Mark Hamill: No more Joker

JD · October 22 2011, 06:07 PM

I just saw on Blastr that Mark Hamill announced yesterday that Arkham City will be his last time playing the Joker. I can understand wanting to stop after playing the character for almost 20 years, but I still think this is a sad day for Batman fans. Of all the different versions of the Joker I've seen Hamill's was second only the Heath Ledger.

Admiral_Young · October 22 2011, 06:10 PM

Yep I saw that the other day and those spoilers would go along way as to explaining why. He didn't want to come back for Arkham City but did so because of the fans. I think Kevin Conroy said that the fans were a big reason for him coming back to do the game as well. I will miss Mark's Joker as his was my favourite version of the character, Heath's version is my second favourite.

PsychoPere · October 22 2011, 06:11 PM

He stated this back when his involvement in Arkham City was first announced.

Admiral_Young · October 22 2011, 06:32 PM

Indeed. It's come back into light again though since the game came out and NYCC.

sidious618 · October 22 2011, 07:04 PM

Mark Hamill was amazing as the Joker and the man deserves a lot more credit than he gets for his acting skills. I've always been a fan.

Kirkman1987 · October 22 2011, 07:16 PM

I hadn't heard that. The guy had one hell of a run.

JD · October 22 2011, 07:33 PM

I'm at least glad he got to go out on a very high note with Arkham City. IMO he did an incredible job in the game. Same with Kevin Conroy.

Admiral_Young · October 22 2011, 07:34 PM

^ Yes he did. Both he and Conroy were awesome. In fact the entire voice cast did a great job and I especially liked Stana Katic as Talia!

Timby · October 22 2011, 07:42 PM

Admiral_Young wrote:

Yep I saw that the other day and those spoilers would go along way as to explaining why. He didn't want to come back for Arkham City but did so because of the fans. I think Kevin Conroy said that the fans were a big reason for him coming back to do the game as well. I will miss Mark's Joker as his was my favourite version of the character, Heath's version is my second favourite.

Hamill announced this back in 2010, not long after Arkham City was announced. Don't forget that Hamill is 60 years old, and by this point the Joker voice is absolutely killing his throat. Saying that he did Arkham City because of the fans is false, however -- Hamill had originally planned for Arkham Asylum to be his final go as The Joker, but after reading Paul Dini's script for Arkham City, he felt that he had to return for one last go.

As for Conroy, that dude will continue voicing Batman as long as WB wants him and his voice allows. Just a few weeks ago, he was announced to be playing Batman in Justice League: Doom.

Also, "Mark?" "Heath?" Really? Are you on a first-name basis with these people?

RoJoHen · October 22 2011, 07:43 PM

Indeed. This is an old announcement, but it's still sad. He did a fantastic job.

Admiral_Young · October 22 2011, 07:45 PM

My bad for the false information...maybe I'm thinking of Conroy who did give a recent video interview with CBR that fans demand is the reason he keeps on doing the voice and I'm aware of Doom. It maybe an old announcement but it's been in play again due to the game release and I think Hamil repeated that he won't be returning during his panel at NYCC.

JD · October 22 2011, 07:46 PM

Honestly, I think it was probably one of the best written and acted games I've ever played.
EDIT: I didn't realize it was an old announcement, this was the first I'd heard about it.

Admiral_Young · October 22 2011, 07:47 PM

^ Agreed. Phenomenal script and story.

Admiral James Kirk · October 22 2011, 09:23 PM

JD wrote:

I just saw on Blastr that Mark Hamill announced yesterday that Arkham City will be his last time playing the Joker. I can understand wanting to stop after playing the character for almost 20 years, but I still think this is a sad day for Batman fans. Of all the different versions of the Joker I've seen Hamill's was second only the Heath Ledger.

I agree with you on pretty much everything you said except for one. Mark Hamill was second to nobody as the Joker.

Guy Gardener · October 22 2011, 09:47 PM

but but but.. Is he ever going to play the Trixter again?

October 22 2011, 06:07 PM	#1
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Mark Hamill: No more Joker I just saw on Blastr that Mark Hamill announced yesterday that Arkham City will be his last time playing the Joker. I can understand wanting to stop after playing the character for almost 20 years, but I still think this is a sad day for Batman fans. Of all the different versions of the Joker I've seen Hamill's was second only the Heath Ledger. I do have to wonder if they knew this when they decided to kill Mr. J at the end of Arkham City. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

October 22 2011, 06:10 PM	#2
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker Yep I saw that the other day and those spoilers would go along way as to explaining why. He didn't want to come back for Arkham City but did so because of the fans. I think Kevin Conroy said that the fans were a big reason for him coming back to do the game as well. I will miss Mark's Joker as his was my favourite version of the character, Heath's version is my second favourite. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

October 22 2011, 06:11 PM	#3
PsychoPere Vice Admiral	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker He stated this back when his involvement in Arkham City was first announced.

October 22 2011, 06:32 PM	#4
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker Indeed. It's come back into light again though since the game came out and NYCC. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

October 22 2011, 07:04 PM	#5
sidious618 Admiral Location: New York, US	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker Mark Hamill was amazing as the Joker and the man deserves a lot more credit than he gets for his acting skills. I've always been a fan. __________________ We've met before, haven't we?

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October 22 2011, 07:16 PM	#6
Kirkman1987 Commodore Location: Missouri	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker I hadn't heard that. The guy had one hell of a run.

October 22 2011, 07:33 PM	#7
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker I'm at least glad he got to go out on a very high note with Arkham City. IMO he did an incredible job in the game. Same with Kevin Conroy. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

October 22 2011, 07:34 PM	#8
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker ^ Yes he did. Both he and Conroy were awesome. In fact the entire voice cast did a great job and I especially liked Stana Katic as Talia! __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

October 22 2011, 07:43 PM	#10
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker Indeed. This is an old announcement, but it's still sad. He did a fantastic job. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

October 22 2011, 07:45 PM	#11
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker My bad for the false information...maybe I'm thinking of Conroy who did give a recent video interview with CBR that fans demand is the reason he keeps on doing the voice and I'm aware of Doom. It maybe an old announcement but it's been in play again due to the game release and I think Hamil repeated that he won't be returning during his panel at NYCC. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

October 22 2011, 07:46 PM	#12
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker Honestly, I think it was probably one of the best written and acted games I've ever played. EDIT: I didn't realize it was an old announcement, this was the first I'd heard about it. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

October 22 2011, 07:47 PM	#13
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker ^ Agreed. Phenomenal script and story. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

October 22 2011, 09:47 PM	#15
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Mark Hamill: No more Joker but but but.. Is he ever going to play the Trixter again? __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz