The end credits of hotly anticipated new movie The Dark Knight will pay tribute to star of the film Heath Ledger.The 28 year old died of an accidental overdose in January and the end of the film will feature a farewell message to the popular and dedicated actor.Ledger takes on the role of The Joker, a part made famous by Jack Nicholson in 1989, a role he had just completed before he suddenly passed away.He was found in his New York apartment having overdosed on six types of prescription drugs, he left behind a young daughter.The credits will also pay tribute to Conway Wickliffe, a special effects technician ,who was killed in a stunt accident.His performance is already creating waves of excitement amongst the critics with Rolling Stone's Peter Travers claiming the actor could secure an Oscar nomination.It would be the first Oscar to be award posthumously since Peter Finch won for 1976's Network.Ledger was nominated by the Academy in 2005 for Best Actor for his role on Ang Lee's controversial picture Brokeback Mountain.

The actor will appear on the big screen once more in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, which Ledger was in the middle of filming when he died.

Actors Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law stepped in to replace Ledger in a bid to help Gilliam complete the movie as a dedication to his late friend.

The Dark Knight is released 25th July

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