Joker Actor Named for Next Batman Movie

[Ranger REG]

I like the third picture, Teflon Billy.

Crispin should be reserved for the Riddler ... or a fairly tall Penguin.

 

[John Crichton]

I like Glover for Two-Face, myself...

 

[Boddha]

I hope this rumour is wrong, I don't think Ledger could pull this off. Cassel would suit the part a lot better.

 

[reanjr]

Vincent Cassel, people. His role in Elizabeth (with all the giggling) + his role in Brotherhood of the Wolf (with all the creepiness) = Joker goodness!

Can he do a convincing American accent? I've never seen him in a role as an American...

 

[reanjr]

Where is this glowing appraisal of his acting ability derived from?

I suppose if you haven't had much contact with the type of character he was playing (I did some growing up in Montana) it might not seem as good a performance as it really was.

 

[reanjr]

Crispin Glover would be my choice...

I've not seen him in a role that is boisterous and outgoing like the joker so I'm not sure of his ability to play a character with that much energy. Is there some role you can point out?

 

[Dark Jezter]

I like the third picture, Teflon Billy.

Damn, you beat me to it!

I was going to say the exact same thing.

 

[Ranger REG]

Can he do a convincing American accent? I've never seen him in a role as an American...

Who's to say Joker has to be an American (with a New England accent)? BTW, Heath did played a colonist who fought in the American Revolutionary War with "father" Mel Gibson (see Patriot).

 

[Klaus]

Who's to say Joker has to be an American (with a New England accent)? BTW, Heath did played a colonist who fought in the American Revolutionary War with "father" Mel Gibson (see Patriot).

Reanjr was asking about Vincent Cassel.

Cassel has an added bonus: he can convince his wife, Monica Bellucci, to play Poison Ivy...

 

[WayneLigon]

Newsarama says Ledger is confirmed, with an OK from Warners; looking for an official announcement tomorrow.

Not my first choice certainly, but we'll see what he can do with a competent director and script.

We also have a title:

The Dark Knight