Toy Fair 2018: Rick Baker’s Joker Bust is the Scariest Incarnation of the Character Yet
After having won an incredible seven Oscars for his stunning onscreen makeup work, Rick Baker is now focusing his skills on a whole new area, as he’s designed a disturbing new bust of Batman’s arch-nemesis, the Joker.
Revealed by The Hollywood Reporter before being displayed at Toy Fair, Baker stated that he only agreed to design the bust on the condition that DC gave him complete create creative control and allowed him to design a version of the character which has never been seen before. He was also allowed to take his time on the project rather than having to work to a deadline, and the end result is just as terrifying as any of the grotesque creations Baker has transformed actors into throughout his long career.
The limited edition bust will be available released in October by DC Collectibles as part of their DC Gallery line, which focuses on high-end collectibles. Each one will be individually numbered, making it an invaluable collector’s item.
In other Joker-related news, you’ve probably heard by now that Joaquin Phoenix will likely play the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming Joker origins movie, which will be directed by Todd Phillips and produced by Martin Scorsese.
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