1. Embrace Nolan's Universe
Christopher Nolan has repeatedly stated that he's finished with Batman, which makes it all the more strange that he hasn't ruled out a cameo from Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Man of Steel. Some argue that Nolan's universe is simply too grounded in reality for this concept to work, but I disagree. The ending of The Dark Knight Rises was intentionally ambiguous, meaning that DC could simply choose their own interpretation. One of the biggest issues with this is the timeline. If Superman is already part of the universe, why didn't he intervene in Dark Knight Rises? The answer to that is simple. Any Superman fan will know that his greatest strength lies in his humility. Superman does not alter human history - a theme that I think will be fully explored in Man of Steel. The potential inclusion of Alfred adds weight to this rumour too. The big question is whether Bale would return or not. John Blake would realistically need years of training before becoming Batman, which would be a perfect way of bringing Bruce Wayne back into the fold. There is no way that John Blake would be experienced enough to deal with an intergalactic threat such as Darkseid, so Bruce could be forced back into the suit one last time. This would result in Gordon-Levitt becoming Nightwing which could be continued in a standalone movie and could act as a reboot within a reboot, which ultimately sees him earn the cowl. So what do you think? Are these some good ideas, or is this crazy talk? Let me know in the comments below.