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Joaquin Phoenix Is Still Open To More ‘Joker,’ But Still Unsure If A Sequel Will Be Made

October 5, 2021 3:21 pm

One of the most polarizing films of the last few years, at least on social media, Todd Phillips’ “Joker” movie was released two years ago today. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Arthur Fleck / Joker character, ...

Jared Leto Will Reprise Role As Joker In ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’

Edward Davis

October 21, 2020 3:18 pm

News

He who laughs last, laughs best, and thus Jared Leto might be cackling right now. In yet another twist in the Zack Snyder/ “Justice League” saga, Leto has been tapped to reprise his role as the Joker in the cu...

Todd Phillips Denies ‘Joker’ Sequel & Meeting Reports; Responds to Scorsese’s Marvel Comments

Marshall Shaffer

November 21, 2019 9:36 am

Features, News

Confused by the dueling reports from the Hollywood trades about the development of sequels to Warner Bros.’s R-Rated box-office “Joker” smash? You’re not alone—director Todd Phillips was caught off guard as wel...

Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Realizes His Tragic Life Is Actually A Comedy [CinemaCon]

Gregory Ellwood

April 2, 2019 10:17 pm

Awards Campaign, News

LAS VEGAS - Before footage of his "Joker" was screened at CinemaCon and before it was revealed in a teaser trailer to the world, director Todd Phillips wanted everyone to know they got it wrong. Whatever there ...

‘The Joker’: Todd Phillips Posts Another First Look As Set Photos Spread Like Wildfire

Rodrigo Perez

September 23, 2018 2:33 pm

News

We said it from minute one: the reason why director Todd Phillips was releasing early, first-look photos of Joaquin Phoenix as the clown prince of crime in his upcoming “The Joker” movie is because set photos w...

‘Joker & Harley Quinn’ Writers Tease A ‘Bad Santa’ Meets ‘This Is Us’ Mashup

Rodrigo Perez

September 22, 2018 1:48 pm

News

One can be forgiven if they’re deeply confused as to what the hell is going on over at Warner Bros. and DC Films. The company’s Superman is likely leaving, their Batman is already (essentially) gone, and they’r...

‘Joker’ Director Shares First Look At Joaquin Phoenix In Full Makeup

Charles Barfield

September 21, 2018 1:51 pm

News

Oh boy, this is going to be polarizing… Fresh off the reveal of what Joaquin Phoenix would look like without makeup in the upcoming ‘Batman’ spin-off film, ‘Joker,’ director Todd Phillips is back and he give...

Brett Cullen Hired To Replace Alec Baldwin As Thomas Wayne In Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’

Charles Barfield

September 17, 2018 3:02 pm

News

Another day, another ‘Joker’ newsy tidbit. Fresh off the “reveal” of what Joaquin Phoenix will look like as the titular character in the ‘Batman’ spin-off film (spoiler alert — he looks like Joaquin Phoenix wit...

‘The Joker’: Todd Phillips Releases The First Look At Joaquin Phoenix

Rodrigo Perez

September 16, 2018 6:51 pm

News

And his name is... apparently Arthur. Trying to ahead of the game as the movie prepares to shoot, and beat set photos from surfacing, director Todd Phillips has revealed the first look of Joaquin Phoenix in "Th...

Any Clown Will Do? Alec Baldwin Bails On ‘The Joker’ Movie

Rodrigo Perez

August 29, 2018 5:09 pm

News

Welp, that was super fast. Earlier this week, it was announced that Alec Baldwin would be playing Thomas Wayne in Warner Bros.' "The Joker" film starring Joaquin Phoenix. Well, it appears either that news was p...

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