In fact, it was decided not to follow anything from the comics at all, with the Joker filmmakers instead deciding to tell an original story about the villain. That may not matter much to the average moviegoer unfamiliar with the comics who’s just looking for a good time at the theater, but you can be sure hardcore comics fans will be eager to see how this origin story compares to the few that have come before, especially when taking into account that the source material was ignored.