We got a new Joker...among other things
 

SCI FI Wire has learned that the upcoming Batman Begins sequel will be titled The Dark Knight and has confirmed widespread rumors that Heath Ledger will play the Joker.

Warner Brothers is expected to announce the title and casting on Aug. 1.

Christopher Nolan, who directed the hit film Batman Begins, will again direct. Christian Bale, who played the Caped Crusader in the first film, is expected to reprise the role, though that has not been confirmed.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index...ory=0&id=37390

Raph's Girl note: Hrm...I wanted it to be Mark Hamil... :ohwell:

Okay, okay before someone says it first...I'll do it. Brokeback Joker yeehaw! :D

Before everyone starts pissing and moaning, I just wanna say that I'm giving Mr. Ledger a fair chance. I certainly have my doubts, but they did such a great job with the first movie I have no real reason to be worried.

I don't see how some random person can start giving fair chances, or anyone for that matter! i did not really like batman begins, it was trying to be too artsy artsy for me (and sniff, i liked the old joker!)

-=Cracks knuckles=-

I think he could be good in the role. I'm looking forward to seeing how he does as the Joker. He has pretty big shoes to fill, but we really shouldn't compare him to Jack at all.

Yeah, this is a completely different ballgame. I personally find Batman Begins to be one of the best movies ever made, and I think they have been dead on with the casting thus far, so I'm just going to trust Christopher Nolan's brilliant judgement here.

I completely agree. I find Ledger an interesting and good choice (though I thought he was a better actor beFORE he became famous).

And Bale better sign on as Batman again. He's so awesome. :)

Ledger wasn't my first choice, but he's a solid actor and I have the utmost trust in Nolan, so I'm sure it will turn out excellent.

Im not so sure about Heath Ledger playing the Joker... The only things I've seen him in are "Roar" (I LOVED that series...wish it hadn't been cancelled after 1 season tho..meh) and "The Patriot"... 2 movies about him being a soldier/warrior....Now I have "Monster's Ball" on DVD but I haven't watched it yet....guess I should.

I just can't picture him as The Joker. He doesn't appear to have the quality as say Mark Hamil or the guy who played him in the fan film, "Batman: Dead End"...now that guy is perfect for the part! The Joker was scary in Dead End!

As for Christian Bale (whom I like as Batman) he has indeed signed on. Most of the actors from Batman Begins signed up for The Dark Knight months ago.

Nolan payed so much attention to detail in Begins that I have faith in his casting of Ledger. I'm expecting a very different Joker from Nicholson's, but I don't mind as I was never a big fan of that version anyway.

Thats what the make up crew is for, Jack looked nothing like the joker (a wee bit over wait, the joker is skinny as hell) but every one claims he is the perfect Joker.

As long as Ledger plays him as the insane clown that just kills to be funny I'm good, I cant wait to see this movie.

He did such a great job as Batman. The casting of Batman Begins was overall, great. Possible exception being Katie Holmes, but I'm just not a fan of her acting abilities so that could just be me.

If I'm not mistaken Bale signed for three movies. About Ledger... I'm not sure. For me he'll always be the babyface from "The Patriot" or "A Knight's Tale". But whatever, I'm one of two persons in the world who didn't really like "Batman Begins" so my expectations for this movie aren't that high. :p

Isn't not liking Batman Begins punishable by death in your country?

No but if you don't hum Hasselhoff's "Looking for Freedom" 24/7 it's another story.

Ouch. Sounds like a fate worse than death.

Hopefully he can talk correctly, unlike in Brokeback. But I wanted to see Jack Napier to say "Muh dad sez rodeon's fer fuggits."

I don't want a Mush Mouth Joker...

But I like Ledger. Also, I dont know it its true, but I also heard Phillip Seymor Hoffman is rumored to be the Penguin?

Yeah, that's what several sites have been reporting. They're making him a British arms dealer or something.

As long as he's not a deformed sewer mutant that was raised by penguins, I'll be happy.

Honestly, the more I watch Batman Returns the more I hate it...