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 […]
Deadpool 2’s Zazie Beetz in talks for Joker movie alongside Joaquin Phoenix
Just a couple of days after receiving an official title and release date, Joker may be adding another star to to its cast with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Zazie Beetz is currently in final talks to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the film. If the talks are successful, Beetz would play a single mother who catches the interest of […]
Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix will be released October 2019
Over the last couple weeks we’ve gotten a fair bit of news regarding Warner Bros. and DC’s standalone film centred on their most recognizable villain, The Joker. First WB officially greenlit the film, then Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator) was cast in the role of the Clown Prince of Crime before rumours over the film’s plot began […]
10 Actors Who Could Play The Joker In the Upcoming Origin Movie
Liam Hoofe takes a look at ten actors who could play the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming Joker origin movie… News broke last week that The Hangover director Todd Phillips would be directing a Joker origin movie, produced by Martin Scorsese and not taking place inside the DCEU. The news has been met with […]
Joss Whedon getting writing credit on Justice League, “super dark” Joker origin movie, X-Men: Dark Phoenix updates and more – Daily News Roundup
WHEDON WRITING CREDIT The Justice League reshoot rumours have been rife since they were first announced. Zack Snyder stepped down as director following the tragic death of his daughter – with Joss Whedon stepping in – and rumours began to spread that the reshoots were significant including a completely new ending. Since then we’ve heard […]
Why Harley Quinn is a far more dynamic character than the Joker
Anghus Houvouras on why Harley Quinn is a far more dynamic character than the Joker… The Joker. The most iconic comic book villain in the history of the medium. The go to villain when writers are creating an epic Batman pitch. The scene stealing comic book character that every legitimate method actor wants to play. […]
4 Ways DC Can Win Me Back After Batman v Superman
Samuel Brace with four ways DC can win him back after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice… I was left a little disheartened after Batman v Superman. It wasn’t an awful film but it wasn’t good either. It was meh. It was fine. It was everything that 99 percent of superhero movies are. It was […]
Jared Leto isolated himself away during Suicide Squad’s production and asked to be called “Mr. J” at all times
His look has been certainly divisive between comic book fans, but there’s something about Jared Leto’s Joker that has gotten people intrigued. Further to that, it has been revealed that Leto separated himself away from the rest of the Suicide Squad cast and asked for the crew to call him by his character name. “Look, you […]
Jared Leto talks gaining weight to play “Shakespearean” Joker, calls him a “beautiful disaster”
Next August, Jared Leto is set to join Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger in playing the iconic villain role of The Joker in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. In an interview with Billboard, the 30 Seconds to Mars front-man and Oscar winner talked about gaining weight in preparation for the role. “Do you mind if I eat […]
Doomsday, Joker and KGBeast “confirmed” for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s blockbuster announcement of the casting for Suicide Squad, we now have some possible news on plot details for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. According to Badass Digest – who are usually spot on with “scoops” – Doomsday will indeed be in the main villain of the piece. Not […]
