First look at Zazie Beetz in Joker Director and writer Todd Phillips posted a brand new first look photo on his Instagram, which reveals Zazie Beetz as her character in the new Joker movie. Check out the photo below, and let us know what you think in the comments! Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Joker, starring Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, alongside Oscar winner Robert De Niro, and directed, produced and co-written by Oscar nominee Todd Phillips. The film also stars Zazie Beetz (Atlanta, Deadpool 2), Bill Camp (Red Sparrow, Molly’s Game), Frances Conroy (American Horror Story, Castle Rock), Brett Cullen (42, Narcos), Glenn Fleshler (Billions, Barry), Douglas Hodge (Red Sparrow, Penny Dreadful), Marc Maron (Maron, GLOW), Josh Pais (Motherless Brooklyn, Going in Style), and Shea Whigham (First Man, Kong: Skull Island). Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen.