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Jonathan Nolan is open to returning for The Dark Knight 4.
The Dark Knight Rises hinted at a potential new Batman character, setting up possibilities for a sequel.
Christopher Nolan's return to superhero films is uncertain, but potential remains for more stories in The Dark Knight universe.

Jonathan Nolan would be happy to return for The Dark Knight trilogy. While 2012's The Dark Knight Rises seemed to give a definitive ending to Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne, Jonathan Nolan would still be up to develop new stories in that Batman universe.

Speaking to SHOWSHA, Jonathan Nolan has commented on how it would be a dream to return to the world of The Dark Knight trilogy.

Speaking to best Batman movies keeps any opportunities on DC's radar. Check out the full quote below:

“Wouldn’t that be a dream… So, if I had the chance to go back and work on that again, absolutely.”

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Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy is among the best trilogies and superhero movies ever, but why didn't he make a fourth Batman movie?

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What The Dark Knight 4 Could Be About

The Dark Knight Rises Set Up A Story

While Nolan never revealed any formal plans for a fourth film in his Batman franchise, 2012's The Dark Knight Rises could reveal the plan such a film would follow. The Dark Knight 4 could let go of Bale's Bruce Wayne and focus on a new character becoming Batman. That person would be Joseph Gordon-Levitt's John Blake. The Dark Knight Rises' ending included a silly decision, but an impactful one for the character and a possible fourth movie.

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Batman still has plenty of villains that would work perfectly in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight franchise.

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The film revealed that Gordon-Levitt's character was actually named Robin John Blake, a clear nod to Batman's famous sidekick, Robin. Because of that connection and the years that have ed since 2012's The Dark Knight Rises, a possible The Dark Knight 4 could explore Gordon-Levitt as an experienced superhero. The character would likely be too old to be going by Robin in-universe at this point, so having John Blake become the new Batman of Nolan's The Dark Knight universe could be a better option instead.

While Gordon-Levitt's John Blake could become the new Batman, it is also hard to believe that if The Dark Knight 4 ever got made, DC would not have Bale return for the movie. With Jonathan Nolan onboard for a return to the franchise and Bale revealing that he would as well if Christopher Nolan were to make another Batman film, that possibility exists. Despite Bruce Wayne retiring at the end of The Dark Knight Rises, the character would never be able to be away from Batman for so long, and that is what another movie could focus on.