Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Joker, a grounded adaptation of the origins story of the most infamous DC Comics villain ever. Joaquin Phoenix toplines the film as Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill man pushed to sociopathy.

Joker is set in New York City during the 70s and offers up a stand alone tale not rooted in previous DC Comics lore, but presented as a “character study and cautionary tale” of a disregarded man. Todd Phillips (The Hangover) is at the helm.

Many are comparing the film to Taxi Driver, but those people just want to feel special. Joker arrives in theaters Oct. 4.

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