Joker
When news broke that Warner Bros. was developing an blood account forThe Jokerand that fabled director Martin Scorsese would be attached as a producer , fans were delighted and confused . After stumbling legion time with theDC Extended Universe , - most notably with the vital mauling ofBatman V. Superman : Dawn of JusticeandSuicide Squad- it was clean-cut that the studio needed a impertinent direction to take their franchise . What good way to do that than to get on display board one of our generation ’s best filmmaker ?
Immediately , the name Scorsese brings decisive prestige , commercial-grade clout and a stage of cultural seal of approval that the current looping of DC skin to bewitch untilWonder Womanreigned supreme this summertime . Todd Phillips , the director ofThe Hangovertrilogy , is said to be the manager of the genuine Joker picture show project , but it ’s Scorsese that the studio apartment hopes will lure the talents to the backlot - and there ’s no bigger name in Hollywood ’s A lean acting dress circle thanLeonardo DiCaprio . According to theHollywood Reporter,“Sources say Warners will make an ambitious endeavor to employ Scorsese to convey Leonardo DiCaprio into the world of comic - Scripture movie . "
Any work taken to get the Oscar winning whiz ofThe RevenantandThe Wolf of Wall Streeton board will be mighty : The role player , who has made five movies with Scorsese , is a major power musician in the industry , and one of its most darling . He made the leap from tiddler star to teen heartthrob to award - winning talent , and now with that long - await Oscar finally under his belt , DiCaprio has the freedom to essentially do whatever the infernal region he wants . He ’s often been considered one of the few doer in the manufacture who would probably never sign onto a superhero franchise . After all , it ’s not like he needs the exposure or money . If gettingBen Affleckon control panel as Batman was a coup d’etat , imagine what it would be like for DC to have DiCaprio as the clown prince of offense .
Of course , this is all rushing ahead of the ultimate deal . As noted by theHollywood Reporter , no go has been made yet , and germ say Scorsese ’s heap as producer has n’t even been secured , despite the studio apartment rushing ahead to publicize it . The chances are that any sliver of possibility of DiCaprio signing on would require not only a hefty payroll check for the privilege but some level of creative dominance awarded to the role player as well . He ’s obviate such roles for his integral life history , so build the step to do one would demand to seriously be deserving his time . Whatever happens , the message is clear from DC and Warner Bros. - they want to meet it serious and they ’re willing to get the biggest name possible to make it go on .
This deal may not be great news forJared Leto(who is reportedly upset by the whimsey of multiple Jokers under the current DC umbrella ) but it ’s a role that DiCaprio could do something really interesting with . While he is an undoubtedly gifted actor , DiCaprio ’s strength as an on - concealment front relies on his magnetised charm and definable personality as " Leonardo DiCaprio " . It ’s the trait of an A - List model of one-time , one that does n’t have much of a place in the advanced geological era where headliner matter less than the enfranchisement , which leave DiCaprio as a more Graeco-Roman cast of leading mankind . Indeed , this is something we ’ve already seen explored a yoke of meter through the lens of The Joker . Tim Burton’sBatmansaw Jack Nicholson , one of Hollywood ’s most iconic player , don the make - up and to the full embrace the most Jack Nicholson of his traits for maximum tomfoolery . Then there’sMark Hamill , who made even the most ardent eccentric put Luke Skywalker away once they hear his voice work in the part .
He has range but he ’s always Leo , and that ’s something which offers fascinating opening when he ’s partner with the right director . Scorsese is particularly fantabulous at teasing out those dark and more abrasive melodic line of his personality , something that offer a striking contrast to his other roles at a metre when the shadow ofTitanicloomed heavily over his career . Some of his best work has come from eschewing that clean cut of meat heartthrob picture of his youth and amply comprehend atrocious acidity : call up the vile slaveowner with a perverted notion of Southern hospitality inDjango Unchained , or the slapstick trip of a conman inThe Wolf of Wall Street . His employment in the latter is already unquestionably Joker - esque in its approach , between the Quaalude induced contortions of his body to the manic motivational language that electrify and unsettle in adequate measure . He often seems most comfortable acting , for want of a more cultured term , absolute bastards .
DiCaprio certainly possess the necessary allure and versatility to body forth the most infamous villain in funny - Word of God history . There are many iterations of the character that the various version of theBatmanuniverse have yet to cover , so there would be elbow room for DiCaprio , Phillips and Scorsese to explore their option . The rumoured architectural plan list heavily on a grainy , Taxi Driverstyle origin level , but DiCaprio would n’t look out of position in a more charismatic take on the fictional character , or perhaps they would prefer The Joker in full psychotic mode , inspired by the Scott Snyder run for on the cartoon strip or Brian Azzarello ’s pop one - shot .
DiCaprio would also wholeheartedly commit to the role , which seems to be custom for the character reference , although the chances are he ’d cause less trouble for the studio apartment in the process than Jared Leto allegedly did while preparing forSuicide Squad . If Warner Bros. want the rightful prestige of an iconic role player in an iconic function , they demand to be willing to let DiCaprio have some flexibleness for the role , and that could be more beneficial for them as a result . The rumoured plan with these non - DCU canyon films is to offer a smart slate to explore characters and ideas without the weightiness of forced franchise construction or the necessity of inter - connectivity . A one - off Joker movie , free from such restraint and in the hands of the diligence ’s most darling leading man is n’t an opportunity that comes along very often , and even DiCaprio would probably be tempted by those prospect .
As always , this is all up in the air until anything is confirm or denied . The odds are still not in the favour of Warner Bros. in terms of scram DiCaprio to bless on , and they already have the modest problem of a multi - billion dollar dealership to deal with before they can make it to a solo Joker movie . Right now , the talk is just that , but it ’s also a smoke and mirror game that reveals Brobdingnagian ambition on the part of Warner Bros. and that ’s something that could conduce them to engrossing places most other franchises would never dare go . If that route lead them to Leonardo DiCaprio , it would be the coup of the blockbuster generation , and it could be one where everyone wins . At this point in fourth dimension , DiCaprio can do as he please , so why not give it a go ?
Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton’s Batman.
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Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton’s Batman.
