Jokeris almost ready to make his big debut in theaters across the country. But his arrival has been a tumultuous one, with critics divided on how to approach this particular comic book villain in his first ever standalone adventure. This is a brutal character study, and Joaquin Phoenix turns in an Oscar worthy performance. But some believe the movie to be problematic. Today, we get a glimpse at the Clown Prince setting a car on fire. Perhaps next, the world.
Yes, today, IMAX has revealed their exclusive artwork forJoker, releasing globally in IMAX theaters for one week only starting October 3. Warner Bros. Pictures’Jokerstars Oscar nomineeJoaquin Phoenixin the title role, alongside Oscar winner Robert De Niro, and is directed, produced and co-written by Oscar nominee Todd Phillips.
Jokercenters around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips' exploration ofArthur Fleck(Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.
The film also stars Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Frances Conroy (TV’sAmerican Horror Story, Hulu’sCastle Rock), Marc Maron (TV’sMaron,GLOW), Bill Camp (Red Sparrow,Molly’s Game), Glenn Fleshler (TV’sBillions,Barry), Shea Whigham (First Man,Kong: Skull Island), Brett Cullen (42, Netflix’sNarcos), Douglas Hodge (Red Sparrow, TV’sPenny Dreadful) and Josh Pais (upcomingMotherless Brooklyn,Going in Style).
Phillips (The Hangovertrilogy) directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with writer Scott Silver (The Fighter),based on characters from DC. The film is produced by Phillips and Bradley Cooper under their Joint Effort banner, and Emma Tillinger Koskoff. It is executive produced by Walter Hamada, Michael E. Uslan, Aaron L. Gilbert, Joseph Garner, Richard Baratta, and Bruce Berman.
Behind the scenes, Phillips is joined by director of photography Lawrence Sher (upcomingGodzilla: King of the Monsters,The Hangovertrilogy), production designer Mark Friedberg (Selma,The Amazing Spider-Man 2), editor Jeff Groth (War Dogs,The Hangover Part III), and Oscar-winning costume designer Mark Bridges (Phantom Thread,The Artist).
A Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in Association with Village Roadshow Pictures, in Association with BRON Creative, a Joint Effort Production, a Todd Phillips Movie,Jokeris set for release June 10, 2025, and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. you may check out the fullIMAXposter below, which arrives direct from Warner Bros.
