Now Christian Bale has given an answer – but it looks like he’ll only return if Christopher Nolan asks him to. This was revealed in an interview with Screen Rant, where Christian Bale explained that Christopher Nolan was the only way he’d return as Batman. He also noted that no one else so far has contacted him about returning to the role.

The recent Marvel franchise member hasn't quite closed the door on the DC universe. Bale, who makes his MCU debut in Thor: Love and Thunder, is open to reprising his turn as Batman on one condition: It must be at the behest of director Christopher Nolan.

Christian Bale reveals that he would only return to Batman if Christopher Nolan asked. The actor will make his MCU debut through Thor: Love and Thunder as Gorr the God Butcher, the primary villain of the narrative. This pits him against Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder, who returns to the franchise after the events of the Infinity Saga.