As we ’ve note , the cinematic lifetime ofvarious rendition of Batman ’s dadin alive - natural process have been short . But even before that , Alec Baldwin ’s time as Thomas Wayne has suddenly become even shorter — he ’s just confirmed he ’s quitJoker , bare day after being reported as signing on for the picture .
Monday eveningbrought us the news that Baldwin had signed on to Todd Phillips ’ Joaquin Phoenix - starring origin flick Joker as Thomas Wayne , wealthy man of affairs and husband of Martha Wayne , best - known for … well , being fool and serving as the catalyst that turns Bruce Wayne into the Dark Knight .
The original report , fromthe Hollywood Reporter , allege that Baldwin ’s version of the character would be an ‘ eighty mogul in the venous blood vessel of everyone ’s favourite villain breathing in du jour , Donald Trump . Baldwin ( who is the go - to Trump portrayer on Saturday Night Live ) took to Twitter originally today to vehemently deny that characterization :
permit me submit , for the record , that I have NOT been hired to play a role in Todd Phillips ’ JOKER as some Donald Trump manque . That is not happen . Not . Happening .
— AlecBaldwin(HABF ) ( @AlecBaldwin)August 29 , 2018
But now it seems he ’s gone a step further . talk toUSA Today , the actor offered a crisp statement confirming he was leave the plastic film altogether , citing scheduling issue .
I ’m no longer doing that flick . I ’m certain there are 25 guys who can play that part .
The lookup for a new Thomas Wayne is on , it seems . Joker is still currently look to release on October 4 , 2019 .
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