Los Angeles – Los Angeles police announced on Friday that they will increase their presence around the theaters that will screen the movie “Joker” next week amid controversy that raises fears of violence on the sidelines of the sessions.
“Los Angeles police are aware of public concerns and the historic impact associated with the release of the Joker. Although there is no plausible threat in the Los Angeles area, the police will maintain high visibility around cinemas during the exit“A police spokeswoman told AFP.
“We encourage everyone to go out and enjoy the leisure activities that the city offers this weekend“added Rosie Cervantes, while calling on the public to be vigilant.
Tuesday, five family members of the victims of the shooting in Aurora, Colorado, in which a 24-year-old boy opened fire during the screening of the film “The Dark Knight Rises“and shot 12 people, published an open letter to the Warner studio that produced on TuesdayJoker“.
They express concern that a film could feature a character like The Joker, who appeared in the Batman feature film, “The Dark Knight Rises“.
Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, “Joker“evokes the transformation of a depressed humorist manhandled by society ultimately taking his destiny in hand to become the machiavellian and violent character who will end up being Batman’s sworn enemy.
In their letter, the families note that the Aurora shooting in 2012 was “perpetrated by a socially isolated individual who felt + injured + by society“.
“It is not the intention of the film, of those who made it or of the studio to present this character as a hero“replied Warner Bros about”Joker“.
Faced with this controversy, the studio announced Friday that it would restrict press access to the red carpet scheduled for this weekend in Hollywood for the presentation of the film. Only photographers will be allowed to approach the actors and the film crew, but not the written or audiovisual press.
“A lot has been said about + Joker +, and it feels like it’s time for people to see the movie.“Warner Bros. spokesperson told AFP
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