So Wait, How Many Individual, Concurrently Made Joker Movies Do We Need?

FilmGoblin reported a Joker spin-off was in the works, with Todd Phillips (The Hangover) poised to be in the director’s seat. So what in the fresh whoopsie is this?

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Worst Joker ever?

Warner Bros. and DC Comics have officially confirmed they’re working on a stand-alone Joker film with Leto set to reprise the role of The Clown Prince of Crime.

Upon its release in 2016, Suicide Squad critics and fans slammed the film for its disjointed and poorly developed characters and plot, not to forget David Ayer’s trademark disorderly style of directing.

Let’s Be Honest, Jared Leto Was Never Good

Leto’s role in Suicide Squad was simply a glorified cameo, despite this he stated his keenness to keep playing the role in future films and expanding the character in a more fleshed-out role. So far, his portrayal of Joker has been forgettable and he was also the weakest link in the highly revered Blade Runner 2049.

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What was the best thing about Suicide Squad?

The current list of announced projects on the DC slate at Warner Bros is hefty, there are now four Joker movies announced. Suicide Squad 2, the Scorsese/Phoenix project and not to mention The Batman which may or may not have Ben Affleck in it, and could easily have the Joker as well, though it looks more likely it’ll be The Penguin.

Feeling the over–saturation already?