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In a surprise addition to the cast, Dante Pereira-Olson is joining Warner Bros. Joker as young Bruce Wayne, THR confirmed via Comicbook.com. Also notable: Douglas Hodge (“Black Mirror”) will play butler Alfred Pennyworth!
Todd Phillips is directing Joker and has been teasing looks at his leading man as the DC supervillain.
The Joker cast also includes Robert De Niro, Deadpool 2‘s Zazie Beetz and “Glow” actor Marc Maron. Wayne family patriarch Thomas Wayne had already been cast, with Brett Cullen stepping into the role after Alec Baldwin dropped out.
Joker has been described as the “exploration of a man disregarded by society [that] is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.” Phillips co-wrote the script with Scott Silver.
Joker hits theaters Oct. 4, 2019.
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