*Zazie Beetz, who co-starred in “Deadpool 2,” is reportedly in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in “Joker,” the stand-alone origin project from Warner Bros. and “The Hangover” director Todd Phillips.
Phoenix is portraying the DC Comics villain, which is described as more of a dark character study than a crime thriller, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
While details of the Phillips- and Scott Silver-penned script are being kept under wraps, if a deal is made, Beetz would play a single mother who catches the interest of the man who will become the “clown prince of crime.”
“Joker” is due to begin shooting in September in New York. The studio has set an Oct. 4, 2019, release date.
Beetz gained critical acclaim for her breakout role on FX’s Donald Glover-led series “Atlanta.” She followed with the “Deadpool” sequel and Fox Searchlight’s upcoming Noah Hawley sci-fi drama starring Natalie Portman. The actress also has Steven Soderbergh’s “High Flying Bird” in postproduction.
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