Oh Em Gee

Superheroes fill a gap in the pop culture psyche, similar to the role of Greek mythology. There isn't really anything else that does the job in modern terms. For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He's not from another planet, or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a god, but Batman is more like Hercules: he's a human being, very flawed, and bridges the divide. -Christopher Nolan

Is it 2008 yet?

Heath Ledger to play Joker in The Dark Knight.

Two of my favorite actors in one film from my favorite superhero franchise? Woohoo!

Again, Christopher Nolan says it best:

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.

Can'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'tWAIT!

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AWESOME!!!

This is the kid who had glorious nightmares after first discovering Frank Miller's "Dark Knight Returns" which is exactly what this new version of the Batman movies remind me of. ROCKIN'!!!

[Teece]

OMG.... That sounds like all kinds of the hotness. I admit....my inner fangirl goes wild about most things Dark Knight, but WOW, does this sound like a a fabulous combination!