Joseph Gordon-Levitt the New Batman?

With Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy coming to an end this past summer, many people questioned where The Dark Knight would go next and of course, who would play him. Assuming you haven't seen The Dark Knight Rises (there are spoilers ahead), rumor has it that Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who played John Blake in the film is set to take on the cowl for The Justice League movie that Warner Bros. is fast-tracking after Marvel's success with The Avengers. 

At the end of The Dark Knight Rises, Blake (who's real name is Robin) is given access to Bruce Wayne's Batcave and arsenal of gadgets and weapons to become the new Batman. This was Nolan's clever way of nodding to the Robin character without actually saying he's Boy Wonder and left fans wondering if Blake is indeed Nightwing, or the new Batman. 

Hitflix has the exclusive report that Gordon-Levitt is indeed close to signing a deal to become the new Batman and his first appearance may come in the form of a cameo in next year's Man of Steel, with a bigger role in The Justice League film set to hit theaters in 2015. 

Personally, I think this is all sorts of awesome. Sure, Joseph Gordon-Levitt doesn't have the build of Christian Bale and is far from being the muscular Batman we're used to seeing, but with Nolan's trilogy so fresh in our minds, maybe a different take on Gotham's Finest is the smartest idea. After an exceptional year, Gordon-Levitt has finally become a household name and maybe the connection between Nolan's films and The Justice League puts Warner Bros. in a much better position than what we originally thought. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in a very powerful position right now and he's never been the kind of actor to pick a role specifically for the paycheck, so this can only be a good sign for the future of DC Comics at Warner Bros. Right?

What are your thoughts on this news? Is it a good idea or do you think Nolan's universe should be left alone as it is?