Comments on: Heath Ledger’s Joker Action Figure Revealed

By: Neptune

Neptune — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:49:37 +0000

Its a toy. The movie hype was nuts, they cashed in on that.

By: Anthony Morrison

Anthony Morrison — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:28:18 +0000

I have been a collector for years. The intention has never changed. The attention in this case has.Only because of his(Ledgers) death do we question the release of materials and products. This is normal and with the blessing of the family. Besides, why shouldn’t he go out with a bang? He deserves credit and fame for what will be one of the best villians of all-time……

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:45:18 +0000

The Joker action figure as well as the movie trailer and posters were all planned around Heath Ledger’s character. Studio execs hesitated at first about moving forward with their initial plans after Heath’s death that is until Heath Ledger’s family gave them the “go ahead”. I think they should go full force…because thats how Heath Ledger played this character. He is supposed to be incredibly amazing in this role and by God I say, lets have it all! As the Joker would say “Why So Serious”? (insert evil laugh here)

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:13:00 +0000

Actually, you’re wrong Rodney, Mattel HAVE announced that they are releasing a full line of Batman merchandise. This wasn’t so much “announced” as just on display for retailers to purchase at Toy Fair, which is always held this time of year.

The timing is not suspicious as the toy line of any major film is always released with most of the merchandise well before the films release. It’s like a form of advertising these days.

Not that you’d probably be interested, but here’s a gallery with 8 pages of pics just to show you that Mattel is making heaps of DK figures.

The Joker figure in this article is for the “collector” line. You’ll see in the gallery that there is a kid-friendly Joker without the scarring, and actually looking less like Ledger too.

Considering that this figure would have been made anyway, had Ledger still been alive (this IS one of the biggest films of 2008 afterall) I fail to see the need to be so cynical about it.

By: scoville

scoville — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:35:40 +0000

So, you’re implying that the figure would not have been released now had Ledger not died?

Wow.

Maybe it was the plan to release the Joker first because his character was the biggest marketing point for the movie long before Heath died.

Remember all the viral marketing online that focused solely on the Joker? Notice how the focus of the trailers and teasers was on the Joker long BEFORE his death?

By: Flyer28

Flyer28 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:07:15 +0000

Looks awful. Mcfarlane Toys should have done this figure.

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:12:55 +0000

While it is more than likely the figure was planned/made before Ledger’s passing, and it is not unusal for such items to be dispayed at toy fairs months prior to the film…

Would YOU want that with Heath’s likeness on your shelf?
A month after his untimely death?

No, I didn’t think so.

Darned if you do, darned if you don’t.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:19:26 +0000

Something smells fishy here. Despite what anyone in Hollywood says, they truly are all just out to make money and if they can do it using someone’s death, then that’s just what they are going to do. Unfortunately.

By: Gordon Shumway

Gordon Shumway — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:07:52 +0000

He quite like the long halloween two-face

By: takata

takata — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:06:05 +0000

DANM TWO FACE LOOKS SCARY AS HELL!!!
THANKS mikey!