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Robert De Niro and Frances Conroy join DC’s Joker origin film

July 24, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Casting is picking up on the Joker origin movie, with two new additions joining Joaquin Phoenix (Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot) and Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2)

As rumoured back in June, Robert De Niro has been in talks to join the film and has now finalised his deal. The screen legend will reportedly portray talk show host Murray Franklin, which is said to be a key supporting role in the film.

Meanwhile, American Horror Story star Frances Conroy is set to play the elderly mother of Joaquin Phoenix’s future Clown Prince of Crime, a part which – according to the potentially spoilery latest rumours – also appears to be a integral to the plot.

SEE ALSO: Joaquin Phoenix says his Joker movie is “unique” and not like other studio superhero movies

Joker is being directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover) and is said to be a gritty exploration of a man disregarded by society. Filming is scheduled to begin in September ahead of an October 4th 2019 release date.

Via Deadline/The Wrap

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, Frances Conroy, Joker, Robert De Niro

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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