>It will be far more of a financial success off the top with
>Bale as Batman, or at worst with JGL in the role.

Bale, yes. JGL, no.

>Introducing a brand new Batman, the face of DC in the film
>world, as a co-star in a Supes vehicle seems like a bigger
>risk to the Justice League plans than they're worth

This whole idea is a risk, whether it's tied to the Nolanverse or not.

> unless
>they know they have a home run Batman, in which case why not
>introduce him?

Next year's SDCC.

>They will absolutely attempt to throw big bucks at Bale or
>JGL. I'd be surprised if they didn't.

Again... I agree with Bale. JGL on the other hand is them deciding to not use Bruce Wayne.

I should expand my "zip-zero" comment though. I could see them using Bale. And that being the only tie to the Nolan verse. But the reason I don't see them doing that is if they are indeed ramping up to do a JL film, by the time they get around to it dude is gonna be ooooooooooold. If they're thinking long run here, they gotta go younger than 40 on Bats. Which again... brings us to JGL. They might go for that. But I think it'd be misstep.