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.

"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.

replying to my own news-- um. hmmm. heath ledger? am i missing something with that one?

Had to goggle his name still don't know who he is

you must make friends with the imdb--

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005132/

Very happy to hear they are continuing this, but... Heath Ledger? He's an OK actor, but the Joker role needs someone legendary like Jack Nicholson.

Any suggestions as to who could pull it off?



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Oh ok now I know the faggot from Bare Back mountain

I can't believe they picked him.  I had high hopes for this one.  *sigh*

Batman, I just can't quit you.

They're going to make out at the end.

Great prediction.

warner brother just never learns from thier mistakes...

seriously thought, i hope they rock it like batman begins- that was a killer flick. i def. like it better than superman returns.

leefeler wrote:

...but the Joker role needs someone legendary like Jack Nicholson.

Any suggestions as to who could pull it off?

leefeler wrote:

leefeler wrote:

...but the Joker role needs someone legendary like Jack Nicholson.

Any suggestions as to who could pull it off?

JOE PECCI

christ, that could almost, actually work. i i think jim carey could pull it off right. i know he did the riddler and it ain't happening, but he just gets better and better as an actor. he would have been perfect.

Joe Pesci... I could see that. "What am I, a clown?" "Do I amuse you?"

As much as I hate to say it, I think Will Ferrel could pull it off.

leefeler wrote:

Joe Pesci... I could see that. "What am I, a clown?" "Do I amuse you?"

As much as I hate to say it, I think Will Ferrel could pull it off.

will ferrel? shut yo mouth!

mikull wrote:

will ferrel? shut yo mouth!

Well, come up with something better. Otherwise, shut yo mouth.

How about if Jack Black lost 50 pounds?

leefeler wrote:

mikull wrote:

will ferrel? shut yo mouth!

Well, come up with something better. Otherwise, shut yo mouth.

How about if Jack Black lost 50 pounds?

now there's a good one.

Christopher Walken would just be interesting too.

leefeler wrote:

Christopher Walken would just be interesting too.

hmmm... interesting, but the wrong type of insane i think.

Wow this is great news, yet so fucking sad.  I loved Batman Begins, Christian Baile did an awesome job and the overall story was very solid.  

But Heath fucking Ledger?  You've got to be shitting me.  That guy can't act to save his life.  There is no way he pulls off the joker roll, not even close.

Sincerely,

Disapointed

You may not know him by name, but you definitely know his work. Charles "Chuck" Roven served as producer on Batman Begins and he's back on board for the sequel The Dark Knight, which is tentatively due in June 2008.

Superhero Hype! caught up with the industrious producer at the junket for Universal's Idlewild, which he is also a part of, however Roven was pretty tight-lipped about what cast members would be returning, as well as whether Philip Seymour Hoffman would play a role in the upcoming film.

"One of the things that we have always done--we did it with the first 'Batman' movie in which we were involved, 'Batman Begins'" he explained, "[is] we don't comment on any rumors because it takes all the fun away."

Still, he did talk a little about Heath Ledger joining the cast. "We're really thrilled about Heath Ledger playing The Joker. As Chris Nolan said, the great thing about Heath is he commits himself fully and totally to everything he does. He's just a brilliant, brilliant actor and you know this Joker is a very interesting dark fellow."

How so we asked? "You're going to have to wait on that," Roven laughed.

As far as confirming who will be back for the sequel, he did confirm Christian Bale as we already know, but was very vague when it came to anyone else. "We are hoping, depending upon everyone's schedule and other aspects of what it is they want to do with their careers, that we're going to get most if not all of them who are alive back. Meaning "alive in the movie", not really alive… sorry. We're supposed to get them back if we can. The script is in the process of being written. There isn't a screenplay that exists right now, so I can't really tell you much more than that. Certainly Christian Bale is going to play Batman and Bruce Wayne."

"We are supposed to start shooting what we call a preshoot, which we know what that is, in January and then the main body of the movie is going to start in March," he added.

According to ComingSoon.net, Warner Bros. Pictures has scheduled a July 18, 2008 release date for the Batman Begins sequel, The Dark Knight.

Im feeling Christopher Walken as Joker, but he is kinda old.....
To date Christian Bale is the best batman
they should go with a no name actor as the joker
and how about this guy as the joker some of you might have heard of him

http://www.cinematical.com/images/2005/06/mark.hamill.jpg