Speaking to Empire, the tragic death of his longtime Batman co-star is giving him no choice but to hang the purple suit in the closet, saying: With over a dozen credits as Joker’s voice actor to his name, losing Hamill is a huge blow for future DC Projects. If we’ve really seen the last of Hamill as Joker, then his last time to voice the iconic madman is in last year’s hit free-to-play platform brawler, MultiVersus. Keep in mind that Joker is no longer alive in the ArkhamVerse following the events of 2011’s Batman: Arkham City due to excessive use of the Titan serum, which is a custom-made drug made using a combination of Baner’s serum, Venom, as well as Poison Ivy’s plants. However, Joker’s psyche was very much alive inside the mind of Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman, for most of the events of 2015’s Batman: Arkham Knight.
♬ original sound - Xfire - Xfire Joker’s death and subsequent psychological haunting in the original Arkham trilogy are key to the series’ plot. Since Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League takes place in the same continuity, bringing Joker back wouldn’t make sense. If it’s any consolation, Joker will continue to live on in future DJ projects. Case in point, Joaquin Phoenix will suit up again in his award-winning role alongside Lady Gaga in Joker 2, which premieres on October 4, 2024. Meanwhile, Barry Keoghan’s Joker is expected to play a more significant role in Matt Reeves’ budding BatVerse that will use the upcoming Penguin spin-off to connect the first film to its sequel. Finally, we’re pretty sure James Gunn will squeeze in a Joker appearance as part of his ten-year plan for the DC Universe. As for Kevin Conroy, gamers can witness his final performance as the Dark Knight on May 26 when Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which may or may not have microtransactions, comes out.
