A new report might have revealed how the DCU's Joker will be introduced, and it's exciting. Batman's infamous villain, Joker, has been portrayed numerous times in live-action, with the most recent portrayal coming from Joaquin Phoenix's version of the character in Joker: Folie à Deux. While that movie is set on a different Elseworlds Earth, the anticipation for a new version of Joker under James Gunn and Peter Safran's rebooted DC Universe is high.
After Superman established that the DCU is a full-fledged world with existing heroes and villains, it seems that it is only a matter of time before the Clown Prince of Crime arrives on screen, especially after Creature Commandos confirmed that Batman has a consistent presence in Gotham City already. Now, an exciting update about Joker's future has emerged online.
Entertainment insider Daniel Richtman shared a new report about Joker and Harley Quinn's future in the DCU, claiming that the script of Barbarian and Weapons director Zach Cregger, which he intends to pitch to DC Studios, is a Joker and Harley Quinn team-up movie.
Cregger is also the writer of the upcoming Resident Evil reboot film.
It is unknown whether Margot Robbie would reprise her role as Harley Quinn in the potential movie, but this is an exciting development for the DCU, especially as Joker has never headlined his own solo or team-up movie in live-action.
Speaking of Batman, DC Studios is currently developing a Brave and the Bold project. The movie will introduce the DCU's version of Batman alongside his son, Damian Wayne (as Robin). However, Gunn might've previously teased that Batman may arrive before Brave and Bold, considering he played coy when asked if the Dark Knight would arrive sooner than that by simply saying, "I'm not gonna say that."
Why a (Proper) Joker & Harley Quinn Movie Is Exciting for the DCU
While Zach Cregger has yet to submit his pitch for a Joker and Harley Quinn movie, the only way it could be greenlit (under James Gunn's standards) is if it has a great script. Based on Cregger's track record in the world of horror and thriller projects, it seems that the likelihood is high.
If a Joker and Harley Quinn movie is fast-tracked into development, it would join Clayface as another movie that was not originally part of DC Studios' 10-year plan.
It is unknown how a Joker and Harley Quinn movie would stand out, but one way for it to work in the DCU is to ignore the usual origin stories and go straight to the action in an established world of heroes and villains, similar to how James Gunn's Superman did it.
By the time a Joker and Harley Quinn team-up movie is potentially greenlit, it's possible that Batman might've already arrived on-screen, paving the way for the hero to make an appearance or even have a supporting role.
Doing this would make the project unique because it would use Joker and Harley Quinn's perspective while they are presumably being tracked down by Batman. Entering these two villains' horrible minds would be a fun twist, making the story even more compelling.
