James Gunn is quashing rumors that DC is planning a ‘Joker’ TV series with Barry Keoghan

One of nan astir intriguing introductions successful The Batman was Barry Keoghan’s Joker. The characteristic only appears concisely astatine nan extremity of nan film, and that quality seemed designed to juice liking successful a imaginable sequel.

Now that James Gunn has taken complete nan reins astatine DC, though, it’s unclear whether Keoghan will return to DC successful immoderate form. Now, Gunn has taken to Threads to quash 1 rumor astir Keoghan’s Joker, namely that he was group to prima successful a spin-off bid overmuch like The Penguin.

“Turn connected threads and everyone is asking maine astir this. No location is perfectly nary truth to this. A Joker bid is not being discussed nor has moreover travel up astatine this time,” Gunn said successful his post.

When The Batman was first released successful 2022, Keoghan explained that he had really sent successful an unsolicited audition portion because he was interested successful playing The Riddler. At nan time, Jonah Hill had already been formed successful nan role, and Paul Dano would yet spell connected to play nan part.

Four months aft he sent successful his tape, though, he sewage a telephone from his supplier saying: “The Batman wants you to play nan Joker — but you cannot show anyone.”

He besides explained that he wanted to make his type of nan characteristic personification relatable. “I wanted immoderate benignant of quality successful location down nan makeup. I want group to subordinate to him…[to know] this is simply a façade he puts on.”

Keoghan seems fresh and eager to return to nan domiciled should he beryllium called upon to do so, but astatine slightest for now, he hasn’t received that call.