"The Dark Knight," with the passing of Heath Ledger, may become the most popular movie at movie theaters this summer. Even more so than "Indiana Jones 4." And not just for the curiosity factor, wanting to see Heath Ledger in his final performance. The movie promises to be not only one of the best of the summer but of the entire year! Expect a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar win for Heath Ledger at the "2009 Oscars."
Batman (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Movie." The late Heath Ledger costars as The Joker, a role that will most likely earn him a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2009.
In "The Dark Knight," with the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker (the late Heath Ledger). This is the sequel to "Batman Begins," so it could, theoretically, be called "Batman Begins 2."
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STARRING: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Eric Roberts, Anthony Michael Hall, Nestor Carbonell
DIRECTOR: Christopher Nolan
STUDIO: Warner Bros.
RATING: PG-13 (For violence, language and adult situations) THEATER COUNT: TBD
RUNNING TIME: 2 hours, 19 minutes
TOTAL DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE: TBD
U.S. DVD RELEASE DATE: TBD
Below - First Official Production Shot from "The Dark Knight" (featuring Heath Ledger, behind the glass, as The Joker) Below - First Look of new "Batsuit" featuring Christian Bale
Below - Two shots of the "Batpod" - the newest vehicle of "Batman"
