Multiple Villains in "Batman Begins" Sequel?


By now you’ve obviously heard the news that Heath Ledger is expected to play The Joker in the "Batman Begins" sequel, and IGN FilmForce has just a little few droplets of fresh news on the flick. Let’s just say that if you were hoping for another Jack Nicholson-style Joker, you might end up disappointed.

From IGNFF: "The Batman-on-Film.com … claims The Joker will be just one of the villains in a larger story and that he won’t appear until halfway through the movie, a la Batman in "Begins." He is also expected to have a backstory.

"From what I’ve heard about the direction of the film expect The Joker to be very creepy and very extreme," a trusted source for BoF advised the site, claiming that Ledger’s Clown Prince will be totally unlike Jack Nicholson’s portrayal in the 1989 film."

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