IS JOKER IN THE DARK KNIGHT RISES?

By on Saturday, December 24th, 2011

It must seem like we’re really starting to beat this issue to death, but it’s a really relevant question to ask…is Joker in the Dark Knight Rises? We’ve already discussed this in a few articles before, but let’s take another look.

My new suspicions arise from one, single fact. Something that may have gone unnoticed by most fans, but a suspicion that’s recently garnered more scrutiny. Just look at the picture below:

Pretty bizarre, right? Admittedly, there’s plenty of ways to explain this, but I’m having a hard time accepting any of them. The most obvious one is that Christopher Nolan loves using actors with whom he’s previously worked. Having directed Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the 2010 thriller Inception, it seems like a completely rational decision to re-draft the young actor for TDKR.

But that simple excuse doesn’t really stop me from wondering…is there some type of connection between Gordon Levitt’s “John Blake” and the Joker? Come on…they look too much alike for it to be a simple coincidence.

I know you guys have opinions, so sound off in the comments below.

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  • RawrRawrBatmanVoice

    Holy poop that is pretty crazy

  • Supergirl

    This is way over thought.

    It’s freaky that they look the same, but way over thought

  • ChineseGuru

    I agree. Over thought, but cool nonetheless

  • TastesLikeChicken

    If this was true, it would be the greatest easter egg ever!

    And it would also tie TDK to Batman Begins and TDKR…as is, i don’t see anything that explains the seemingly unconnected TDK

  • http://wouldyoukindly.com iMrJones

    JGL is playing a Gotham PD Officer in TDKR.

    • Steve Lemlek

      I know that’ what they’re saying, but they just look so similar!

  • Tjohnson5

    Nolan loves to use recurring actors in his films. Considering how talented Heath Ledger was as the Joker, I find it more likely that he envisioned Inception’s Arthur as Ledger. JGL has now found the favored-actor treatment after proving himself. That said – Nolan is undoubtedly aware of their similarity, so I wouldn’t rule out JGL being the Joker’s brother or something like that..

    • Steve Lemlek

      hmmm, I’ve never considered that he was taken in with JGL because of he looked like ledger

  • http://unleashthefanboy.com Ciaran

    I don’t think he will be playing the joker after what we have seen in set photos and his brief appearance in the trailer… It would have worked though, and been kind of touching in a way since I believe the two actors were good friends aswell after working on 10 things I hate about you

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