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Joker director says “we didn’t follow anything from the comic books”

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The Clown Prince of Crime is set to make his return to the big screen this year as Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of the iconic Batman villain for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ standalone Joker movie. The film, directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover) is set to explore the origin of the Joker, […]

Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker featured on new Empire magazine covers

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Empire Magazine has revealed its August issue covers which feature Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Joker solo movie; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie SEE ALSO: Ranking every big screen version of The Joker from worst to best Joker is set for […]

Todd Phillips shares new Joker image featuring Joaquin Phoenix, confirms R-rating

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Director Todd Phillips has taken to Instagram to share a new peek at Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Joker movie, which sees the future Clown Prince of Crime applying his iconic make-up. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie https://www.instagram.com/p/ByxyjxZJ0VV/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

Prime 1 Studio unveils its Museum Masterline Joker collectible statue

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Prime 1 Studio has unveiled its Museum Masterline Joker statue which is based on a concept design by comic book artist Lee Bermejo; check out the promotional images for both the regular and deluxe versions of the DC collectible here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles And here’s the deluxe version…. Prime 1 Studio is […]

The Joker joins Sideshow’s Batman: The Animated Series collectible statue line

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Sideshow has revealed its Animated Series Collection The Joker statue which is based on the appearance of the Clown Prince of Crime in Batman: The Animated Series. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $425.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Joker Statue measures 17” tall, […]

Kevin Smith reacts to the Joker trailer, says he “loves” the tone

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Kevin Smith has taken to social media to express his love of the new trailer for Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix. Kevin Smith, as we all know, is a huge superhero/comic book fan, and particularly fond of all things Batman. Many fans look to Smith when something new in the world of nerdom drops and it […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the first Joker trailer

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the first Joker trailer… Yesterday, Warner Bros. Pictures gave us a peak at Joker, releasing a trailer for the upcoming comic book adaptation which sees Joaquin Phoenix becoming the latest actor to do the clown make-up as the iconic DC villain, with director Todd Phillips (The […]

Put on a happy face with first Joker trailer

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After the release of yesterday’s poster and tease from CinemaCon, the first trailer for Joker has now arrived online. The upcoming film from director Todd Phillips stars Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker in an origin film that will be set apart from the main DC Extended Universe continuity. Watch it below… Joker centers around the iconic […]

Joker gets a teaser poster ahead of Wednesday’s first trailer

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With the first trailer set to arrive tomorrow, Warner Bros. has released a teaser poster for the upcoming DC Films origin movie Joker featuring Joaquin Phoenix Clown Prince of Crime; take a look here… SEE ALSO: DC’s Joker movie is a “character study of a mentally ill person” Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis […]