The Dark Knight Batman and Gordon find alliance with a newly appointed DA Harvey Dent to stop a vicious killer with a warped sense of humor known only as The Joker, a threat to both the good, and the evil of Gotham City.
Gyllenhaal Laughs Off Batman-Ledger Reunion
Jake Gyllenhaal has laughed off internet rumors claiming he will reunite with his Brokeback Mountain co-star Heath Ledger in the forthcoming Batman Begins sequel. Gyllenhaal was reportedly in talks to play Harvey 'Two-Face' Dent - the role taken on by Tommy Lee Jones in 1995 film Batman Forever. Ledger has already been cast to play The Joker in The Dark Knight, which sees Christian Bale taking on the Caped Crusader for a second time after his successful debut in 2005. But Gyllenhaal's agent says, "No, the other guy from Brokeback Mountain is in it if you haven't heard."
Penn Was Joker Favorite
Sean Penn was the first choice to play Batman's biggest foe, The Joker, in the Batman Begins sequel, according to internet reports. Top Batman fansite Batman-on-Film.com reports Penn was offered the role ahead of Heath Ledger, who will play the villain in The Dark Knight - but he turned the part down. Penn's good friend Jack Nicholson played The Joker in the first 1989 Batman movie.
Phillippe Lands Two-Face Role?
Ryan Phillippe may be set to take over from Tommy Lee Jones after reportedly landing the role of Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the upcoming Batman Begins sequel. Reese Witherspoon's husband will join Heath Ledger, who has signed on to play The Joker, and new Batman Christian Bale in The Dark Knight. Crash star Phillippe beat Liev Shreiber and Josh Lucas to the role of the scheming district attorney, played by Jones in 1995 movie Batman Forever, according to internet reports. Academy Award winners Sir Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman have also joined the cast, while fellow Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman is in talks to play The Penguin in the new film.
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Ledger set as 'Knight's' Joker
Batman is heading into a sequel, this time titled The Dark Knight, and he will face-off against the Joker. Christian Bale will reprise his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Christopher Nolan is returning to the directing chair. Heath Ledger has signed on to play the sardonic and murderous villain the Joker, immortalized by Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman. The script will be written by Nolan's brother, Jonathan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer. Christopher Nolan and Goyer co-wrote last year's Batman Begins. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan. An early 2007 start date is being eyed.
Directed by
Christopher Nolan
Writers
Characters
Bob Kane
Story
Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer
Screenplay
Jonathan Nolan
Christopher Nolan Screenplay
Producers
Benjamin Melniker ... executive producer
Christopher Nolan ... producer
Charles Roven ... producer
Emma Thomas ... producer
Michael E. Uslan ... executive producer
Cast - in credits order
Christian Bale ... Bruce Wayne/Batman
Heath Ledger ... The Joker
Michael Caine ... Alfred Pennyworth
Gary Oldman ... Lt. James Gordon
Original Music
James Newton Howard
Hans Zimmer
Cinematographers
Wally Pfister (director of photography)
Editors
Lee Smith
Production Designers
Nathan Crowley
Art Directors
Kevin Kavanaugh
Simon Lamont
Costume Designers
Lindy Hemming
Miscellaneous Crew
James Muirhead ... location scout
Gary Page ... costumer
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