The Dark Knight

[mr kuji]

Sad that a good actor has popped his clogs..

..but you know the movie industry is 'laughing' this is going to make it smash the ratings.. just like when brandon lee got killed making "The Crow".. free pr for an already massively anticipated movie..

[Rappy Veteran]

CHILLING!!!

Why repost the posters but anyway its a shame and wouldn't be surprised if the film is put back.

[ThePitt]

[Windows Vista User]

When Brandon Lee died during the making of the Crow, didn't they do a digital replica of him to finish the movie. Wouldn't it be something that if in the third movie they did a digital of Heath Ledger for his parts in the movie? I seriously doubt that would happen though.

[coolzee]

Its going be one of the best summer movie for 2008, but people going be sad during the movie..if your a Ledger Fan.

[AgEnTsMiTh]

Filming is complete and he completed all his post production work. This has been verified yesterday.

[Rappy Veteran]

Just read Batman will still be released as normal.

[Mathachew Veteran]

Just read Batman will still be released as normal.

Considering we're still six months away from it being released, that makes perfect sense. :yes:

[Rappy Veteran]

Considering we're still six months away from it being released, that makes perfect sense. :yes:

Yeah plus its probably gonna be a massive success even more then usual now.

[Lqv2015]

When Brandon Lee died during the making of the Crow, didn't they do a digital replica of him to finish the movie. Wouldn't it be something that if in the third movie they did a digital of Heath Ledger for his parts in the movie? I seriously doubt that would happen though.

BL was replaced by a look alike & CGI sucked back then.

[grid001]

Yep. It was a hole in one performance. :p

BAHAHAHHAA :D

[Lqv2015]

If his performance is brilliant in TDK, I hope he gets nominated for an Oscar. Has there ever been someone nominated for an award after they had pass away?

[Gamerhomie]

If his performance is brilliant in TDK, I hope he gets nominated for an Oscar. Has there ever been someone nominated for an award after they had pass away?

Yep. I think in the ongoing topic about Heath a few people mentioned the actors who have received awards after their death.

[acies]

Shocking news by Heath's death. But I wonder if he's also written into the third installment of the movie. If he was, Nolan has to change a lot of the Dark Knight's script.

Nolan always says he doesn't think in sequals, so there is probably no scripit for a sequal. But I would see no reason to cast another actor in the role and continue the character Heath helped recreate.

[mr kuji]

Its going be one of the best summer movie for 2008, but people going be sad during the movie..if your a Ledger Fan.

Surely the joker will provide some laughs...

[Rappy Veteran]

When Brandon Lee died during the making of the Crow, didn't they do a digital replica of him to finish the movie. Wouldn't it be something that if in the third movie they did a digital of Heath Ledger for his parts in the movie? I seriously doubt that would happen though.

Well there was an article I posted earlier in this thread that might help you answer that question that the third film will center around Harvey Dent aka Two Face

[Pretend]

Surely the joker will provide some laughs...

As this time rouned, the Joker was aimed to be more scary, I dunno if it will be all jokes, but the Joker has to have some great lines :)

[Lqv2015]

I can't help but wonder if him playing the Joker had anything to do with it. They found sleeping pills next to him, and he had said he was losing sleep after playing such a horrific character. He said it was draining physically & emotionally. I think Nolan will cut out scenes to make the Joker less "horrific" in honor of Heath.

[episode]

If his performance is brilliant in TDK, I hope he gets nominated for an Oscar. Has there ever been someone nominated for an award after they had pass away?

Superhero movies don't win Oscars.

[Imnotrichey]

Its a shame Heath Ledger wont be around to see the reaction to his role as the Joker. From what I read and seen in quotes from people involved in the film he is going to blow us away and basically steal the movie. I was really looking forward to this movie catapulting his career. I really liked him in the Patriot. My guess is this movie will create a big "what could have been" feeling among people after seeing what he does as the Joker and even 20 years from now people will still be talking about it just like they still talk about Jack as the Joker (in different ways of course).

[Chicane-UK Veteran]

I'd never really heard of Heath Ledger before this but it looked like he was going to be superb in TDK. I'm gutted to hear about this terrible news really.. always said when a promising and really up and coming actor is taken in their prime :(

[acies]

Superhero movies don't win Oscars.

O really??

Tim Butons Batman won an Oscar...

[KnightWolf]

When Brandon Lee died during the making of the Crow, didn't they do a digital replica of him to finish the movie. Wouldn't it be something that if in the third movie they did a digital of Heath Ledger for his parts in the movie? I seriously doubt that would happen though.

99% of the filming was done w/ the Crow... believe the only shot they needed was when we was walking into his aprt after he came back, they did digitally take him out of an earlier scene where he was walking thru an alley while it was raining. That was an awesome movie by the way.

[Hurmoth]

O really??

Tim Butons Batman won an Oscar...

Won for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration

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I can't help but wonder if him playing the Joker had anything to do with it. They found sleeping pills next to him, and he had said he was losing sleep after playing such a horrific character. He said it was draining physically & emotionally. I think Nolan will cut out scenes to make the Joker less "horrific" in honor of Heath.

That would suck, honestly. I don't think Nolan should water-down Heath's performance. If the performance is as good as people from the set have been hyping, then cutting scenes out would only disrespect Heath's accomplishment as an actor.