Bale (likely) still Batman if Nolan Passes on 3rd movie

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Can't believe there hasn't been a Batman 3 thread on here in a while (not a bad thing )......that being said, here's an excerpt from an interview with Christian Bale where he talks about a 3rd Batman. The latter part of the interview is the reason I decided to post this because I think it is of particular interest:

"Will we do a third movie? It's got to be the right story. You can't make something like 'The Dark Knight' and then come out with something disappointing.

"I would like it if people say, 'You'll never make a good third movie.' I say, 'OK, let's make a third movie in that case, let's prove them wrong. But that's just me. The fact is, I have to! I've signed up! Chris doesn't. So I'm in a bit of a fix if he says he doesn't want to!"

Source: Comingsoon.net via TotalFilm

So, we're all assuming (and rightfully so) Nolan will finish off his Batman trilogy. But, in the unlikely event Nolan passes on 3, who could you imagine taking up the reigns? Brett Ratner anyone?