Last year, Academy Award-nominee Todd Phillips (Borat, Old School, The Hangover) officially signed on to direct Warner Bros.’ currently untitled Joker origin film. With Scott Silver (The Fighter) serving as co-writer alongside Phillips, illustrious director Martin Scorsese acting as co-producer, and Academy Award-winner Leonardo DiCaprio being eyed for the titular role, the project drew a considerable amount of attention on social media. Since August 2017, however, things have been eerily quiet.
Taking place in Gotham City during the 1980s, the film will not be part of the DC Extended Universe, which, judging by how that thing is careening off-course, is probably for the best. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like DiCaprio will be filling the clown’s shoes, worn previously by three Oscar winners, Heath Ledger, who won for his portrayal of the titular villain, Jared Leto and Jack Nicholson. On the bright side, though, the movie might get another A-lister to step into the role,...
Taking place in Gotham City during the 1980s, the film will not be part of the DC Extended Universe, which, judging by how that thing is careening off-course, is probably for the best. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like DiCaprio will be filling the clown’s shoes, worn previously by three Oscar winners, Heath Ledger, who won for his portrayal of the titular villain, Jared Leto and Jack Nicholson. On the bright side, though, the movie might get another A-lister to step into the role,...
- 4/3/2018
- by Joseph Falcone
- We Got This Covered
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