As we all know, Heath Ledger’s death on January 22, 2008 was sudden as well as equally shocking and sad. This of course prompted immediate speculation over the film’s state of completion.

Not too long after Ledger’s unbelievably sad passing was announced, Warner Bros. Pictures issued a statement that verified Ledger had indeed “finished all of his scenes in principal photography, as well as post-production fulfillments.” I assume that they wanted to get this announcement out as quickly as possible to quiet unnecessary gossip and rumors of what could actually be going on, as opposed to what was actually going on.

This means that Heath Ledger’s role as The Joker, was his final, completed film role.