GORDON-LEVITT LOCKS 'BATMAN'; JUNO TEMPLE EYED FOR ROLE
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's name has been in the "Dark Knight Rises" mix for weeks, and now Variety's Jeff Sneider exclusively reports that the actor is locked in to re-team with “Inception” director Christopher Nolan for the third Batman pic. What role he'll play is still anyone's guess -- Nolan's camp is extraordinarily airtight -- but speculation has ranged from The Riddler (don't bet a plug nickel on this) to League of Shadows villain Deadshot (more likely). Additionally, indie sensation Juno Temple (inset above) is being eyed for a supporting role as a street-smart Gotham girl, though no formal offer is on the table yet.