Heath Ledger's Family To Attend 'Dark Knight' Premiere

Access Hollywood - June 10, 2008 7:31 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The family of late actor Heath Ledger will attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight" next month, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Ledger family will be on hand for the New York event on July 14, which has been dedicated to Heath by Christopher Nolan, the film's director.

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In addition to the dedication, the film will include a memoriam to the actor at the end of the movie.

Nolan told Britain's Empire Magazine that Heath's portrayal of the Joker is " the absolute extreme of anarchy and chaos."

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"We didn't want to show what made him do the things he's doing, because then he becomes less threatening. I like to say he cuts through the movie like [the shark in] 'Jaws,'" Nolan said. "He just kind of comes and goes and causes complete mayhem," Nolan said.

"The Dark Knight" opens wide on July 18.

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  • aolani♥
    i miss him!!! we all do and we always will!!
    report abuseposted January 1, 2009 6:29 AM PST
  • Josh
    Rachel's 19= God's %@!*# up.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2008 1:55 AM PDT
  • ashlee24_7
    And "Good Riddance" to you too "Rachael's19"...when will you be leaving?...Soon? Cause your rambling is getting old now.
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 9:45 AM PDT
  • Rachael's 19
    HEATH was a sexually deviant pervert. I'm surprised he lived as long as he did. Oh well, better late than never. Good Riddance.
    report abuseposted June 30, 2008 7:50 PM PDT
  • miranda
    People in this world needed have way more respect for each other and heart that is why this world is the way it is... Heath I know your in good place now.... I have enjoyed all the movies that you have done. God Bless You......
    report abuseposted June 26, 2008 8:05 PM PDT
  • littlelulu
    it is just a shame that so many younge actors and actresses have to do drugs to escape from the mahem that the stalkarazy cause and so manny times they don't realize how much dope they are doing or what they are doing to there bodies untill it is to late i hope his family can find some peice of mind in the fact that they knew the real heath and they have there memories and no one can take
    report abuseposted June 22, 2008 3:44 AM PDT
  • kimberly
    I do not understand why people have to mean with their comments. It is so sad what happened to Heath Ledger. He will be missed. I especially feel sad for his daughter having to grow up without a Father and sorry for Heath because his life ended much too soon. God will forgive him and ease his pain. He is probably entertaining everyone in heaven. He will be reunited with his loved ones.God Bless U!
    report abuseposted June 18, 2008 6:54 AM PDT
  • ashlee24_7
    Wow...Robert R...you must REALLY be jealous of people like Heath to be so bitter and full of hate. How sad. Grow up....seriously.
    report abuseposted June 12, 2008 4:12 AM PDT
  • Tree
    Very sad to see him leave so early. I enjoyed his movies and he will be missed.
    report abuseposted June 10, 2008 11:09 PM PDT
  • Tree
    Robert you are a stupid jerk
    report abuseposted June 10, 2008 10:48 PM PDT
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