Joaquin Phoenix's Joker film confirmed
- 6 years ago
Joaquin Phoenix has officially been cast as the Joker.
Warner Bros. is developing a "gritty" origin movie based on Batman's greatest rival from DC Comics, and the Clown Prince of Crime will be back on the big screen with the 43-year-old actor donning the famous face paint.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that filming is set to start in September in New York, with 'War Dogs' filmmaker Todd Phillips directing the script, which he co-wrote with '8 Mile' screenwriter Scott Silver.
The studio has described this iteration of the story as an "exploration of a man disregarded by society [that] is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale".
Warner Bros. is developing a "gritty" origin movie based on Batman's greatest rival from DC Comics, and the Clown Prince of Crime will be back on the big screen with the 43-year-old actor donning the famous face paint.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that filming is set to start in September in New York, with 'War Dogs' filmmaker Todd Phillips directing the script, which he co-wrote with '8 Mile' screenwriter Scott Silver.
The studio has described this iteration of the story as an "exploration of a man disregarded by society [that] is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale".