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

[Sussudio]

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?

[Batman1980]

Michael Mann or Danny Boyle...maybe Tony Scott.

[thedarkangel1975]

I would like to see Michael mann. I can see him continuing the same tone as the first two.

[mpstjohn]

Let Nolan take all the time he wants writing this film. It seems he does intend on doing it. Not long ago I read he had some ideas in mind but was still in the process of fleshing them out.

Originally Posted by Sussudio

But, in the unlikely event Nolan passes on 3, who could you imagine taking up the reigns?

Fincher maybe.

[Diesel]

i thought bale said he wouldn't do it if nolan didn't return?
i figured it was in his contract

as far as picking a director if nolan doesnt come back
i can't think of anyone to take it up
no one that could do it justice compared to the first two

i can see someone else doing a different take years down the road
but right now if nolans walks i say can the trilogy and wait a while if you want to make more, i just can't see anyone else taking over the current series of films no matter how talented they are

my 2cents

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Diesel

i thought bale said he wouldn't do it if nolan didn't return?
i figured it was in his contract

exactly why i posted this...i too thought most of the original cast wouldn't return if nolan didn't, but i guess in bale's case he's obligated to (granted contracts can always be broken, happens all the time for reasons we, the public, rarely find out about)

[Mouse]

I really hope Nolan does the third installment and takes his time to get every little detail perfect. We don't want another X-men 3, Spiderman 3, Terminator 3, Robocop 3... hell just about any 3rd installment of any trilogy has been crap. So, whoever makes it needs to make sure they don't screw it up.

[raskal66]

Originally Posted by Mouse

I really hope Nolan does the third installment and takes his time to get every little detail perfect. We don't want another X-men 3, Spiderman 3, Terminator 3, Robocop 3... hell just about any 3rd installment of any trilogy has been crap. So, whoever makes it needs to make sure they don't screw it up.

Or another Quantum of Solace

[sfmarine]

Nolan would be nuts to not take a 3rd installment. TDK had huge success.

[statikcat]

Yeah they need a good script.. like Michael Caine becomes Robin

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by statikcat

Yeah they need a good script.. like Michael Caine becomes Robin

haha ya I forgot who could become Robin...hmm.

[thedarkangel1975]

Originally Posted by raskal66

Or another Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace is the only good James Bond seriously.

[raskal66]

Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

Quantum of Solace is the only good James Bond seriously.

And crabs are the only good lice.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Mouse

I really hope Nolan does the third installment and takes his time to get every little detail perfect. We don't want another X-men 3, Spiderman 3, Terminator 3, Robocop 3... hell just about any 3rd installment of any trilogy has been crap. So, whoever makes it needs to make sure they don't screw it up.

lets hope its more of a Return of the King than a Jaws 3

[Ruin]

I really hope Nolan does the third installment and takes his time to get every little detail perfect. We don't want another X-men 3, Spiderman 3, Terminator 3, Robocop 3... hell just about any 3rd installment of any trilogy has been crap. So, whoever makes it needs to make sure they don't screw it up.

Yeah but on the other hand there has been many great trilogy's for instance star wars, Indiana Jones, back to the future, mission impossible, oceans 11...., pirates of the Caribbean, and more

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

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?

[OrlandoEastwood]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

But, in the unlikely event Nolan passes on 3, who could you imagine taking up the reigns? Brett Ratner anyone?

You do not talk about "He who must not be named". By saying the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone quote, if and this back before I saw the trailer for I Love You, Beth Cooper, I would have said Chris Columbus who did the first two Harry Potter films but after I saw that trailer last week while watching Last House on the Left, that's a big NO!