Christopher Nolan Killed The Original Joker Ending’s Gruesome Face-Carving Scene, Says New DC Report

This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Warning! This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie a DeuxThe Dark Knight trilogy director Christopher Nolan reportedly had Warner Bros. change Joker"s ending in order to avoid comparisons between Joaquin Phoenix"s and Heath Ledger"s Jokers. One of DC"s most famous characters, Joker has been brought to live-action several times, each time very different from the last. Still, Heath Ledger"s Joker portrayal remains the most popular sixteen years after The Dark Knight"s release, and his scarred face decorated with military make-up continues to be his most distinctive feature.
Following Joker: Folie a Deux"s release, The Hollywood Reporter reports that original plans for Todd Phillips" Joker featured Joaquin Phoenix"s Joker carving a Glasgow Smile on his face instead of smearing blood on his mouth. The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan allegedly asked this scene to be modified, as Phoenix"s Joker smile would look too similar to Heath Ledger"s iconic Joker scars. Just four years after Joker"s release, Joker: Folie a Deux"s ending features a second Joker carving a smile on his face with a blade after killing Joaquin Phoenix"s Arthur Fleck.
What Chris Nolan’s Joker Ending Change Means Christopher Nolan Had A Lot Of Influence On Warner Bros. In 2019 Close Todd Phillips" first Joker movie was acclaimed due to the director"s auteur vision. Unlike most live-action comic book adaptations, Joker is a standalone film that prioritizes its character-driven narrative and doesn"t reflect any trends from the superhero genre. Yet, as reports suggest, director Todd Phillips didn"t have complete creative control. Christopher Nolan had made eight movies with Warner Bros. at the time, which likely granted him a considerable amount of influence on the studios" projects. Naturally, Nolan"s acclaimed work on The Dark Knight may have allowed him to have a say in Joker"s ending.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


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