Martin Scorsese will produce an origin story based around the iconic villain with Todd Phillips attached to direct.
The 45-year-old musician and actor starred as Batman's arch nemesis in "Suicide Squad" and is to reprise the role in the upcoming sequel as well as in a spin-off movie with Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) - both to be produced by the entertainment firm, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"I'm a little confused too. I love The Joker. He's a great character and really fun character to play. But it's a big universe and when you play The Joker, there's no ownership there.
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