Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In The Dark Knight (2008), Christopher Nolan used real explosives to physically blow up the car of the Gotham City Judge who the Joker (Heath Ledger) killed in this iconic scene.

It's another example of Nolan's steadfast commitment to using practical effects in his movies.

Movie Facts, Movie Trivia, The Dark Knight BTS, The Dark Knight Behind the scenes, Making of The Dark Knight, DC, Movies, Films, Film Facts, Film Trivia, Batman, Superman, James Gunn, Christopher Nolan.

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