Joker
Warner Bros. givesJokeran official championship and belated 2019 release date . While WB is still dally with the idea of a cinematic universe , the enceinte move they ’ve made is start another limb at DC that focus on smaller , darker , and riskier projects . The recording label , reportedly titledDC Dark or DC Black , already has its first project gearing up . Todd Phillips is orchestrate a Joker origin movie and it was recentlyconfirmed that Joaquin Phoenix is specify to star .
product is rapidly approach on the role patch asSeptember is the targeted head start . cast is also progressing asRobert De Niro is reportedly being eyeball for a role , while Frances McDormand pass on one . With everything falling into place , WB now has givenJokera release particular date .
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Warner Bros. officially declare today thatJokeris the claim of the Joaquin Phoenix - lead movie and that it will hit dramaturgy on October 4 , 2019 . This will give the projection just over a year to shoot and then go through the post - production process with the September startle now confirmed .
This is the last piece thatJokerneeded to truly solidify itself . birth a managing director and star onboard , a hand in manus , a start engagement in idea , and a passing date set are all necessary steps for celluloid like this to take . This eliminates any doubt that the flick could potentially strike through in the arrive weeks , barring some unlooked-for instance . It also founder everyone the official timeframe for the movie and verification on what to call it .
A 2019 sacking was expect based on the reported production start and the October placement should fitJokernicely . While the calibre of the intersection ca n’t yet be determined , it does give it a release window close to award time of year - just in case Phoenix and co. bear something peculiar . It does however put it up against Ang Lee and Will Smith ’s futurist action / thrillerGemini Man , which should be worthwhile competition forJokerto sample and defeat . WB ’s film has the known IP factor , butGemini Manhas unnerving box function star Will Smith leading the charge .
Looking at the larger DC picture now , Joker ’s official 2019 release signify there will be three DC related live - action films released next yr . Jokerwill hit theaters just a calendar month beforeWonder Woman 1984 , but several months afterShazam!Depending on how this freestanding recording label industrial plant , this could be a jolting docket for age to come . Two plastic film in the connected macrocosm and one standalone moving-picture show would allow for WB to capitalize on the comic leger movie craze without rushing other partake in universe movie out . With WB take a leak this announcement day ahead of their San Diego Comic - Con panel , moreJokeror DC news program could be on the way .
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