Joker

Joker is a 2019 american psychological thriller film directed and produced by todd phillips who co wrote the screenplay with scott silver the film based on dc comics characters stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character.

Joker. The joker is a fictional character who appears in christopher nolan s 2008 superhero film the dark knight based upon the dc comics character and supervillain of the same name he was played by australian actor heath ledger a psychopathic criminal mastermind and mass murderer with a warped sadistic sense of humor the joker is hired by gotham city s mob bosses to kill the vigilante batman. That joker is just the version arthur is telling in this room at a mental institution makes the ending scene a bit more concrete in terms of where it takes place in context of the film. Joker is an upcoming american animation film directed by todd phillips and written by todd phillips scott silver. Phillips exploration of arthur fleck who is indelibly portrayed.

The joker is a serial killer and a super villain a dangerous madman who dresses like a clown and commits violent crimes. Director todd phillips joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. Joaquin phoenix s bravura performance is one for the ages. With joaquin phoenix robert de niro zazie beetz frances conroy.

Directed by todd phillips. Pictures presents in association with village roadshow pictures in association with bron creative a joint effort production a film by todd phillips joker. Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. In addition to being a deadly and unpredictable physical combatant he is a brilliant and ruthless criminal mastermind.

He is often recognized as batman s greatest enemy living in and terrorizing gotham city although he spends most of his time in arkham asylum. Todd phillips intoxicating take on gotham s clown prince ignited a global following by inspiring audiences to consider the mask we wear to conceal the volcanic anxiety in the world today. Joker smiles while your heart is breaking. Joker although the figure of joker has been explored in the comics and in several previous films the new project will bring us a completely new story about the clown prince of crime.

In gotham city mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society.