With Matt Reeves require to make his own trilogy ofBatmanfilms starring Robert Pattinson , it was only inevitable that there would be hearsay of a new version ofthe Jokerappearing in his trilogy ; especially with the massive success of the 2019 Joaquin Phoenix film .

Fortunately , the Joker is such a pliant fictional character that he can be reimagined in so many different means as evidence from the roll of Joker depiction we already have both animated and live - action . This can also contribute to many actors in the role but who would fans love to see as the Clown Prince Of Crime ?

Updated by Julian Beauvais on October 25th , 2020 : Now that filming has recommence on Matt Reeves ’ The Batman follow a shut down for COVID-19 , the final pieces of this new revisioning of Gotham City will undoubtedly fall into place .

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With a veritable bloodline - up of A - tilt Hollywood star populate Gotham as Batman ’s infamous rogues ' gallery , venture has operate rearing as to whether or not this celluloid will feature his most celebrated baddie , The Joker . Even more so , fans are wondering which Hollywood maven could toy him in this grim and gritty newfangled vision .

Jude Law Can Make Him Classy…and Deadly

The Joker is a various fiber who ’s had many iterations and decided onscreen personas in the decade he ’s appeared on moving-picture show . Jack Nicholson ’s versionwas a mobster . Heath Ledger ’s was an anarchist . Jared Leto was a toughie , andJoaquin Phoenix was   a   social castaway .

Jude Law would be unadulterated to picture a hitherto unseen onscreen adaptation of the character reference : the dapper , gentleman murderer . As depicted in several eras of the comics , this version of the Joker is impeccably preen , a lover of the o.k. things , a criminal genius , and cold - bloodedly ruthless . With a badly sinister smiling in his repertory , Law would be perfect in the function .

Tom Hiddleston Has Experience Playing Tricksters

Tom Hiddleston may be the MCU ’s resident trickster , but given the chance , he could potentially fulfill the same role within the DCEU . Hiddleston ’s body-build jibe the Joker ’s traditional visual aspect , and with the proper composition and press , he could deliver more than a spectacular resemblance to The Clown Prince of Crime .

apart from his appearance , Hiddleston has had year of experience play the villain with his characterization of Loki , and can really cut into into the nuance of render a unfeignedly harebrained and psychotic somebody . The fact that he also gambol a killer smiling only sinches his candidacy for the role !

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is No Stranger To Gotham

Joseph Gordon - Levitt is no alien to the Bat - verse , having portray Detective John Blake inThe Dark Knight regaining . In many ways , the character was symbolical of most of Gordon - Levite ’s roles in that he was practical , serious , and quite ground .

There ’s no denying Gordon - Levitt ’s play chops , as he ’s performed admirablyin film likeDon JonandInception , and has been appoint for a Golden Globe . play the Joker will allow Gordon - Levitt to research young ground as an histrion and really let loose his glowering side , which could only gain Matt Reeves ’ burgeoning Bat - verse .

Jamie Foxx Can Play A Serious Heavy

Jamie Foxx is a talented and talented actor , as his Oscar - winning portrayal of Ray Charles in the celluloid , Ray , stick out will to . Foxx is also no stranger to playing the villain , having portrayed the sadistic hitman “ Bats ” Jefferson III inBaby Driver , and the misguided Electro inThe Amazing Spider - Man 2 .

There ’s no doubt Foxx would be capable to bring a fresh take to the Clown Prince of Crime . His frantic energy and ability to inhabit a theatrical role would wager well against Robert Pattinson ’s Batman and conform to utterly in Matt Reeves ’ gamy domain .

Angelina Jolie Has Played Disturbed and Violent Before

count DC ’s penchant for on - screen , reality - bashing , multiversal mash - ups , there may be room in Matt Reeves ’ Bat - poetry for a female version of The Clown Prince of Crime . After all , it ’s not without precedent : in the Flashpoint Universe ( which seems to be the storylineThe Flashfilm is adapting ) the Joker is Martha Wayne , who is drive insane by the death of her young Logos , Bruce .

If anyone could act a female version of the Joker , it would be Angelina Jolie . Not only is she a multi - faceted and extremely talented Academy Award - acquire actress , but she also has experience performing deranged and unhinged soul with apenchant for ferocity .

Sam Rockwell Was Almost The Joker Once, He Can Still Do It

Before the fabled Heath Ledger was plaster cast , director Christopher Nolan did come near Sam Rockwell for the Joker in 2008’sThe Dark Knightbut the producers lead with Ledger instead . Sam Rockwell has never failed at a carrying out : even in flops , he is ordinarily considered the standout .

One expression at his filmography and TV audience will see that Rockwell can do any sort of role in any sort of movie , so the idea of him playing as the Joker is one that fans would muster up behind .

Johnny Depp Has Been Effective As Villains

One affair that can not be refuse is that Johnny Depp has both natural endowment and charisma , both are traits shared with the Jester Of Genocide . Depp has obviously played leading character in films but he is often praise for his villainous role such asSweeney Todd , Whitey Bulger fromBlack Mass , and Grindelwald in theFantastic Beastsmovies .

Plus with Depp ’s tendency to incline towards the more peculiar and crazy roles , the Joker just seems like a perfect match for devotee to enjoy on the boastful screen .

Adrien Brody Wants To Play The Joker

Before the role expire to both Jared Leto , Adrian Brody state much interest group in playing the amusing Quran villain but according to him , neitherDCnorMarvelnever border on him for a comic book role .

fan would agree that this is a lurid revelation as Brody is an role player who , much like Sam Rockwell , never disappoints in performance . He ’s always on point with many off the wall and unique characters which build him a perfect candidate for an iconic scoundrel like the Joker .

Willem Dafoe Already Looks Like The Joker

A name that often pops up from fans when it come to Joker molding is Willem Dafoe , another legendary thespian who seldom disappoints . Though already a part of the DC reality as Vulko in theAquamanmovies , Willem already attend so much like the lineament than fans credibly would n’t take care .

As a plus , Willem Dafoe already know how to go with Robert Pattinson as shown from their bizarre but well - made horror movie , The Lighthouse . All he would take is bleached hide and fans will cluster to theaters .

Jim Carrey Deserves Another Shot At DC

Most devotee were disappoint by Carrey ’s embodiment of the Riddler in 1995’sBatman Foreverbut the actor has proven since then that not only can he do serious movies , he can also play villainous and disturbing part as show from movies likeThe issue 23andDark Crimes .

Take the energetic zaniness of the Jim Carrey   viewer unremarkably know , the dark performance he ’s done in the past times , and the fact that he also already look like the character , fans know he could easy do the Joker .

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