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Tim Curry Was the Original Joker in “Batman: The Animated Series”

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Tim Curry was on top of the world in the early ’90s, kicking off the decade with a starring role in the mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s IT. Curry of course stole the show, and terrified a generation of children, as the killer clown Pennywise, just one of his many iconic roles over the years.

But did you know that shortly after bringing Pennywise to life, Tim Curry was cast to play another villainous clown on the small screen? Curry was originally cast to play The Joker in “Batman: The Animated Series,” which premiered in 1992!

Mark Hamill eventually took over the role, but it was Curry who initially provided the voice for the animated version of The Joker. Unfortunately, audio from those early recordings has to date never been leaked, but we do now know why Curry was replaced. And contrary to rumors over the years, it wasn’t because his voice was too scary for children.

At Fan Expo Canada over the weekend, Curry spilled the beans

“I did play Joker for a while. But I had bronchitis and they fired me… and hired Mark Hamill. That’s life.”

What would “Batman: The Animated Series” have been like with Curry as the Joker? Well, someone on YouTube edited Pennywise audio into the animated series, which at least gives you somewhat of an idea of what such an alternate reality might’ve sounded like.

Unless/until those recordings surface, it’s really all we’ve got to go on.

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One of Clive Barker’s Final Convention Appearances Will Be at New Jersey’s Monster Mania in August

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We told you earlier this month that horror legend Clive Barker is leaving the convention scene behind to focus entirely on his writing, with various upcoming projects in the works.

A series of final appearances from Barker will begin at Days of the Dead Chicago this month, and we’ve learned Barker will also be coming to Monster Mania in New Jersey.

Clive Barker will be signing at Monster Mania 59 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which runs from August 2 – August 4, 2024. Stay tuned for more info from the convention.

Barker’s official statement earlier this month explained, “… it’s time to focus entirely on writing. I’m not stopping public events because I’ve lost delight in meeting you all over the years. I’m as passionate as ever about sharing my imagination with readers and moviegoers around the world. In the very room where I’m writing these words, I have the manuscripts for a very large number of projects (Thirty-one of them), some very close to completion, others still telling themselves. There are some wild projects in this collection of works, whether close to finished or done. There are also stories that you all knew I would be finishing.”

“Abarat IV and V are amongst the books at my feet,” he continued. “So is the Third and final book of The Art and the sequel to The Thief of Always. There are also return visits to characters and mythologies you may have thought I would never return to.

“I hope I am still able to surprise you in the decades ahead.”

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