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08-01-2006, 08:32 AM
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Batman: The Dark Knight
Batman Sequel Title & Casting Confirmed!
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures July 31, 2006 As a follow up to last year's blockbuster Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan is set to direct Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark Knight, written by Jonathan Nolan, based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan. Additionally, Christian Bale will resume his role as Bruce Wayne and Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has been cast as The Joker. The announcements were made today by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures. Christopher Nolan revamped the Batman franchise in 2005 with the immensely successful Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale in the title role, which chronicled the early years of the superhero. Nolan first garnered attention from critics and fans in 2000 with the groundbreaking drama "Memento," which he wrote and directed. He went on to direct the thriller "Insomnia," starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams, and recently wrapped production on "The Prestige," with Hugh Jackman and Bale. Bale was most recently seen in the ensemble cast of Terrence Malick's "The New World." His other credits include "Little Women," "Portrait of a Lady," "Metroland," "American Psycho," "Laurel Canyon" and Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun," which was his first starring role. Ledger most recently earned Oscar Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG Award nominations and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in the award-winning drama "Brokeback Mountain." His other credits include "Casanova," "Monster's Ball," "Lords of Dogtown," "The Brothers Grimm" and "The Patriot." "Chris' unique vision is what made 'Batman Begins' such an outstanding film and we could not imagine anyone else at the helm of 'The Dark Knight,'" said Robinov. "We also can't wait to see two such formidable actors as Christian and Heath face off with each other as Batman and The Joker." "I'm excited to continue the story we started with 'Batman Begins,'" added Nolan. "Our challenge in casting The Joker was to find an actor who is not just extraordinarily talented but fearless. Watching Heath Ledger's interpretation of this iconic character taking on Christian Bale's Batman is going to be incredible." Production is set to begin on The Dark Knight in early 2007. 
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08-01-2006, 11:27 AM
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Heath Ledger as the Joker.
I don't know how I feel about that.
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08-01-2006, 12:17 PM
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Caine, Freeman and Oldman have long been announced.
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08-01-2006, 12:37 PM
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Although I thought Paul Bettany was a great choice when he was rumored, I don't have any problem at all with Ledger taking the role. Question is(for me anyway), was his performance in Brokeback Mountain... Mean Streets(First great film of many in Martin Scosese's career.)...or The Sixth Sense(The first and only great film of Shyamalan's that he's yet to live up to.)
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08-01-2006, 01:59 PM
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It's just hard to picture anybody except for Jack Nicholson as the Joker. He OWNED that role. Heath is going to have some mighty big shoes to fill.
We'll see.
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08-01-2006, 02:17 PM
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That's true, I definately have my doubts as far as him being as good as Jack but I think he'll do just fine.
Now I wanna know who's playing Harvey Dent.
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08-01-2006, 02:28 PM
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what is this "Jack Nicholson as the Joker" performance everybody's talking about? I haven't seen it. I saw this movie where Jack Nicholson played Jack Nicholson With Green Hair And Makeup, but I don't recall him ever playing the Joker....
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08-01-2006, 02:37 PM
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I guess you've gotta point, that Joker wasn't all that maniacal. I do think it was a good performance though.
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08-01-2006, 02:39 PM
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oh, I never said it wasn't good. Nicholson's put in some good performances as himself. I'm just saying that it's hardly the definitive Joker performance, or even a Joker performance at all.
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