How sad are you that we won't have Joker in part 3?
During the final Joker scene, I found myself getting really sad, because it seemed like the perfect set up for Joker and Bats to continue their battles, yet I knew it can never be now that Heath is dead. What are your thoughts? I don't see how a Batman villain will be able to top what Ledger did.
I am sad, but at the same time it's kind of good. Not that Heath died of course but because this performance was so perfect and they didn't overuse him or anything IMO and the Joker was not ruined at all in this film so I rather like knowing that his portrayal will be remembered this way in this series and there's no chance to ruin it at all even though I think the probability is low that Nolan would have. I wouldn't have minded seeing him in Arkham in 3.
Originally posted by Myth
During the final Joker scene, I found myself getting really sad, because it seemed like the perfect set up for Joker and Bats to continue their battles, yet I knew it can never be now that Heath is dead. What are your thoughts? I don't see how a Batman villain will be able to top what Ledger did.
Well it is very sad that Heath will not be able to return especially since The Joker ande Batman were gonna team up in the next one
Originally posted by Endrict Nuul
Possible but won't be the same and nowhere even close. In fact imo it would be a down fall....
Well, if it HAS to happen, it will... If Nolan really wants Joker in the 3rd movie, he'll recast him, then we'll have to roll with it... I don't think he'll want to, though...
Personally, if we see someone with Ledger style green hair and such in a straight jacket and we ONLY see his back, and we hear recycled audio of Ledger Joker, that'd suffice...
Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
Well it is very sad that Heath will not be able to return especially since The Joker ande Batman were gonna team up in the next one
I kind of imagined Batman using Joker like a Hannibal Lector character.
Edit: Actually it just came to me that they could still do something like that, but using Scarecrow instead. Afterall, Scarecrow is a psychiatrist.
Originally posted by Impediment
Who's to say that we won't have another Joker portrayal in the sequential Batman movies?
No one and someone will probably cast Joker again, but why? Because someone thinks they can do a equal or a better performance? and if they do this it won't be as good because Heath set the bar so damn high. Now if Heath didn't do that great of a job or wasn't casted for the role at all....then yes it would be easy to cast another for the Joker.
It's a tough one to call because there isn't another Batman villain who could top The Joker, but I can't imagine any other actor being able to top Heath Ledger's portrayal of the character.
However, I can't see the next movie having The Riddler, Hush, etc. as the main villains because they'd be a step-down, and Nolan's Batman movies haven't been as uninspired as a trip down that route would be. Unless he's said otherwise, I wouldn't be surprised if this was his last Batman movie. It's difficult to see how it could be bettered given the circumstances.
Re: How sad are you that we won't have Joker in part 3?
Originally posted by Myth
During the final Joker scene, I found myself getting really sad, because it seemed like the perfect set up for Joker and Bats to continue their battles, yet I knew it can never be now that Heath is dead. What are your thoughts? I don't see how a Batman villain will be able to top what Ledger did.
I agree, the only reason why i wanted to see Batman was because of Ledger, he did an amazing job. each time i saw him, i would get chills down my spine lol... The way he walk, talk, everthing about the character was perfect. i hope they dont do another joker movie, because they will ruin what ledger made out of him.
Originally posted by Devil King
Wouldn't it be nice if Heath's death was a Joker-esque publicity stunt and he'd showed up at the premiere -maybe in a body bag, like in the movie?
I doubt somethint like that would happen, and if it did I wouldnt mine. Heath ledger, was brillain in the movie, I doubt any would be able to top his performance as the Joker. Mainly because the Joker is a complex character, which is what makes him the best villian. 😎
Okay, some people are being extreme and saying that because Dark Knight was so good Nolan is going to step down from making a third. Based upon the end of Dark Knight and from what I understand of Nolan's character he will still make a third, and make it with just as much effort as he put into the last two films. Ledger made a damn good Joker, the best I've seen, but if according to Nolan's grand plan [and I do think he's going for an overarching story] the Joker appears in the third film then he will recast him and I think we can all trust him to get the best guy that's [still] out there. Maybe he won't be as good as Ledger but we can't say he [whoever that may be] sucks before we sit down and watch it.
Yes, I'm highly disappointed actually, especially after that little end speech Joker gave about them having endless battles or something along those lines. I loved Ledger as the Joker, I can imagine a recast, though I doubt it'll be as good, though as thevapor said, we can trust Nolan to find someone.