Christopher Nolan Had No Intention To Make Christian Bale & Heath Ledger’s The Dark Knight: “He Had Done His Superhero Bit…”

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By Pooja Darade

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan didn’t want to make The Dark Knight (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Christopher Nolan’s Batman or The Dark Knight trilogy is considered one of the best superhero movies ever made. The first film, Batman Begins, was released in 2005 and stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow, Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, and Gary Oldman as James Gordon.

The first film received lots of appreciation from the masses. It went on to become a hit at the box office, too. Then, in 2008, the Inception director made The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger played Joker in the film and wowed everyone with his incredible performance. Today, the movie is considered one of Nolan’s best works, packed with brilliant storytelling and performances.

But did you know Christopher Nolan had no interest in making a sequel after the 2005 film? The director just wanted to make one film and teased the Joker card at the end of Batman Begins just for the thrills. The revelation was made in the director’s book, Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work, written by Ian Nathan.

Christopher Nolan Was ‘Done’ With His Superhero Bit

In the book, about having no intention to make the sequel, the excerpt reads, “The playing card that Gary Oldman’s stalwart police officer James Gordon reveals in a Ziploc at the end …read more

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