Joker Trailer: One of the finest trailer of recent times, it traces the story of a stand-up comedian transforming into a psychopath.
Published On: 29 August 2019 | By: Saurabh S Nair
The trailer of Joker is out and shows the origin and rise of Arthur Fleck, played Joaquin Phoenix, as the dreaded villain of Gotham City.
The makers of the highly-anticipated film Joker released the trailer of the film on Wednesday and the super-villainy madness of the clown will surely give you goosebumps!
The film is less about his character's rivalry with long-time arch-nemesis The Batman and more about the depression and other factors that led him to be a villain. The final trailer of Joker dives in deeper to showing us the causes of his slip towards insanity and how he gradually embraces his darker side to fighting back against a cruel society.
The trailer starts off with Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) being scolded on a bus for making a child laugh. We then get to see how a poorly trained therapist does nothing to help Arthur's growing negative thoughts. Even his dream and attempts of being a stand-up comedian are mocked by talk show host Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro).
Following this Arthur can be seen painting his face and enjoying chaos and violence. Towards the end of the trailer, he can be seen getting ready to appear on live television in a suit with his face painted. Before going on stage Arthur asks to be introduced as The Joker.
Apart from Joaquin, the film stars Dante Pereira Olson, who plays the young Bruce Wayne and Douglas Hodge, who will play the role of the butler Alfred Pennyworth.
The Joker had been immortalized in the memories of fans by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight.
Directed by Todd Philips, Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Douglas Hodge, and Dante Olson. Despite not being an origin story, Joker promises to give fans a glimpse and a tease at the Wayne family. Joker will be a part of DC Black which will feature stories different from the DCEU. This is similar to DC Comics' publishing imprint known as DC Black Label. Joker appears to be a product of the imprint and not the mainstream narrative. The film is set to be released on October 4.