captainsolo said:
The news that this third film will end this particular Batman incarnation before the Justice League film and a new Batman reboot is the clincher.
Well Nolen has stated (IIRC) pretty clearly this is his last Batman, and I doubt an actor who takes himself as seriously as Bale would risk another director.
But I have serious doubts if TW/DC people have a clue what will happen long term.