The 'Dark Knight' New York premiere has a black carpet

Word from tonight's "The Dark Knight" premiere in New York - starting in about two hours - is that the red carpet is a funereal black.

Even the publicists and most of journalists lining the arrivals line are wearing the somber hue. Which, to be honest, is fairly normal for a big film premiere.

It's also the first cloudy day in weeks in the Big Apple, with the last rays breaking through at the day's end. But it's far from a sad night. There are hundreds of people lined up already, and there's a festive mood.

The rampant carpet rumor is that Heath Ledger's "Brokeback Mountain" costar and friend Jake Gyllenhaal might show up with his sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and her husband, Jake's pal, Peter Sarsgaard.

I kind of doubt it. Doesn't sound like the kind of appearance Jake would make. But you never know. Ledger's family reportedly has flown in for the world premiere as well.

More as it happens! In the meantime, check out the final "Dark Knight" trailer.

Additional reporting: Matthew Smith

Comments

[Liz]

Why wouldn't Jake show up to the premiere of a movie featuring his sister as a major character? Maybe there's something I'm missing, but it seems like a place he'd be likely to show up.

[Calvin]

I found this trailer on youtube:

Is this band for real? I really like the soundtrack.
Anyway, 3 days left to the premiere of the movie. Can't wait to see it!
C.