According to the Australian press, the actor, who played a homosexual cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, could join the cast of the next Batman movie.
The 27-year old star would have been offered this role last week.
Thus, Ledger would have a head start on Robin Williams and Paul Bettany, who are interested in this role.
According to some sources, the producers are looking for a Joker that would be approximately the same age as the star of the movie, Christian Bale, 32.
Since the success of the movie Brokeback Mountain, Ledger has been getting many phone calls. He will be part of the cast for the movie I’m Not There, which will tell the story of singer Bob Dylan’s life. Coincidence or not, Christian Bale will also be part of the cast for this movie.