The Internet Reacts to Joaquin Phoenix Potentially Playing the Joker

DC Films' Joker origin movie still remains a pretty big mystery, but we may have just gotten a [...]

By Jenna Anderson

DC Films' Joker origin movie still remains a pretty big mystery, but we may have just gotten a clue about who could play the lead role.

According to a report published earlier today, Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to star in the Joker film, which would be directed by Todd Phillips and executive produced by Martin Scorcese. While there's no telling if he will end up playing the role, the report revealed that Phillips and Phoenix had a "very successful meeting" on the role, and are waiting for Warner Bros. to sign off.

As you would probably expect, this news has made waves online, with quite a few DC fans unsure what to feel. Some are worried what Phoenix's involvement would mean for Suicide Squad star Jared Leto's future as the Joker, while others are just trying to make sense of DC's Elseworlds-esque mindset with this film. Here's a round-up of some of those responses.

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