the-joker
Following the news that Todd Phillips signed a deal to co-write the sequel to his massive hit Joker, some fans have expressed concern about the project. Development on a sequel to Joker was all but confirmed after the film debuted in theaters, but a recent article from the Hollywood Reporter indicated Phillips was 100 percent on board to at least […]
Sunday morning’s release of the official trailer for the four-hour Justice League Snyder Cut ended with a bit of self-awareness when Jared Leto’s Joker, who in this version will share a speaking scene with Ben Affleck’s Batman, told said Caped Crusader being portrayed by said actor that “we live in a society.” If you’re wondering why that’s […]
An upcoming auction that will hock props from some of Hollywood’s most iconic films of the past four decades is set to take place on the first two days of December, giving you the perfect opportunity to snatch up a gift for the movie buff in your life that you’re willing to drop a couple […]
Heath Ledger gave an iconic performance in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman sequel The Dark Knight, but Warner Bros. wanted the film to take a different approach initially. Ledger’s deranged take on the Joker notably never gave much information regarding the villain’s backstory, something other Batman films had been all too eager to do. Nolan has previously made it […]
While the story of this year’s Joker could have easily stood as a one-time exploration of a troubled character portrayed with excellency by Joaquin Phoenix, we now have word that a sequel is indeed imminent. Wednesday, the Hollywood Reporter informed the planet that director Todd Phillips “is in talks” to helm a second Joker film. Additionally, Warner […]
When it came to Joker, the film, reaction seemed to be mixed, with reviews running the gamut from dud to masterpiece. In any event, there was a shitload of interest from the public. But when it came to Joker, the character, there seemed to be far closer to unanimous praise for the way that Joaquin Phoenix portrayed […]
Four weekends after it was first released in the U.S., and Joker is back in the top spot at the domestic box office, after fending off it’s closest challenger (and previous brief No. 1) Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. According to Variety, the two headlining movie villains had a close race to claim No. 1, but estimates […]
After spending 20 years in development hell, and being backed with an estimated $140 million budget that was utilized in part to make its star look like he was back in his Fresh Prince days, Gemini Man had a rough box office performance during its opening weekend, which will almost certainly doom any prospect of […]
Moviegoers who ventured to see Joker at an Alamo Drafthouse in Los Angeles were given a good surprise over the weekend, when Joaquin Phoenix showed up in person to greet them. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phoenix made an appearance before and after select Joker screenings that took place in L.A. theaters on Saturday night, and took pictures and […]
Joker’s opening weekend has outpaced industry predictions. The new DC film is set to earn over $95 million domestically during its opening weekend, according to Deadline. This beats Venom‘s year-old record ($80.3 million) for biggest October debut ever. On Friday, estimates for the film’s opening weekend were at $94 million, with Warner Bros. reporting a […]
