VIDEO : Joker Origin Film in the Works With ?Hangover? Director Todd Phillips

The Joker may be getting his own origin tale.
Sources tell Variety that ?War Dogs? and ?The Hangover? director Todd Phillips is in talks to co-write and direct an untitled movie centered on the origins of the most iconic Batman villain, the Joker.
Martin Scorsese is in talks to have some sort of role on the film, but it?s currently unknown what that role would be.
He is repped by CAA.