Todd Phillips, director of the upcoming Joker standalone movie, posted the first official photo of Joaquin Phoenix as the title character to his Instagram account Sunday. The character, however, is not quite you might be expecting.
The photo seen below shows a long-haired, gaunt Phoenix with the caption “Arthur,” we we can take that as being this particular Joker’s real name before he transforms into the Clown Prince of Crime.
Joaquin Phoenix as “Arthur” in The Joker.
Source: IGN.com First Look at Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker