">
NERDCORE MOVEMENT
  • Home
  • Movies
    • Star Wars
    • DC
    • Marvel
  • TV
    • American Horror Story
    • Breaking Bad
    • Game of Thrones
    • Sons of Anarchy
    • True Blood
    • Walking Dead
  • Recaps
  • Reviews
  • Horror
No Result
View All Result
Nerdcore Movement
  • Home
  • Movies
    • Star Wars
    • DC
    • Marvel
  • TV
    • American Horror Story
    • Breaking Bad
    • Game of Thrones
    • Sons of Anarchy
    • True Blood
    • Walking Dead
  • Recaps
  • Reviews
  • Horror
No Result
View All Result
Nerdcore Movement
No Result
View All Result

Report: The Joker Origin Film Will Portray Him as Failed Comedian in the 1980’s

NerdcoreMovement by NerdcoreMovement
March 10, 2018
in DC, Movies, Top News
0
">
The upcoming origin film on The Joker from director Todd Phillips will reportedly feature the famous Batman villain as a failed 1980’s comedian…

Details about The Joker origin film are starting to come together.

The project that will serve as a stand alone movie separate from the rest of the canon in the DC shared film universe is circling Joaquin Phoenix as the star under writer and director Todd Phillips (The Hangover).

Now here’s where things get interesting.

According to The Wrap, The Joker origin film will feature the famed Batman villain as a failed 1980’s comedian, who eventually snaps before becoming the clown prince of crime in Gotham City.

The Joker origin film is being produced by famed director Martin Scorsese, who famously did the 1982 film King of Comedy starring Robert DeNiro as a comedian who just can’t catch a break.

This isn’t the first time that The Joker has been portrayed as a failed comic — in the classic story Batman: The Killing Joke from writer Alan Moore, the Joker is portrayed as a comedian who snaps after a bad day and turns to a life of crime to provide for his family before finally losing his sanity.

This new film is expected to fall under an upcoming Warner Bros. imprint that will produce movies featuring DC Comics characters that will be separate from the film universe that started with Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel and most recently continued with Justice League. While Phoenix is closing in on a deal to play the Joker in this origin story, Jared Leto still portrays the same character in the other DC films with him expected to pop up in Suicide Squad 2 from director Gavin O’Connor.

The Joker origin movie is rumored to kick off production at some point in the latter part of 2018 but that’s still up in the air at this time.

Tags: Joaquin PhoenixThe JokerThe Killing JokeTodd Phillips

Related Posts

‘Better Call Saul’ Recap Season 6, Episode 12 ‘Waterworks’: When I Knew Him, He Was
Breaking Bad

‘Better Call Saul’ Recap Season 6, Episode 12 ‘Waterworks’: When I Knew Him, He Was

In the “Better Call Saul” recap, Gene’s crimes start to catch up to him while Kim Wexler returns to...

by NerdcoreMovement
August 9, 2022
Clu Gulager, Actor in ‘Return of the Living Dead,’ ‘Nightmare on Elm Street 2,’ Dies at 93
Horror

Clu Gulager, Actor in ‘Return of the Living Dead,’ ‘Nightmare on Elm Street 2,’ Dies at 93

Clu Gulager, a veteran character actor perhaps best known for his role in "Return of the Living Dead," has...

by NerdcoreMovement
August 6, 2022
Lady Gaga Confirms She’s Starring in ‘Joker’ Musical Sequel Set for Release in 2024
DC

Lady Gaga Confirms She’s Starring in ‘Joker’ Musical Sequel Set for Release in 2024

Lady Gaga has now confirmed that she'll star alongside Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming "Joker" sequel set...

by NerdcoreMovement
August 9, 2022
Movies You Can Watch at the Next Sleepover
Movies

Movies You Can Watch at the Next Sleepover

Sleepovers are just the best. They provide you a whole lot of fun with an unlimited snack to munch...

by Staff Writer
August 3, 2022
Next Post
The Walking Dead Recap ‘Dead or Alive Or’: Join the Club

The Walking Dead Recap 'Dead or Alive Or': Join the Club

Nerdcore Movement

© 2020 Copyright NerdcoreMovement.com

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • Movies
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Reviews
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Homepage
  • News
  • TV
  • Horror
  • Movies
  • Recaps
  • Reviews

© 2020 Copyright NerdcoreMovement.com