Joaquin Phoenix almost played Batman in 2000s-era Darren Aronofsky adaptation but the studio refused

Darren Aronofsky’s Batman movie fell apart back in the 2000s because the studio refused to let him cast Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role. The 51-year-old director discussed his ill-fated superhero flick in a new interview with Empire where he recalls how Warner Bros. resisted his vision for the Caped Crusader which ultimately led to … Read more