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With the recent release of the outgoing DCEU’sThe Flash,fans were left disappointed and unsatisfied with everything that the film had to offer. With DC Films CEO James Gunn hyping the film beyond the limits, fans were excited to finally witness something truly exceptional since the old days of the now-obsolete franchise.
And thus, the end of a franchise was not what the fans hoped for. Therefore, there is a lot of doubt after the recent release of what people can expect from the newly-forming DCU under James Gunn and Peter Safran. And in that doubt, many fans have turned to a savior from the past that can be the last hope for a dying franchise.
Fans Want Christian Bale To Return To DC As The Dark Knight
While the recent situation that DC is facing may be dire, the old times were when superheroes and supervillains from DC Comics were thriving, and there is no better example of this thanChristian Baleas Bruce Wayne in the iconicThe Dark Knighttrilogy created byChristopher Nolan. To this day, the series is considered to be one of, if not the most iconic and impactful superhero film franchises in the world. And it seems like fans are counting on Bale to return from the past and save the present.
After both the commercial and critical performance ofThe Flash,fans are skeptical of what the DCU has in store for them, especially considering the hollow promises made by James Gunn about the recent film. Therefore, people are now demanding that Bale returns as The Dark Knight to save DC Films from potential ruin.
Him coming back would single-handedly repair DCpic.twitter.com/kMbYyAH5up
— BLURAYANGEL 🦇 (@blurayangel)June 28, 2025
This demand seems to be gaining momentum as many others on Twitter have the same reaction to this post.
The best Batman of all time
(Excluding Robert pattison obv)
— Juggler (@juggler972)August 03, 2025
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— Berdan Yıldız (@BrendanStar47)July 31, 2025
Tbh as much as people would disagree I think he can make a comeback but it’s not just him but TDK 4 is could be the biggest thing that DC would do it it’s done right but not just him and the movie a lot of stuff could really save DC BUT BALE AS BATMAN AND MOVIE COULD BE IN THE…
— “The Spider Hype” Ripcord (@EAhmedozz)June 06, 2025
My childhood would be complete
— Joe Higgins (@JosephH63146942)July 20, 2025
Agreed, everyone knows DC films wouldn’t be as popular as they are now without the help of Bales Batman movies. They revived DC, this is objectively a fact.
— BMoney (@Braeden90628051)Jul 18, 2025
While the chances of this happening may be slim, it’s still nonetheless a fact that the return of Bale and Nolan for another Batman film would definitely do wonders for the DCU.
Why WasThe Dark Knight TrilogySuch An Iconic Series?
While there may have been several attempts to create a Batman that would have an impact on the audience in the past,The Dark Knight Trilogywas the series that made the caped crusader such a beloved character in the 21st century. Not only did the grounded storyline give the audience a superhero that they could connect with, but the exceptional direction of Christopher Nolan gave the film the artistic narration that no other movie was able to do before.
The Flash,now in cinemas.
Source:@blurayangel
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
