Believe it or not, that's going to be the title for batman
begins sequel.
The film is most likely to be coming out by 2008, and the joker
actor has been named.
Official Press Release
BURBANK, CA, 31 July 2006 - 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.
Christopher Nolan revamped the Batman franchise in 2005 with the
immensely successful Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale in the
title role, which chronicled the early years of the superhero.
Nolan first garnered attention from critics and fans in 2000 with
the groundbreaking drama Memento, which he wrote and directed. He
went on to direct the thriller Insomnia, starring Al Pacino and
Robin Williams, and recently wrapped production on The Prestige,
with Hugh Jackman and Bale.
Bale was most recently seen in the ensemble cast of Terrence
Malick's The New World. His other credits include Little Women,
Portrait of a Lady, Metroland, American Psycho, Laurel Canyon and
Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun, which was his first starring
role.
Ledger most recently earned Oscar Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG Award
nominations and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best
Actor for his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in the award-winning drama
Brokeback Mountain. His other credits include Casanova, Monster's
Ball, Lords of Dogtown, The Brothers Grimm and The Patriot.
"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.
Nolan and Ledger are represented by CAA.
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