20 Most Exciting Movies Announced In 2017

14. Martin Scorsese's Joker Origin Movie

The Joker
DC Comics

Release Date: TBA

Back in August, Warner Bros. confirmed that they were in the early stages of creating a Joker origin story intended to be a "hard-boiled crime drama" set in 1980s Gotham City.

With The Hangover's Todd Phillips attached to direct, Oscar-nominated writer Scott Silver (The Fighter) set to pen the script and Martin Scorsese producing, the project has naturally piqued fan interest.

The presumption from all this talent being involved is that the film will receive an R rating, probably prompted by the likes of Deadpool and Logan recently demonstrating the audience appetite for adult superhero movies.

Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly being sought to play The Joker, and while it's hard to believe Leo would ever accept the part, it at least indicates that prestige talent is being sought to take the role.

If nothing else, it should be an interesting palate cleanser for those who weren't too taken with Jared Leto's recent performance as the Clown Prince of Crime.

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