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RUMOR – Phillips/Scorsese/Phoenix Joker Film To Begin Production In May

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Via Jeff Sneider of THE TRACKING BOARD, WB’s non-canon “Joker origin film” is scheduled to begin production in May.  Here’s his tweet…

 

The details on this “Joker origin film” are few and far between.  And all we “know” is that it’s  apparently going to be “gritty” and set in the 1980s Gotham City.  It is also separate from the the DC film universe — meaning it’s not in the “same continuity/world” as, for example, WONDER WOMAN.

Martin Scorsese will produce with Todd Phillips directing and who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver.

What do you all think about a “Joker origin film?”  Should The Joker even have an origin, or is he better portrayed as “he just is?”  Post your thoughts in the comments section below! – Bill “Jett” Ramey

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Bill "Jett" Ramey
Bill “Jett” Ramey isn’t just a Batman fan — he’s one of the founding fathers of the online Batman community. As the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Batman-On-Film.com, the original and longest-running Batman news and commentary site, Jett helped carve the very bedrock of modern fan internet press. A lifelong Dark Knight disciple, Jett has spent decades championing filmmaker‑driven Batman stories, cutting through fanboy noise with a Texas‑sized dose of honesty, and keeping the conversation smart, civil, and drama‑free. He’s the BOF Godfather — the guy who was here before the hashtags, before the clickbait, before the algorithms… and he’s still here, still talking Batman, still calling it straight. When he steps out of Gotham, Jett is pure Texas. He bleeds Dallas Cowboys blue, blasts Elvis and rock ’n’ roll, and has a deep appreciation for cold beer, dive bars, and Texas Longhorns football. He works out, he cooks, and he can grill like a man who’s earned the right to say “don’t assume” when he tells you he lives in the great state of Texas. He shares that home with his wife — “Announcer Rachel” — and their dogs: Gracelin the Labradoodle and Presley, a rescue pup named after the King himself.