Zazie Beetz, best known for her role of Vanessa “Van” Keefer on television series Atlanta, is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ origin movie.

Beetz, who also played the role of Marvel Comics character Domino in Deadpool 2, could be set to co-star alongside Phoenix.

After all the talk, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker origins movie has been given its official release date and title. Simply titled Joker, the Warner Bros. production will head to the cinemas October 4th 2019.

The film has been co-written by Phillips and Scott Silver, the man previously behind 8 Mile. Warner Bros. confirmed the news that Phoenix has signed on to the role and described the film as “exploration of a man disregarded by society [that] is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.”