Many Batman fans argue the Joker shouldn’t have an origin story. To them, the lingering mystery behind this villain’s past and motivations is more compelling than any reveal ever could be. But like it or not, the Clown Prince of Crime is getting a brand new origin story this October thanks to DC’s Joker movie from director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix.
The first trailer for Joker gives us a better idea of both the tone of the film and the take that Phillips and Phoenix are applying to the character. And if there’s one takeaway from this early footage, it’s that this version of Joker is a whole lot like Batman.
Source: IGN.com How the Joker Trailer Makes Him More Like Batman