Joker origin movie in works with 'Hangover' helmer Todd Phillips

DC fans, rejoice! The diabolical clown from Gotham may be gtting his turn in the spotlight.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has tapped 'The Hangover' filmmaker Todd Phillips to co-write and possibly direct an origin movie of the classic Batman villain The Joker.

Phillips will co-write the script with Scott Silver, who wrote the script for 2002 Eminem movie '8 Mile' as well as 'The Fighter'.

The project is intended to be part of a still-developing label for Warners' DC Entertainment properties that will include projects that could stand apart from the big massive tentpoles that are tied to each other in a shared universe way.

 

Jared Leto most recently played the Joker in last year's 'Suicide Squad' and is expected to reprise the role in a sequel.

There are reports that filmmaker Martin Scorsese will produce the Joker film alongside Phillips, but there has been no official confirmation.