See Joaquin Phoenix as a Joker in these pictures at first glance

Fans got their first glimpse of Joaquin Phoenix like the famous Gotham villain Sunday.

Todd Phillips, the director of the highly anticipated film Joker, posted a photo of the 43-year-old actor on Instagram and titled "Arthur" – the name of Batman's nemesis before he adopted the famous identity.

However, this was not the only insight that fans had this weekend. The triple Oscar nominee was also seen shooting in New York on Sunday. Some photos show the Her star pinching the nose of a clown. Phoenix seemed to enjoy his time on the set and was also photographed laughing.

According to Deadline, who announced the news of the movie in August 2017, the film is an original story that tells the story of the Joker. While an official trailer for the film has not yet been released, it is expected to air in October 2019. According to reports, Martin Scorsese will produce the film.

Phoenix is ​​not the first actor to represent the villain. Jared Leto played the Joker in the movie 2016 Suicide team. Heath Ledger also played the character in the 2008 movie The black Knight and Jack Nicholson took the role for the 1989 film Batman. Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of the villain.