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The Joker   is a   fictional character   who appears in   Christopher Nolan 's 2008   superhero film   The Dark Knight , based upon the   DC Comics   character and   supervillain   of the same name . He was portrayed by Australian actor   Heath Ledger . A   psychopathic   criminal mastermind and mass murderer with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the Joker is hired by   Gotham City 's mob bosses to kill the vigilante   Batman   ( Christian Bale ), and also comes into conflict with Batman's allies, Gotham police officer   James Gordon   ( Gary Oldman ) and district attorney   Harvey Dent   ( Aaron Eckhart ). The Joker embodies themes of chaos, anarchy and obsession: throughout the film, he expresses a desire to upset the social order in Gotham through crime, and defines himself by his conflict with Batman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(The_Dark_Knight) ----------------------------...

The Mandalorian , also known as Star Wars: The Mandalorian, is an American  space Western   web television  series created by  Jon Favreau  and released on  Disney+ . It is the first  live action  series in the  Star Wars  franchise. Set five years after the events of  Return of the Jedi  and 25 years prior to the events of  The Force Awakens , it follows  the title character , the  Mandalorian   bounty hunter  Din Djarin, and his exploits beyond the reaches of the  New Republic . Favreau also serves as  head writer  and  showrunner , as well as  executive producer , alongside  Dave Filoni ,  Kathleen Kennedy , and  Colin Wilson . The Mandalorian premiered with the launch of Disney+ on November 12, 2019, with its eight-episode first season. The series has received positive reviews. A second season is scheduled for release in October 2020. In April 2020, pre-produc...

The Lord of the Rings  is a  film series  of three  epic   fantasy   adventure films  directed by  Peter Jackson , based on the  novel  written by  J. R. R. Tolkien . The films are subtitled  The Fellowship of the Ring  (2001),  The Two Towers  (2002) and  The Return of the King  (2003). Produced and distributed by  New Line Cinema  with the co-production of  WingNut Films , it is an international venture between New Zealand and the United States. The films feature an  ensemble cast  including  Elijah Wood ,  Ian McKellen ,  Liv Tyler ,  Viggo Mortensen ,  Sean Astin ,  Cate Blanchett ,  John Rhys-Davies ,  Christopher Lee ,  Billy Boyd ,  Dominic Monaghan ,  Orlando Bloom ,  Hugo Weaving ,  Andy Serkis  and  Sean Bean . Set in the fictional world of  Middle-earth , the films follow the  hobbit ...

  Star Wars   is an American   epic   space opera   media franchise   created by   George Lucas , which began with the   eponymous 1977 film   and quickly became a worldwide   pop-culture   phenomenon . The franchise has been expanded into   various films   and   other media , including   television series ,   video games ,   novels ,   comic books ,   theme park attractions , and   themed areas , comprising an all-encompassing   fictional universe . The franchise holds a   Guinness World Records   title for the "Most successful film merchandising franchise." In 2020, the Star Wars franchise's total value was estimated at US$70 billion, and it is currently the   fifth-highest-grossing media franchise   of all time. The original film, retroactively subtitled  Episode IV: A New Hope , was followed by the sequels  Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back  (1...