Robert De Niro is moving closer to a deal to co-star in Warner Bros’ upcoming movie about the Joker.
The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to play a formative character for the Joker, according to Deadline. De Niro will not be playing a villain in the film, and Deadline also reports that the financial aspects of De Niro’s deal have been worked out.
The film, officially called Joker, will debut on October 4, 2019, with Joaquin Phoenix slated to take on the titular role. Todd Phillips (The Hangover) is set to direct the film, which will carry a lower budget than the studio’s other superhero franchise movies. Joker will take place during the ’80s and will be more like a gritty crime drama than a blockbuster superhero film.
Source: IGN.com Robert De Niro in Talks for New Joker Movie