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Heath Ledger has been confirmed as sardonic villain the Joker in Batman sequel The Dark Knight.
Christian Bale will reprise his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman and director Christopher Nolan is returning to direct his second installment of the franchise.
The script for the film will be written by Nolan's brother Jonathan adapted from a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer.
The pair co-wrote Batman Begins last year.
Ledger will step into the role, immortalised by Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton's Batman Returns, early next year.
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