Gotham City has fallen victim to the mischief and destruction of the Joker, and it is up to Batman to put a stop to it. The Joker targets Batman’s allies to show that “no one is incorruptible” and people are capable of descending to their own darkness. There is a fine line between good and evil and treading on it will lead to a powerful ending.
Christian Bale, as Batman has encapsulated this role throughout not only The Dark Knight, but also Batman Begins, and stars in American Psycho, Thor, The Machinist, American Hustle, and more. With Heath Ledger as The Joker, Gary Oldman as James Gordon, Aaron Eckhart as Harvey, and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, this movie is action packed with a show stopping cast.
The Joker is an iconic role, and it was meant for Heath Ledger from the beginning. Many other actors such as Paul Bettany, Steve Carrell, and Adrian Body had hoped for the chance to play the character, however Nolan knew he wanted to work with Heath and sought out for him initially!
The streets of Gotham city are right under your nose, you just never saw your home as an alternate world. New York City has been the primary spot for filming The Dark Knight. Check out the places you never realized were a part of your favorite movie!
- The fight between Bane’s men and the police happen at Wall Street and Broad Street, Financial District, Manhattan.
- The school bus is stopped by the military on Queensboro Bridge, East 59th Street
- The Gotham City Stock Exchange- JP Morgan, 23 Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City