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First look preview of John Carpenter’s The Joker: Year of the Villain

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Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter turns his hand to the DC universe and the iconic Clown Prince of Crime this October as writer on The Joker: Year of the Villain, and you can check out an unlettered first-lo0k preview here… “In this one-shot special, Lex Luthor – now a human-alien hybrid – has made his appeal […]

Ranking every big screen version of The Joker from worst to best

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Liam Hoofe ranks all of the big screen takes on the iconic DC villain The Joker from worst to best… The Joker is one of the most iconic villains of all time, and the character has undergone several major changes on screen during his history. From Cesar Romero’s iconic turn as the character in the […]

Warner Bros. reportedly scraps Jared Leto’s Joker solo movie and Harley Quinn team-up film

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Well, we’ve seen the last of Ben Affleck’s Batman, and now if a new rumour is to be believed, it seems we may have seen the last of Jared Leto’s Joker too. According to Forbes, Warner Bros. has decided to scrap its plans for the long-rumoured Joker vs. Harley Quinn film from Glenn Ficarra and John […]

Rumour: Thomas Wayne will have “a big role” in the Joker origin movie

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Last week it was confirmed that Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker origin film is moving ahead, with Joaquin Phoenix officially on board to portray the Clown Prince of Crime for director Todd Phillips (The Hangover). Aside from the fact that it has been described as a gritty, 80s-set crime drama, we know very little […]

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

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Joaquin Phoenix, who is now confirmed to play the Joker in a solo DC movie, says that the film is “unique” and not like other movies in the genre. After months of rumours and speculation, Joaquin Phoenix was finally confirmed to play the legendary villain the Joker in a solo movie directed by Todd Phillips. […]

Joaquin Phoenix finalises deal to play The Joker in DC origin film, will begin shooting in September

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After months of rumours linking him to the part, it has now officially been confirmed that Joaquin Phoenix has signed on to portray the Clown Prince of Crime in Warner Bros. and DC Films’ standalone Joker origin movie from director Todd Phillips (The Hangover). The film, which is said to have a budget in the […]

Rumour: The Batman may take place in the same universe as the Joker origin movie rather than the DCEU

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Just days after it was reported that Matt Reeves’ The Batman is being eyed as a “reboot for a new standalone franchise”, we have another rumour about the Dark Knight solo movie, this time claiming that it will not be part of the DC Extended Universe, but could instead exist in the same world as Todd […]

Todd Phillips’ Joker origin movie still moving ahead despite Jared Leto’s DCEU return

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Yesterday it was announced that Jared Leto is set to reprise his Suicide Squad role as The Joker for a DC Extended Universe solo movie focusing on the Clown Prince of Crime. As we’ve known for some time, Warner Bros. has also been planning a standalone Joker movie from director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) and […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok trailer, Ant-Man and the Wasp villain revealed, Justice League marketing blitz, James Cameron slams Wonder Woman again and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers 4, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Black Panther, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Punisher, Runaways, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Justice League, Flashpoint, Nightwing, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Aquaman, Suicide […]