Batman 3 is now being penned and next to nothing is known about the plot or villains involved. What we do know is that The Joker (Heath Ledger) was planned to be a large part of the third flick… continue reading...
This movie looks wild! I’ve watched this new trailer twice and still don’t really understand what the hell is going on because I’m so distracted by the incredible visuals that hit every 5 seconds! The film is getting rave reviews from Festivals around the world and is due to hit theaters on December 25th. Check out the new trailer: continue reading...
When Heath Ledger died halfway through production of this movie director Terry Gilliam decided to bring on 3 different actors to finish his remaining scenes, Colin Farrell, Jude Law and Johnny Depp. All 4 actors are present in this eye-popping trailer for what promises to be a very unique movie: continue reading...
Heath Ledger’s flawless acting, and tragic passing, immortalized his portrayal of the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight. But should Ledger’s killer clown be the last Joker to grace the big screen?
That’s what the fanboys over at a new site called The Ultimate Joker are arguing. They’ve launched a petition calling for studios to withdraw the character for good from any future Batman movies, a somewhat strange request given all the actors who have stepped into the Joker’s murderous shoes on screens large and small.
“We truly believe Ledger’s performance as Joker is the best an actor could ever do,” the site’s team leader, Fer Barbella, told Wired.com in an e-mail interview.
Here’s a partial list of Golden Globe winners from Film and Television, the winners are noted with two asterisks(**). From HollyScoop.com:
FILM
BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
**Slumdog Millionaire continue reading...
This seems like an interesting and unique way to both pay tribute to Ledger and finish up the work in Terry Gilliam’s latest film. Ledger’s role will be undertaken by 3 different actors, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell… Not too shabby. According to /Film.com:
In the film, Ledger’s character reportedly falls through a “magical mirror” into an alternate reality, and thus the caveat of these three actors’ interpretations is further supported. But even sans that plot point, this could turn out to be a quite inspiring and tasteful send off to the young actor. continue reading...
from the AP by way of Comingsoon.net:
The Dark Knight star Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday. continue reading...
The director of The Dark Knight weighs in on Ledger’s death and remembers the man who was. From Newsweek.com:
Best known for his haunting, Oscar-nominated performance as Ennis Del Mar, one of the gay cowboys in 2005 ‘ s “Brokeback Mountain,” Ledger was a massive young talent on the cusp of greatness when he died last week in New York. The native Australian, who is survived by his 2-year-old daughter, Matilda, had recently finished work on this summer’s “Batman” sequel, “The Dark Knight,” in which he plays a villain, the Joker. Christopher Nolan, the film’s director, shared these memories: continue reading...
Heath Ledger found dead at 28. Read more. Here’s a bio on him: continue reading...
