We have our first look at Joaquin Phoenix’s old-school take on the classic character, the Joker.
After he previously shared an image of Joaquin Phoenix’s “Arthur,” Todd Phillips has now shared a “camera test” video of Phoenix’s character in full makeup. Check out the video from Phillips’ Instagram below, which features the man turning into the infamous villain.
This take on the Joker is much more reminiscent of Jack Nicholson’s portrayal than those that we’ve more recently seen in pop culture, including both Heath Ledger’s colorful villain and Jared Leto’s over-the-top take.
It looks like they’re going back to basics with this “gritty character study,” which seems to be a stark contrast from what the DCEU is doing with the character. From what we’ve seen so far, this should be an interesting departure from what we’ve seen from this character in the past!
Todd Phillips’ Joaquin Phoenix-starring Joker film is set to be released in 2019.
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