If there's one thing that's been made clear about next year's Joker movie, it's that it's deviating significantly from the source material. In fact, aside from the central character, who was originally called Arthur Fleck in this continuity, the only other character from the DC Comics mythology who's been announced to appear in Joker is Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne. Originally Alec Baldwin was tapped for the role, but he left only a few days after the news was announced. Now Baldwin's replacement has been revealed: Person of Interest's Brett Cullen.
With Alec Baldwin needing to walk away from Joker due to scheduling issues, Comicbook.com reports that Brett Cullen is taking over as Thomas Wayne. Unlike in the comics, where Thomas helped the sick as a physician and used the Wayne family fortune to improve Gotham City before he and his wife Martha were killed, Joker's version of Thomas is reportedly a less friendly figured, described back when Baldwin was playing the character as a "a cheesy and tanned businessman." Whether Thomas is legitimately like this in Joker or this is just how Arthur Fleck viewed the man, don't expect the movie to handle Thomas the same way previous media adaptations have... although perhaps him and Martha being gunned down in an alley is still on the table.
This won't be Brett Cullen's first time appearing in a comic book movie. He previously played Barton Blaze, Johnny Blaze's father in Ghost Rider, and he later made a minor appearance in The Dark Knight Rises as a Congressman. Cullen's other notable cinematic credits include Apollo 13, 42 and The Shallows, and along with recurring as Nathan Ingram on Person of Interest, his TV appearances include Desperate Housewives, The West Wing, Devious Maids, Under the Dome and Narcos.
With Jared Leto handling Clown Prince of Crime duties in the DC Extended Universe, the Joker movie was conceived as a standalone character study with a much lower budget compared to the average comic book blockbuster. Set in the 1980s, the story will take inspiration from The Killing Joke and show how a failed standup comedian became one of Gotham City's most infamous criminal masterminds. Along with Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, the movie's cast includes Robert De Niro, Frances Conroy, Zazie Beetz, Marc Maron and Bryan Callen. There's still no word on if Bruce Wayne will make an appearance in Joker, although given the time period and his father's presence, he'd still be a child, and thus many years away from dressing like a bat.
Directed by Todd Phillips, who also co-wrote the script with Scott Silver, Joker will be released in theaters on October 4, 2019, so keep checking back with CinemaBlend for more updates on how it's coming along.
Joker movie casts Alec Baldwin as Bruce Wayne's father. Getty Images. Baldwin will take on the role of Thomas Wayne, the father of Bruce Wayne, better known as Batman.
Joker Movie Loses Alec Baldwin as Bruce Wayne's Father
Was that a young Bruce Wayne in the Joker trailer? Warner Bros. finally unveiled a real look at their upcoming origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime and it's truly unlike anything we've ever
Joker Movie Casts Young Bruce Wayne & Alfred Pennyworth
Imagine an alternate reality where the defining Batman movie of the 1980s was directed by Joe Dante, starred Baldwin as Bruce Wayne, and John Lithgow as the Joker. We'd be living in a very
Alec Baldwin Cast as Batman's Father in 'Joker' Movie: ALMOST
Joker is an upcoming American psychological thriller film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures , it is intended to be the first in a series of DC-based films separate from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
The Joker Movie Has Recast Bruce Wayne's Father
Alec Baldwin has been picked to portray Thomas Wayne in the upcoming Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix! How much of a role will Bruce Wayne's father play
Joker movie casts Alec Baldwin as Bruce Wayne's father
There's still no word on if Bruce Wayne will make an appearance in Joker, although given the time period and his father's presence, he'd still be a child, and thus many years away from dressing
The Joker Movie Has Recast Bruce Wayne's Father | information
If there's one thing that's been made clear about next year's Joker movie, it's that it's deviating significantly from the source material. In fact, aside from the central character, who was originally called Arthur Fleck in this continuity, the only other character from the DC Comics mythology who's been announced to appear in Joker is Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne.
The Joker Movie Has Recast Bruce Wayne's Father - 247
The Joker Movie Has Recast Bruce Wayne's Father Movies September 18, 2018 No Comments If there's one thing that's been made clear about next year's Joker movie , it's that it's deviating significantly from the source material.
Bruce Wayne's Father HAS BEEN CAST for 'Joker' Origin Movie
Warner Bros.' Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic comic book villain has cast Dante Pereira-Olson as the young Bruce Wayne, and Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth. After debuting the Joker in the DCEU via Jared Leto in Suicide Squad , Warner Bros. will re-conceive the character in a grittier and more realistic form for their upcoming
Joker (2019 film) - Wikipedia
The man destined to be the father of the most beloved and badass superhero of them all has a new face. Alec Baldwin has just been cast as Thomas Wayne — Bruce Wayne/Batman's father — in a new movie about the Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix. The movie is still untitled, but some corners of the internet are already freaking out.
Did You Miss Bruce Wayne in the Joker Trailer?
