Today we started our daily routine like any other day. Reading headlines, checking emails, facebook messages and twitter updates. And suddenly something happened. Many messages with sort of the same subject arrived…
In an interview at the latest issue of Empire Magazine, Director Christopher Nolan said that he won’t bring back The Joker in Batman 3 or in any installment of the franchise while he’s in charge.
“No,” he said when asked if he’d revisit the character, played famously by the late Heath Ledger in Nolan’s “Batman” films. Asked to elaborate on his reasons, Nolan refused: “I just don’t feel comfortable about it.”
It’s good to know that Nolan is choosing not to make the crassest decision of all-time. Besides, who could you recast? Heath Ledger’s Joker is a singular performance, and while it can be impersonated, it can never be replicated.
We really don’t know if this idea we had more than a year ago is related or not with this decision taken by Nolan, but we’re glad to know this. And of course, very very grateful with all the people that supported this crusade. Gotta say it again… The Ultimate Joker has been shown and deserves this homage.
More about this news…
- Collider.com
- MTV.com
- Screen Rant
Thanks to all those who supported this cause. We surpassed the 50,000 signatures, so we finally sent the official petition to Warner Bros. to never again use the Joker character in the Batman movies to come. Here you have the content of the letter we sent! Thanks again to everybody!
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Warner Brothers Inc.
To whom it may concern,
We are three big fans of your Batman movies. Therefore, we are writing to you because we believe Heath Ledger has been the best joker ever, and he deserves more than a tribute.
That’s why we created www.theultimatejoker.com, the website where we asked people to join our cause and for the joker to be put to rest and never again be used in any other Batman sequel.
We think this action would be the best way to honor Heath Ledger and immortalize his portrayal of this incredible villain.
We are not asking much. There have been already two movies with the joker character. Do we need any more? We would like to know if there’s any possibility you could consider this petition and join us in celebrating this ¨Once in a Lifetime¨ performance.
We are writing on behalf of more than 50,000 people that have joined our cause through our website www.theultimatejoker.com
Looking forward to your answer,
Natalia, Fernando & Nicolas (and 53,024 supporters from all over the world)
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Heath Ledger won the Oscar for best supporting actor during the 81st Academy Awards for his role in “The Dark Knight”. Congrats, Ledger family and Heath, wherever you are.
Right now, Twitter is literally exploding - Take a glimpse here.
YouTube link - Heath Ledger’s The Joker Best Scenes
Sunday, February 22, 2009 News
Thanks a lot Axel Kutchevatzy and Ana María Montero from TNT LatinAmerica, for mentioning us on the transmission live from the Red Carpet at the Kodak Theater.
