Robert De Niro to Star in the 'Joker' Movie?
- 6 years ago
Robert De Niro
to Star in the
'Joker' Movie? The Hollywood veteran could star alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who is playing the iconic villain in the much-anticipated Warner Bros. and DC film. De Niro is being eyed for the role of a talk-show host, who is key to the Joker's origin, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.' The standalone movie is said to have been handed a budget of $55 million, which is less than most DC or Marvel comic book films. Insiders claim the production will steer clear of non-stop fighting sequences to focus on character exploration. Meanwhile, Joaquin recently teased that his portrayal of the villain would be "unique".
to Star in the
'Joker' Movie? The Hollywood veteran could star alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who is playing the iconic villain in the much-anticipated Warner Bros. and DC film. De Niro is being eyed for the role of a talk-show host, who is key to the Joker's origin, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.' The standalone movie is said to have been handed a budget of $55 million, which is less than most DC or Marvel comic book films. Insiders claim the production will steer clear of non-stop fighting sequences to focus on character exploration. Meanwhile, Joaquin recently teased that his portrayal of the villain would be "unique".