[potential, though unlikely spoiler]

darth_ender said:

*Potential, though unlikely spoiler*

I've largely stopped looking into TDKR news and stopped watching the TV spots because I'm afraid too much will be revealed and it will detract from my actual movie experience. But a while back, based on some of the released footage and Nolan's statement that this film will wrap up the series, that Bruce Wayne will die, though "Batman" lives in someone else (somewhat like the Knightfall story arc, though with an actual death). I don't want to believe that, and I think it would be unwise, but I thought, "What if....?" And then I stopped reading this garbage that could spoil it for me.

But today I gave in, and found some heartwarming news. I read this article...

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1687077/dark-knight-rises-fourth-film.jhtml

...indicating that while Nolan is done with the franchise, Bale is willing to participate in a fourth film if WB decided to take it that far (please don't). It's really not even worth the read, but simply that fact that Bale would be willing to don the cowl once again means he'd have to survive this film. So I personally don't think Bruce will die. That is all.

*End potential spoiler*

if they get Joel Schumacher to direct the fourth movie, I am going to kill myself.

[/potential, though unlikely spoiler]