Alec Baldwin is reportedly playing Batman's dad in 'Joker,' and the role is inspired by Donald Trump

Publish date: 2024-08-16

Alec Baldwin is set to channel Donald Trump again, but it's not for a "Saturday Night Live" sketch.

Baldwin is reportedly joining the cast of next year's "Joker," an origin story about Batman's greatest enemy, as Thomas Wayne, who is Batman's father. Deadline first reported the casting, but a source told The Hollywood Reporter that the role is is akin to "

Baldwin joins an already star-studded cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, Robert De Niro, "Deadpool 2" and "Atlanta" star Zazie Beetz, and "Glow" actor Marc Maron.

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"Joker" is directed by "The Hangover" director Todd Philips and comes to theaters October 4, 2019.

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