Peter Safran: Joker: Laugh Riot Still in Early Development
The DC Studios co-CEO said the animated series is being written and no scripts are finished, putting it behind several other DC animated projects.
DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran said the animated series Joker: Laugh Riot remains in the early stages of development, according to screenrant.com. Safran said the show is currently being written and that no scripts have been completed.
He also placed the project further behind several other DC animated shows in the pipeline, including Creature Commandos season 2, Mister Miracle, My Adventures with Green Lantern, Starfire and DC Super Powers. No release date has been announced for Joker: Laugh Riot.
The series was announced in June 2026 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Its premise begins with the murder of Bruce Wayne, after which the Joker investigates his death.
The character has deep roots in DC publishing history: the original plan at DC Comics was to kill off the Joker in his debut in Batman #1, by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and Sheldon Moldoff.
Quick answers
Is there a release date for Joker: Laugh Riot?
No. No release date has been announced for the animated series.
How far along is Joker: Laugh Riot?
According to Peter Safran, the show is in early development and being written, with no completed scripts.