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Marc Maron to join Joaquin Phoenix in Joker

“Glow” star Marc Maron is in talks to join the cast of the “Joker” origin flick, which has Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role. Robert De Niro and Frances Conroy are also aboard the star-studded cast.

Variety reports that Maron would be portraying an agent on Robert De Niro’s talk show who plays a part in booking Phoenix’s character, and eventually causing him to go mad and become the Clown Prince of Crime.

Todd Phillips is directing the film, as well as co-writing for Warner Bros. It’s due for release October 4, 2019.

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