Warner Bros. has released the final trailer for Joker, a standalone origins story for the most infamous villain in DC Comics history. Joaquin Phoenix toplines the film as Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill man pushed to sociopathy.

Set in New York City during the 70s, Joker veers away from previous DC Comics lore to present a portrait and cautionary tale of a disregarded man who only wanted to make people laugh. Todd Phillips (The Hangover) is at the helm. In theaters Oct. 4.