The Joker poster looks seriously creepy (Picture: DC) The first poster for DC Comics adaptation Joker, featuring Joaquin Phoenix as the villain, has been revealed – and it’s been giving us the creeps. The teaser image sees the actor covered in the traditional Joker make-up – and a whole lot of blood – as he stares upwards at the foot of the poster, complete with the tagline ‘Put on a happy face.’ It’s pretty unsettling stuff to be sure – but when do we get to see the movie and what else can we expect? Here’s what you need to know about the forthcoming DC Comics outing. What is Joker about? The film is set in the 1980s and is an origin story based on the Joker’s alter ego, failed stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck – and how he went on to become one of the most diabolical villains in comic book history. According to the synopsis the movie ‘centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen.’ We’ve already been treated to footage of what appears to be Joker’s evil laugh – and it sounds pretty darned scary to us. Who else is in the movie with Joaquin Phoenix? The film also features Robert de Niro, Atlanta star Zazie Beetz, Marc Maron, Frances Conrot, Douglas Hodge, Shea Whigham and Bill Camp. Who is directing the film? Joaquin Phoenix’s character undergoes a sinister transformation (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) The director is Todd Phillips, who previously found fame directing comedies such as The Hangover trilogy, Road Trip, Old School and Starsky & Hutch. Where was Joker filmed? The movie was shot in and around Los Angeles and New York City, meaning we’ve already had a good look at Joaquin Phoenix in costume – with paparazzi snapping pics of the shoot as they filmed in public places in and around New York. Phillips has released images of both Phoenix and Beetz in character – leading one fan to comment that they were not impressed to have seen so much of the film before a final edit has been made. The movie was shot in New York City and Los Angeles – including scenes on the Manhattan subway (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) In response Phillips told them: ‘Here’s the issue. We have paparazzi all over our set, at every turn. And it bums me out that they constantly put out their bad shots. So I figure, may as well put out some good ones.’ Is there a trailer for Joker? The first teaser for the film is due to be released on Wednesday, with the clip having already been aired at CinemaCon 2019 in Las Vegas this week. When is Joker released? The movie is due for release on 4 October in the US, with a UK release date yet to be confirmed.<doc-sep>See the first movie poster for the upcoming villain origin story Joker Joaquin Phoenix Puts on 'a Happy Face' as the Joker in Terrifying New Movie Poster Joaquin Phoenix‘s smile has a razor sharp edge. In the first movie poster for his upcoming film Joker, Phoenix embraces his character while wearing a white polka-dotted shirt, slicked-back hair, white makeup and a red clown smile. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Director Todd Phillips shared the movie poster on Instagram Tuesday in which he wrote, “Teaser trailer tomorrow. #JokerMovie.” Phoenix, 44, stars as the DC supervillain in Phillips’ thriller, which tells the origin story of Batman’s greatest foe. While plot details of the film have been kept under wraps, Phoenix previously opened up about taking on the character in a July interview with the website Collider. “It feels unique, it’s its own world in some ways, and maybe, mostly, it scares the f— s— out of me, or something,” Phoenix said, before adding that any actor’s next project “might as well be the thing that scares you the most.” The actor also discussed what it’s like to step into a role that so many people have opinions about. “It’s a magnified version of what you deal with as an actor,” he said, explaining that whenever an actor takes on a famous role and then gets in front of the film’s creative team, it can be nerve-wracking. “They have their expectation, and they’ve imagined things in their head, and they’ve imagined different actors, and suddenly you take it on and so there’s this moment of anxiety of, ‘Did I live up to their expectations?’” he continued. “And at some point, you have to just own it and say like ‘I can’t consider who they might have thought up before or what the movie was for the six months ago, this is what it is now and I have to find my way into it.’” The famous character has previously been portrayed by many actors, including Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger and Jared Leto. Warner Bros has described the film as being an “exploration of a man disregarded by society [that] is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.<doc-sep>The tagline of the movie reads: "Put on a happy face." The teaser trailer of the movie will be unveiled today. Check out the first poster of the stand-alone Joker right here. DC fans can rejoice as the solo movie on the most iconic villain Joker will be out soon. A few hours ago, Warner Bros. released the first poster of one of the most awaited movies of the year- Joker. The stand-alone movie on Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix in the titular the movie will trace how Arthur Fleck gets disregarded by the society and how he becomes Joker. The tagline of the movie reads: "Put on a happy face." The teaser trailer of the movie will be unveiled today. The poster showcases Joker looking into the sky with his makeup like a clown on. Last year, the director of the film Todd Phillips had shared a screen test of Phoenix in Joker makeup. Todd took to his Instagram to share the movie's poster, he captioned the same as, "Teaser trailer tomorrow. #JokerMovie." Take a look at the first Joker poster below!" Talking about the movie, unlike the last few DCEU movies, Joker will be darker and R rated. And apart from Oscar-nominated Phoenix, the movie also stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz and Marc Maron. The movie which is set against the background of 80s will be a cop thriller and is all set to release on October 4. There are no reports on whether Joker will get a sequel or no. Did you like the poster? Are you excited about the same? Let us know in the comments section below. Credits :Instagram Read More<doc-sep>
Warner Bros. has released the first poster for Joker and there’s something delightfully haunting about it — which is more than appropriate for the Batman villain. This is merely a taste of the teaser trailer which will be released tomorrow. The standalone film directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix is set to open Oct. 4. The poster (as seen below) features Phoenix in the title role leaning back and looking to the heavens in full, smeared Joker makeup and what seems to be blood with the tagline “Put on a happy face.” (Just yesterday, Fox’s Gotham released their own Joker poster for the upcoming two-part series finale of the prequel story about Bruce Wayne’s hometown. ) This isn’t the first time we have seen Phoenix in Joker mode. Phillips shared a screen test of a made up Phoenix last September. Phoenix will be joined by Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz and Marc Maron. Related Story 'Father Of The Bride': Enrique Murciano Cast In Andy Garcia-Led Reboot From Warner Bros And Plan B The film is said to be a departure from the traditional mythology of the character. Even that traditional mythology in the pages of DC Comics has been revised many times, which befits a character who looks like a wild card — and was partially based on one, too. The Joker was created in 1940 by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson. The visual genesis of the character traces back to a 1940 drawing Robinson made of a leering jester in the style of a joker playing card. Finger would also recount that The Man Who Laughs, a 1928 melodrama starring Conrad Veidt adapting the Victor Hugo novel, was also an inspiration with its tale of a disfigured man with a frozen maniacal-looking grin. Phoenix joins a strong list of actors who have played the most famous comic book villain. Jack Nicholson had a historic payday when he agreed to play the Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman, which was released 30 years ago this summer. Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his performance in the role in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight (2008). The most recent version in a live-action feature came in 2016 with Suicide Squad‘s Jared Leto, who like Nicholson was already an Oscar winner when he took on the role. In animation, the cackling character is a unique challenge to voice actors. Among the notable names who have taken on that challenge in DC Comics-based animated projects: Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Zack Galifianakis (The Hangover), Larry Storch (F-Troop), and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation). And, of course, TV’s classic ’60s Batman featured Cesar Romero as the green-haired, purple-suited fiend.