Two-Face is cast. The Hollywood Reporter: "Eckhart joining 'Dark Knight' cast"

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Aaron Eckhart is in final negotiations to play Harvey Dent/Two Face in "The Dark Knight," Warner Bros. Pictures' sequel to "Batman Begins."

In Batman lore, Dent is the district attorney of Gotham City and an ally of Batman. After half his face is disfigured by acid, Dent becomes the insane crime boss known as Two Face. He chooses to do good or evil by flipping a coin. Tommy Lee Jones played the character in 1995's "Batman Forever."

"Knight" sees Christopher Nolan back in the director's chair with Christian Bale reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Gary Oldman are also returning. Heath Ledger joined the cast last summer, signing up to play the sardonic and murderous villain the Joker.

The script was written by Nolan's brother, Jonathan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer. Producing are Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan.

Eckhart is riding high these days thanks to his acclaimed performance in "Thank You for Smoking," which nabbed him Golden Globe and Spirit Award nominations. He next stars opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones in "No Reservations," the U.S. remake of the 2001 German feature "Mostly Martha." The film will be released by Warners in July. He is also starring in the "Untitled Alan Ball Project," Ball's directorial debut.

WADDA THINK?

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OH GAWD YES

[The Fake Shemp]

I wanted Guy Pearce

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But seriously, Eckhart rocks. He's a great choice.

[Phoenix Dark]

Not bad at all. He definitely would be a great Harvery Dent

[CajoleJuice]

I suddenly have the urge to watch Thank You For Smoking. Never seen it.  :'(

[The Fake Shemp]

Guy Pearce

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I'm surprised Goyer didn't write the script, but Chris' brother is a pretty good writer (they both are).

[The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment]

I suddenly have the urge to watch Thank You For Smoking. Never seen it.  :'(

Dude, see it. Its a pretty great comedy, much better than the shit most comedies spoon feed you (lookin' at you, Will Ferrel... )

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Eckhart will be fantastic. Remember our last two Harvery Dent's?

[CajoleJuice]

I suddenly have the urge to watch Thank You For Smoking. Never seen it.  :'(

Dude, see it. Its a pretty great comedy, much better than the shit most comedies spoon feed you (lookin' at you, Will Ferrel... )

Like the majority of good movies out there, I've been meaning to see it. I just never do.

[The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment]

Eckhart will be fantastic. Remember our last two Harvery Dent's?

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NO I DON'T THOSE MOVIES NEVER EXISTED!!!1111 :'(

[The Fake Shemp]

Tommy Lee Jones wouldn't have been so bad back in 1995 if they didn't make Two-Face like a dumb version of Nicholson's Joker.

[Himu]

OH GAWD YES

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What's the rationale for diverting from the franchise naming convention?  Do they think they'll do better if they trick people into thinking it's not a Batman movie?

OTOH, I dunno what else they woulda called it.  "Batman Continues?"

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 :'( Guy Pierce

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What's the rationale for diverting from the franchise naming convention?  Do they think they'll do better if they trick people into thinking it's not a Batman movie?

OTOH, I dunno what else they woulda called it.  "Batman Continues?"

You don't have to be a comic book geek to know that The Dark Knight = Batman. Its not a cover-up, more like a "Batman ___ titles are becoming boring, let's change things up".