FOX’s Gotham is apparently set to introduce the real Joker at some point in the near future, according to proto-Batman himself, David Mazouz.
He’s definitely the inspiration for the Joker and the way that the Joker comes into the show is one of the most brilliant things Gotham has ever done.”
Stay tuned.” That didn’t quite turn out, as series producer John Stephens later stated the character would never be on the show.
Whether or not that proves true for the Joker is another matter.