Mark Hamill Saying Goodbye to His Role as Joker

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Mark Hamill Saying Goodbye to His Role as Joker
05/28/2010 Written by Cameron Teague

When you talk about the raving lunatic supervillain known as Joker, one of the first names that should come to everyone’s mind is Mark Hamill due to his amazing voice work portrayed in last year’s smash hit, Batman: Arkham Asylum. While we have no clue just what is going to happen with the Joker after the upcoming Arkham Asylum 2, one this is for certain – Mark Hamill, who is most widely known for his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, won’t be providing the voice.

Speaking with IGN, Mark confirmed that his work in the upcoming Arkham Asylum 2 will be the final time he takes the microphone as Joker.

“This will be my last, there’s no question about that. But it’s the last hurrah.”

Joker is a difficult character to portray properly and Mark Hamill has done a spectacular job with the role. This will be a huge loss, but hopefully there’s another unknown actor out there like the late Heath Ledger who has the talent to fit the role naturally.



Source: PlayStation LifeStyle

 

[darien87]

Mark Hamill Saying Goodbye to His Role as Joker
05/28/2010 Written by Cameron Teague

When you talk about the raving lunatic supervillain known as Joker, one of the first names that should come to everyone’s mind is Mark Hamill due to his amazing voice work portrayed in last year’s smash hit, Batman: Arkham Asylum. While we have no clue just what is going to happen with the Joker after the upcoming Arkham Asylum 2, one this is for certain – Mark Hamill, who is most widely known for his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, won’t be providing the voice.

Speaking with IGN, Mark confirmed that his work in the upcoming Arkham Asylum 2 will be the final time he takes the microphone as Joker.

“This will be my last, there’s no question about that. But it’s the last hurrah.”

Joker is a difficult character to portray properly and Mark Hamill has done a spectacular job with the role. This will be a huge loss, but hopefully there’s another unknown actor out there like the late Heath Ledger who has the talent to fit the role naturally.



Source: PlayStation LifeStyle

That's a bummer. But as long as he still does this last game, I'll be happy.

 

[wesley63]

Mark Hamill's work as Joker in all the animated series has never been bettered. Heath Ledger had a nearly as good, but completely different take on the character. Hamill's will always be the one true Joker of the comics.

Jim

 

[darien87]

Mark Hamill's work as Joker in all the animated series has never been bettered. Heath Ledger had a nearly as good, but completely different take on the character. Hamill's will always be the one true Joker of the comics.

Jim

Yep. Most of the WB voice actors have been perfect for their roles. Just as Mark Hammill will never be topped as The Joker, Kevin Conroy will never be topped as Batman. Christian Bale's stupid growling? Please.

 

[majorloser]

He might just want to concentrate on directing from now on:

http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/05/17/mark-hamill-directing-an-adaptation-of-his-black-pearl-comic/

It's his own comic books being brought to film.