Lee, I think they're bringing back Oracle, but not Batgirl. At least I hope so. I know I heard somewhere that Bale was absolutely against having Robin anywhere in the films, and I can't really blame him. These latest films were focused more on Batman and how he handles the criminals, not Batman/Robin love and the criminals as an afterthought.
Anne Hathaway as Catwoman....well, who gives a shit if her character is really going to be as shallow as people are saying? She'll be eye candy that can act worth a shit, so why are we pissed? Though I think everyone is selling the character short before even looking at it. This won't be Burton's Catwoman that was resurrected by cats after Christopher Walken threw her out of a window. Just like that resurrection story fit Burton's film, I'm sure Catwoman's story will make enough sense to fit into the story without having to be explained for 30 minutes.
Bane will be exceedingly awesome if they show him as being as intelligent as he really is. Any villain that can actually put aside his differences and work alongside Batman (as Bane has done multiple times...when he's not stabbing people and breaking Batman's back) can be fit into Nolan's Batverse. (lulz)
If he recasts Joker, I will love Nolan forever. Heath Ledger is awesome, and fell into the trap that Nicholson had warned him away from a few times, but he doesn't own a monopoly on the character. People would laud a Dirty Harry remake if the lead actor did as well/better than Clint Eastwood. Same should, and probably will, apply here. And if it doesn't, where will the boycotts be seen? The 5000 people who won't buy a ticket? Too many kids/grown men will go to offset any potential butthurt.
I just want to see if Alfred gets shot in the face. Maybe he'll get torn apart by Bane. That would be awesome.