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Joaquin Phoenix Officially Set To Play The Joker In Upcoming Origin Film (Report)

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Why so serious? Joaquin Phoenix is the next Joker! The actor will portray the DC Comics villain in a new origin film for Warner Bros., according to The Hollywood Reporter. Joaquin may be a three-time Oscar nominee, but he still has big shoes to fill when it comes to taking on such an iconic character.

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