Quote Originally Posted by neorev View Post
A Joker origin movie? This is worst idea I've ever heard since Blomkamp's Alien sidestep flick. Mike Myers did not need an origin story and neither does The Joker, especially when it's directed by Todd Phillips. This reeks of desperation.
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Desperation? Nah, it's more of taking a chance since WB owns all these characters.

I think it's not needed that's for sure. And it's also not going to star Jared Leto. People are speculating that it's going to be solely for WB's streaming service. That at least seems likely.