Published 14:55 IST, September 26th 2019

Warner Bros. responds to Joker controversy, says "he is not a hero"

The Warner Bros have finally come out in reaction to recent controversies over their upcoming movie ‘Joker issuing a statement in the wake of Aurora shootings.

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Warner Bros have finally come out in reaction to recent controversies over ir upcoming thriller ‘Joker’. studios issued a statement in wake of families of Aurora mass shooting victims, expressing ir concerns about ir upcoming film.  

Letter to Warner bros. 

family members of 12 victims that were killed on July 12, 2012 at mass shooting at a screening of Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Coloro, have collectively signed a letter to studio sharing ir concerns for ‘joker’ and have asked m to donate to groups that aid victims of gun violence. 

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letter sent by family members of mass shooting supported studio’s right to produce film and exercise freedom of speech by characters and artists expression. However, y also urged studio to take necessary steps to get involved in gun control movement, including to pledge t to donate to political candidates who gain funds from NRA and vote against gun reforms.

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studio breaks silence 

studios have responded back to critics, by stating that upcoming film is t glamourizing mass murderer and that main character of film is t a ‘hero’.

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According to recently issued statement, studious claim that neir film r fictional character ‘Joker’ is an endorsement to real-world violence of any kind. entire studio, filmmakers and film do t intend to glamorize character as a hero, because he is t.  

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Soon after letter was received, Warner bros claimed that studio has a history of fighting for same cause as gun violence is highly critical in society and that y express ir deepest sympathy to all victims and ir families.  

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statement also ded that studio’s parent company joined or business leers to call on policymakers to enact bi-partisans legislation to dress this epidemic.  

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(With inputs from ANI)

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13:31 IST, September 26th 2019