The real conflict in TDKR is much more fantastic than all of that.

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This was before we knew how TDKR ended, of course, and before Nolan made it clear he wanted to end his series in a way that brought a true end things.

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Now, would that work as a way for them to probably convince most fans to get on board with the idea, to get audiences on board as well, to entice people to see a direct sequel to TDKR plus the return of the Joker and a new Batman actor?

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