Zazie Beetz is set to star in 'Joker'.<br /><br /><br /><br />The 'Deadpool 2' actress is in talks to appear in DC Comics' upcoming dark tale and though the story is being kept under wraps, it's believed she'll play a single mother who catches the eye of the mastercriminal.<br /><br />The studio - which reportedly has a budget of $55 million to make the film - has described this iteration of the story as an "exploration of a man disregarded by society that is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale".<br /><br /><br /><br />'Joker' is scheduled for release in October 2019.<br /><br />
