What good is parody law if we can’t use it to trans some characters’ genders?The People’s Joker loosely adapts the material of the film Joker into a story of a trans stand-up comedian, with several notable DC Comics characters appearing throughout.The crowdfunded, equal parts progressive and absurd film was set to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
After a strongly worded letter from Warner Bros. Discovery, the film was allowed its original premiere, but all subsequent screenings were pulled from the festival’s lineup.On the festival website, the film’s page displays a message reading “The filmmaker has withdrawn this film due to rights issues.
We apologise for any inconvenience.”After plenty of speculation, director Vera Drew put out an official statement on the situation:.