Christian Bale says Batman 3 will be his last turn as the Dark Knight


Posted November 23, 2010 by Matthew Price Comment on this article Leave a comment


At junket for “The Fighter” in Los Angeles, “The Dark Knight Rises” star Christian Bale tells E News Online that he expects the upcoming film will be the last time he portrays the Dark Knight, unless “Chris (Nolan) says different.”

“The Dark Knight Rises” would wrap the planned Bat-trilogy, and Nolan has previously said he plans on stepping aside from the Batman world after the third film.   Bale was deferential to Nolan in multiple interviews for “The Fighter,” saying he only knows what Christopher Nolan has told him.

Look for more from Bale about “The Fighter” at Nerdage in the coming weeks, and more about “The Dark Knight Rises” as the film nears.

In “The Fighter,” Bale plays Dickie Eklund, a former professional boxer who is facing difficulty with drugs, as he attempts to train his younger brother, Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg) as a fighter.    The film is directed by David O. Russell and is scheduled to open wide on Dec. 17.    The film also stars Amy Adams and Melissa Leo.

- Matt Price





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