Joaquin Phoenix will reportedly star in DC?s forthcoming Joker origin movie.
The film is expected to be set in the '80s during the Joker?s early days as a comedian.
The Hangover director Todd Phillips is rumored to be directing.
It is set to begin filming in the fall, with a budget of $55 million.
According to reports, the film will be separate from the DCEU.
It will fall under a new movie label, which could be called DC Dark or DC Black.