Everything We Know About The Joker Origin Movie

6. It's Not Part Of The DCEU

By far the most interesting aspect of WB kicking the Joker movie into gear is what it means for the rest of the DCEU. Obviously, that universe already has its own Joker in Jared Leto, and the studio have made it clear that this project is entirely isolated and separate from that world, not connected to any prior movies in any way.

That raises a lot of salient questions: Can moviegoers keep up with two different versions of the same character at the same time? If this movie is a hit, will it eventually replace the DCEU as "canon"? Does this mean the future of WB's heroes is once again going to be outside of shared universes?

Though it's not officially confirmed, the rumours suggested that WB are looking to kick off a new label with the upcoming project, potentially titled "DC Black". These will be standalone flicks that can exist entirely on their own alongside the DCEU, hopefully attracting filmmakers to take risks and create experimental superhero releases.

That's great in theory, but considering the difficulty the studio are having keeping one brand up and running, it makes one wonder how they'll be able to sustain two.