Jonah Hill to Direct Netflix Documentary on Therapy!!

Jonah Hill is getting back in the director’s chair for his second feature, a documentary coming soon to Netflix. Hill is no stranger to helming projects of all sizes. The actor/writer/director made his feature directorial debut with 2018’s Mid90s, which he also wrote, and has also directed music videos. Since Mid90s, Hill has been more selective about where he pops up in front of the camera, with … Continue reading Jonah Hill to Direct Netflix Documentary on Therapy!!

‘Kitbag’: Joaquin Phoenix Set for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie!!

Fresh off his Oscar win for Joker, Joaquin Phoenix has agreed to star in an epic Napoleon movie titled Kitbag that will be directed by four-time Oscar nominee Ridley Scott, reports Deadline. David Scarpa, who wrote Scott’s 2017 crime thriller All the Money in the World, is working on the script, and Scott will produce the historical drama alongside Kevin Walsh via his Scott Free … Continue reading ‘Kitbag’: Joaquin Phoenix Set for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie!!

‘Joker 2’: Joaquin Phoenix Reportedly Offered $50million for Two Potential Sequels!!

Joaquin Phoenix has reportedly been offered $50 million to reprise his role as Arthur Fleck / Joker for two potential sequels. According to the Mirror, Warner Bros. is currently negotiating Phoenix’s return for two new films in the next four years. “It’s still being negotiated,” sources told the publication, “but the scripts are being written and Joaquin is very engaged with it.” They added: “[Warner Bros] … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Joaquin Phoenix Reportedly Offered $50million for Two Potential Sequels!!

‘Gladiator’: Ending of Director Ridley Scott’s Film Was Changed Midway Through Production!!

One of the better aspects of Gladiator is that Maximus (Russell Crowe) doesn’t survive. The film positions his revenge story as part of something bigger in terms of the Roman republic, but he’s not going to be its leader or a player in what’s to come. There are reasons for Maximus to live, but none of them are particularly convincing. That’s the conclusion that director … Continue reading ‘Gladiator’: Ending of Director Ridley Scott’s Film Was Changed Midway Through Production!!

Darren Aronofsky Had Planned to Cast Joaquin Phoenix as Batman!!

Anyone who saw yesterday’s ramblings on Hugh Jackman almost starring in Cats knows that we here at Collider are obsessed with alternate timeline movies, a.k.a. the big projects we almost got before plans fell through. At the top of that list is Darren Aronofsky‘s Batman movie, which the filmmaker came close to making after the success of Requiem for a Dream in 2000. During a … Continue reading Darren Aronofsky Had Planned to Cast Joaquin Phoenix as Batman!!

Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards played out pretty much as expected Sunday evening… except when they didn’t. On the film side of things, the winners in the Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories were the same winners we’ve been seeing pretty much all awards season long, which means unless something truly crazy happens we can expect to see them take home … Continue reading SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

‘Joker 2’: Sequel Rumors are False!!

The Joker sequel news that hit a trade today is great click bait, but multiple inside sources said that while a sequel to the billion-dollar-grossing film is an obvious likely eventuality that makes all the financial sense in the world, at this point there are no deals for a sequel, nor even any negotiations with director Todd Phillips or his co-writer Scott Silver to craft … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Sequel Rumors are False!!

‘Joker’ Becomes the First R-Rated Film to Pass $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

It turns out people really, really like the Joker. The gritty alternate origin story of Batman’s most famous villain just became the first R-rated film to hit $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It’s the seventh movie to cross the billion-dollar line this year, and the only non-Disney property to do so (so far). The milestone is much rarer for Warner Bros. – the … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Becomes the First R-Rated Film to Pass $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

‘Joker 2’: Todd Phillips Open to Directing!!!

Joker is probably going to make over a billion dollars worldwide. It’s a success far beyond Warner Bros.’ highest hopes, and one way or another, they’re going to figure out how to make a sequel even though the film was originally just supposed to be this standalone thing. Now it looks like director Todd Phillips is entertaining the idea of directing Joker 2, but only … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Todd Phillips Open to Directing!!!

‘Joker’ Crosses $900M at the Worldwide BO!!

Fall blockbuster Joker racked up another milestone on Saturday when crossing the $900 million in worldwide ticket sales. Director Todd Phillips‘ R-rated pic starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role is a huge win for Warner Bros. and DC, particularly since it isn’t a traditional superhero movie. Joker, costing a relatively modest $60 million to produce before marketing, is now assured of generating profits of … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Crosses $900M at the Worldwide BO!!

‘Joker 2’: Joaquin Phoenix Open to a Sequel!!!

Joaquin Phoenix, the star of Joker, has revealed that he is open to returning to the role with Todd Phillips at the helm. Joaquin Phoenix’s turn as the titular villain in Joker has gone down a treat, particularly among fans. But up until now, it seemed like this would be the only time we would ever see this interpretation of the character. Well, this might … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Joaquin Phoenix Open to a Sequel!!!

Gaby Hoffmann in Talks to Join Mike Mills’ A24 Drama!!

Fresh off the Transparent musical finale, three-time Emmy nominee Gaby Hoffmann is in talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in an untitled A24 drama from writer-director Mike Mills, Collider has exclusively learned. While official plot details remain under wraps, sources say that Phoenix will play a documentary filmmaker whose latest project involves gifted children, while the story will find him bonding with his smart-yet-sensitive nephew, … Continue reading Gaby Hoffmann in Talks to Join Mike Mills’ A24 Drama!!

‘Joker’: Jared Leto Felt Alienated and Upset For Not Getting to Star!!

When audiences got to see Jared Leto’s take on the Joker in Suicide Squad, they were less than enthused. Leto had reportedly gone “method” for the role, pulling gross pranks on his co-stars like sending everyone “dirty condoms and anal beads” and avoided speaking to anyone out of character. This resulted in a boring performance that was in no way terrifying or memorable, but certainly … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Jared Leto Felt Alienated and Upset For Not Getting to Star!!

‘Joker’ Gets a New Poster and TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

With its release just a week away, Warner Bros. continue to push the promotional campaign for Joker with a new poster and TV spot for the DC crime drama featuring Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck; take a look here: Joker centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. The exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Gets a New Poster and TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: WB Issues Statement Noting the Film Is Not “An Endorsement of Real-World Violence”!!

As of this writing, we are still ten days away from Todd Phillips‘ Joker hitting theaters, and yet the comic book drama starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime has already sparked its fair share of controversy. The first reactions, both negative and positive, were extreme but might’ve been chalked up to festival chatter. But the discourse took a much more serious turn … Continue reading ‘Joker’: WB Issues Statement Noting the Film Is Not “An Endorsement of Real-World Violence”!!

‘Joker’: New Poster Feature the Clown Prince of Crime!! Check It Out!!

With Joker set to arrive in theaters next week, the marketing push for the Warner Bros. and DC Films Oscar hopeful continues with the release of two new posters from Fandango and Dolby Cinema, both of which feature Joaquin Phoenix’s iconic comic book villain; check them out here: Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on … Continue reading ‘Joker’: New Poster Feature the Clown Prince of Crime!! Check It Out!!

Joaquin Phoenix to Star in Director Mike Mills’s A24 Movie!!!

Hot off his tour-de-force turn in Joker, Joaquin Phoenix is set to star in an untitled drama from acclaimed indie filmmaker writer-director Mike Mills that is poised to land at A24, Collider has confirmed. Plot details remain under wraps, and production is slated to this fall, which means it will be the first film Phoenix shoots after Joker, the gritty DC movie from Todd Phillips … Continue reading Joaquin Phoenix to Star in Director Mike Mills’s A24 Movie!!!

‘Joker’ gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

With its hotly-anticipated release a little over two weeks away, we’ve got a new IMAX poster for Warner Bros. and DC Film’s Joker featuring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Batman villain: Joker centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. The exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not … Continue reading ‘Joker’ gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: 21 New Images Take Us Deeper into the DC Film!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released 21 new images from the upcoming Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy. The Todd Phillips-directed film is not directly connected to any DC Comics origin story for the famous Batman villain. It does, however, offer up an alternate version of Joker’s journey from a downtrodden, average Gotham citizen into one of the most chaotic and dangerous criminals in the city limits. The new … Continue reading ‘Joker’: 21 New Images Take Us Deeper into the DC Film!! Check It Out!!

Todd Phillips Confirms Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Won’t Meet Robert Pattinson’s Batman!!!

“Joker” director Todd Phillips isn’t optimistic when it comes to a future meeting between Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker and Robert Pattinson’s recently announced Batman “No, definitely not,” he told Variety when asked if the pair would appear in a future film together. Although that doesn’t mean “Joker” will be the last film to feature the DC super villain. “Oddly, in the states, comic books are our … Continue reading Todd Phillips Confirms Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Won’t Meet Robert Pattinson’s Batman!!!

‘Joker’ Tracking Record October Opening at the Domestic BO!!

Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker has proven to be a huge success at the Venice Film Festival, the Joaquin Phoenix-headlined comic book adaptation having received an eight-minute standing ovation at its premiere before being named the recipient of the festival’s top prize, the Golden Lion, by the jury yesterday. Last month it was reported that the Todd Phillips-helmed film was heading for a domestic … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Tracking Record October Opening at the Domestic BO!!

‘Joker’ Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Festival!!!

In a pretty shocking move, the Venice Film Festival’s top award—the Golden Lion—went to director Todd Phillips’ already polarizing DC Comics adaptation Joker. The film is loosely based on the DC villain of the same name, with the Hangover and War Dogs director crafting an original origin story about an aspiring (yet failed) stand-up comedian named Arthur Fleck. Joaquin Phoenix has drawn raves for his … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Festival!!!

‘Joker’: Six Clips Reveal A New Trailer Coming This Week!! Check It Out!!

A new trailer for Joker is coming on August 28. In an effort to build up some hype, six new clips from the movie have been released. Sure, there are some familiar moments featured in the first teaser which arrived back in April. But there are also some intriguing bits of new footage and extended shots which help give viewers a better idea of what could … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Six Clips Reveal A New Trailer Coming This Week!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Wouldn’t say No to Making a Sequel!!

Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, has said that he won’t rule out making a sequel to the movie. While DC fans are eagerly anticipating the Joaquin Phoenix led Joker solo movie, the film’s director is already being asked questions about a possible sequel. Would he ever do it? Well, he’s not ruling it out. Speaking to Total Film Magazine (via ComicBook.com), Todd Phillips said … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Wouldn’t say No to Making a Sequel!!

‘Joker’: New Images Feature Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz!! Check It Out!!

Total Film has revealed its subscriber only cover of this month’s issue featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming Joker movie, along with three images from the DC solo feature giving us a new look at Phoenix as the title character and Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond; take a look here: Subscribers! Prepare your mail boxes – the Clown Prince of Crime is coming. Here’s your … Continue reading ‘Joker’: New Images Feature Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’ Tracking Bigger Opening than ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Shazam!’ at the Domestic BO!!!

Although its still a few months out from release, Box Office Pro is reporting that Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker standalone movie is tracking a domestic opening weekend of around $77 million this October, with low estimates on the $60 million mark and a high of $90 million. Should the $77 million estimate prove accurate, that would see the Todd Phillips-directed, Joaquin Phoenix-headlined crime … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Tracking Bigger Opening than ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Shazam!’ at the Domestic BO!!!

‘Joker’ Doesn’t Follow Anything From the Comics, Confirms Director Todd Phillips!!

Comic book fans may want to put their expectations in check when it comes to this fall’s Joker. While the Warner Bros. film is ostensibly about the origins of the titular DC Comics villain, an iconic foe of the famed Dark Knight, co-writer and director Todd Phillips says they pulled absolutely nothing from the source material to craft this story. Indeed, the film originated when … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Doesn’t Follow Anything From the Comics, Confirms Director Todd Phillips!!

‘Joker’: Empire Magazine Covers Feature Joaquin Phoenix’s DC Villain!! Check It Out!!

Empire Magazine has revealed its August issue covers which feature Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Joker solo movie; check them out here: Joker is set for release on October 4th 2019 and stars Joaquin Phoenix (The Sisters Brothers), Robert De Niro (Goodfellas), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Bill Camp (Red Sparrow), Frances Conroy (American Horror Story), Brett Cullen (Narcos), Glenn Fleshler (Billions), … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Empire Magazine Covers Feature Joaquin Phoenix’s DC Villain!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’ Will Be Rated R, Director Todd Phillips Confirms!!

When the unique DC adaptation Joker hits theaters later this year, it will indeed be with an R rating from the MPAA. This one-off take on the iconic DC Comics villain was spearheaded by The Hangover and War Dogs filmmaker Todd Phillips, who pitched making a gritty, 70s-set Joker movie in the vein of Taxi Driver with a major movie star in the lead role. … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Will Be Rated R, Director Todd Phillips Confirms!!

‘Joker’: First Poster Wants You to Put on a Happy Face!! Check It Out!!

Director Todd Phillips has posted the first poster for Joker on his Instagram page. The upcoming drama is a character-driven study of the famous Batman villain that stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role. Details on the plot are still scarce, but the origin story is supposed to be akin to films like The King of Comedy and Taxi Driver. What’s fascinating about this first … Continue reading ‘Joker’: First Poster Wants You to Put on a Happy Face!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: New Image Has Joaquin Phoenix Channeling ‘Jesse James’!!!

While Warner Bros. is about to release the colorful, family-centric DC adaptation Shazam!, the studio has a very different kind of DC Comics movie on tap later this year: Joker. The 1981-set film is described as a one-off, standalone adaptation of the iconic Batman villain with Joaquin Phoenix taking on the titular role, and co-writer/director Todd Phillips has shared a new look at Phoenix in … Continue reading ‘Joker’: New Image Has Joaquin Phoenix Channeling ‘Jesse James’!!!

‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Rewrote The DC Film During Production!!

Listen, all we know for sure about Todd Phillips‘ Joker origin story is that it’s a low-budget noir that sees a clown’d up Joaquin Phoenix terrorizing people on a subway platform (occasionally for real) and is also somehow drawing from Martin Scorsese‘s The King of Comedy. Robert De Niro is gonna’ be there, too. It’s going to be insane, is what I’m saying, and apparently, Phillips and Co. … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Rewrote The DC Film During Production!!

The Sisters Brothers (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – In 1850s Oregon, a gold prospector is chased by the infamous duo of assassins, the Sisters brothers. My Take – Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned western? While the once most acclaimed genre is trying to survive a good death at the hands of the film goers as films set in the wild west, despite the presence of a likable cast and … Continue reading The Sisters Brothers (2018) Review!!!

‘Joker’ Wraps Filming as Todd Phillips Shares One Final Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

Principal photography on the highly anticipated DC Comics adaptation Joker has come to an end. This comes almost three months to the day that filming on the movie began, almost all of which took place in New York City. Director Todd Phillips announced the wrap himself with a set photo on Instagram, also noting that they’re far from the end as now the long post-production … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Wraps Filming as Todd Phillips Shares One Final Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: The DC Film Has Cast Its Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth!!!

Joker director Todd Phillips has cast the next actor to play Bruce Wayne on the big screen, but it isn’t any of the A-list names we’ve heard bandied about in recent months. Instead ‘Master Bruce’ will be played by young Dante Pereira-Olson, who played a young version of Joaquin Phoenix‘s character in You Were Never Really Here. Phoenix, of course, is playing the title character in … Continue reading ‘Joker’: The DC Film Has Cast Its Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth!!!

‘Joker’: Actor Shea Whigham Reveals Who He Plays!!!

The set of Joker is apparently a pretty special place. Interest has been understandably high for Warner Bros.’ one-off comic book adaptation, which aims to tell the origin story of the titular Batman villain in a unique fashion. Joaquin Phoenix is in the title role, and the story takes place in seedy 1981 New York City, with director Todd Phillips putting his own spin on … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Actor Shea Whigham Reveals Who He Plays!!!

‘Joker’: Extras Reportedly Locked in a Subway Car And Denied Filming Breaks!!!

Some not so (Joe) chill news from the set of Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker movie, as TMZ reports that extras in a Brooklyn subway scene were locked in a train car and denied a break after two hours of filming. In the most Gotham City scenario imaginable, the background actors allegedly resorted to banging on the vehicle’s doors with some forced to go to the bathroom on the train … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Extras Reportedly Locked in a Subway Car And Denied Filming Breaks!!!

‘Joker’: Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz Feature In Latest Set Photos!! Check It Out!!

With director Todd Phillips and his crew back on location in New York City as production continues on Joker, Just Jared has got its hands on a batch of set photos featuring Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck, the future Clown Prince of Crime, along with Deadpool 2 star Zazie Beetz, who is portraying the character of Sophie Drummond, described as a hardened single mother who Arthur … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz Feature In Latest Set Photos!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: New Image Sees Joaquin Phoenix Go Full Clown!! Check It Out!!

Filmmaker Todd Phillips is making a habit of revealing some tantalizing images from his highly anticipated new film Joker, and yet another one has been unveiled on his Instagram. Phillips offered up the very first looks at Joaquin Phoenix both in and out of makeup in the lead role of “Arthur” in the DC Comics adaptation previously, just before set photos and set videos began … Continue reading ‘Joker’: New Image Sees Joaquin Phoenix Go Full Clown!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: Joaquin Phoenix Terrorizes a Subway Platform in New Set Video!! Check It Out!!

A new set video from Todd Phillips‘ Joker origin story—a movie apparently being filmed entirely in public with as many cell phones in the vicinity as possible—reveals Joaquin Phoenix going full Clown Prince of Crime on a Gotham City subway station. There was a ton of speculation over whether the circus-style makeup Phoenix wore in camera test footage would be the character’s final look, but … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Joaquin Phoenix Terrorizes a Subway Platform in New Set Video!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Reveals First Look at Zazie Beetz!!! Check It Out!!

We’re still a full year away from the Jokerorigin movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular Batman baddie, and yet each passing day seems to bring a new look at Todd Phillips‘ twisted tale of circus makeup and clown shenanigans. Today, the director revealed the first glimpse of Atlanta star Zazie Beetz in character, and get excited my friends because she appears to be playing the iconic … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Reveals First Look at Zazie Beetz!!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: Camera Test Reveals Joaquin Phoenix in Full Makeup!!! Check It Out!!

Just last week, our first look at Joaquin Phoenix as “Arthur” in Warner Bros.’ standalone Joker movie arrived. And now we have our first look at the character in Joker makeup via Warner Bros’s official Twitter—at least we think this is the final makeup. The Hangover and War Dogs filmmaker Todd Philips hatched the idea to create a standalone Joker movie set in 1970s New … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Camera Test Reveals Joaquin Phoenix in Full Makeup!!! Check It Out!!