25 Jul – We didn't get to see Robert De Niro on the big screen last year and he'll only be seen once this year but we will see him at least in two movies next year, with one of them being a comic book movie. The 74-year-old actor is currently in talks for a part in the Joaquin Phoenix-starring "Joker", Deadline is reporting. Reportedly, De Niro will be playing a talk show host who plays a vital role in the development of the movie's titular villain, though the actor's character himself will not be a baddie.