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Rolling Stone: The Dark Knight - http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/16155928/review/21477208/the_dark_knight
The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan's absolute stunner of a follow-up to 2005's Batman Begins, is a potent provocation decked out as a comic-book movie. By Peter Travers. |
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EW: Inside 'The Dark Knight' - http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20210206,00.html
Director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale return to Gotham City for a bold, brooding big-screen summer thrill ride, but all eyes will be on Heath Ledger as the Joker. |
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Ain't It Cool News: Let's try this again... Is this The Joker? - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32386
Until this is confirmed by Warner Bros, it will still be a rumor, a potential image, but this fits with the word I've been hearing out of this particular production. Includes Joker make-up test photo. |
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The Dark Knight: Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard Interview - http://movies.about.com/od/thedarkknight/a/darkknight6308.htm
Composers Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard interview on their second Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Zimmer and Howard discuss writing the score to The Dark Knight. By Rebecca Murray. |
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Nicholson 'Furious' About the Casting of Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight - http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1573617/20071106/story.jhtml
"Once I start talking, I can't shut up," Jack Nicholson said recently in a conversation that covered everything from the Lakers to the late great John Huston. By Josh Horowitz. |
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IGN Exclusive: Nolan's Dark Knight Revelations - http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/736/736931p1.html
IGN got the chance to ask Chris Nolan if The Dark Knight would delve further into the themes established in Batman Begins, specifically the idea of justice vs. revenge and the exploration of Bruce Wayne's father issues. |
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IGN: The Dark Knight Review - http://movies.ign.com/articles/884/884876p1.html
There really is no better way to describe The Dark Knight than to call it a great work of art because it transcends both the boundaries of comic book moviemaking and even the parameters of good filmmaking. By Todd Gilchrist. |
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IGN: The Dark Knight's Sonic Soliloquy - http://music.ign.com/articles/879/879530p1.html
Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard discuss their latest Batman collaboration. By Spence D. |
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IGN: Rogue's Gallery - Two-Face - http://stars.ign.com/articles/879/879644p1.html
Rogue's Gallery returns, with one of The Dark Knight's most complicated and anticipated villains getting the Stars treatment: Harvey Dent, A.K.A. Two-Face. Includes images. By Daniel Phillips. |
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BBC News: Batman Special Effects Man Killed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/surrey/7012317.stm
A special effects technician working on the new Batman film died when a truck crashed on a stunt test run. |
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IGN: Dark Knight Detective Work - http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/736/736397p1.html
IGN dissects the next Bat-film, investigating its ties to the character's comic book roots. by Stax. Includes some photos and illustrations. |
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IGN: Nolans Talk Dark Knight - http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/734/734989p1.html
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan says the reason was "more circumstances than anything else" for why his writer brother Jonathan "Jonah" Nolan was tapped to write the screenplay for The Dark Knight. |
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IGN: New Dark Knight Synopsis - http://movies.ign.com/articles/841/841329p1.html
A rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker (Heath Ledger) unleashes a fresh reign of chaos across Gotham City. |
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IGN: Nolan Dispels Dark Knight Rumors - http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/729/729566p1.html
The director had one comment for all of the questions asked, which included queries about Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Penguin, Ryan Phillipe's involvement in the project and Sean Penn's inclusion as Harvey Dent. By Chris Carle. |
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IGN: Hall's Dark Knight Role Revealed - http://movies.ign.com/articles/814/814250p1.html
The rumor mill has been wildly speculating for months about what role Anthony Michael Hall is playing in The Dark Knight. |
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IGN: Who's That Joker? - http://movies.ign.com/articles/780/780846p1.html
Director Christopher Nolan is said to be going for a "scary" Joker rather than a clownish one, which would be in line with the realistic approach he took with villains Ra's Al Ghul and The Scarecrow in Batman Begins. |
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IGN: The Dark Knight Footage Screened - http://movies.ign.com/articles/812/812404p1.html
The cast and crew of The Dark Knight made a special convention appearance to take questions from the fans and screen a special "sizzle reel" cut exclusively for the event. By Eric Moro and Richard George. |
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EW.com: Did Heath Ledger Finish Vocals On 'Dark Knight'? - http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/01/did-heath-ledge.html
Sources at Warner Bros. have declined to comment. By Kristen Baldwin. |
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PopMatters: Let Us Now Praise Ordinary Men: Normalcy, Comics, and The Dark Knight - http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/63356/let-us-now-praise-ordinary-men-normalcy-comics-and-the-dark-knight/
Without a couple of recognizably fallible and ordinary men like Harvey Dent and Commissioner Gordon at its center, The Dark Knight would ultimately be nothing more than an exceptionally well-tooled and smartly-acted thriller. By Chris Barsanti. |
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Batman Begins Sequel Title and Casting Confirmed - http://www.slashfilm.com/article.php/20060731185318659
Heath Ledger has indeed signed on to play The Joker in the film's sequel, The Dark Knight. |
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Latest on The Dark Knight Filming - http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5510
"The coolest thing that I saw was that there was a schoolbus inside of the building. Again, I have no idea what it is going to be used for but I'm sure it has to do with a major action sequence." Includes photos. By Matthew J. |
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Dark Knight Spoilers: Harvey Dent’s Press Conference Has a Major Reveal - http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/08/15/dark-knight-spoilers-harvey-dents-press-conference-has-a-major-reveal/
As most everyone on the planet knows, Rory’s First Kiss is the undercover production title for the Batman Begins sequel, The Dark Knight. By Peter Sciretta. |
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The Dark Knight Tops 4th Straight Weekend - http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=47848
The Dark Knight topped the box office for a fourth straight weekend, adding an estimated $26 million for a massive domestic total of $441.5 million. |
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RopeofSilicon.com: The Dark Knight - http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie/dark_knight/review/655
The Dark Knight is an emotional rollercoaster extending from the characters portrayed on screen to the audience sitting comfortably as they watch an inexplicable series of events unfold. By Brad Brevet. |
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E! Online News: Batman Goes for Brokeback - http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=be478896-46fc-4707-8ebf-c3e695d21e38
Warner Brothers has confirmed that Heath Ledger will be playing The Joker in The Dark Knight, the next installment of the rejuvenated Batman franchise. |
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‘Spawn’ Star Takes A Gamble On ‘Dark Knight’ Role - http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/07/03/spawn-star-takes-a-gamble-on-dark-knight-role/
The role of “Gamble” has officially gone to Michael Jai White, the muscular martial artist/stuntman/actor best known for roles in such films as “Spawn” and “Exit Wounds.” By Larry Carroll. |
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MTV Movies Blog: Exclusive Videos, Photos: ‘Dark Knight’ Batpod and ‘Speed Racer’ Mach 5 - http://www.mtvmoviesblog.com/2007/06/21/exclusive-videosphotos-dark-knight-batpod-and-speed-racer-mach-5/
MTV acquires Batpod video and photo during NYC’s Licensing Show. By Brian Jacks. |
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The Joker Revealed - http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/05/19/the-joker-revealed/
What first seemed like a poorly done internet release actually became viral, resulting in the unmasking of The Joker. By Peter Sciretta. |
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No Robin for Nolan's Batman - http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9745.html
Christopher Nolan has made it clear that the new "Batman" film franchise will not bring Robin into the mythology as long as he is directing. |
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Superhero Hype: Two-Face Clip From The Dark Knight! - http://www.superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=7363
Check out the letters "HA" in "GOTHAM". See 'em moving? Yeah, now mouse over them and you'll notice something else. Part of The Dark Knight viral campaign. |
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Harvey Dent Wins the Election in The Dark Knight Viral Game - http://www.superheroflix.com/news/20/29320.php
The viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight continues with the vote results now in for the election for District Attorney in Gotham Cirt. And to no surprise, Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent is now the District Attorney. |
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Tankboy: Pictures From The Batman Set - http://tankboyprime.blogspot.com/2007/06/pictures-from-batman-set.html
Offers a small sampling of images from an undisclosed location. |
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Autoblog: First Look At Joker's Clown Car In New Dark Knight Film - http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/15/first-look-at-jokers-clown-car-in-new-dark-knight-film/
Heath Ledger will play the Joker to Christian Bale's Batman but he unfortunately gets stuck with this very unimpressive (and very purple) truck that has no chance of outrunning the Tumbler. Includes photo. By John Neff. |
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Did Sarah Michelle Gellar Land a Role in 'The Dark Knight'? - http://www.cinematical.com/2007/03/29/did-sarah-michelle-gellar-land-a-role-in-the-dark-knight/
Has Sarah Michelle Gellar secretly signed on to star in The Dark Knight? And if so, who is she playing? By Erik Davis. |
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Chris Nolan Clears Up Dark Knight Rumors - http://www.movieweb.com/news/74/14374.php
As expected, he didn't give any major info out, but he did clear up a few rumors that have been floating around. By Steven Chupnick. |
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The Underwire: Dark Knight Details - http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/06/dark_knight_det.html
Filmmakers think what we enjoyed the most about movie 1 was spectacle, so movie 2 gets more of same. Includes photos. By Adam Rogers. |
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Cinematical: The Crow Joker Is Phony - http://www.cinematical.com/2007/04/23/breaking-cinematical-has-confirmed-the-crow-joker-is-phony/
A well-placed source is telling me that the make-up test photo of Heath Ledger is, in fact, a complete "fake." By Ryan Stewart. |
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Cinematical: The Eckhart Has Two Faces - http://www.cinematical.com/2007/02/16/the-eckhart-has-two-faces/
The role of Harvey 'Two-Face' Dent in The Dark Knight will be played by Aaron Eckhart, the trades reported late yesterday, although no formal announcement has been released. |
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Gotham City Mayor in 'The Dark Knight' Cast - http://www.news.cinematical.com/2007/05/17/gotham-city-mayor-in-the-dark-knight-cast/
Nestor Carbonell has signed on to play the mayor of Gotham in The Dark Knight. By Erik Davis. |
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Batman Sequel Taken Over By Joker? - http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Batman-Sequel-Taken-Over-By-Joker-2949.html
Wouldn’t that be a really unique way to approach a Batman Begins sequel? Make Joker the star, and Batman an ancillary figure stalking and haunting him? By Josh Tyler. |
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Superhero Hype: New Dark Knight Set Pics - http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5522
Scoopers 'Joel R.' and 'Shaun R.' have sent in more photos of the post office set for The Dark Knight in Chicago. |
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Ledger to Play the Joker 'Straight' - http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/film/entertainment/flim/ledger-play-joker-straight-$448565.htm
Hollywood heartthrob Heath Ledger is set to play the Joker in a more serious way than his predecessors, the director of the latest Batman film has claimed. |
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Michael Keaton Spotted On Set of 'The Dark Knight' - http://www.cinematical.com/2007/04/23/michael-keaton-spotted-on-set-of-the-dark-knight/
I'm being realistic, I don't expect him to suit up and high-five with Christian Bale, or for them to fight crime side-by-side, but wouldn't it be a great touch to have a little winking cameo from the real Batman? By Patrick Walsh. |
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William Fichtner Has Joined 'The Dark Knight' - http://www.httwww.cinematical.com/2007/04/20/william-fichtner-has-joined-the-dark-knight/
Fichtner is best known as a mainstay in the Bruckheimer universe as the antsy astronaut who squares off against Bruce Willis in Armageddon. By Jessica Barnes. |
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Dark Knight Changes and Mainstays - http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dark-Knight-Changes-and-Mainstays-3202.html
Rumors for The Dark Knight continue to trickle onto the internet. |
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MoviesOnline: Redesigning the Bat Suit for The Dark Knight - http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14928.html
The silhouette of Batman is an indelible image, instantly recognizable to even the most casual observer. |
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Cinematical: Another 'Dark Knight' Teaser Page Is Up - http://www.cinematical.com/2007/05/18/another-dark-knight-teaser-page-is-up/
According to a message on the teaser site for next summer's The Dark Knight, Mr. Dent is running for District Attorney of Gotham City. By Erik Davis. |
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The Dark Knight Shoots For IMAX: Is This The Future of Cinema? | /Film - http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/05/29/the-dark-knight-shoots-for-imax-is-this-the-future-of-cinema/
Christopher Nolan plans to film four action sequences from The Dark Knight with IMAX cameras. While it’s usual for 35mm shot films to be up-converted for an IMAX presentation, this is a first. By Peter Sciretta. |
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Ryan Phillippe Playing Harvey Dent? - http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9500.html
The rumor is that Ryan Phillippe will be playing Harvey Dent in Batman Begins 2. |
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/Film: The Dark Knight: Batman’s New Suit - http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/14/the-dark-knight-batmans-new-suit/
It looks a lot more high tech and streamlined, which makes sense since this is essentially Batman: Year Two. Includes scanned image. By Peter Sciretta. |
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Prison Break's Fichtner Joins Cast of Batman Begins Sequel - http://www.buddytv.com/articles/prison-break/prison-breaks-fichtner-joins-c-5972.aspx
William Fichtner, who plays Detective Mahone on Prison Break, has become the latest addition to the all-star cast of The Dark Knght. |
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Batman Begins Sequel Gets a Name? - http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/10/batman-begins-sequel-gets-a-name/
This is probably nothing to get concerned about but it is certainly interesting. And it might turn out to be something. By Mark Beall. |
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Dark Knight Set Reports Continue, The - http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5537
Reports, including spoilers, from the Chicago film location. Includes photo. |
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Cinematical: Lachy Hulme Talks Joker - http://www.cinematical.com/2006/05/30/lachy-hulme-talks-joker/
Sounds like Hulme is planning on being involved with the Batman sequel in some capacity or another. By Mark Beall. |
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William Fichtner Shows Loyalty to "Dark Knight" - http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00008500.html
Blades of Glory star William Fichtner has signed on to play a Gotham City bank manager in The Dark Knight. |
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Superhero Hype: Video of the Dark Knight Filming - http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5544
Amateur footage of the Dark Knight filming in Chicago. |
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Brothers Nolan on The Dark Knight, The - http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16995
ComingSoon.net and Superhero Hype spoke to director Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan about their anticipated Batman Begins follow-up, The Dark Knight, coming to theaters in June of 2008. |
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Cinematical: Fire Broke Out Yesterday on 'The Dark Knight' Set - http://www.3www.cinematical.com/2007/04/25/fire-broke-out-yesterday-on-the-dark-knight-set/
Supposedly witnesses thought that it was part of the shoot, never a good thing with real fires, but fortunately a sprinkler system was activated and fire trucks did respond to the scene. By Christopher Campbell. |
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Chris Nolan on The Dark Knight - http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16258
Nolan said he was very surprised by Batman Begins' success. By Melissa Greenwood. |
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LA Daily News: Eric Roberts Adds 'Dark Knight' to Crowded Schedule - http://www.dailynews.com/celebrities/ci_5740968
Eric Roberts has just been set to play a Mafia kingpin in Christopher Nolan's latest Christian Bale "Batman" movie, "The Dark Knight," joining the production in June. By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith. |
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Eckhart Joining 'Dark Knight' Cast - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i4fa3c1e4b8d5d3630e03029e51a47ac1
Aaron Eckhart is in final negotiations to play Harvey Dent/Two Face in "The Dark Knight," Warner Bros. Pictures' sequel to "Batman Begins." |
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Superherohype.com: Bale Doesn't Talk About The Dark Knight - http://superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=4806
You would think we could get a few scoops from him about what to expect from the 2008 sequel The Dark Knight, right? By Heather Newgen. |
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Comic Book Resources: The Dark Knight - http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17013
"The Dark Knight" continues the ethos established in "Batman Begins." By sticking to a "real interpretation" of the material and characters, mainstream audiences see the true spirit comics fans have always known them to contain. By Erik Amaya. |
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RopeofSilicon.com: Thomas and Roven, the Producers Talk 'Dark Knight' - http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/thomas_and_roven_the_producers_talk_dark_knight
Names many people seem to forget are those of the producers and while at the press junket for The Dark Knight we spoke with Emma Thomas and Charles Roven, both producers of the film with plenty to say about the cast, the crew, the locations, the ups and the downs. By Brad Brevet. |
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Variety: 'Dark Knight' Continues To Dominate - http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989583.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Warner Bros.' Batman sequel The Dark Knight earned a record-breaking $75.6 million in its second weekend from 4,366 theaters, bringing its domestic cume to $314.2 million and putting it on track to reach $400 million in slightly more than a week from now. By Pamela McClintock. |
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Comic Book ResourcesVisit The Dark Knight: CBR Set Report - http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16879
Observations from the Chicago set of “The Dark Knight,” as well as a series of interviews with the film’s cast and crew. Includes photos. By Andy Khouri. |
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Musings on Heath Ledger - http://www.cinematical.com/2006/08/22/mark-bealls-geek-beat-musings-on-heath-ledger/
He'll hopefully be able to give the character at least some depth, a must for actors aspiring to the Joker role. By Mark Beall. |
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IESB.net: New Images from The Dark Knight - http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5047&Itemid=99
"The Dark Knight" reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman's war on crime. Includes image gallery. |
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'Dark Knight' Heeds Imax Signal - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ieac90360954f656741f97fb3a117d32c
Director Christopher Nolan has made an inventive decision to film four sequences of "The Dark Knight" with Imax cameras. By Carolyn Giardina. |
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Comic Book Resources: Latest "The Dark Knight" Trailer Online - http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16283
"The Dark Knight" trailer fans in select cities around the world got an early look at last week is finally available for everyone to see. |
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Batman Dented? - http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Batman-Dented-3073.html
The latest name to be thrown into the mix to play the split persona villain is none other than Crash star Ryan Phillippe. By Darren Bermingham. |
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TeenHollywood.com: Ledger To Join Batman Cast As Joker? - http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=128579&c=1055
Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger has scored the coveted role of The Joker in the Batman Begins sequel, according to press reports in Australia. |
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Heath Ledger Allegedly Offered Part As The Joker - http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/24/heath_ledger_allegedly_offered_park_as_t
Heath Ledger is set to play The Joker in the Batman Begins sequel. The Australian actor was apparently officially offered the much sought after role. |
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Variety: Fate of Ledger's Last Films Uncertain - http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979535.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
One day after Heath Ledger's death, Hollywood was still figuring out how to proceed on the two projects most immediately affected. By Diane Garrett. |
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IESB.net: Batman Suit Revealed - http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2703&Itemid=99
With a newly redesigned cowl and a whole lot more, Bale is suited up to kick some ass. By Stephanie Sanchez. |
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Josh Lucas Campaigns For Harvey Dent - http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_8436.html
Lucas has aspirations of portraying Harvey Dent, the notorious Batvillain Two-Face in the upcoming sequel to Batman Begins. |
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The Hollywood News: Latest "Batman" Rumours - http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/article/16030611.php
It's been a while since we've taken a look at the ongoing circus of speculation over Chris Nolan's follow up to "Batman Begins". By Anthony Langlois. |
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Footage Screened From The Dark Knight - http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/publish/movie_news/Footage_screened_from_The_Dark_Knight_16130807.php
The footage started with a silhouette of a dark figure in front of one of Batman’s armored vehicles before quickly cutting to Bruce Wayne and Alfred delivering the brief lines heard in the “Dark Knight” teaser trailer. By Paul Heath. |
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SyFy Portal: Second Batman Film Getting Ready to Take Wing - http://www.syfyportal.com/news422568.html
David Goyer, who has also scripted comic books in the past, has submitted his script for the film based on another DC Comics character, the Flash. |
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New Dark Knight Set Report and Photos - http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5559
Includes commentary and image gallery. |