A new set video fromTodd Phillips’Jokerorigin story—a movie apparently being filmed entirely in public with as many cell phones in the vicinity as possible—revealsJoaquin Phoenixgoing full Clown Prince of Crime on a Gotham City subway station. There was a ton of speculation over whether the circus-style makeup Phoenix worein camera test footagewould be the character’s final look, but this video seems to confirm that it is. As it stands now, Phillips' Joker looks like an unholy mix betweenHeath Ledger’s hair,Cesar Romero’s purple suit, and John Wayne Gacy’s makeup slash general penchant for murder.
The video also reveals a few stooge-looking extras wearingDark Knight-esque clown masks, though it’s hard to tell whether they’re part of a gang or just a few Arthur Fleck fans. Some eagle-eyed viewers alsospotted signs in the backgroundthat read “Clown4Mayor”, which presumably means at some point Batman’s homicidal arch-enemy is going to run for political office.
This movie is wacky, man, and that’s barely knowing anything concrete about the plot. We know that Joker is somehow inspired byMartin Scorsese’sThe King of Comedy—Scorsese is an executive producer on this project andComedystarRobert De Niroplays a major role—and that Phoenix begins the film asdumpy sadsack Arthur Fleck. How Fleck eventually ends up strolling through a chaotic scene in full clown makeup remains to be seen.
For now, check out the video below [viaTMZ], followed by a few more choice shots of Phoenix in full makeup.Joker—which also starsZazie Beetz,Marc Maron,Glenn Fleshler,andBrett Cullen—is set to hit theaters on August 08, 2025.
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