Principal photography on the highly anticipated DC Comics adaptationJokerhas come to an end. This comes almost three months to the day that filming on the movie began, almost all of which took place in New York City. DirectorTodd Phillipsannounced the wrap himself with a set photo on Instagarm, also noting that they’re far from the end as now the long post-production process will begin
Jokermarks an outlier and a bit of a gamble for Warner Bros. as it was greenlit earlier this year as a standalone take on the titular Batman villain.Joaquin Phoenixfills the titular role, but Phillips’ idea was to craft a wholly original, lower-budget film that could potentially serve as a one-off—meaning it’s not necessarily setting up a franchise and itdefinitelydoesn’t connect toZack Snyder’s DCEU. If fans do spark toJoker, it could spur Warner Bros. to greenlit more unique, one-off takes on various other DC Comics characters.
As forJoker, Philips’ vision is one in the vein ofTaxi Driver. A hard-boiled, gritty NYC story set in the 1980s that follows “a man disregarded by society” in a story that is “not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.” Even Phoenix’s Joker makeup is unique, which is tough to accomplish in the wake ofHeath Ledger’s iconic take on the character.
Phillips wrote the script alongsideScott Silver(The Fighter), and the cast also includesZazie Beets,Robert De Niro,Marc Maron,Shea Whigham,Glenn Fleshler,Bill Camp,Douglas Hodge,Josh Pais, andBrett Cullen.
We’ve seen various official and unofficial images and videos from the NYC set since Phillips decided to shoot much of the film on location, but with the project wrapped we should hopefully begin to see some official marketing materials in the near future. Or not. It’s unclear at this point how WB will approach marketing this particular film, since it’s not a major budget blockbuster likeShazam!, but itisan iconic character portrayed by one of our finest living actors.
We’ll see. In the meantime, check out Phillips’ farewell message below.Jokeropens in theaters on June 14, 2025. For a full list of upcoming DC projects,click here.
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