Heath Ledger to play "The Joker" in the next "Batman" movie?

[cosmogrl5]

LEDGER TO PLAY THE JOKER

Last updated: Monday, July 24, 2006

Heath Ledger is set to play The Joker in the ''Batman Begins'' sequel.

The Australian actor was apparently officially offered the much sought after role on Wednesday (July 18, 2006).

Website LatinoReview.com revealed the news, their site reads: "We were first to tell the world that Brandon Routh was going to be the new Superman."

"Now here we are at it again as we just got word from a very trusted source that the offer was officially made to Heath Ledger to star as The Joker in the 'Batman Begins' sequel!"

The "Brokeback Mountain" star is the latest in a long line of respected actors to be linked to the role.

Robin Williams was reportedly desperate to land the part, British actor Paul Bettany was said to be in "talks," and "Reservoir Dogs" star Steve Buscemi was also rumored to be on the shortlist.

The film is due to be released in 2008 and the Joker - played by Jack Nicholson in the original "Batman" movie in 1989 - will feature as the main villain.

Screenwriter David Goyer revealed: "Batman will enlist the aid of Police Commissioner Gordon and Harvey Dent in bringing down the Joker... but not killing him."

"In the third movie, the Joker would go on trial scarring Dent in the process."

If Ledger accepts the part, he will join Christian Bale - who plays the Caped Crusader - Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman, who are all reprising their roles.

source:
http://news.celebritywonder.com/2006...The_Joker.html

 

[serena775]

Sorry but no one can do the joker like jack can

 

[daddyslittlegrl8]

Eh....I just can't see it.

dlg

 

[VainJane]

I can see it.....Heath has that wide, toothy smile that one needs to play Joker. Although, I agree with Serena...no one can play Joker better than Jack!

Screenwriter David Goyer revealed: "Batman will enlist the aid of Police Commissioner Gordon and Harvey Dent in bringing down the Joker... but not killing him."

Joker's my favorite Batman villian, of course you can't kill him!

"In the third movie, the Joker would go on trial scarring Dent in the process."

Two-Face is back! Yessssssssssss!

 

[Mink]

Chistopher Nolan isn't an idiot, he's not going to cast this cowboy.

 

[cosmogrl5]

Sorry but no one can do the joker like jack can

You are so right. Jack Nicholson was the best joker there could have been. It will be pretty hard to fill his clown shoes!

 

[Corso]

Oh no , it's wrong on every level

 

[jomiller90]

its very right... just you wait and see....but it seems like a strange role for heath to accept but if he has he will play it perfectly like he always does...

hes such a sexy %$^

 

[misssakura]

You are so right. Jack Nicholson was the best joker there could have been. It will be pretty hard to fill his clown shoes!

I disagree. I love Jack's wild personality, but he looks all wrong. He is old, short and overweight. I'm a huge fan of comics like Arkham Asylum, and I think somebody like Crispin Glover would pull off the part quite well, or a very intelligent unknown. Joker has to be very intelligent.

 

[Jennika]

I disagree. I love Jack's wild personality, but he looks all wrong. He is old, short and overweight. I'm a huge fan of comics like Arkham Asylum, and I think somebody like Crispin Glover would pull off the part quite well, or a very intelligent unknown. Joker has to be very intelligent.

ooooooh, Crispin Glover would be a great choice

 

[christina126]

Sorry but no one can do the joker like jack can

very true. I think Heath can do it though.

 

[sirene]

How many Batman movies are they going to make?!

 

[boho_babe]

Just saw this..
He should not play the joker - it should be Paul Bettany, although I would settle for Steve Buscemi

 

[cosmogrl5]

Update

I just saw it on E News tonight. It is official! Heath signed on to play The Joker!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sosneha]

i thought Paul Bettany is playing joker in batman

 

[tifa]

Heath's doing it, I think.

Jack Nicholson was good in the films but come on, he's not exactly what the joker should be. I think Heath Ledger could put a new spin on things and if this director keeps with the darkness of the first film Heath could work perfectly well. He obviously has faith in him or he wouldn't ask him to do it.

 

[songbird]

yuk, well he has the weird smile/cheeks for it

 

[Zen]

WHY?! WHY?! Jack Nichalson was and is the only best Joker! Why waste
millions to make another Batman with a new Joker? Why make another
Batman movie ever???

 

[boho_babe]

Heath playing The Joker, is a joke.
Enough said..

 

[misssakura]

Basically Nolan wants somebody who isn't t ypecast, somebody who has never done this sort of role before. You and I have not seen the audition tapes or any conversations between Nolan and Ledger so perhaps we're in for a surprise.

I was so happy that Batman Begins FINALLY managed to get the Batman formula right. It wasn't perfect, but it reminded me of who Batman is, not campy, but complex and with his own secrets, Arkham Asylum is probably the best Batman novel i've ever read, and BB was really similar in feel. I reckon Nolan will reference this for the latest film, and if he does....well it will be very good.

Jack Nicholson is a great actor no doubt, but he was never what the Joker should be. Perhaps his personality works but he just comes across as being sleazy most of the time.

All the other Batman films were just plain wrong and stupid. I'm glad somebody is understanding how to do them for a change.