DC Studios boss James Gunn debunks rumors of a 'Joker' spin-off starring Barry Keoghan, maintaining 'absolutely no truth' to the speculation.
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Gunn, the newly-appointed co-CEO of DC Studios, firmly denied any plans for a Joker series with Barry Keoghan, who played the character in 'The Batman'.
The rumors were likely fueled by Keoghan's acclaimed performance as a chilling, unhinged Joker, but Gunn has squashed the possibility of a standalone project featuring the new Clown Prince of Crime.
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