Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Reps Deny Rumors That He'll Be 'Justice League' Batman

In response to yesterday's huge rumor that Joseph Gordon-Levitt would play Batman in the Justice League movie, with the possibility of a cameo in next summer's Man of Steel Superman reboot, the actor's representatives have issued a statement denying that Gordon-Levitt will return as the Dark Knight.

Well, when contacted by EW, a representative for Joseph Gordon-Levitt declares the report entirely false. Fair enough. But keep in mind, this could all be a big Nolanesque con to obscure the real truth: That Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been playing Alberto Falcone all along.

Well, of course Gordon-Levitt's people are going to deny this rumor. Did anyone think they were just going to shrug their shoulders and sigh, "Damn. You got us. He's Batman," without Warner Bros. making a huge announcement? Never. Once Warner Bros. gets its actors in line for Justice League, there'll be a big show and dance unveiling the cast. I still believe Gordon-Levitt will be Batman, and Warner Bros. already has a Superman and Green Lantern in Henry Cavill and Ryan Reynolds, respectively. Wonder Woman is the last big casting surprise left out there.

By the way, Entertainment Weekly's Alberto Falcone comment was a reference to the role Gordon-Levitt was originally rumored to be playing when he joined Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.