Thanks to the release of a little book called The Dark Knight: Featuring Production Art, we are able to look through some of the conceptual illustrations of the production process. Here are the images of the early joker, which of course later turned into a less creepy more sinister version.

And the verdict is….

Thanks WickedHalo for pointing this out.

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I am a little late to the game, but what’s the deal with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s cover for Tatler magazine? Who is the hack editor who would ever let this image be the cover?!

Is it a not so well thought out nod to The Dark Knight? Did the Joker serve as inspiration?

You Decide!

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Philip Seymour Hoffman and Johnny Depp are being courted for roles in a sequel to The Dark Knight.

“(Producers) are convinced that the role of the Riddler is perfect for Depp’. He’ll be able to take direction from director Chris Nolan and still make the character his own. And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour Hoffman.”

With these two on board along with talks of Angelina Jolie playing Catwoman, the sequel will be even more anticipated than The Dark Knight. Although there are many rumors circulating regarding who is the next villain, any one of these would make the movie another success.

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Imagine this plus this…

Angelina Jolie is interested in playing Catwoman in the upcoming sequel to The Dark Knight. If this is true, boys around the world will be dressing up like balls of yarn in hopes that she fiddles with their kibbles and bits.

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