First Look | Hot Toys The Joker (The Dark Knight)

Hot Toys announces a new figure of The Joker from The Dark Knight!

If you thought the Hot Toys announcements were over for the day, guess again. They have just announced another figure – a brand new version of the Joker from The Dark Knight. This version has an updated costume, display base, facial expression and separate rolling eyeballs. Moreover, there is also an exclusive version with wool hair implantation like Anakin using the “stunning hair craftsmanship” and DX artisan label. This artisan edition is limited to 4,000 pieces worldwide divided between the different markets – Hot Toys Rebel base/Secret Base in Hong Kong, the Hot Toys flagship store in Shanghai, Toy Sapiens in Japan and Sideshow Collectibles in Europe and America.

THE JOKER

“Madness is like gravity. All it takes is a little push.” – The Joker

Heath Ledger’s version of the Joker in The Dark Knight is a remarkable performance that still gets recognized today as one of the best depiction of the character outside of the DC comic book. Despite on his limited screen time, the Joker steals the show by his menacing presence over the movie. He’s the agent of chaos, the unstoppable force to Batman’s immovable object.

Throughout the years of figure creations, Hot Toys has been constantly pursuing and offering the highest quality standards, made possible by the talents of our skillful craftsman. Now, we are revisiting a legendary character portrayed by Heath Ledger by presenting The Joker in 1/6th scale collectible figure that captured every chilling details with our advanced crafting techniques.

This time we have worked closely with Derek Kwok (Hong Kong Film Director) for a custom-tailored costume based on The Joker’s signature purple coat outfit in Nolan’s The Dark Knight. From the choice of material to the cuts and layer arrangements, Derek showed his professionalism and expressed great passion, combining Hot Toys’ workmanship to give the real fabric costume the highest level of screen accuracy.

Coming from the DX series, the latest one-sixth Joker figure is notably crafted based on Heath Ledger’s portrayal of The Joker in the movie. Features a newly developed head sculpt with separate eyeball rolling system, iconic make-up accented by the red grin, two styles of expressions including a gesturing tongue, and detailed green coiffed hair sculpture with the curls hanging within the strands.

The Joker’s real fabric costume including his purple topcoat, blazer, vest, dress shirt, pants, socks, are all recreated with fine texture and accurate patterns. Most importantly, we have introduced a form fitting body unique to this figure, reflecting his actual physique yet giving great articulations under a layered costume.

His chaotic look completed with detailed weapons and accessories such as guns, grenades, knives, playing cards, bank note and a LED lighted diorama base with the famous bat symbol. It’s a base with two lighting modes for alternate display.

The Joker figure is a terrific addition to your DC display.

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THE JOKER (ARTISAN EDITION)

“Why so serious!” – The Joker

Heath Ledger’s version of the Joker in The Dark Knight is a remarkable performance that still gets recognized today as one of the best depiction of the character outside of the DC comic book. Despite on his limited screen time, the Joker steals the show by his menacing presence over the movie. He’s the agent of chaos, the unstoppable force to Batman’s immovable object.

Commemorating the 15th anniversary of The Dark Knight movie and Heath Ledger’s critically acclaimed performance, Hot Toys is bringing a more delicate and storytelling figure of Heath Ledger’s Joker to demonstrate our top-of-class crafting techniques. Presenting Hot Toys’ Artisan Edition of The Joker in 1/6th scale collectible figure from DX Series. This is an Exclusive release available with limited quantity of 4,000 pieces only in selected markets.

This time we have worked closely with Derek Kwok (Hong Kong Film Director), a Christopher Nolan fanatic himself, who spent over a decade to refine his passionate The Dark Knight Joker’s costume in 1/6th scale, as a hobby. Hot Toys is honored to create a custom-tailored costume based on The Joker’s signature purple coat outfit in Nolan’s The Dark Knight with Director Kwok’s involvement. From the choice of material to the cuts and layer arrangements, Derek showed his professionalism and expressed great passion, combining Hot Toys’ workmanship to give the real fabric costume the highest level of screen accuracy.

Our brand new Joker figure is faithfully crafted based on Heath Ledger’s stunning portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight. Features a newly developed head sculpt with separate eyeball rolling system, and its pupil diameter only up to 4.5mm produced by numerous layers of painting. His phenomenal make-up accented by the red grin, and two styles of mouth piece including a gesturing tongue for different expressions.

Hot Toys has expanded its leading-edge expertise, introducing a superior level of craftsman work goes into the wool hair implants which recreated Joker’s green coiffed hairstyle with added volume and curls at the strands to reflect his maniacal nature.

The Joker’s real fabric costume including his purple topcoat, blazer, vest, dress shirt, pants, socks, are all recreated with fine texture and accurate patterns. Most importantly, we have introduced a form fitting body unique to this figure, reflecting his actual physique yet giving great articulations under a layered costume.

His chaotic look completed with detailed weapons and accessories such as guns, grenades, knives, playing cards, bank note and a LED lighted diorama base with the famous bat symbol. It’s a base with two lighting modes for alternate display.