Joaquin Phoenix was offered the role of the Batman before Joker?

Joaquin Phoenix played role of iconic DC villain Joker in film titled Joker. But before playing this Oscar-winning role, he was offered role of Batman, ar iconic DC character. Re on to kw more about whole story here: 

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Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to play Batman? 

According to reports, Arofsky Darren was supposed to direct a Batman film in year 2000. But project fell apart and Christopher lan rebooted franchisee where Kristen Bell played role of Batman. Talking to a leing entertainment portal Darren said that studio wanted Freddie Prinze Jr and he wanted Joaquin Pheonix. He furr stated that studio went on to make a Batman film which was entirely different from his own vision of DC character.

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Darren’s Batman film was supposed to be heavily inspired by Frank Miller’s graphic vel version of Batman titled Batman: Year One. It is said that Miller himself was working on script that inside that it was an amazing thing for him because he himself was a huge fan of graphic vel work so he was very excited about project which later got scrapped off.

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For unversed, Robert Pattinson is all set to play role of Batman in upcoming 2021 DC flick. first look of film has been released and fans are excited to see this film in atres. official look of new Batsuit has been revealed and it has been said that film may release in October 2021.