For many comic book fans, Christopher Nolan’s second Batman movie , The Dark Knight , is one of the best films ever made. It not only had an incredible story that resonated with audiences, but also featured an unforgettable performance by the late Heath Ledger as the iconic villain, The Joker. But at one point, audiences could have seen a very different actor take on the role, if two other major Hollywood players would have initially accepted it.

While appearing and speaking at the Nashville Film Festival , casting director John Papsidera talked about how things could have gone differently for The Joker. Heath Ledger was one of the choices to play the part, but two other major actors that passed on the role were considered beforehand. And one of them may be very surprising to Batman fans.

Originally, Heath Ledger was not the first choice to play The Joker. John revealed that the script for The Dark Knight was first sent to actor Leonardo DiCaprio.…