( CNN ) -- We already knew that Christian Bale probably was n't going to show up as Batman in the upcoming Justice League movie , the Avengers-style supergroup of DC heroes . First , Bale said that he would n't do another Batman movie unless Nolan opted for a fourth Dark Knight chapter , which Nolan says is n't happening . Then 'Man of Steel ' and 'Dark Knight ' screenwriter David S. Goyer confirmed that the Justice League 's Batman would be a rebooted character . So that pretty much closed the book . Still , with news like this , sometimes you just have to hear it from the man himself . Why the next nemesis for 'The Avengers ' may be the 'Justice League of America ' `` We were incredibly fortunate to get to make three [ Batman films ] . That 's enough . Let 's not get greedy , '' says Bale , who called EW to promote his upcoming revenge drama 'Out of the Furnace ' ( in theaters Nov. 27 ) . `` Chris [ Nolan ] always said he wanted to make it one film at a time . And we ended up sitting there looking at each other , saying 'We 're about to make the third . ' We never really knew if we were going to get to be there , but if that was how it was going to be , this was where it should end as well . '' Henry Cavill talks 'Justice League ' : It wo n't be right away . The actor says he has n't even been involved in official talks about a Justice League movie . `` I have no information , no knowledge about anything . I 've literally not had a conversation with a living soul . I understand that they may be making a Justice League movie , that 's it . '' But he says he 's not sad to pass Batman 's cowl into new hands : `` It 's a torch that should be handed from one actor to another . So I enjoy looking forward to what somebody else will come up with . '' See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Christian Bale officially opted out of playing Batman in the 'Justice League ' movie . Bale said he would only reprise the role if Christopher Nolan directed the film . `` The Dark Knight '' screenwriter said the new Batman would be a rebooted character .