Joaquin Phoenix in Talks to Play the Joker in Standalone DC Movie

Three-time Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to star as The Joker in a standalone DC movie that will be directed by Todd Phillips ("The Hangover"). The film will be an origin story that will take place in the 1980s and will follow the Joker's rise as a mastermind criminal. It's intended to feel more like a gritty crime drama than a comic-book movie, and it will not be a part of the DC