DC will never fully give Gotham any rest.
Why should they, though? With Batman’s 80th birthday, it makes sense to keep the fires burning by announcing a film taking place in his playground. With Joker, we now have the 4th iteration of Batman’s nemesis over the last 30 years (not counting animated/tv versions, anyway).
When Todd Phillips’ name is mentioned, the first movie that comes to my mind is The Hangover. Comedy is where he shines, so seeing the first trailer for his upcoming Joker is interesting. It’s looking more like Joel Schumacher’s Falling Down or Scorsese’s Taxi Driver than anything else. I’m curious to see where this goes, honestly. If there’s anyone that can bring the creepy and crazy to The Joker, it’s Joaquin Phoenix.
Phoenix stars as an individual trying his best to smile through life’s challenges, only to become Gotham City’s greatest villian.
Joker makes his appearance in theatres this October, which worked extremely well for Venom in 2018.
