Despite the fact that Jared Leto-headlined Joker solo movie was announced earlier this month, it seems that Warner Bros. and DC Films are still pushing ahead with their plans for a non-DCEU Joker origin film.
According to Omega Underground, production on the project – which is being directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover), with Martin Scorsese (The Departed) producing – is set to begin this September, with New York City standing in for 1980s Gotham City.
A September start would seem to suggest that the movie – which is expected to see Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime – will likely be released in 2019, alongside the DCEU instalments Shazam and Wonder Woman 1984.
If the above information is accurate, then presumably an official announcement will be forthcoming soon – likely at the DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International next month, where we’ll also see the unveiling of the first Aquaman trailer as well as a rumoured rebranding of the DC Extended Universe.
Are you excited about the Joker origin movie, or would you rather Warner Bros. and DC Films concentrated solely on its shared universe? Let us know your thoughts in the comments…
Originally published June 17, 2018. Updated November 21, 2019.
