We’ll certainly be receiving our share of comic-book movies this year, but one of the most mysterious is Todd Phillips’ JOKER, which tells the story of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a failed stand-up comedian who is driven insane and becomes the psychopathic criminal mastermind known as the Joker. Our own Editor-in-Chief Paul Shirey is currently at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and the lucky son of a gun has caught a glimpse of the first trailer. Check out what Paul had to say about the much-anticipated film below.
Todd Phillips just introduced and showed the first trailer for #Joker that you’ll all be able to see tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/lB0IJEv90H
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 2, 2019
#Joker trailer: Looks like a really dark and twisted character study. Joaquin Phoenix is living in the role and this will no doubt be another inspired and manic performance from him. If you’re missing the “dark” DC, then here’s your medicine. #CinemaCon
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 2, 2019
Other things seen in the #Joker trailer: Arkham Hospital, Thomas Wayne talking on TV about how a “coward” commits these crimes “wearing a mask” and lots of Joaquin looking like he’s slowly losing grip. Gotham is mentioned a number of times. #CinemaCon
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 2, 2019
General impression of #Joker is that it looks like a can’t miss film, even if just to watch Joaquin become the character. It also looks beautifully shot; dark and gritty, but crisp with some great Joker iconography. Can’t wait for you all to see it. #CinemaCon
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 2, 2019
"I don't have a lot to say about the film, as it's still taking shape, but also because I want it to be a surprise. That said, there's been a lot of chatter about what this film is and what it isn't and most of it hasn't been accurate," Phillips told the CinemaCon audience. "When the marketing department at Warners asked me the other day to describe the movie, I said 'I can't.' They said at least tell me the genre and I thought about it for a minute and said 'it's a tragedy.'" Marc Maron (Glow), who plays Ted Marco in JOKER, also recently dropped a few details about the upcoming film, which he feels is a different breed of comic-book movie. "The approach that Todd Phillips has taken is more of an origin story and a character study of a mentally ill person that becomes The Joker," Maron said. "It’s more of an intimate and gritty movie with a very specific scope. It’s going to be really interesting to see how it comes out." Thankfully, the rest of us will get to see the JOKER trailer tomorrow so be sure to check back!
JOKER will hit theaters on October 4, 2019.
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