The Dark Knight Wants Oscars

December 5, 2008 at 2:05pm PST

Tags: Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Oscar, Slumdog Millionaire, The Dark Knight

Photos: Warner Bros. Pictures

We saw this coming months ago.

The Dark Knight is being re-released in January in an effort to remind Oscar voters just how good it was. Besides, you know the studio is gunning for Heath Ledger’s posthumous Best Supporting Actor win.

The film has grossed more than $996 million worldwide so far and this re-release is expected to push it over the billion dollar mark when it returns to theaters on January 23rd, the day after the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations.

The film’s star, Christian Bale (hubba hubba) says, “The serious contenders in this movie in my mind are Heath (Ledger), Chris (Nolan) for director because he’s done an extraordinary job, and I do believe Best Picture as well.”

While our vote for Best Picture this year still goes to Slumdog Millionaire, The Dark Knight has the scope and breadth that Oscar voters love.

We wonder who will accept Heath’s Oscar or Golden Globe if he gets it. Michelle Williams, perhaps?

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