The Dark Knight won’t kick our asses until July 18, but if you want to get your first look at Maggie Gyllenhaal in action as Gotham City Assistant District Attorney Rachel Dawes, all you need to do is click here.

It’s a video of Rachael giving a press conference about why Harvey Dent is the most qualified candidate for the Gotham City District Attorney race.

(If you want to hear Harvey’s own reasons, check out his newly revamped blog right here.)

The clip is really good. Maggie’s all poise and grace. Like an infinitely more confident and mature version of the Rachel played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins.

I’ve always defended Katie’s work in Begins because Rachel is supposed to represent the goodness and the optimism that so much of Bruce Wayne’s life has been missing, and I really thought Katie summed all of that up beautifully.

But Maggie is such a strong, solid actress, and I’m really glad she’s playing Rachel in what’s sure to be a much harder, darker movie.

Let’s all vote for Harvey Dent, Pepsi Cola and nachos on July 18!

The Joker’s website takes you here:

Acme Security Systems

Enter your info.

Your phone will ring.

Clearly say the password “needle” at the prompt, and you’ll be greeted by the voice of … LT. JIM GORDON!

The whole “Clown Travel Agency” thing wasn’t The Joker at all, but a trap set up by Gordon and the Gotham P.D.!

Well done, Gordon.

So I either agree to help Gordon catch The Joker, or I “go to jail for conspiracy in a criminal enterprise.”

I think I’ll help Gordon.

Because we all know what The Joker does to his henchmen.

Watch your backs out there. This city just got a lot more dangerous.

(Big thanks to my good friend Kareem for the heads-up on this.)