Okhatrimazacom Hollywood 2008 -

The film is often cited as one of the best sequels ever made, largely due to the legendary performance of Heath Ledger as the Joker. Ledger’s tragic passing in January 2008, months before the film's release, cast a shadow over the premiere, but his posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor cemented his legacy. The Dark Knight proved that "popcorn movies" could also be complex crime dramas.