Oldman Toys with People's Emotions; Batman to Begin Shooting in '10?

Gary Oldman must be crazier than an escapee from Arkham Asylum, or Warner Brothers gave him the hush hush thumbs up. The actor, who was San Diego Comic-Con promoting his upcoming film The Book of Eli alongside Denzel Washington, let slip that there might be a Dark Knight sighting sooner than people think:

"We start filming the next 'Batman' next year, which means it won't come out for another two years," he said, before adding in a sly tone, "but you didn't hear that from me."

WB decided not to comment on Oldman's coy statement, but I can't believe he let that slip without some sort of approval from upper management. Whether or not it's true is what's in question. San Diego Comic-Con is the perfect venue for keeping long gestating franchises alive. A mere mention on the big stage can keep a film's prospects alive long past it's shelf date. Not that Batman is in dire straits or anything, but there's been no public movement on the 3rd film, and last I heard Christopher Nolan was a bit unsure as to the direction it should take in the wake of Heath Ledger's death.