“Joker Crashing Party” Clip
It has been whispered that Heath Ledger could win a posthumous Oscar for his performance as the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s sequel to Batman Begins, “The Dark Knight.”
We could say that this clip is the first look of Ledger in action in a film, which centres on the unwelcome arrival of the super-villain Joker at a black tie dinner.
watch this great clip after the jump
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Brand New “Dark Knight” Trailer!
The great new trailer for “The Dark Knight” comes from this past years Wizard World in Chicago. This trailer does not have much dialog but there is tons of action packed footage, even Batman tossing Joker (87 sec) and Two-Face at the end.
In the film, with the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman (Christian Bale) sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations 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 (Heath Ledger).
The Dark Knight opens nationwide on July 18.
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Theatre Named to Honour Heath Ledger
The Australian hometown of the late actor Heath Ledger named a theater in his honor Tuesday for his commitment to acting.Ledger’s father Kim attended a naming ceremony for the 575-seat theatre.
Kim said:
“I really feel that there’s not a lot of things he’d put his name to but he’d put his name to that”
Ledger, who starred in the 2005 movie “Brokeback Mountain” and received a best-actor Academy Award nomination for his role, died aged 28, of an accidental prescription drug overdose in New York in January.
Politician Alan Carpenter said:
“Heath Ledger was totally dedicated to the craft of being an actor and that’s what made him successful.”
Mr Ledger said family members would attend a screening in New York later this month for his son’s last completed film, the “Dark Knight“.
He added the grieving process has been made harder with the public attention surrounding the movie.
“It’s been a little bit hard, but we’ve always been extremely proud of his work and that hasn’t changed.”
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“The Dark Knight” is Heading for Best Opening Ever!
Batman fans anxious to get a glimpse of the late Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker are snatching up tickets online more than three weeks before The Dark Knight’s July 17 premiere.
According to Fandango, tickets for the upcoming “The Dark Knight” are selling out, even though the film is still three weeks away from being released in theaters. Lots of midnight screenings have sold out and many theaters are now adding 3am showings to meet the demand.
“We are currently seeing a surge in advance ticket sales,” said Ted Hong, vice president of marketing for Fandango, which first began selling tickets for Dark Knight last Friday. “It makes sense that there’s a rush for tickets — it looks action-packed and film fans are anxious to see Heath Ledger.” Read the rest of this entry
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“Dark Knight” Credits Pay Tribute to Heath Ledger
Warner Bros. has paid tribute to Heath Ledger in the final credits of the new movie “The Dark Knight“, in which the late Aussie actor plays The Joker.
Heath Ledger, who died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in January, reportedly gives a brilliant performance playing opposite Christian Bale’s Batman.
The tribute, which also pays tribute to a special-effects technician who died last September, was uploaded onto the Warner Bros. media website on Thursday (June 26) saying.
“In memory of our friends Heath Ledger & Conway Wickliffe.
Arriving in theaters July 18, “The Dark Knight” reteams Bale with director Christopher Nolan and returning co-stars Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman. Joining the cast are Aaron Eckhart and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Beginning months before Ledger’s death, his frenetic performance and demented-clown makeup have been a cornerstone of the marketing campaign for the film.
In the production notes for “The Dark Knight” Nolan says :
“I needed a phenomenal actor, but he also had to be someone unafraid of taking on such an iconic role. Heath created something entirely original. It’s stunning, it’s captivating. … It’s going to blow people away.”
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”The Dark Knight” - Behind-The-Scene Featurette
”The Dark Knight” featurette behind the scenes takes a look at the filming in Chicago along with interviews with crew.
watch the clip after the jump
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“The Dark Knight” TV Spot #6
Warner Bros. Pictures has released TV spot #6 for “The Dark Knight” featuring new footage of Heath Ledger as The Joker and more!
Check out the short TV spot below. It’s worth it.
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