It seems sentient computer programs aren’t the only ones capable of falling in love with Joaquin Phoenix. Warner Bros seems to have done the same, and the studio is trying to woo the Her actor in the same manner most eleven year-old boys do: by letting him play with its newest Batman action figure. Yes, WB wants Phoenix for a role in Batman vs. Superman. But like everything else related to WB’s first attempt at mishmashing its DC Comics properties into a single film, much of the deal is unclear and/or shrouded in several layers of secrecy. First off, Phoenix hasn’t actually been offered the role. According to Variety, WB simply “wants” the actor for a part in their superhero epic, meaning that no deals have been made, or even attempted. Variety notes some hesitation on both sides, regarding Phoenix’s desire for a big-budget role. He’s not exactly a Hollywood blockbuster guy, after all, and he’s been on a strict diet of independent films ever since 2005′s Walk the Line. With that in mind, would he even want a part in a billion-dollar superhero mashup? Actually, it sounds like he would. According to the good folks at /Film (who’ve found something from the good folks at LA Weekly), Phoenix recently mentioned the possibility of another big-budget role, stating “I love comedies and I love action movies.” So this prickliness people are anticipating might not really exist. So if (hypothetically) WB was to offer Phoenix the part, and if (hypothetically) Phoenix […]From Film School Rejects
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