Christopher Nolan: Third and Final "Batman" film a go

British filmmaker Christopher Nolan spoke to the Los Angeles Times recently about the new "Superman" film he was planning on overseeing as well as the third -and final- chapter in his "Batman" saga, whose first two entries have grossed $1.3 billion worldwide in sales.

According to the article, Nolan says that he and his wife, producer Emma Thomas, have an "exciting story" in regards to the Man of Steel. While Nolan appears not to be directing this new cinematic attempt at Superman, he will have an active part in getting it to the screen. He also mentioned that he liked Bryan Singer's 2006 "Superman Returns", stating that he admired the way it tied into Richard Donner's 1978 original.

As for his story for the third part of "Batman", Nolan remainded tight-lipped about the story details. Nolan once again collaborated on the story with David S. Goyer and has handed screenwriting duties over to his brother Jonathan, who helped write the screenplay for 2008's "The Dark Knight".

“I’m very excited about the end of the film, the conclusion, and what we’ve done with the characters,” Nolan said.“My brother has come up with some pretty exciting stuff. Unlike the comics, these thing don’t go on forever in film and viewing it as a story with an end is useful. Viewing it as an ending, that sets you very much on the right track about the appropriate conclusion and the essence of what tale we’re telling. And it hearkens back to that priority of trying to find the reality in these fantastic stories. That’s what we do.”

I'm sure I speak for millions out there as well when I say that I am excited that Nolan is once again calling the shots on a Batman film, and that he is bringing finality to the series (much to the chagrin of Warner Brothers, I'm sure). I think Nolan is a terrific filmmaker, one of the best working in commercial cinema these days. If there is someone who can make a third entry into the series worthwhile (so few of them are), it would be him.