Gary Oldman has revealed that a sequel to The Dark Knight will begin shooting next year.
The actor was at Comic-Con to promote his new thriller The Book of Eli when he was asked a question about the future of the Batman franchise by a fan.
He said: "I think the next Batman is next year. We start shooting next year. You didn't hear that from me."
The Dark Knight was the biggest grossing movie last year as the film broke through the $1 billion barrier to become just the fourth to do so, joining Titanic, The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
However rumours have surrounded the future of the franchise after it was suggested that filmmaker Christopher Nolan would not return to direct a third movie.
The filmmaker, who revitalised the superhero series, has always voiced his concern about following up The Dark Knight after it's massive box office success last summer. He was also left severely shaken by the sudden death of Heath Ledger.
However last month screenwriter David Goyer revealed that the director would return if the story was right. He also admitted that the pair had talked story lines.
The Riddler is expected to be the villain for the next movie with the likes of Johnny Depp and Eddie Murphy linked to the role.
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