10 Things You Need To Know Before Watching Joker
7. It's A Standalone Joker Film
Despite the size of the DC universe and the unlimited options and temptation to link movies together, Joker will sit firmly on its own as a standalone effort.
That means the story, character arcs, and anything else Phillips throws into the mix will be relevant to this film only.
It's a brave move from the producers and directors, but one which could pay off handsomely given some of the catastrophic efforts we have seen from DC in the last decade.
Giving Joaquin Phoenix what is essentially a blank canvas to work with, and without the worry of having to tie into other films, he should be able to deliver a stunning showing as Gotham's most famous villain.