Joaquin Phoenix wouldn’t be pressured following Heath Ledger’s take on DC’s Clown Prince of Crime if he ever takes on the lead role in the upcoming Joker origins movie. Directed by The Hangover helmer Todd Phillips while prolific filmmaker Martin Scorsese is being courted to produce, the movie will be a period piece set in the ’80s and will follow the Joker during his days as a struggling comedian.
The Joker origins film is not the first comic book film that Phoenix was attached to. For a time, he was one of Marvel Studios’ pick to play Doctor Strange, which as fans know, eventually landed on Benedict ...
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