Katie Holmes didn't come back for The Dark Knight because of her packed schedule. According to Business Insider, Nolan definitely wanted Holmes to return, and was ultimately quite upset when that didn't pan out. ... The Dark Knight is available for rental and purchase on streaming now.

Did Katie Holmes leave Batman because of Tom Cruise?

So what caused Katie Holmes to "miss out" on cinematic history? There really isn't a big, controversial reason for her departure from the series. ... Holmes states that while she had a great time on the first film, she had wanted to pursue other career opportunities at that point.

Why did they replace Rachel in Batman?

Initially portrayed by Katie Holmes, the actress did not reprise her role in 2008's The Dark Knight. Maggie Gyllenhaal took over the role, and the character was killed off by the end of the film. ... It was simply a matter of preference, as Holmes wanted to branch out and explore other roles available to her at that time.