With his Emmy-nominated series “Glow” wrapping up its second season, Marc Maron has found the project to keep him busy during the show’s hiatus.
Sources tell Variety that Maron is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips’ untitled Joker origin movie.
Besides Phoenix, Maron will be joining previously announced cast members Robert De Niro and Frances Conroy.
According to sources, Maron would be portraying an agent on Robert De Niro’s talk show who plays a part in booking Phoenix’s character, and eventually causing him to go mad and become the Clown Prince of Crime.
Phillips is on board to co-write and direct the Warner Bros. movie, which is set to bow on Oct. 4, 2019.
Insiders stress that Jared Leto, who starred as the Joker in “Suicide Squad,” is still on board to portray the character in the DC Universe and that this Phoenix pic has no...
Sources tell Variety that Maron is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips’ untitled Joker origin movie.
Besides Phoenix, Maron will be joining previously announced cast members Robert De Niro and Frances Conroy.
According to sources, Maron would be portraying an agent on Robert De Niro’s talk show who plays a part in booking Phoenix’s character, and eventually causing him to go mad and become the Clown Prince of Crime.
Phillips is on board to co-write and direct the Warner Bros. movie, which is set to bow on Oct. 4, 2019.
Insiders stress that Jared Leto, who starred as the Joker in “Suicide Squad,” is still on board to portray the character in the DC Universe and that this Phoenix pic has no...
- 7/31/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety - Film News
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