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Director Todd Phillips Confirms ‘Joker’ Sequel & Reveals New Title

June 7, 2022 8:35 pm

Send in the clown again. Well, the rumors are true, and it seems director Todd Phillips is getting ahead of them and trying to announce things on his own terms. Following a recent Puck News report that Phillip...

‘Joker’ Director Todd Phillips Reportedly Getting “Close” On A Sequel

Rodrigo Perez

June 5, 2022 4:38 pm

News

As the formerly AT&T-owned Warner Bros. turns into Warner Bros. Discovery, the future of DC Films is undergoing yet another facelift, reevaluation, and reorg. As David Zaslav takes over, he’s already makin...

‘Joker’ Director Todd Phillips Eyed As Potential DC Films “Advisor”

Charles Barfield

June 1, 2022 1:09 pm

News

As has been covered quite a bit over the recent months, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has been hard at work, since the acquisition closed, cleaning house and restructuring the film side of the major ...

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

Rodrigo Perez

October 5, 2021 3:21 pm

News

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, ...

Quentin Tarantino Praises The “Profound” Subversion In The ‘Joker’ In New 3-Hour Podcast Discussion With Edgar Wright

Rodrigo Perez

February 4, 2021 3:00 pm

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As you’ve probably heard, English filmmaker Edgar Wright—in the hope of backing the entire film industry and film publications—has curated the new issue of Empire magazine. The idea is celebrating movies in ev...

‘Joker’ Is The Best-Selling Home Release Of 2020 In The UK

Charles Barfield

January 7, 2021 12:10 pm

News

Love it or hate it (and people tend to fall into one of those two camps), “Joker” made a lot of money for Warner Bros. in 2019 and into 2020, grossing more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office, and acco...

WB Exec Reportedly Cut Budget For ‘Joker’ To Discourage Todd Phillips From Making The Film

Charles Barfield

December 8, 2020 11:05 am

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More than a year ago, “Joker” arrived in theaters. The film would open with more than $96 million domestically, and by the end of its box office run, Todd Phillips’ R-rated superhero feature would bring in mor...

Zazie Beetz Isn’t Sure ‘Joker’ Needs A Sequel: “There Is A Lot Of Strength In Not Milking Something”

Charles Barfield

February 10, 2020 2:12 pm

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Last year, we all went on the rollercoaster that was “Joker.” After Venice, the film was deemed a strong Oscar contender. Then the highly-publicized backlash and controversy surrounding the film’s violence. Bu...

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Netflix Lands Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Biopic

Drew Taylor

January 21, 2020 12:26 pm

News

Bradley Cooper could be gunning for Oscar gold (again).

Oscar Nomination Reactions: Adam Driver, Cynthia Erivo, Saoirse Ronan

Gregory Ellwood

January 13, 2020 1:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Oscars nominations day is always a happy day for the nominees and this year's crop was no different. Even if some of their directors, co-stars or colleagues weren't nominated alongside them. Here's a rundown of...

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