Joker (2019) and Cat's Eye (1985) | Two lower budget films, only one grossed a billion
Film Stories
Monday, 9 March 2026 - 1 hour 25 minutes
Jared Leto was the reigning Joker. Todd Phillips couldn't get the films he wanted to do off the ground. The DC range of movies was having a whole range of challenges for Warner Bros. And constant changes at the studio were leading to regular challenges of direction. In the midst of this, a relatively slim production, Joker, would have notable ramifications.
Similarly slim, Cat's Eye marks the first credited screenplay for a man called Stephen King. But this too had challenges, when the original financing plan fell apart. And then, another film - Firestarter - had a bit of a knock-on effect...
Stories of both are told in this episode. Please like/subscribe/leave nice reviews. Thank you!
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