The Caped Crusader always bears a distinctive style of speaking — whether it's Michael Keaton's sharp delivery or Christian Bale's borderline incomprehensible snarl — and Robert Pattinson, the latest actor to step into Batman's suit and cowl, has developed his own take on the "Batman voice."
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David Ayer would like to be left out of this whole Joker mess. The Suicide Squad director recently took to Twitter to defend himself in the wake of a report that Jared Leto's role as the Clown Prince of Crime was severely reduced in his movie because Ayer was unhappy with his performance.
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If you're waiting for Joaquin Phoenix's Joker to square off against Batman, you're going to be waiting a long time The Batman star Robert Pattinson has confirmed what Joker's Todd Phillips has already proclaimed: his film will not connect to the upcoming Dark Knight solo vehicle in any way.
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This Joker star may have had a serious case of jealousy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jared Leto, who portrayed the Joker in 2016's Suicide Squad, reportedly attempted to sabotage director Todd Phillips' standalone Joker movie, which stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role.
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Writer/director James Gunn's upcoming soft reboot The Suicide Squad will likely be missing the original's most divisive element. In a recent Q&A conducted on Instagram, Gunn appeared to shoot down the idea of Jared Leto's Joker appearing in his film in response to a question from a fan.
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Move over, Michelle. Adios, Anne. Zoë Kravitz has officially landed the plum role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in Matt Reeves' The Batman, and the internet's digital artists have come out to give us an idea of what she might look like in the upcoming flick, from simple to steampunk.
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It's official: Paul Dano will be The Batman's Riddler. It was recently announced that the actor has signed on to Matt Reeves "Worlds of DC" entry as the villain, and some of the web's most talented graphic artists have wasted no time at all weighing in on what they think this could look like.
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Less than 24 hours after it was announced that Jonah Hill had parted ways with The Batman and turned down a potential role as the Riddler, it appears the production team behind the film has moved on from Hill and solved the riddle of casting the Riddler.
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Oh, what might have been. Less than a month after it was reported that Academy Award-nominated actor Jonah Hill was lined up to star alongside Robert Pattinson in The Batman, Deadline has dropped a bombshell: Hill is no longer in talks for the movie.
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Selina Kyle — the bullwhip-wielding burglar better known as Catwoman — is set to sink her claws into The Batman. And we now know which actress will portray Catwoman opposite Robert Pattinson's Batman: Zoë Kravitz. Here are a few things you need to know about The Batman's Catwoman.
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Setting just the right tone for a film like Joker is no laughing matter. In a recent video short for Vanity Fair, the movie's director Todd Phillips offered a breakdown of what went into Joker's opening scene, and how he used those first few moments to establish an unsettling atmosphere.
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We see what you did there, Joker. The smash hit standalone entry into the Worlds of DC franchise contains a sly reference to another, lesser-known Batman villain — one that will soon be appearing on the big screen for the first time in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad.
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Jared Leto reportedly had trouble putting on a happy face when hearing about the new Joker movie. Leto, who played the Joker in David Ayer's 2016 comic book movie Suicide Squad, is said to have been "upset" about Warner Bros. moving forward with the Joker origin story film starring Joaquin Phoenix.
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Joker is the most talked-about film of the fall — and its star gave a few lucky fans even more to talk about. The Saturday after the film's opening, Joaquin Phoenix stopped by several Los Angeles-area Alamo Drafthouse screenings to hang out, chat with fans, and take a few pictures.
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Arthur Fleck's biggest joke just might be the one he pulled on you. Joker director Todd Phillips recently made a few very interesting comments to the Los Angeles Times in regard to the final scene of the movie — comments which imply a bizarre truth about the nature of the story being presented.
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Marc Maron isn't laughing. After Joker director Todd Phillips made controversial comments about "woke culture" ruining comedy, Joker actor Maron has come forward to offer his thoughts on the argument. Unsurprisingly, Maron disagrees with Phillips' assessment.
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Numerous elements of the Batman mythos are given a makeover in Joker that makes everything feel more familiar to the real world, and in many ways more effective. Keep reading for our assessment of what Joker gets right that other Batman movies got wrong.
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Joker's box office haul is no laughing matter. The Joaquin Phoenix-led film — which serves as a particularly dark origin story one of pop culture's most famous characters, the Joker — smashed a box office record with its opening weekend revenue.
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Creating a unique take on the Joker was a bit of a moving target for Joaquin Phoenix. The actor recently sat down with the ReelBlend podcast to discuss the difficulties that he and director Todd Phillips had in nailing down the right characterization during the filming of Joker.
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While we might not ever get a sequel set in this particular version of Gotham City, many of this movie's implications stuck with us even after we left the theater, which means it's time to talk about them. Here are some of the biggest unanswered questions in Joker.
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Joker definitely goes its own way with the depiction of the legendary Clown of Prince of Crime, right up to its explosive and unforgettable climax. Now that everyone's had a chance to see the film, it's time to talk about what it all built to and how it all paid off.
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There's a handful of subtle references to films, real-world events, and even the silent art of mime lurking in Joker's grim and gritty Gotham City. If you're still reeling from the violence and drama of Arthur Fleck's tragic journey, read on to find out about the little things you might've missed.
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The Clown Prince of Crime is back on the silver screen — but a certain someone is missing from the proceedings. Much has been made of the fact that Joker, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic DC villain, is a film that sports a distinct lack of Batman. Why was this choice made?
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When it was released in theaters, 1989's Batman was a huge hit. Starring Michael Keaton as the titular Dark Knight and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, the blockbuster made director Tim Burton a household name. But Batman is far from a perfect movie.
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Robert De Niro has some things to say about the things other people are saying about his new movie. chatting to Variety during the red carpet event for another of his upcoming films The Irishman, Robert De Niro finally offered his own take on the controversy surrounding Joker.
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Is Joaquin Phoenix a petulant, spoiled movie star... or is he pulling our collective leg once again? During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Phoenix was presented with an outtake from Joker in which he appears to go on a profane rant aimed at a crew member named "Larry."
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Let the naysayers cast their aspersions — we're here to argue on Robert Pattinson's behalf. He's a surprising pick but this is an actor who has the experience, confidence, flexibility and charisma necessary to make his take on the Dark Knight of Gotham City one of the absolute best.
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