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Joaquin Phoenix almost played Joker in The Dark Knight; says he ‘wasn’t ready'
In a recent interview, Joaquin Phoenix revealed how Christopher Nolan had asked him to play Joker in The Dark Knight, but he turned down the opportunity; read
Published on Oct 29, 2024 03:22 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Donald Trump compared to Dark Knight Rises supervillain Bane on SNL
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che joke about Donald Trump after his undefeated reign continues at the South Carolina primary.
Published on Feb 25, 2024 06:20 PM IST
Warner Bros wanted Leonardo DiCaprio to play Riddler in The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight screenwriter David S Goyer revealed in a new podcast that after Heath Ledger's Joker, Warner Bros wanted to cast Leonardo DiCaprio as Riddler.
Updated on Sep 23, 2023 05:55 PM IST
AI reveals Heath Ledger's Joker without makeup and scars
Heath Ledger's Joker is well known by many people. A recent deepfake video shows how he would have looked like if he played the role without makeup.
Published on Apr 03, 2023 04:39 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Gautam recalls impressing Radhe director by reenacting Heath Ledger Joker scene
Gautam Gulati recalled that Radhe director Prabhudeva was not convinced that the actor could play a baddie, so Gautam performed a scene from The Dark Knight for him.
Published on May 18, 2021 05:21 PM IST
The real reason why Katie Holmes was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight
Did you know that Christopher Nolan was disappointed that Katie Holmes couldn’t return for The Dark Knight, and that Maggie Gyllenhaal personally called her up before taking on the role?
Updated on Oct 25, 2020 03:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment Desk
The Dark Knight writer says Warner Bros was ‘worried’ about Heath Ledger’s Joker not having an origin story in the film
David S Goyer, who co-wrote The Dark Knight, has said that the idea to not give Heath Ledger’s Joker an origin story in the film was considered ‘controversial’.
Updated on Jul 30, 2020 06:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment Desk
When Heath Ledger told Christian Bale to hit him for real while filming The Dark Knight: ‘His commitment was total’
Christian Bale recalled shooting the interrogation scene in The Dark Knight, and how Heath Ledger egged him on to actually hit him while performing it.
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 04:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment
The real reason why Christopher Nolan never returned to direct 4th Batman film; Christian Bale was told his ‘services were no longer required’
After turning down the offer to return for a fourth Batman film, Christian Bale was told that his services were no longer required.
Updated on May 13, 2020 01:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment Desk
The real story of Heath Ledger’s ‘physically and mentally draining’ descent into the mind of the Joker
Heath Ledger locked himself up in a hotel room for a month and maintained a diary to prepare for the role of the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Updated on Apr 14, 2020 05:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
On Heath Ledger’s 40th birth anniversary, here’s the greatest Joker fan theory of all time
On Heath Ledger’s 40th birth anniversary, here’s perhaps the greatest Joker fan theory of all time. It’ll blow your mind.
Updated on Apr 04, 2019 12:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Black Panther’s Oscar nomination is historic, but these 5 equally deserving superhero films were ignored
Black Panther’s Best Picture Oscar nomination is historic, but here are five other superhero movies -- The Dark Knight and Logan -- that were equally deserving of Oscars love.
Updated on Feb 23, 2019 08:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rohan Naahar, New Delhi
On Christian Bale’s birthday, watch his Batman audition and hear him try out the iconic voice for the first time
As Christian Bale turns 45, watch his audition as Batman for the Dark Knight trilogy, and listen to him try out that iconic voice for the first time.
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 08:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
On Heath Ledger’s birth anniversary, revisit his most iconic character, the Joker
Ten years have passed since Heath Ledger’s untimely death, just months before the world got to witness his iconic performance as the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 02:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
From enjoying local food to meeting Shah Rukh Khan: What Christopher Nolan has been up to in India
Dunkirk and the Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan’s India visit included enjoying local food and meeting Bollywood superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bhachchan.
Updated on Apr 01, 2018 01:35 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service | HT Correspondent, New Delhi