Joaquin Phoenix Circling Joker Role in Origin Story Film

Joaquin Phoenix is reportedly gearing up to play The Joker in a new origin story for Warner Bros.

Variety reports that Phoenix is director Todd Phillips’ top choice to play the famous Batman antagonist. Sources speaking to Variety confirmed Phoenix agreed to the role, but Warner Bros. has declined to comment.

IGN previously confirmed that Jared Leto, who played The Joker in 2016’s Suicide Squad, would not be reprising his role for Phillips’ project. Instead, Warner Bros. is aiming to create a new imprint to tell stories of other characters in the DC canon, separate from any of their existing cinematic universes. Jared Leto’s Joker will appear in any DCEU films, including Suicide Squad 2, should the character make an appearance in the film.

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