Leonardo DiCaprio has emerged as as early frontrunner to play The Joker in the forthcoming film about the joker's origin story, which is being produced by Martin Scorsese.
News of the project broke late last month, with DC Films and Warner Bros. said to be developing a 1980s-set film about the iconic villain. It is thought that the tone of the movie – which will be directed by The Hangover‘s Todd Phillips – will be ‘a gritty and grounded hard-boiled crime film’ in the style of Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, and will be set in Gotham City.
A new report has now suggested that Warner Bros, are keen on securing the services of Leonardo DiCaprio for the role of The Joker.
Accodring to The Hollywood Reporters and sources, the studio will use Scorsese's involvement to try and tempt the Leonardo DiCaprio to take on this role and to end this project.
Should they be successful? Because it's his first ever foray into the comic book movie world. Let's hope for the best!
A former offer has yet to be sent to Leonardo DiCaprio, while Scorsese is still to be thought of negotiating his involvement in The Joker.
The question is, will the deal come off? Will the actor and director reunite? This pair has worked brilliantly on the Gangs of New York, The Departed and The Wolf of Wall Street.
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