Brendan Gleeson joins Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga in ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’
Actor Brendan Gleeson will be seen sharing screen space with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in 'Joker: Folie a Deux'.
Heath Ledger was working on his dream directorial debut before the actor passed away.
I Am Heath Ledger, the documentary based on the life of The Dark Knight star sheds light on his ambition to direct a feature film, reported Elle magazine.
Ledger, who was a chess fanatic, wanted his first directorial venture to be titled as The Queen's Gambit.
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The story of the film was based on the novel by Walter Tevis about a chess prodigy who develops a reliance on drugs and alcohol.
Ledger died of cardiac arrest brought about by combined drug intoxication on January 22, 2008.
I Am Heath Ledger will receive a digital release on May 23.
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