Dark Knight Director Says 'No' to 'Justice League'

Director, Christopher Nolan of the Dark Knight Trilogy

Director Christopher Nolan of the Dark Knight franchise has recently debunked rumors that he will have anything at all to do with the long gestating Justice League film being feverishly written for DC Comics/Warner Bros.

On the heels of the $1.64 billion worldwide haul 'The Avengers' has raked in has turned up considerable heat on the Justice League project.

One problem:  Christian Bale who is currently portraying the Dark Knight/Batman has already stated this will be his last outing as the Caped Crusader unless Nolan asks him back. Nolan says the third time is a charm and he's said all he can with the character after 'The Dark Knight Rises' opens in theaters.

Marvel Films was smart in not only contracting each actor hired to play a superhero involved in the Avenger's world to a three picture deal, but they had to say 'yes' to 'The Avengers', as well. Each Marvel film from 'Iron Man' to 'Thor' had an Avenger's tie in after the credits of each film rolled, giving a built-in trailer for 'The Avengers' as well as sparking early interest that has paid off ten fold.

DC on the other hand is just completing a new Superman film (produced by Nolan) starring a new new Man of Steel, and have plans to reboot Batman which will be a hard sell given the immense popularity of the current franchise. Hard but not impossible (see 'Spider-man').

DC Films has failed in creating films for many of their iconic characters including the failed 'Wonder Woman' project director Joss Whedon walked away from citing that it was impossible to create. He later directed 'The Avengers'. Ouch.

DC...it's time to get the ball rolling and hire Jessica Biel to play Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Not only can she act and is beautiful, but she fill out the costume which will be a hard sell in the 21st Century.