When it comes to comic book characters who’ve been around for decades upon decades, it’s only natural for them to be played by various actors in other media as time passes. At this point, guys like Batman and Superman can be likened to James Bond insofar that someone new inevitably carries the torch after a few years or so.
Similarly, any villains known to be associated with said heroes are reborn anew almost as often. In the case of the Joker, Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, Cameron Monaghan and now, Joaquin Phoenix have each brought something different to the table on the live action side of things.
Of course, with Phoenix supposedly being on for a standalone flick, someone else will probably take over the mantle of the Clown Prince of Crime before you know it. As it turns out, Get Out‘s Lakeith Stanford is up to the task.
Similarly, any villains known to be associated with said heroes are reborn anew almost as often. In the case of the Joker, Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, Cameron Monaghan and now, Joaquin Phoenix have each brought something different to the table on the live action side of things.
Of course, with Phoenix supposedly being on for a standalone flick, someone else will probably take over the mantle of the Clown Prince of Crime before you know it. As it turns out, Get Out‘s Lakeith Stanford is up to the task.
- 12/13/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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