YES!

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Batman: ITS OFFICIAL - the new Batman/Bruce Wayne is none other than Christian Bale. In a press release issued today, Warners has confirmed that Bale has landed the starring role in Chris Nolan's upcoming new incarnation of the franchise which begins shooting early next year. Of Bale, Nolan says "What I see in Christian is the ultimate embodiment of Bruce Wayne. He has exactly the balance of darkness and light that we were looking for" whilst WB President Jeff Robinov says "Now that we’ve found the best person to play Batman, we are really looking forward to moving ahead with the rest of our casting, and are excited about the exceptional group we are assembling". Other casting announcements are expected to be announced shortly.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.html

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