DC fans have often sworn to The Dark Knight and claimed that there has never been a better Batman trilogy than Christopher Nolan’s version. And they ain’t wrong. After all, the movie left fans in awe of its chilling performances and gripping story. But beneath the film’s blockbuster success lies a shadowy tale.
Straight out of Gotham’s dark alleys and twisted streets, there have been whispers of a curse plaguing the movie. Considering how the lead actors including Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, and even Heath Ledger met tragic events, there appeared rumors of a curse refusing to stay on screen. While the events could have been a coincidence, fans are adamant about the curse.
Shocking incidents that affected Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman
After Christopher Nolan‘s Batman Begins starring Christian Bale, when The Dark Knight was released in global theaters in 2008, it immediately became a box office success, which later gave birth to its highly anticipated sequel. With everything on point, from the story to the actors’ performance, the movie became a major hit.
However, fans believe there was still a haunting threat looming over the cast and crew that even Batman’s legendary cape couldn’t shield them from. It seems that these superstitions began to take shape after lead actor Christian Bale made shocking headlines for being accused of assault by family members.
As per The Independent, ahead of the film’s premiere, Bale was accused of allegedly assaulting his mother and sister. The incident went viral until the actor denied the allegations, and the case was ultimately dropped. Now, that’s not all, for there’s also Morgan Freeman’s terrifying car crash.
According to BBC reports, Freeman was rushed to the hospital after being injured in a car accident near his Mississippi home. In what sounded like a scary scene from Final Destination, it was reported that the actor’s car had left the road and “began to flip several times” before landing in a ditch. Thankfully, Freeman survived.
The Dark Knight curse allegedly claimed the lives of Heath Ledger and a crew
But unlike Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale, who survived tragic incidents after filming The Dark Knight—not everyone was lucky. Because the most devastating blow came months before the film’s release, when Heath Ledger—whose spine-chilling portrayal of the Joker earned him a posthumous Oscar—tragically passed away from an accidental overdose (via People).
According to reports, ahead of the film’s release, Heath Ledger had confined himself to his New York City apartment to try and get some rest after suffering from an illness he couldn’t get rid of. That’s when he apparently began mixing sleeping pills with prescription medications. And sadly, the fatal mix of drugs took away the young superstar and cast an eerie shadow over the film.
Surprisingly, Heath Ledger wasn’t the only person whose life was allegedly claimed by The Dark Knight. According to TMZ reports, a special effects technician was also killed during the production of the film. It was reported that the unidentified crew member tragically passed away when a truck carrying a camera platform and following a stunt vehicle crashed into a tree.
So now, after a string of misfortunes happening around the time of production and ahead of the film’s release, fans believe that The Dark Knight was indeed plagued by some curse. Considering how multiple individuals working on the film faced different tragedies, people refused to believe that it could be a coincidence.
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