superman involvement? Do you think that the Batman franchise could go on after he leaves the franchise? Post below.