“The Dark Knight” HBO First Look

The HBO First Look special on “The Dark Knight” has made its way onto YouTube and Traileraddict in two parts which talks about how the film was made and all that good stuff.

“The Dark Knight” reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman’s war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

The Batman Begins follow-up opens in theaters and IMAX on July 18!

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“Dark Knight” TV Spot #4

Warner Bros continue promoting “The Dark Knight” and the fourth TV spot for the film already appeared online.

In The Dark Knight, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organisations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain) stars as arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon, Oscar winner Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules) as Alfred, and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) as Lucius Fox.

Nolan is directing the film from a screenplay written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by David S Goyer & Christopher Nolan. The Dark Knight is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Bob Kane created Batman.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes two-time Oscar-nominated director of photography Wally Pfister (The Prestige, Batman Begins), Oscar-nominated production designer Nathan Crowley (The Prestige), Oscar-nominated editor Lee Smith (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (Topsy-Turvy).

“The Dark Knight” is scheduled to hit conventional and IMAX theaters on July 18th.

New Joker Poster

Batman on Film got an exclusive look at a brand new poster of The Joker.

Joker (Heath Ledger) looks deranged, psychotic and is The Joker!

The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman’s war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

The Dark Knight is scheduled to hit theaters on July 18th.

‘The Dark Knight’ Update!

Warner Bros. has released their Summer Preview 2008 kit and along with it comes some new official details from The Dark Knight! The new official synopsis reads as follows:

The Dark Knight” reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman’s war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

I know… it’s not much. Everyone is waiting for a new trailer…or maybe new lea*ed material !?

Martin Sheen to play dad in ‘Traveling’ - new romantic comedy

Martin Sheen will play Aaron Eckhart’s father in the upcoming romantic comedy “Traveling,” the Hollywood Reporter trade paper has said on its Web site.

Directed by Brandon Camp, “Traveling” follows a widowed self-help author (Eckhart) who rediscovers love and happiness after meeting a hotel florist (Jennifer Aniston). The 68-year-old Sheen will play the author’s father, who has a strained relationship with his son.