Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, has said that he won’t rule out making a sequel to the movie. While DC fans are eagerly anticipating the Joaquin Phoenix led Joker solo movie, the film’s director is already being asked questions about a possible sequel. Would he ever do it? Well, he’s not ruling it out. […]
Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at Joker and its clear love letter to Martin Scorsese… As with any comic book property, any adaptation is met with a degree of buzz. When the character in question happens to be the Clown Prince himself, then that buzz goes through the roof. That in itself has only increased […]
Todd Phillips shares new Joker image featuring Joaquin Phoenix, confirms R-rating
Director Todd Phillips has taken to Instagram to share a new peek at Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Joker movie, which sees the future Clown Prince of Crime applying his iconic make-up. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie View […]
Put on a happy face with first Joker trailer
After the release of yesterday’s poster and tease from CinemaCon, the first trailer for Joker has now arrived online. The upcoming film from director Todd Phillips stars Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker in an origin film that will be set apart from the main DC Extended Universe continuity. Watch it below… Joker centers around the iconic […]
Joker movie was being constantly rewritten during production, reveals Zazie Beetz
After taking on the role of Domino in last year’s Deadpool 2, actress Zazie Beetz is swapping the Marvel universe for DC later this year as she stars alongside Joaquin Phoenix in Warner Bros. and DC Film’s standalone Joker movie from director Todd Phillips. During an interview with MTV News (via Collider), Beetz has been […]
Joker movie casts Alfred and young Bruce Wayne
While we continue to be inundated with enough set photos to create a flickbook version of the movie before it’s even released, Todd Phillips’ Joker has been adding to its cast by filling out the roles of Alfred Pennyworth and the young Bruce Wayne. Comicbook.com has revealed that Batman’s butler and trusted aide will be […]
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 […]
Todd Phillips’ Joker origin movie still moving ahead despite Jared Leto’s DCEU return
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 […]
Joaquin Phoenix responds to The Joker casting rumours
While Joaquin Phoenix has been on the promotional trail for You Were Never Really Here (read our ★★★★★ here) he has been speaking about the rumours linking him with the Todd Phillips directed and Martin Scorsese produced Joker origin film. In discussion with Fandango, he was asked whether he’d be playing The Joker, to which the […]