Joker
Todd Phillips’Jokermovie now has a working deed and is assembling its production crew , forward of motion-picture photography begin this September . The as - yet ungentle film will be the first DC Comics version set outside the continuity of theJustice Leaguecinematic dealership release sinceMan of Steelhit theater in 2013 . Plot item are understandably scarce at this period , but it has been reported thatthe film take place in the 1980sand explores the extraction of the Clown Prince of Crime - draftsmanship from prospect of Alan Moore ’s landmarkThe Killing Jokecomic Holy Scripture , in the process .
More and more reports are now coming in that Phillips’Jokermovie will begin shooting this September , with Joaquin Phoenix star in the lead role . With a book by Phillips and Oscar - candidate Scott Silver ( The Fighter ) seemingly done and ready for cinematography , the next step will be to assemble the eternal sleep of the cast and production crew . According to the latest update on the project , that cognitive operation is already well under - way of life .
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THSreports that Phillips’Jokerfilm drive to start out fool in New York this September and is currently going under the workings titleRomeo . The site further claim that Phillips has already recruited hisWar DogsandThe Hangovertrilogy cinematographer Lawrence Sher to work on his DC feature article , along with product designer Mark Friedberg ( Noah , Selma ) and Oscar - win costume designer Mark Bridges ( Phantom Thread ) . Phillips and his cast managing director Shayna Markowitz ( Ocean ’s 8) will be looking to fulfil out the film ’s cast of characters over the next couple of months .
It was reported last week that theJokermovie could be released as part of a banner calledDC Dark or DC Black . As that name implies , this non - DCEU recording label may walk on the darker side thematically and embrace more grownup tones or subject subject than itsJustice Leaguecounterpart . The DC Dark / pitch-dark films will also be less expensive than other DC tentpoles , withPhillips’Jokermovie carry to cost " only " $ 55 millionto make . This , in theory , will allow for neat artistic experimentation on DC projects freed from the burden of persistence , similar to how DC Comics ' Elseworlds banner functions .
As for theRomeoworking title : it could be a reference to the picture show ’s dismal " beloved story " . Phillips ' picture show will reportedly followThe Killing Joke ’s steer and limn the Clown Prince of Crime as a conk out comic but a loving family human being , who eventually turns to madness when tragedy strikes . However , because the movie is n’t a strict adaptation of Moore ’s controversial comic book , it can improve upon its rootage material and deliver a compelling extraction story for the Joker that avoids the regressive aspects ofThe Killing Joke . That ’s the promise for this movie , anyway .
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