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Batman Begins sequel news! Joker!
Posted:
Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:46 pmby Atari
Newsarama wrote:According to multiple sources reporting to Newsarama, including Warner Bros. itself, the next villain to face Batman in the revived film franchise will be the Joker, and he’ll be played by Heath Ledger, proving many early reports of the actor picking up the role true. Assumedly, the sequel will re-tell the origin of the Joker, although which origin will surely be a topic of speculation.
Batman Begin director Christopher Nolan will return to direct the sequel which will simply be called The Dark Knight. According to earlier reports, Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Gary Oldman signed multiple picture contracts and will be returning for The Dark Knight as well as a possible third Bat-movie. Morgan Freeman and Katie Holmes are expected to return to their roles as well, although tabloid scuttlebutt has had Holmes retiring from film work, or not returning to Batman at least.
Screenwriter David Goyer is expected to return as well, and has reportedly already written some 80 pages towards the sequel.
A press release officially announcing Ledger and the title is expected tomorrow morning.
Update 08/01/06: According to Variety, production on The Dark Knight will begin next year, for presumably a summer 2008 release, putting it in competition with Iron Man, and the next James Bond movie (both of which have already claimed teh first weekend fo May as their release dates).
Additionally, the film will be written by Nolan's brother, Jonah, based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer. Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan will produce.
Posted:
Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:41 pmby Pisshead
Heath is no Joker.
I've said this time and time again!
Posted:
Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:14 pmby djskrimp
I think Ledger very well could redefine the Joker...much like Nicholson did. And, I mean that in a good way,
Posted:
Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:14 pmby Yanko
as if the whole batman thing wasn't known as homo-erotic enough, they add Ennis Del Mar to it!
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:30 amby Persuader
I wish they would film the story "Gotham by Gaslight", (Batman vs The ripper) in the style of Sin city.
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:30 amby Kaartinen
Am I the only one, who thinks that Batman Begins is the best Batman movie yet?
I'd say that Heath could probably do a damn fine job as a Joker. His facial features suit the comic version.
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:24 amby rainbowgirrrl
i agree batman begins is the best, but the first is a classic just for the whole kookiness of it.
heath ledger as the joker is like tom cruise as lestat to me!!! can't quite see it but it could be brilliant!
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:09 amby shiram
just glad they tok a young guy
he joker needs to be truly maniacal, like bouncing around crazy
oh and bring on Harley Quinn!!
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:10 amby Kaartinen
You know what would be the coolest thing? To have Dev as the riddler in one of the sequels...
Or maybe I should just shut up
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:36 amby brimir
Heath will deliver a stellar performance.......great actor!!!!
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:54 amby Blazingmonga
I think Heath Ledger is a talented guy, definately. I'm sure he will make the role interesting.
I thought he was awesome in the Brothers Grimm (though the film was a bit of a let down).
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:19 amby Josiah Tobin
Kaartinen wrote:You know what would be the coolest thing? To have Dev as the riddler in one of the sequels...
Oh my FUCKING GOD.
You are
genius, sir.
GENIUS!
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:34 amby Yanko
Josiah Tobin wrote:Kaartinen wrote:You know what would be the coolest thing? To have Dev as the riddler in one of the sequels...
Oh my FUCKING GOD.
You are genius, sir. GENIUS!
+ a million!
that would be TOTALLY awesome! Shit
and i'm still kinda giggly of the whole BrokeBAT Moutain situation
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:24 amby myra
I really do think that Heath will do a great job as the Joker. He definitely has the smile for it.
Dev for the Riddler!!!!!!!!
Posted:
Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:12 pmby Kaartinen
Well, we know that he has some acting talent in him, so let's just cross our fingers