Joker Actor Named for Next Batman Movie

[Yellow Sign]

Straight from the floor of Comic-Con 2006 in San Diego, Movieweb.com and SuperHeroFlix.com has learned that Heath Ledger will be playing the Joker in the next installment of the Batman movie franchise.

The film is currently in pre-production and does not have a title at this time.

http://www.movieweb.com/news/37/13637.php

 

[Archetype]

Holee Open Invitation For Mockery, Batman!

Just think of all the "BrokeBat" parodies this will produce. Cool.

Actually, if true, this is a very good choice for a Joker to match Bale's Batman. He will need a younger, more physical opponent to keep up with the level of ramped-up martial arts that the new series employs. They even made Liam Neeson look like a competent hand-to-hand fighter in the first one.

And I think Heath Ledger has the chops to pull off the "insane Joker" vibe needed. He surprised a lot of people with his acting ability in Brokeback Mountain (Oscar-nominated, remember) and I can see him being very convincing in this part.

Good news!

 

[Ranger REG]

I would have chosen Jude Law.

 

[D.Shaffer]

I need to hear his laugh before I'm convinced.

 

[mmu1]

I've got nothing against Ledger as such, but I just can't picture him as Joker. And while I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain, he hasn't especially impressed me with his acting ability in all the other roles I've seen him in.

Meh. It doesn't really matter until it's fully confirmed, anyway.

 

[Jamdin]

I can't see Heath Ledger as the Joker either.

 

[Mercule]

I think he can pull it off.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

He wouldn't have been my first choice...but Bale wasn't either, and he was perfect.

If the laugh is good, he'll nail it.

 

[reanjr]

And while I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain, he hasn't especially impressed me with his acting ability in all the other roles I've seen him in.

Phenomenal actor.

 

[Nightfall]

I'm in the wait and see mode. As long as they keep the momentum they had with this new Batman, then I'll be ready.