New Joker Movie – Cast And Everything Else You Need To Know

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The new Joker movie is an upcoming psychological thriller that is set to be released in the latter part of 2019. To qualify as a psychological thriller, a character or characters in a movie have to be unstable or delusional psychologically. Contrary to what some may believe, this Joker character is not a continuation of the fictional character’s story outlined in comic books as illustrated in the Batman series. According to the producers, it is a stand-alone. Authentic sources have confirmed that the multi-million dollar film company, Warner Brothers Inc are the distributors of this movie.

It would also interest you to know that, this movie is intended to be the first movie on the DC-based series known as DC Black Label. This psychological movie was written by Scott Silver and Todd Phillips and directed by the latter.

The character, Joker, has been played by several actors since its inception, from late to to and now . The latter, who has been in the movie scene since 1982, is also popular for his roles in award-winning movies like Gladiator (2000), Her (2013), among several others. He is a remarkable actor who has an amazing history of collaborating with some of Hollywood’s finest. The movie which was produced with a budget of $33 million is to be released on October 4, 2019. It is one of the most anticipated movies of 2019.

Who Are The Cast Of The New Joker Movie?

This movie features a lot of professional actors and Hollywoods finest. In a fine blend – with the incredible movie plot – they combine to deliver sensational entertainment through the apt and skillful interpretation of their characters. The cast members of the new Joker movie include:

Joaquin Phoenix

He plays the lead role as Arthur Fleck. He is the 7th person to play the role of Joker in a Hollywood film. He plays the role of a failed stand-up comedian who is rejected by society. This rejection drives him insane and he becomes a delusional criminal mastermind who terrorizes the society.

On a professional note, is an American actor who has been on the screens for over three decades. He is also a producer and an activist popular for staring in a lot of incredible movies. This dexterous actor has been nominated for various prestigious awards and is a proud winner of the Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.

Robert De Niro

He plays the role of a talk show host in the 1940s named Murray Franklin who contributed to the downfall of the main character, Arthur Fleck. is not a strange face on camera as he is popular for his roles in several movies including Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy. He also starred in two of the greatest movies of all times Goodfellas (1990) and The Godfather Part II. This award-winning actor has the Academy Awards and Golden Globe awards under his belt

Zazie Beetz

Another important character in the new Joker movie is Sophie Dumond (played by ), a misanthropic single mother who is also the love interest of Arthur Fleck. Her professional profile reveals that she is a German-American actress best known for her role in Atlanta and the Netflix anthology, Easy. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Atlanta. She was also nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Actress for her outstanding performance in the Marvel superhero movie, Deadpool 2.

Frances Conroy

The American actress who is best known for her role in features in this movie as the mother of the villain, The Joker. She played the role of Penny Fleck, who is likely to be sick and probably dying. This character is obsessed with her former employer. has been on the screens since 1978 and is a multiple award-winning actress with 30 nominations and 7 awards to her credit. She is also known for her role in Alan Ball’s series Six Feet Under.

Brett Cullen

After Alec Baldwin exited the role of Thomas Wayne, Brett was cast to replace him. The character of Thomas Wayne is that of a candidate vying for the post of mayor of Gotham and he is also a billionaire philanthropist. Not much is not known about his character since the studio is keeping much of the film’s information under wraps. Brett Cullen is familiar with comic book films having stared in the Dark Knight Rises and Ghost Rider. He has also featured in small-screen productions such as Nacros and Queen of the South.

Everything Else You Need to Know About The Movie

Movie Plot

This movie is set in 1981 in Gotham City, a fictional city appearing in American comic book movies and presently non-comic movies from the stables of DC Studios. The movie revolves around the life of Arthur Fleck, a one time comedian who fails to make any headway in his trade and becomes an insane wreck. The society contributes to his failure, leading him to delusional crime siege on the city.

 

This 2019 thriller has been Rated R. This was revealed by its producer, Todd Phillips, on his Instagram page. According to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) film rating system, for a movie to be Rated R, it implies that anyone under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian to watch it. It also contains some adult material and as such, parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Spin-Offs and Sequels

The new Joker movie is yet to be released and is not a spin-off of the DC superhero trilogy Batman which also featured the villain Joker. At the moment, there is no planned sequel to the Joker movie as it is planned to be on its own – with no spin-offs or sequels.

Budget and Box Office Expectations

The numbers of this crime action movie are not yet out. The movie which is set to be released on October 4, 2019, has not made any sales but it has a budget of $55 million and is expected to be a commercial success. It has been projected to gross between $60- 90 million (in the US alone) in the first week of release.

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