One bad day joker becoming insane in the killing joke pg. The release date is a bit odd since wonder woman 1984 is slated for november 2019. Just as joker s origin story has never been fully explained throughout the history of dc comics, his real origin is similarly. Oct 07, 2019 the most lasting comic book attempt at crafting a joker origin came from one of the most acclaimed names in the medium, alan moore, who wrote the 1988 graphic novel batman. Joker is a 2019 american psychological thriller film directed and produced by todd phillips, who cowrote the screenplay with scott silver. The director of joker really wants you to know this isnt a comic book movie. Which makes the story around joker even more interesting than the movie itself. Dc comics preps new joker origin film rolling stone. Oct 26, 2017 the joker has been batmans arch nemesis since his first appearance.
The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Introduced as arthur fleck, phoenix embodies a man struggling with both mental illness and to find some sort of meaning in an existence that feels like it was doomed from the start. Joker doesnt contradict the characters comic history. Joker origin movie trailer, cast, every update you need to. The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. Writerdirector todd phillips film gives the iconic villain a brand new origin story that hopes to.
The comic that explains where joker went wrong the atlantic. How jokers bold vision could change comic book movies. Everything about joker seems to be different from what we have come to expect with comic book movies in recent times. Oct 02, 2019 what distinguishes joker best from its comic book movie brethren is its emphasis on location shooting and its genuinely personal stakes. Aug 22, 2017 comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillain the joker. Untangling the controversy over the new joker movie. Were all already familiar with the jokers existing origin stories, so a fresh take may. As with comic book versions of the joker, this ones an unreliable narrator who gives differing accounts for his glasgow grin and penchant for chaos. The director of joker wants you to know this isnt a comic. Todd phillips, the director of joker, has explained why the film is not a typical comic book origin movie everything about joker seems to be different from what we have come to expect with comic. Mar 03, 2018 bruce preventing john from becoming the joker every single choice the enemy within episode 4 duration. What distinguishes joker best from its comic book movie brethren is its emphasis on location shooting and its genuinely personal stakes. The 1988 graphic novel the killing joke, written by alan moore and illustrated by brian bolland and john higgins, offers what many comicbook.
Just as jokers origin story has never been fully explained throughout the history of. Joker is currently the highest rated comic book movie of. What did you think of arthur flecks origin story in joker. More than any comic book movie to date, joker, directed with a fierce commitment by todd phillips, eschews entertainment and dares to repel a sizable proportion of the potential audience. It would likely be a characterdriven story instead of a loud comic book film. The story is expected to use elements from alan moores highly influential oneoff comic, the killing joke, where a version of the character is shown as a failed comedian who turns to crime and falls into a vat. With joker, director todd phillips gives the comic book movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. Joaquin phoenixs dark joker is the latest to hit the big screen. Oct 01, 2019 joaquin phoenixs dark joker is the latest to hit the big screen. Joker centers around the iconic archnemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. The many joker origin stories told throughout comic history. Dennis oneil, who wrote the first issue of the series, recounted that i stopped by julie schwartz, batman editor s office, and he said, were going to do a joker book. Comic book fans are angry comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillainthe joker.
Todd phillips, scott silver, martin scorsese aboard wbdc film quote warner bros and dc are in the early stages of another batman universe spinoff movie, this one telling the origin story of the signature villain the joker. The film, based on dc comics characters, stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character. The exploration of arthur fleck, a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale. While joker from the comic books is also defined by his obsession with batman and gotham, not much is revealed about his past. The jokers origins get a shout out as part of scott snydergreg capullos epic zero year storyline which reimagines the earliest days of the caped crusader for the new 52 generation. Todd phillips, the director of joker, has explained why the film is not a typical comic book origin movie. Thats perhaps the best word to sum up todd phillips joker a dc comics spinoff that serves as a solo origin story for batmans most. The jokers various origin stories, explained cinemablend. Zazie beetz is excited to be working with joaquin phoenix. The goal was to introduce comic book movies into the joaquin phoenix. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics. The joker has been batmans arch nemesis since his first appearance.
Fans whove followed every alternateearth comic book version of the caped. Joker wears its influences on its maroon sleeves, but it also carves its own gashes through the bloodsoaked landscape of contemporary comic book movies, offering something that. Sep 18, 2018 dc films joker origin movie is pretty early on in production, but it sounds like one of the films stars is pretty excited. How joker trailer changes the comic book origin story. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Oct 09, 2019 the joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. The most lasting comic book attempt at crafting a joker origin came from one of the most acclaimed names in the medium, alan moore, who wrote the. The joker is such a hot item in the dc universe that in the last year alone weve gotten new versions of the clown prince of crime on tv gotham, and in the comics dark nights. What dc comics needs to learn from jokers success the verge. The history of joker movies and characters origin story. The history of joker movies and characters origin story time. Its kind of a comic book origin story, kind of a character study, kind of a condemnation of society. But for comic book fans, the most impressive thing about joker may be. Killing joke, an adaptation of the violent comic book story line that dug.
Joker, the muchdiscussed new movie featuring joaquin phoenix as. Arthur fleck isnt in the batman comics, because joker isnt a. Joker wears its influences on its maroon sleeves, but it also carves its own gashes through the bloodsoaked landscape of contemporary comic book movies, offering something that, despite teetering. That idea alone is intriguing given the characters steadfast refusal to establish a reliable origin for himself. Feb 12, 2020 having a different origin story, the joker in his own movie is a different beast altogether compared to the madman of the comic books. If joker becomes a template for the next batch of some but not all comic book flicks, then we may see a deluge of moderatelybudgeted dramas, thrillers, romantic melodramas, crime flicks. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976.
The standalone rrated origin story for batmans nemesis, starring joaquin phoenix and directed by todd phillips. Oct 10, 2019 with joaquin phoenixs joker movie, we see the characters first real theatrical origin story, but as dc fans know, this is far from his only origin story. This is not the other joker movie being made by dc, but who knows if that will ever happen. Joker, the muchdiscussed new movie featuring joaquin phoenix as dcs dark clown prince, creates a neverbeforeseen origin story for the infamous supervillain. Joker is the most profitable comic book movie of all time. The joker later returned, disappointingly in the eyes of many fans, in 2016s suicide squad with jared leto going overthetop in the role. Share your thoughts in the comment section or send them my way on instagram and twitter.
No set piece involves more people than could fill a subway. Jul 19, 2018 what the low budget of joaquin phoenixs joker origin movie tells us about it unmoored from the comic book lore, the joker origin movie starring joaquin phoenix is likely going to use the bare essentials of what makes the character such a terrifying villain. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the. Comic book movie cbm entertainmentmarveldcsuperhero. In fact, its currently rated as the best comic book film of all time even above this years blockbuster avengers.
Aug 28, 2019 with joker, director todd phillips gives the comic book movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. Joker may represent the postavengers future for comic. Tim burtons movie batman put forth that the joker was originally gangster jack napier, a vain sociopath with an interest in chemistry and art who also, it turns out, killed bruce waynes parents. Bruce preventing john from becoming the joker every single choice the enemy within episode 4 duration. Joker was always going to be a different kind of batman movie. The film follows the slow metamorphosis of reticent clown and comedian. The film seems to be far more grounded and characterfocused. The most lasting comicbook attempt at crafting a joker origin came from one of. Oct 16, 2019 in fact, its currently rated as the best comic book film of all time even above this years blockbuster avengers. Geoff johns confirms three jokers story is separate from. Nonetheless, this graphic novel became canon, with the flashback. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. Joker was billed as an anticomic book movie, yet it has plenty of.
What the low budget of joaquin phoenixs joker origin movie tells us about it unmoored from the comic book lore, the joker origin movie starring joaquin phoenix is likely going to use the bare essentials of what makes the character such a terrifying villain. Or the even bigger point that if you simply tell people that movie x is supposedly a comic book movie because of nothing more than the name slapped onto it, theyll not only believe it, but theyll also go in droves to see it. The joker didnt enter the realm of realistic comic book movie characters until heath ledger played him in christopher nolans the dark knight, in a portrayal that won the actor a posthumous oscar. Is there anything youve wanted to do in a comic book movie. Dc films joker origin movie is pretty early on in production, but it sounds like one of the films stars is pretty excited. Sep 07, 2019 todd phillips, the director of joker, has explained why the film is not a typical comic book origin movie everything about joker seems to be different from what we have come to expect with comic.
A lesser known superman villain, a mannheim origin story would give wb the opportunity to make a gritty, crime mob movie thinly disguised as a comic book adaptation. Following the recent final trailer for the origin story of batmans arch nemesis, the excitement has been even higher. Joker movie is completely original, not based on the. Todd phillips supervillain origin story joker is a model for the future of. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. Joker director explains why the film is not a typical.
If todd phillips films multiple possible origins for the joker not only would this honor the villains character by maintaining his mystery, it could also make the joker origin movie an extremely special and unique comic book film. The rest of the story is totally up to the storyteller. Jan 31, 2015 scott snyder crafted an exciting new origin for batman in zero year and now the talented dc comics writer is tackling an origin story for the dark knights greatest adversary, the joker. Should joker have a movie of origins and beginnings. In the comics, jokers name is unknown, and as for his origin story, it has. Having a different origin story, the joker in his own movie is a different beast altogether compared to the madman of the comic books. The joker is easily the most iconic comic book villain of all time. Oct 04, 2019 its kind of a comic book origin story, kind of a character study, kind of a condemnation of society. The fans made their nerd rage clear in blog posts and on twitter.
It might not even to be fair to call it a batman movie, centered as it is on gothams most infamous criminal and not its most famous orphan. Joker will provide an origin story for gothams most infamous villain. While that may seem like a riddle courtesy of edward nygma, dont worry, its not. Outside of comic books, the origin of the joker has been shown on a number of occasions. Joker led mondays oscar nominations with 11, but its not the first comic book movie to gain attention from the oscars. Scott snyder crafted an exciting new origin for batman in zero year and now the talented dc comics writer is tackling an origin story for the dark knights greatest adversary, the joker.
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