Christopher Nolan Reiterates No Joker in Batman 3

Christopher Nolan Reiterates No Joker in Batman 3

The director of the Dark Knight reiterates no Joker in Batman 3...

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By Destroyer14 - Jul 12, 2010 02:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: HITFIX

Batman 3 is moving forward, but the Joker won't return. As previously interviewed, Christopher Nolan reiterates no Joker in Batman 3.

"For me, Heath was the definitive Joker," Nolan said in an interview to promote "Inception," his sci-fi thriller opening Friday. "It wouldn't feel appropriate to readdress that character."

Ledger died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in January 2008.

No news on who is the villain yet.

Batman 3 is set to come to theaters July 20th 2012.

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AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/12/2010, 3:06 PM
Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face, Johnny Depp as The Riddler, Javier Bardem as Bane, Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow, Rachel Weisz or Marion Cotillard as Talia Al Ghul, John Malkovich as Hugo Strange, Danny Huston as Rupert Thorne, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Oswald Cobblepot, Tom Hardy as Hush and Mads Mikkelsen as Black Mask
TheUnknown
TheUnknown - 7/12/2010, 3:18 PM
TALIA AL GHUL!!!!!!!!
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 7/12/2010, 3:23 PM
blackmask and deadshot or firefly
ThisFan
ThisFan - 7/12/2010, 3:32 PM
He has was a great joker and having someone else play joker is just so wrong and insulting
IronManisGOAT
IronManisGOAT - 7/12/2010, 4:17 PM
Nobody cares about more "news" about nothing... Nolan news like this is dumb...

Do something good and support Edward Norton as Hulk in Avengers on Facebook!

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SoulAllFlush
SoulAllFlush - 7/12/2010, 4:20 PM
Someone else will play Joker eventually - I doubt there are many actors who would be insulted by someone else playing a character they've played. Especially when it's a character they only played for one film.

@Irongoat - Facebook groups are jokes, mate. Jokes. You're much better off trying to Ed Norton to trend on Twitter for a whole day. Would get you more attention.
secretasianboy
secretasianboy - 7/12/2010, 4:23 PM
good
SoulAllFlush
SoulAllFlush - 7/12/2010, 4:25 PM
@Intruder - although I believe Harley can hold her own. For her introduction to the silver screen you flat out need The Joker. Save Harley for another director I say, alas.
lalosuper3001
lalosuper3001 - 7/12/2010, 4:27 PM
@Alexdelarge666. Oh come on! there can't be 10 major characters in Batman 3! That's ridiculous! 9, I can believe, but 10...? phfsshh!
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 7/12/2010, 4:32 PM
As much as I hate this bit of news I respect Nolan's vision and I'm looking forward to seeing the end product. Having said that, I feel like Joseph Gordon Levitt's Joker would have given Heath a postmortem stiffy.
prototype87
prototype87 - 7/12/2010, 4:32 PM
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 7/12/2010, 4:36 PM
Riddler and Black Mask

OR

Black Mask and Deathstroke
superdog
superdog - 7/12/2010, 4:36 PM
Good. It would just be too wierd and there are so many others to choose from
CaptainQuirk
CaptainQuirk - 7/12/2010, 4:41 PM
Inception is a masterpiece
Treebeard
Treebeard - 7/12/2010, 4:47 PM
AH! Nolan's Joker is too AMAZING of a character just to drop like that! i don't understand why everyone thinks it would be disrespectful to Ledger. Ledger left a legacy of great performances, and i respect the man to death but the Joker is too vital of a character to just all of a sudden not be around! JGL would do an amazing job! sigh, i don't know about this movie now...
MatchesMalone
MatchesMalone - 7/12/2010, 4:49 PM
This is no surprise. It's not like we'll never see the Joker on screen again. There will be Batman movies forever. Some good, some bad. Point is, this will be Nolan's last Batman film, so let him use a new, different villian and we'll see the Joker again when we get a new reboot or a JLA movie, whichever comes first.
Nightwing09
Nightwing09 - 7/12/2010, 4:55 PM
KILLER CROC AND BANE
majinlogan
majinlogan - 7/12/2010, 5:08 PM
@vp awesome vid.
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 7/12/2010, 5:22 PM
Just to showing Joseph Gordon-Levitt playing The Joker escaping from Arkham Asylum could make the movie another epic...
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 7/12/2010, 5:31 PM
we havent seen a batman villain in a "business" suit so to speak im starting to think that Penguin may be the way to go. another catwoman penguin match up may not be that bad
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 7/12/2010, 5:34 PM
Replacing Heath as the Joker wouldn't be insulting. He's a hugely famous comic book character, so although Heath's performance was incredible, he won't be the last Joker ever.
However, it's not just about is it proper or not. nolan has to work with whichever actor replaces Heath. It would probably a painful thing to do, beacuse nolan and Heath created this version of the character together. Working with someone else in Heath's place would probably feel like if you and your friend had a secret handshake and then you did that handshake with someone else after your friend died. I would love to see another Joker (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), but I can't blame Nolan for not wanting to do it with someone else.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/12/2010, 5:36 PM
lalosuper3001@ What can i say? I cant decide!:D lol If Nolan choose even one of them im happy!:)

Haunt & BIGBMH@ You got that right guys!


Ps. Crispin Glover would make a great Joker!
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 7/12/2010, 5:38 PM
@IronmanisGoAT Then go find some [frick]ing news yourself and make an article you dipshit, god i'm so tired of people hating on other peoples articles.

what a [frick]stick.

@destroyer14 Thanks for the update. Sometimes us fanboys have a hard time getting over things and we need to be reminded about shit like this so we can move on.
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 7/12/2010, 5:45 PM
we havent seen a batman villain in a "business" suit so to speak im starting to think that Penguin may be the way to go. another catwoman penguin match up may not be that bad
CaptainFurious
CaptainFurious - 7/12/2010, 5:49 PM
I totally agree that Joseph Gordon Levitt could play the joker after a brief stint in Arkham.
I really like the guy and couldn't believe that they were not actually related when i saw 10 things i hate about you years ago.His recent Cobra Commander stint was great.
If you follow the logic of the recent Morrison comics The Joker changes all the time anyway.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/12/2010, 5:59 PM
I literally just finished rewatching The Dark Knight and what a masterpiece of a movie! While we still have the current creative team and cast, I think it's right that they dont bring in another actor to portray The Joker. In the future? Sure, why not.
ElBicho
ElBicho - 7/12/2010, 5:59 PM
Laaaaaaaaaaaame!
RooSteR
RooSteR - 7/12/2010, 6:08 PM
WTF..This franchise is overrated..i love begins..TDK felt like it was stuffed and rushed...i say reboot..go with a older batman..not too old..maybe..Ray Stevenson..or Liam Nesson..i know people are gonna freak out about this but, i just think TDK was so over exposed and with Heaths death..just reboot get a new batman..new joker..maybe..idk William Fichtner..The names were off top of my head so dont go crazy..but id like to see it redone.
jshark
jshark - 7/12/2010, 6:40 PM
You know who would be a great joker, Christian Bale, think about it.
BrotherJohnson
BrotherJohnson - 7/12/2010, 6:43 PM
This is bullsh**. The show must go on.
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 7/12/2010, 6:44 PM
@RooSteR: WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, MAN YOU NEED NEW GLASSES OR SOMETHING!!!

As for the article Christopher Nolan is the definitive Joker and you can't replace him. For the sequel Joseph-Gordon Levitt for the Riddler and Emily Blunt for Vicki Vale.

The Riddler
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UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 7/12/2010, 6:45 PM
I mean Heath Ledger not Christopher Nolan my bad lol.
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 7/12/2010, 7:10 PM
Hugo Weaving for Riddler...
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 7/12/2010, 7:19 PM
Unfortunately EDWARD NYGMA's suit appears too much THE GREEN HORNET's suit.

Comparisons with SETH ROGEN's performance or even his appearance wouldn't be a good thing.
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 7/12/2010, 7:21 PM
@InstigatorGIRL

HUGO WEAVING will star Captain America movie as his main villain - The Red Skull.
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