The film will be written by Jonathan Nolan, based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer. Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan will produce.
Actor Christian Bale will return to the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Oscar nominee Heath Ledger will play the Joker. The news was announced today by Jeff Robinov of Warner Bros.
Production for the project is set to begin in 2007.