When you will not discover a “Joker” alternate ending accessible to view on-line, rumors about one persist due to a tidbit shared by filmmaker Kevin Smith on his “Fatman Beyond” podcast (via CinemaBlend). In a dialogue of the movie, Smith explains that he was informed a couple of proposed authentic ending for the film by which Arthur himself is revealed to be the Wayne household’s killer, and Bruce Wayne leads to his crosshairs.
“Initially, the ending within the hospital was totally different,” Smith shared. “He is within the hospital and he laughs, chuckles, and he says, ‘I used to be simply thinkin’ of one thing humorous.'” Within the theatrical model of the movie, a fast flash to the aftermath of the Wayne killing exhibits that he was serious about the deaths of Bruce’s dad and mom, however there is not any implication that he was the person within the clown masks. In line with Smith, although, “What was speculated to occur was you flashed again to the loss of life of Thomas and Martha Wayne and it was him killing Thomas and Martha Wayne.”
What’s extra, the model of the top Smith describes feels like it will have one closing, black-hearted punchline. “And the boy was screaming and crying,” Smith described, “and [Arthur] turned to stroll away and he turned again, shrugged, shot the child. Credit.” Truthfully, I love the ballsiness of an ending that will hinge on a darkish joke about how little the film cares in regards to the story of Batman, however given how poorly a similar joke about The Illuminati went over in “Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity,” it may be an excellent factor if the film pulled again from this ending. As a substitute, we bought ambiguity. As Sinatra would say, “That is life!”
