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Was the Joker planned in The Dark Knight Rises?
Nolan feel compelled to return and make this new film. So on the one hand, then, Christopher Nolan did not “intend” for the Joker to appear in The Dark Knight Rises because Mr. Nolan didn’t have a specific intention to even make a third film at all, and the story for it only developed later.
Why did Nolan choose Heath Ledger?
When asked the reason for this unexpected casting, Nolan simply replied, “Because he’s fearless.” He later said that the two had met up to discuss it before there was even a script for the film. Here is a good interview I found which reveals how was Heath Ledger selected by Nolan.
Was Heath Ledger in Batman Begins?
Before Joker, Heath Ledger rejected Christopher Nolan’s offer to play Batman: ‘I would never take a part in a superhero film’ Did you know that before he signed on to play the Joker in The Dark Knight, and won a posthumous Oscar for it, Heath Ledger rejected the offer to play Batman in Batman Begins.
What did Christopher Nolan say about Heath Ledger as Joker?
Christopher Nolan Says Heath Ledger Was ‘Terrifying’ As The Joker On the 10th anniversary of Heath Ledger’s death, The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan says Ledger was ‘terrifying’ as the Joker. By Mansoor Mithaiwala Published Jan 22, 2018
Was the Joker in ‘the Dark Knight Rises’?
MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: The Joker was going to appear in “The Dark Knight Rises” until Heath Ledger’s tragic death altered those plans. Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight” highlights the trouble with overreacting to casting news before the film debuts.
Why did Christopher Nolan move Two-Face from Batman 3 to Dark Knight?
Alternatively, it could be argued that the reason Nolan accelerated Goyer’s Two-Face plans, moving them from Batman 3 to The Dark Knight, is that he decided not have the Joker return in the threequel even before Ledger’s passing and for the performance to remain a unique single-movie experience.
When does the Joker first appear in person?
The Joker (Heath Ledger) first appears in person at the beginning of The Dark Knight, as part of a six-member gang wearing clown masks who rob a mob-owned bank.