BATMAN Producer Michael Uslan Hints At Next Film's Release...

Merrick here...
In an interview with the Courier-Post, producer Michael Uslan offered an ETA for the next BATMAN installment.

Uslan will be onboard as executive producer for the "Dark Knight" sequel, which he estimates will be theaters by 2011. As for the identity of the next round of Batman's supervillains and love interests, Uslan remains tight-lipped. "It's one of those deals where if I told you, I'd have to kill you," he says with a chuckle.

...said Uslan in the interview, which can be found HERE The coming of another BAT film has been a foregone conclusion for quite a while, but this may be the first (?) first solid indicator we've received regarding timing. Presumably the project will return Nolan, Goyer & Co. (who've indicated they're already shaping workable story ideas for a third Bale-BAT adventure), although nothing should be seen as set in stone until former announcements are made. One COMPLETELY UNSUBSTANTIATED rumor has THE SOPRANOS' David Chase taking over for Nolan. Personally, I call shenanigans. Just conveying a report recently sent in by one untested source...