Claim: The Dark Knight was released six weeks after Ledger's death.
Evidence: The film is dedicated to the memory of Ledger , who died on January 22 , 2008 , some months after the completed filming and six months before the film 's release , from a toxic combination of prescription drugs , leading to intense attention from the press and movie-going public.
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed , co-produced , and co-written by Christopher Nolan.