The final trailer for Joker includes a pretty specific reference to Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
The trailer features scenes of men wearing Joker masks as they riot around Gotham City, seemingly inspired by the actions of the Joker. As noticed on Reddit, there's one shot in particular that shows men in clown masks sprinting away from a movie theater that seems to be playing the 1981 fantasy film Excalibur.
This could turn out to be the same theater where Thomas and Martha Wayne were killed, leaving their son Bruce behind. One of the most famous pieces of the Batman origin story, this moment was featured in the opening flashback in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, where the theater marquee also advertised Excalibur. This could actually connect the two films, making the new version of the Joker indirectly responsible for the creation of Batman.
Even if it's just an Easter Egg that references the previous DC film, it is a clever touch that could add a dark portent for Thomas and Martha Wayne's fate in the film.
Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Douglas Hodge, Marc Maron, Josh Pais and Shea Whigham. The film arrives in theaters Oct. 4.
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