Joker Executes the Heist of the Century With a New ‘Dark Knight' Figure

Few villain performers have endured through the years as much asHeath Ledger’s Joker. Ledger even won a posthumous Oscar for his supporting performance in the film, which is stillpraised to this day, nearly 20 years later. The film even gives the character one of the most iconic introductions of all time, showing him executing a heist to perfection while also picking off his confidants one by one, leaving himself as the sole proprietor of the haul.Hot Toys has released the first images of a new figure of Heath Ledger’s JokerfromThe Dark Knight, but not from later in the film with his signature purple suit —there’s already plenty of those. This new figure is based on Ledger’s look at the beginning of the film, and even comes with his signature clown mask to boot.

The outfit for Ledger’s new Hot Toys figure fromThe Dark Knightis tailored to precise detail, even including the notable striped shirt and gray blazer with the same tailored pants, socks, and shoes that Ledger dons in the film’s opening act.New interchangeable glove hands allow for unprecedented expressive posing, whether he’s holding one of his many weapons or ready to pull the pin on a grenade. It also includes accessories such as a duffle bag with stacks of (fake) cash, Joker cards, and a school bus backdrop to enhance the storytelling display. This new figure comes on the heels of Hot Toys bolstering its Marvel partnership with a newbatch ofFantastic Fourfiguresreleased over the weekend. There was even anew Galactus collectibleannounced, which showed the best look yet atRalph Ineson’s MCU villain.

Heath Ledger Isn’t the Only Oscar-Winning Joker Actor

After Heath Ledger won an Oscar in 2010 for his work as Joker inThe Dark Knight,Joaquin Phoenixlater joined him in winning for his lead performance in 2019’sJoker.Jokerwas beloved and went on to gross over $1 billion at the box office, but its sequel told a different story. After earning Rotten scores of 31% from both critics and audiences onRotten Tomatoes,Joker: Folie á Deuxleft theaters after grossing only $200 million against a $200 million budget, making the film a major financial flop.

The new figure of Heath Ledger’s Joker fromThe Dark Knightgoes on sale soon, and you canlearn more information here. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the film and watchThe Dark KnightonHBO Max.