There might be a lot of excitement building up over Todd Phillip's The Joker movie, but it looks like not everyone is eager to see the film.
Family members of the victims of The Dark Knight Rises mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado have just sent Warner Brothers a signed signature airing their concerns about the upcoming comic book movie, reminding the studio of their responsibility to keep everyone safe.
The Hollywood Reporter managed to get a copy of the letter, and not only does the document express distress over Joker, it also asks Warner Brothers to donate to groups that help victims of gun violence.
"We are calling on you to be a part of the growing chorus of corporate leaders who understand that they have a social responsibility to keep us all safe," the letter reads.
Despite their concern, the letter doesn't ask for the movie to be canceled or for advocates of gun control for a boycott. Instead, they ask for the studio to donate to those who've been affected by gun violence and for WB to "use political clout and leverage in Congress to actively lobby for gun reform. Keeping everyone safe should be a top corporate priority for Warner Brothers."
For those who haven't been following the news cycle, The Dark Knight Rises mass shootings took place back on July 12, 2012, when the shooter, James Holmes, broke right into a theater in Colorado right in the middle of the screening of The Dark Knight movie. Holmes was armed with multiple assault rifles and was wearing full body armor when he stormed into the theater. The shooting killed 12 people and then injured 70 more.
We wonder just how Warner Brothers would respond to the letter that was sent to them.
Joker premieres on October 4, 2019.
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