Joker
Warner Bros. Pictures has a totality of sixJoker - related movies in maturation , but not all of them are set to take plaza within the untitled DC film universe . The Joker is the most iconic Batman supervillain , which is why he ’s been adapt to the big and little screen multiple times over the years . Heath Ledger made his Saint Mark on the quality by appear in Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knightin 2008 . Then , Jared Leto became the next person to play the Joker by starring in David Ayer’sSuicide Squadin 2016 - the third photographic film to release as part of the on the side title DCEU .
At the moment , there are more thantwo dozen DC Comics - touch projectsin various degree of development , of which six of them are now Joker - related film . It can get quite confusing , especially since Jared Leto wo n’t be in all of them . rather , DC Films plans on launching a separate standard under which they can produce non - DCEU amusing book picture . Sound perplexing ? That ’s because it is … to an extent . So , here are all the Joker - related movies explained .
Joker Suicide Squad Spinoff Movie
Jared Leto ’s personation of the Joker in 2016’sSuicide Squadwas importantly trimmed down in the last cut , which chair to an extended interpretation on domicile picture . But it was n’t enough . David Ayer has admitted that he care he madeLeto ’s Joker the chief villainof the story because the character has so much to work with , and it seems Warner Bros. agrees with that sentiment , for they are now pursuinga solo Joker movie with Letoin the title role .
Very few inside information are know about the project at this time , but it ’s believed that the spinoff movie will expand the corner of the DCEU that was established inSuicide Squadand affiliation into succeeding DCEU installments featuring Task Force X. It ’s also unclear if this untitledJokermovie , which Leto is also seize as an executive manufacturer , will go into product before or afterSuicide Squad 2 .
Joker Origin Movie
One of the things that Warner Bros. plans on doing with DC Films is making standalone DC Comics - based movies that can stand apart from the DCEU . The first flick to release under that presently nameless banner isthe Joker ancestry movie , which will be maneuver by Todd Phillips ( The Hangover Trilogy , War Dogs ) and co - bring on by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese . Phillips is expected to co - compose the script along with Oscar - name screenwriter Scott Silver ( 8 Mile , The Fighter ) .
Since this Joker blood line motion picture will persist separate from the DCEU , it wo n’t asterisk Jared Leto in the deed of conveyance role . or else , Joaquin Phoenix is reportedly in talk to play the Jokerin the film . While secret plan details are presently being kept under wraps , it has been report that the pic will take post in the 1980s and showcasethe Joker as a failed comedianwho turns to a life of offence after being laugh at by audiences . ground on the plot details that have been revealed so far , the Joker descent motion-picture show will have similarities to Alan Moore’sBatman : The Killing Jokegraphic novel .
Gotham City Sirens
One of the firstSuicide Squadspinoffs put into development wasGotham City Sirensin 2016 , which would reteam David Ayer and Margot Robbie for an all - female DC supervillain film . Tomb RaiderandCaptain Marvelscreenwriter Geneva Robertson - Dworet signed on to write the screenplay . Although the picture was one of the first Joker / Harley Quinn - concern projects revealed , its status has been somewhat muddy over the years . Ayer has been meddling working onBrightandBright 2for Netflix , whereas Robbie has been preoccupied with other plastic film in add-on to make her ownHarley Quinnmovies off the priming coat .
Then , in other 2018 , it was account that Warner Bros. wasno longer see into developingGotham City Sirens , which is establish on the comic playscript squad of the same name lie in of Catwoman , Harley Quinn , and Poison Ivy . While it was unclear what Joker ’s role would be in the film - if he even had one at all , though it was think that he would at least seem briefly - it seems that this is the least potential projection to move forward , with Robbie now focalise her prison term onSuicide Squad 2andBirds of Prey- another all - female spinoff movie .
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Joker/Harley Quinn Spinoff Movie
Screen Rant exclusive reported in 2017 that Warner Bros. wasdeveloping aJoker / Harley Quinnspinoffmovie starring Jared Leto and Margot Robbie as the titulary Batman villains ( originally place as a Joker vs. Harley Quinn film ) . That report was subsequently corroborate , withCrazy , Stupid , Lovedirectors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa helming the movie . Instead of the movie pitting the two characters against each other , the in vogue plot details advise thatthe spinoff movie will be a " condemnable love story"that has been describe by one source as being " an mad and perverted love report . When Harry Met Sally on bennie . " So , it make sensation that the studio would get Ficarra and Requa on board for that case of project .
curtly after newsworthiness bust about aJoker / Harley Quinnspinoff pic , it was report that the film would replace David Ayer’sGotham City Sirensand act as a follow - up toSuicide Squad 2 . While that intelligence was never support , it makes sense given thatGotham City Sirensappears to have been put on hold for now . Regardless , in addition to have solo and squad - up picture show for both Jared Leto ’s Joker and Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn , Warner Bros. wants to put the two together for a spinoff flick that exists within the DCEU but can perhaps stand up on its own .
Harley Quinn Solo Movie
While there are six Joker - related movies in the works , there are also five Harley Quinn - relate projects gestating behind the setting , of which one of them is a solo movie thatappearsto beseparate fromGotham City Sirens , Birds of Prey , Suicide Squad 2 , and theJoker / Harley Quinnmovie . or else , this motion picture will focus entirely on Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn alone , with Jared Leto potentially appearing as the Joker . Not much is known about the film at this time , other than the fact that Robbie is also bear to executive produce .
Since Robbie has several otherHarley Quinnmovies in development , specially ones that she is more passionate about , her solo motion-picture show may not release for quite some clip , and it logically wo n’t come out before Suicide Squad 2 andBirds of Prey , both of which are already well into the growing outgrowth . Plus , Leto also has multiple projects of his own in growing that may be prioritized above a likely little role in aHarley Quinnsolo moving-picture show . As a side note : it ’s possible that theHarley Quinnsolo movie has beenmerged into theBirds of Preyfilm , which Robbie has been quite passionate about getting made , but there has n’t been any check on that front as of yet .
Suicide Squad 2
While all the previously mentioned film are either spinoffs or standalone productions , Suicide Squad 2is the only main sequel that ’s currently in ontogenesis involving the Joker . It ’s worth mention that , althoughSuicide Squadwas an indisputable decisive loser , it was quite a successful picture show financially . It grossed a whopping $ 746 million at the worldwide box office ( without put out in China ) against an estimated production budget of $ 175 million . That ’s why Warner Bros. has put so many spinoffs into development as well as a mainline sequel featuring the return of Task Force X , along with Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn and Jared Leto ’s Joker .
The AccountantdirectorGavin O’Connor has signed on to helm the filmas well as indite the latest draft of the script that had antecedently receive draft and discourse from Adam Cozad ( The Legend of Tarzan ) , Zak Penn ( Ready Player One ) , John Ostrander ( Justice League Unlimited ) , and Anthony Tambakis ( Warrior ) . Oscar - put up producer forCaptain Phillips , Michael De Luca , has also sign on to produce the moving picture , which is expected to see the bulk of Task Force X return , include Will Smith ’s Deadshot . However , there has n’t been any sustain purge as of yet . Suicide Squad 2will also reportedly enter output in 2019 , though there ’s no word on when the flick might free .
