For months and months there was constant rumor that Joseph Gordon Levitt, one of the breakout stars of Christopher Nolan's Inception, would be playing the role of The Riddler in Nolan's final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. After Gordon Levitt's Inception co-star, Tom Hardy was hired and the Riddler rumors were put to rest, however, the rumors of his involvement died down severely. Turns out that may have been premature.

Deadline is reporting that Joseph Gordon Levitt has entered talks for a part in the Batman finale. In true Nolan fashion, it's unknown what role Gordon Levitt will play, but hopefully we'll find out sometime soon (before the anticipation kills us). Just yesterday it was announced that the movie will be shooting in May, which will likely be long after the completion of Rian Johnson's Looper, in which Gordon Levitt is starring and just started production.

Words can't describe how happy this makes me. Joseph Gordon Levitt is easily one of the best young talents working today and elevates everything he does. Even if the role he plays ends up being a bum on a Gotham street corner it will somehow make the movie better. Let's just hope that this isn't another rumor.