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Artist Boss Logic Imagines Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker and It’s Pretty Great
The idea of yet another iteration of The Joker coming to the screen may not seem very fresh or exciting, especially when Jared Leto’s Joker only just came into existence, but the good news in regards to director Todd Phillips’ upcoming solo Joker movie is that Joaquin Phoenix has been officially cast in the role, a brilliant bit of casting that may give us the next great Joker.
We have a feeling Phoenix is going to be *all in,* and that’s a terrifying/exciting thought.
So what might Phoenix look like as the Clown Prince of Crime? Our pal Boss Logic just put his skills to the test to imagine the actor in the role, and the results have us even more excited.
Check out his handiwork below.
The film will reportedly be made on a $55 million production budget, with it being described as a crime drama that will be “darker and more experimental in tone and content.”
THR reported this week, “Todd Phillips is directing and co-wrote the script, which the studio describes as being an exploration of a man disregarded by society [that] is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.”
Scott Silver co-wrote the script. Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Wolf of Wall Street) is producing, with Richard Baratta on board as an executive producer.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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