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The Hilarious Marc Maron Could Land Key ‘Joker’ Role
While many of you know him from Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series “Glow”, Marc Maron is a hilarious comedian and podcaster who is showing that he’s also a top-tier acting talent.
Sources tell Variety that Maron is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips’ untitled Joker origin movie. According to sources, Maron would be portraying a booking agent on Robert De Niro’s talk show who plays a part in booking Phoenix’s character, and eventually causing him to go mad and become the Clown Prince of Crime.
Besides Phoenix, Maron will be joining previously announced Frances Conroy.
Phillips is on board to co-write and direct the Warner Bros. movie, which is set to bow on Oct. 4, 2019.
Insiders stress that Jared Leto, who starred in Suicide Squad as the Joker, is still on board as the character in the DC Universe and that this Phoenix pic has no effect on what happens with Leto’s character in future DC films. Leto will star in his own standalone Joker movie.
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Erica Slaughter Is Back: Peek Inside the Pages of ‘Something Is Killing the Children’ #50 [Exclusive]
James Tynion IV’s comic book series Something Is Killing the Children is celebrating a massive milestone this year, with the landmark 50th issue headed our way in October.
And Erica Slaughter is back…
Something Is Killing the Children #50 launches October 7, 2026 from BOOM! Studios.
In Issue #50, “Witness the return of Erica Slaughter in this momentous milestone issue for the bestselling horror phenomenon!
“Jump back into present-day storyline of Erica Slaughter after the horrifying events of the Tribulation saga!
“Erica, completely distraught from her encounter with Cutter and the death of Gabi, is on the run from the Order. In her escape, she turns to a formative place for her: the Valmont Mountain Lodge.
“But beyond memories of her past, what and who will Erica find there now awaiting her?”
Something Is Killing the Children #50 features art by Werther Dell’Edera, colors by Miguel Muerto, and letters by AndWorld Design. Take a peek inside the pages below.
Blumhouse recently announced plans to adapt James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s horror comic book phenomenon Something is Killing the Children into both a feature film and an adult animated series. Now’s the time to jump into this one…
Something is Killing the Children was first published by BOOM! Studios in 2019 and tells the story of Erica Slaughter, a monster hunter from a mysterious organization more concerned with keeping the secret of monsters from the world than saving their victims.
In this world, only children can see monsters.
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