It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers or the studio to hold this character up as a hero.”
Warner Bros. made a statement to say, in part, that “neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real-world violence of any kind.
Director Todd Phillips weighed in to defend the film, making a comparison to John Wick: Chapter 3 that some Keanu Reeves fans didn’t appreciate.
Family members of Aurora victims added their voices to the story to ask Warner Bros. to end political contributions to candidates who take money from the NRA and vote against gun reform.