It looks like joaquin phoenix and todd phillips are laughing all the way to the bank as 2019s joker takes comic book movie fans under the big top for a dive. Jul 26, 2016 suicide squad writer and director david ayer has debunked the major fan theory that the joker is batmans sidekick robin legend has it that second robin jason todd was not killed by the. The film, based on dc comics characters, stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character. It may be a while until we get a concrete answer to this joker theory, but you can look forward to batman v superman. The joker gives movie stars the chance to chew scenery like medium rare filet mignon, but the characters true appeal is how much of his backstory. Aug 19, 2015 whether this theory is wrong or right, its clear heath ledger wont be the only one remembered for doing great things with the joker on the silver screen. New suicide squad theory suggests joker was meant to be. Increasingly, this website has become rather comicbook movietv centric, and as such my natural inclination. Return of the joker, tim drake the third man to take on the identity of robin, after dick grayson and jason todd is. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose descent into insanity and nihilism inspires a violent.
Zack snyder has debunked a fan theory about batman v superman. Ayer, however, told wsvntv that the jokerrobin theory is the most ridiculous rumor he heard while making the movie. It is the fourth and final installment of warner bros. While phoenix is superb, nicholsons legendary portrayal combined with the batman mythology helped ignite an appetite for the latest movie. T he joker is one of the most enduring fictional characters of all time. So, robin williams is dead, and thats a seriously tall glass of suck. Jun 17, 2019 the hangover director todd phillips is developing a standalone joker origin story, with awardwinning actor joaquin phoenix set to portray the clown prince of crime and a cast that includes. Yes, the joker killed the second robin after readers voted to kill him.
How batman v superman maybe confirmed robin as the joker. Dc comics this is the biggest and most widespread theory around right now, as popularized by redditor jasong169 s very meticulous breakdown of. Suicide squad easter egg suggests harley quinn killed. Considering the theories that jared letos joker may in fact be a former robin, it remains entirely possible that suicide squad entails a similarly foresighted version of the clown prince of crime. What are the chances the joker actually turns out to be robin. Dc comics this is the biggest and most widespread theory around right now, as popularized by redditor jasong169 s very meticulous breakdown of the suicide squad and.
Apr 01, 2016 batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan theory this article is more than 4 years old zack snyder has offered fans a more prosaic explanation for the appearance of robins costume. Suicide squad director shoots down joker fan theory. Jul 26, 2016 in 2000s surprisingly violent directtovideo batman beyond. In gotham city, mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. Jun 19, 2017 of course, a similar theory saying that jared leto was actually playing jason todd who had been confirmed dead in the dceu had been put forth and debunked. We do love a good superhero movie theory, and the latest dc universe one about the joker is a doozy. I also called the original joker the criminal mastermind as well, as he definitely seems to use his intelligence to outsmart the police and rival batman more than his unpredictability and is arguably the most sane though one could argue the super sane grant morrison joker is the most sane in a certain point of view.
Culture film news the joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory posits. Film theory is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy. Theres no denying that the dark knight is, and always will be, one of the best superhero films of all time. As the fourth live action joker, is suicide squads joker a brand new entity or is he simply the continuation of one of the past jokers weve seen before. Of course, a similar theory saying that jared leto was actually playing jason todd who had been confirmed dead in the dceu had been put forth and debunked. Suicide squad director confirms fan theory about jared letos joker. But its not a character trait of the joker to continually exist while knowing the identity of batman. Batman three jokers theory by film theory suicide squad. One popular theory suggests that in alan moores the killing joke, after the joker had tortured and possibly killed barbara gordon and pushed batman to the end of his limits, batman breaks his rule.
Knowing what you do about the joker s connection to robin, the image sent fans into a frenzy thinking the joker could be in both suicide squad and batman v superman. Dawn of justice, which is that the caped crusaders former sidekick robin had morphed into supervillain the joker. Also, the film doesnt star bruce wayne and dick grayson. Batman famously only has one rule that he refuses to break. Okay, so it may be a tad farfetched, but according to the folks at youtubes the film. It had the perfect hero vs villain narrative, mixed in with a decent bit of mind. Nobody mentions him, but bruce walks by a robin suit with the words hahaha.
And because of that, the boy wonder must be destroyed before the dark knight can be defeated. Ysee, dick grayson, the first robin, had an athleticism and acrobatic skill that normal children dont have. Aug 14, 2016 the theory has spread across the internet through a meme which uses the joker s dialogue to narrate a scene from the stanley kubrickhelmed film. Jun 02, 2017 specifically, batman v superman and suicide squad. Occasionally this can produce unusual theories, and in batman v superman. At face value, this looks like a confirmation of robins death and the joker taunting him based on the font. The obvious first thought is that the joker killed robin, but there might be more to it. In wbs new dc universe is it possible that jared letos joker is actually. Nov 28, 2016 in the film, robin s costume was marked with comments from the joker, suggesting that the clown prince of crime killed him. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose. In the film, robins costume was marked with comments from the joker, suggesting that the clown prince of crime killed him. Van vliet to name the most ridiculous rumour he had heard about the film. Joker theory suggests the movie sets up flashpoint batman.
In 2000s surprisingly violent directtovideo batman beyond. While some actors lean more into the comedy than the darkness and vice versa, they all bring something different to the role, and now, its time to find out who the best joker actor of all. The 20th centurys most adaptable character louis le prince. Jan 02, 2019 the joker gives movie stars the chance to chew scenery like medium rare filet mignon, but the characters true appeal is how much of his backstory remains shrouded in mystery. And now, with the release of suicide squad, how does jared letos joker fit in to the mix. Despite a killer first trailer and plenty of hype, the movie failed to connect with.
A death in the family is a fourissue, 1988 batman comic book storyline published by dc comics. Return of the joker, batmans nemesis kidnaps and tortures tim drake. David ayer debunks major fan theory that the joker. The story follows jason todd robin s quest to be reunited with his birth mother after being relieved of his duties by batman. The supposed villain rooted out gothams corrupt officials. He also dismissed a popular fan theory that the joker actually was robin in this film universe, rather than his apparent killer, as appears to be the case.
The batman theory is that michael keatons version of batman is the original batman. Dawn of justice hitting theaters on march 25, 2016, followed by suicide squad. However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd. Is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy wonder. Aug 03, 2016 and now, with the release of suicide squad, how does jared letos joker fit in to the mix. Knowing what you do about the jokers connection to robin, the image sent fans into a frenzy thinking the joker could be in both suicide squad and batman v superman. Aug 17, 2015 it may be a while until we get a concrete answer to this joker theory, but you can look forward to batman v superman. Superman hit theaters, there was a theory kicking around that jared letos joker was secretly batmans sidekick, robin. Suicide squad writer and director david ayer has debunked the major fan theory that the joker is batmans sidekick robin legend has it that second robin jason todd was not killed by the. Dc later worked the killing joke into its continuity, but it was originally intended as a standalone story. The unsolved disappearance of the father of cinema critiquing the critic. The joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan.
Fans think the joker in suicide squad could be robin. Jul 12, 2015 obviously the go to answer is that the joker killed robin, much like he did to jason todd in the famous death in the family storyline actually the fans killed robin, the cruel, cruel fans. Obviously the go to answer is that the joker killed robin, much like he did to jason todd in the famous death in the family storyline actually the fans killed robin, the cruel, cruel fans. Quite possibly the weirdest batman film and one of the weirdest superhero films, in general, came out in 1991 and was made in the philippines.
We do love a good superhero movie theory, and the latest dc. However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd in batman beyond. Heath ledgers joker became notorious for his use of multiple stories concerning the acquisition of his scars, but one of them he seems to have borrowed from stanley kubricks the shining. Feb 24, 2017 to the joker, robin and really the entire batfamily is the one thing that keeps bruce human. The story was written by jim starlin and illustrated by jim aparo, while mike mignola designed each cover. Directed by joel schumacher and written by akiva goldsman, it stars george clooney replacing val kilmer as. Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim. But maybe his death was only metaphorical because where robin died, the joker was born. Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan. A new fan theory suggests that joker was actually meant to be revealed as robin in suicide squad.
Joker is a 2019 american psychological thriller film directed and produced by todd phillips, who cowrote the screenplay with scott silver. Mar 31, 2016 the suggestion is that the new joker, who will be portrayed by jared leto in the forthcoming suicide squad film, used to be the robin whose graffitistrewn costume is seen in the batcave in dawn. Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim drake. We are left to bingewatch his movies omg, the birdcage is still so good, and lament all the potential future film and tv roles were going to miss out on, that is after the 4 films he left in the can come out. In the current post rebirth batman canon, batman learned there are 3 jokers from the god chair. The joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory. The story follows jason toddrobins quest to be reunited with his birth mother after being relieved of his duties by batman. Congratulations to the geniuses who came up with a way to explain why ben afflecks dark knight is in such a bad mood. He presents a unique challenge to actors as he embodies utter chaos, but hes also called the clown prince of crime for a reason. However, the proof we cover today shows that suicide squads joker can still be robin. Theres a very interesting theory about the dark knight.
A new fan theory suggests that joker was actually meant to be revealed as robin in suicide squad but david ayer changed his mind at the last minute. I was just developing a theory very similar to this, well done. Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan theory. During his journey, however, the joker kidnaps and tortures him. May 16, 2017 it was established in batman v superman. Here are the 14 most wtf things joker has done to robin. Today on film theory, im tackling one of comics age old questions who is the joker. This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero, and. Suicide squad writerdirector david ayer shoots down a fan favorite theory about jared letos joker that has to do with the character jason todd. This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero. Whether this theory is wrong or right, its clear heath ledger wont be the only one remembered for doing great things with the joker on the silver screen. Aug 29, 2015 considering the theories that jared letos joker may in fact be a former robin, it remains entirely possible that suicide squad entails a similarly foresighted version of the clown prince of crime. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime.
Alyas batman en robin isnt necessarily an official batman film, because its somewhat of a parody. Joker is the hero of gotham batman the dark knight duration. You know, like how obiwan insisted vader murdered anakin skywalker. The director of suicide squad confirmed that the deceased robin was a character from the comics named jason todd in interviews earlier this year. What if joker is really just the former robin in batman v. And i know we just did a tim drake article a few days ago, but youll get over it.
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