https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...xs-joker-origin-movie-officially-a-go-1126127
Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie is now officially a god over at Warner Bros. Personally, I'm a continuity junkie, so I'm not super thrilled about all these stand-alone movies they keep talking about. However, I am intrigued with seeing Phoenix in the Joker role. The dude is kind of mad in real life, so he is a perfect fit.
The budget is $55 million, which is very close to what the first Deadpool cost to make ($58 million). This could be a good palate cleanser for WB/DC to make some easy money and win back some fans and critics with a more character-focused movie.