I really hope they keep Robin out of these new Batman movies.

Keeping The Joker out of #3 might be a good idea actually, allowing time to pass before recasting the role for a potential #4.

Assuming of course that the series gets that far and that The Joker remains alive come the end of The Dark Knight.

I'm with you James, no Robin would suit me fine. And recasting The Joker after Heath Ledger's death would be extremely difficult, not to mention the fact that going by the trailer he has set a high benchmark.

I'd be fine if they leave Robin out of the Batman movies, especially since Bruce is still in the beginning stages of his crusade.

I honestly hope the Joker is still alive after this movie and sent to Arkham, where he can stew for a movie, then can appear once more if there is a fourth movie. Of course by then we'd likely be looking at a new cast and director.

I think Christopher Nolan is likely to be in for a third one, but after that it's anyone's guess...

I think I can see that course of action for Joker Meli. He'll go away for a bit and come back later, if the series continues.

I can see a Robin coming in, just imagine a complete reimagining of the character and not that yellow suited one or the My Captain version. Imagine a gang member being rehabilitated by Wayne and slowly being taken into his confidence as more a Nightwing type hero than the silly Robin. I could see that working, it's just that name!

It's pretty certain that the next film will be Two-Face though, I don't really see it going any other way.

I'm very much looking forward, as everyone else is, to see The Dark Knight. I read the comics it's based on and I strongly believe 2-face will be the focal point on the next movie. If they bring back Joker, although it may be hard to find a good substitute for Ledger, a good way to end "The Dark Knight" would be to have Joker in Arkham and be introduced to Dr. Harlene Quinnzel. That way whenever they decide to bring the Joker back, Harley Quinn can be in the mix. Keep in mind too, Ledger's Joker is a younger Joker. They can get different actor to play an older Joker down the line. If part 3 of the new Batman franchise is going to have TwoFace as the main villian, then a good way to bring in 2 other main villians would be to have the next movie based on Mob wars and have the opposing gangs run by Black Mask and Scarface/The Ventrilaquist.
Robin they shouldn't even bother with, unless they do the Jason Todd Robin, that way it'd be another opening for the Return of the Joker; in which it could follow the storyline of "A Death in the Family."
Otherwise, if they have to give Batman a sidekick, make it BatGirl, as it was already hinted in batman begins that Gordan has a child. It'd have to be like a part 5 in the movie saga or something cause Gordan's kid is seen as just still being a baby.
Whatever they decide to do, I'm sure it'll be fine with the fans....just as long as Chris Nolan continues to direct them and Christian Bale, Michael Cane, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman continue to play their roles.

Okay I was with you until you mentioned Batgirl - Batgirl? Seriously? You could see that working and not Robin?

Robin will only work if they have joker kill him off...as they never ventured into that story line in the animated series...or if they have robin become nightwing...or skip robin all together and just go with nightwing. I said they should have batgirl instead just cause they can develop story with her going behind gordan's back and he's gain so much trust in batman, it'd be a good conflict.
That and they screwed her up so badly in the batman and robin movie, they need to fix that properly. However, Gordan's wife in this new batman series' name is Barbara....so it could be that she becomes batgirl....she kinda already looks the part...I forget the actress' name though.

well they had initially signed ledger for 2 movies so idk but i mean the recasted katie holmes's spot so who knows what will happen my gut feeling is joker two face and a girl either harley quinn or catwoman im leaning towards harley quinn tho

Well they could have Gordon's daughter/wife become a vigilante heroine a bit like Batman, but I think Batgirl really belongs to the camp era, as does Robin...unless you are right and they make him a Nightwing character from the outset, even if he is partnered with Batman. However that goes too much against the mythology.

I think they have to leave both alone and keep concentrating on Batman and his foes.

Personally I think the next film is Two-Face's with the rise of anther villain to leave it hanging open for another film. After that it's a new team I would imagine and Joker won't be back until the forth or fifth...if there are more.

you people do realize its Batman & Robin not just strictly Batman don't get me wrong this is a new and improved Batman and the Batman & Robin movie was plain god awful, but don't forget Two-Face kills Dick's parents so what better way to have Two-Face come back and introduce a new and improved "Darker" version of Robin. If they didn't want Robin in the 3rd movie then why cast Harvey Dent in the first place. I'm all up for keeping it the way it is now but they shouldn't of casted Two-Face in this movie if they didn't want to have Robin in it.

it's just common sense

No two face because he dies at the end of the movie

hopefully no robin and bale said he does not want one

the next movie will be about the penguin, with joker on his way to prison & 2 face apparently dead (which he is a cover up by police), penguin is also joker buddy from the comics. and also down with harvey dent I will tell you guys more manana have to get to work.

Sorry guys cont... from earlier, the Dark Knight included a Gotham Times newspaper, featuring a newspaper ad for the Iceberg Lounge, one of the Penguin's businesses. Also robin may appear at the end of the next batman movie when Harvey Dent kills his folks Thus 4th movie BATMAN & ROBIN go head attack my blog I waiting :-)

R.I.P. Heath Ledger one hell of a joker very impress in his acting god rest his soul. Who can they use as next joker ?????

there was talk of Jim Carrey playin the next joker, i know he's already played the riddler but i wonder what he would look like with the make-up?? comments??

Oh no, Carrey couldn't play the Joker to that degree.

in all fairness i didnt even like him as the Riddler

they should put harley quinn following orders from the joker in arkham till he comes back to a possible 4th film. make her as evil, more violent, and unreasonable as the joker in the dark knight

I really hope they put Harley in the next film. I was impressed by the Dark Knight, to be sure, but heartily disappointed when there was no Harley. I agree with you, John, she should take orders from Joker for a bit, or at least have it hinting at that. If she was completely taking orders from Joker, they might have to show her actually talking to him, which would require a Joker bit part, which woudl NOT be good now that Heath Ledger (god rest his soul) is dead.

Also, NO Jim Carrey as Joker. His Riddler was weak as it is.

didnt they meet in Arkham too?

what would they call the 3rd film? this is if we remember the first feature not to have Batman in the title. What name should they use?

theres talk of Johnny Depp as the Joker also...but no one can replace ledgers performance

i dont think johnny depp would be a suitable replacement for the joker, they need someone darker like heath but still no one could touch what he did

I think that Batman 3 could go without the Joker for now, however, if it does come down to replacing him, I think that Daniel Day-Lewis would fit really well. Depp is a great actor as well and could probably do a great job, but Day-Lewis is so into the method action I think he could really get into the part.