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Joker movie was being constantly rewritten during production, reveals Zazie Beetz

January 28, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Todd Phillips, Zazie Beetz

Joker movie casts Alfred and young Bruce Wayne

October 24, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

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 […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Dante Pereira-Olson, DC, Douglas Hodge, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Todd Phillips

Deadpool 2’s Zazie Beetz in talks for Joker movie alongside Joaquin Phoenix

July 20, 2018 by Ricky Church

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 […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: DC, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Todd Phillips, Zazie Beetz

Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix will be released October 2019

July 19, 2018 by Ricky Church

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 […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: DC, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Todd Phillips

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

June 7, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, Jared Leto, Joaquin Phoenix, the joker, Todd Phillips

Joaquin Phoenix responds to The Joker casting rumours

April 3, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

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 […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Joaquin Phoenix, Martin Scorsese, the joker, Todd Phillips

Warner Bros.’ Joker origin movie to reportedly begin filming in May

February 22, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Back in August of last year it was reported that Warner Bros. had tapped Todd Phillips (The Hangover) to co-write and direct a Joker movie, separate from the DC Extended Universe, which will explore the origins of the Clown Prince of Crime. Phillips turned in his script late last year, and it seems it has […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, the joker, Todd Phillips

Joaquin Phoenix in talks to play The Joker in standalone film

February 8, 2018 by Ricky Church

While we still wait for news on Matt Reeves’ The Batman and other future DCEU project, there is some developments regarding Todd Phillips’ untitled standalone Joker film. According to Variety, Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice) is wanted to portray The Clown Prince of Crime in the film and has already agreed to star in, though studio negotiations have yet to […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: DC, Joaquin Phoenix, the joker, Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips’ Joker origin movie script to be turned in next week

September 22, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Almost a month ago to the day, it was revealed that Warner Bros. had tapped Todd Phillips (The Hangover) to direct a Joker origin movie, which would be separate from the DC Extended Universe. Well, it seems the project may be further along than we thought, as Justin Kroll from Variety is reporting that Phillips […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, the joker, Todd Phillips

Rumour: The Joker origin movie will be “super dark” and “real”

August 30, 2017 by Jordan Jones

A week ago we were treated to the news that Martin Scorsese is producing a Todd Phillips (The Hangover) directed Joker movie. This movie may not even have the Clown Prince of Crime sparring with Batman either: It will serve as an origin movie for the character. Not only that, but the film will apparently […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Martin Scorsese, the joker, Todd Phillips

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