Joker casting news-Heath Ledger offered the role

**Boondock Saint** · 07-20-2006, 04:11 PM

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060720i.php

For months, gossip has been circulating who would play The Joker in the "Batman Begins" sequel which will concentrate on the Clown Prince of Crime.

Now, Latino Review who revealed that Brandon Routh was going to be the new Superman, has heard from a very trusted source that the offer last night was officially made to Heath Ledger to star as The Joker in the sequel.

Seems an unusual choice, much younger than expected considering other mentioned names have included Robin Williams and Paul Bettany. The tall and lanky Ledger has proven himself to be a solid awards-calibre actor who can disappear into a performance.
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So....yeah. I dunno. Definitely unexpected, but I suppose if he accepts the role, he could pull it off. I could see him more as a Harvey Dent though.

07-20-2006, 04:11 PM	#1
Boondock Saint Posts: 8,795	Joker casting news-Heath Ledger offered the role http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060720i.php For months, gossip has been circulating who would play The Joker in the "Batman Begins" sequel which will concentrate on the Clown Prince of Crime. Now, Latino Review who revealed that Brandon Routh was going to be the new Superman, has heard from a very trusted source that the offer last night was officially made to Heath Ledger to star as The Joker in the sequel. Seems an unusual choice, much younger than expected considering other mentioned names have included Robin Williams and Paul Bettany. The tall and lanky Ledger has proven himself to be a solid awards-calibre actor who can disappear into a performance. -------------------------------------------------- So....yeah. I dunno. Definitely unexpected, but I suppose if he accepts the role, he could pull it off. I could see him more as a Harvey Dent though. And shepherds we shall be, for thee my lord for thee. Power hath decended forth from thy hand so our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. And we shall flow a river forth to thee and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.