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As a follow up to last year's blockbuster
Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan is set to
direct Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark
Knight, written by Jonathan Nolan, based on a
story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer.
The film will be produced by Emma Thomas,
Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan.
Additionally, Christian Bale will resume his
role as Bruce Wayne and Academy Award nominee
Heath Ledger has been cast as The Joker. The
announcements were made today by Jeff
Robinov, President of Production, Warner
Bros. Pictures.
Christopher Nolan revamped the Batman
franchise in 2005 with the immensely
successful Batman Begins, starring Christian
Bale in the title role, which chronicled the
early years of the superhero. Nolan first
garnered attention from critics and fans in
2000 with the groundbreaking drama Memento,
which he wrote and directed. He went on to
direct the thriller Insomnia, starring Al
Pacino and Robin Williams, and recently
wrapped production on The Prestige, with Hugh
Jackman and Bale.
Bale was most recently seen in the ensemble
cast of Terrence Malick's The New World. His
other credits include Little Women, Portrait
of a Lady, Metroland, American Psycho, Laurel
Canyon and Steven Spielberg's Empire of the
Sun, which was his first starring role.
Ledger most recently earned Oscar, Golden
Globe, BAFTA and SAG Award nominations and
won the New York Film Critics Circle Award
for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ennis Del
Mar in the award-winning drama Brokeback
Mountain. His other credits include Casanova,
Monster's Ball, Lords of Dogtown, The
Brothers Grimm and The Patriot.
"Chris' unique vision is what made Batman
Begins such an outstanding film and we could
not imagine anyone else at the helm of The
Dark Knight," said Robinov. "We also can't
wait to see two such formidable actors as
Christian and Heath face off with each other
as Batman and The Joker."
"I'm excited to continue the story we started
with Batman Begins," added Nolan. "Our
challenge in casting The Joker was to find an
actor who is not just extraordinarily
talented but fearless. Watching Heath
Ledger's interpretation of this iconic
character taking on Christian Bale's Batman
is going to be incredible."
Production is set to begin on The Dark Knight
in early 2007.
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