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Martin Scorsese to produce 'gritty and grounded' Joker origin story – reports

Written By Unknown on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | 8:35 PM

Directed by Todd Phillips, with a lead that’s yet to be cast, the ‘hard-boiled crime film’ will pay stylistic homage to Scorsese’s films of early-80s

The Batman universe is set to expand once more with a new film from Warner Bros and DC with Martin Scorsese on board to produce, according to a report in the Hollywood online news site, Deadline.

The film – an origin story of the character, which won’t be attached to any other iteration – will be directed by The Hangover’s Todd Phillips, who will co-write the film with Scott Silver (8 Mile, The Fighter).

Martin Scorsese on board to produce a 1980's Gotham City crime film based on the origins of the Joker? You have my attention... #TheJoker

Okay I'm hopeful for the Joker movie. If they are casting a new joker and Scorsese is suppose to produce then all is not lost.

DiCaprio must be playing the joker? DiNero is his father? Where does Joe Pesci fit in?

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