Heath Ledger fans are calling for The Joker to be removed from future Batman films . They started a petition at new fan site , The Ultimate Joker , last week . `` We think Heath deserves this honor , '' the site 's team leader , Fer Barbella , told CNN from Buenos Aires , Argentina . `` He is the ultimate Joker . ` Batman 's performance in Christopher Nolan 's ` ` The Dark Knight '' received rave reviews . Ledger who died in 2008 has been nominated for an Oscar for the role .
Heath Ledger fans are calling for The Joker to be removed from future Batman films . They started a petition at new fan site , The Ultimate Joker , last week . Batman 's performance in Christopher Nolan 's ` ` The Dark Knight '' received rave reviews . Ledger who died in 2008 has been nominated for an Oscar for the role .