The Dark Knight is one of Christopher Nolan's most popular works, but in 2006, he wasn't sure about working on this project.

Then came the Joker. Heath Ledger’s take on the Clown Prince of Crime wasn’t just good. It was legendary. He redefined the role, making it terrifying, unpredictable, and impossible to look ...

A scene in his spy thriller features a subtle nod to 'The Dark Knight,' when the Joker flinches after an explosion: "If ...

Ask anyone to name their favorite acting performance in a superhero movie, and most will probably respond with Heath Ledger's Joker character in "The Dark Knight." Ledger, who died at 28 years old ...

Heath Ledger and Michael Caine ... “it still makes me sad to think of it”, although he describes The Joker as “a performance for the ages”. “Even though his career was cut short so ...

In his memoir, Caine opens up about filming 'The Dark Knight' with Ledger, who died in 2008 Sharareh Drury is a writer on the Movies team at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2025 and has worked for ...

Michael Caine reflects on Heath Ledger's impressive and unsettling transformation into the Joker in The Dark Knight. Caine recalls Ledger's total immersion in the sinister role, which earned him a ...

Michael Caine recalled his time filming The Dark Knight with late actor Heath Ledger ... his portrayal of the Joker was "chilling" to see. "The smeared makeup, the weird hair, the strange voice.

Christopher Nolan compared his decision to cast Harry Styles in the World War II drama to choosing Heath Ledger to play the Joker in The Dark Knight Director Christopher Nolan is speaking out ...